Prince George’s County Blueprint Schools Program, Phase I

Prince George’s County, Maryland

Firm

Stantec

Client

Prince George’s County Public Schools

Area

985,223 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$472,802,385

Completion Date

11/2023

Tom Holdsworth

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Challenged by aging infrastructure and overcrowding, Prince George’s County Public Schools embarked on an ambitious undertaking in 2021 to accelerate the delivery of six new schools. It became the first public school system in the nation to leverage a full-scope alternative financing model to design, build, finance and maintain a multischool K-12 construction program. This unique Public-Private Partnership approach enabled the district to complete five middle schools, four of which were prototypes, and one pre-K-8 academy in half the time of traditionally funded projects.

The design addresses well-being at a community scale. Gathering spaces were strategically situated along prominent paths to encourage connections in a supervised environment. Murals created by local artists for each school encourage pride around each community’s identity, cultural vibrancy and diversity. The team chose vibrant colors, strategic graphics, elevated furniture selections and bold acoustic ceilings to achieve a significant design impact on a lower budget. Concepts based on biophilic design principles were used; each school was assigned one of six themes—water, earth, forest, meadow, day sky, and night sky.

Additional Information

Cost per Sq Ft

$480.00

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