Manchester Memorial Elementary School

OVERVIEW

The Manchester Memorial Elementary School (MMES) project consisted of the phased demolition of the existing school followed by the phased construction of a new 75,000 square foot elementary school within extremely close proximity to occupied portions of the existing building. W.T. Rich was responsible for the development, coordination and execution of the occupied site coordination plans unique to each phase in order to ensure minimal impact to the school’s daily operations. 

Phase 1 - Demolition of a classroom wing of the school and construction of a new 40,000 square foot academic wing as close as 6 feet from the existing school, which was occupied and operational throughout the duration of the school year.

Phase 2 - After turnover of the new academic wing for use by the school, demolition of two major classroom wings of the existing school took place to build the remaining portions of the new building. New work took place near the existing school and immediately abutting the newly constructed academic wing of the new school; both areas were occupied throughout.

Phase 3 - After occupancy of the remainder of the new school, demolition of the remainder of the existing building and construction of the main plaza, parking area and final site finishes were completed.