By using a gravel parking lot money is saved which, in turn, can be used for student instructional areas. The gravel lot reduces the amount of detention pond space needed, and gives a message about resource use. Plans call for paveing the center section which carries the traffic, but the parking spaces will be left as they are now. As the entire site is considered, instructional energy management overlaps with curriculum objectives.
Cost Summary
Location |
Square Footage |
Cost |
| 4 Classrooms @ | 4 x 1000 = 4000 | $60/sq. ft. = $240,000 |
| Science Kitchen | 700 | $90/sq. ft. = $63,000 |
| Restroom unit | 200 | $90/sq.ft = $18,000 |
| Coatroom/closets | 600 | $60/sq. ft. = $36,000 |
| Porch | 300 | $30/ sq.. ft. = $9,000 |
| Media Center | 200 | $60/sq. ft. = $12,000 |
| Land | 5 Acres @ $7,000 | $35,000 |
| Site Development | $100,000 | |
| Total | $513,000 |