Achievement Plus Elementary School
Saint Paul, MN
The John
A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School and East
YMCA is the result of a partnership of school, civic, private organizations with strong community input. The result turned urban blight into a neighborhood beacon. This complex project required a
combination of renovation and new construction to complete
the neighborhood school and community facility. The interior
of the existing 80,000 square foot school building underwent demolition
while the exterior shell was preserved through renovation.
New construction included an additional 24,000 square feet of educational
space and a 60,000 square foot YMCA recreational facility. The YMCA
and the school are joined through a link that allows the partners
to share resources; locating educational and recreational
programs within a single facility. The project became the basis of an American Architectural Foundation video/discussion guide for use by other communities across the country.
Schools As Center Of Community Video
(Long Version: 17 minutes)
Schools As Center Of Community Video
(Short Version: 4 minutes)
Video used courtesy of the
American Architectural Foundation.
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