Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School

Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School

PROJECT DETAILS
Project: Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School
Address: 2111 West 47th Street
Community: New City
Ward: 15
Description: LEED Gold Certified

This project will implement the CPS Urban Model High School (UMHS) prototypical design to serve 1200 students. This 212,285-square-foot, three-floor plus lower level, steel frame and masonry construction building will include music, art, and athletic functions. The building will also include a full-service purpose CPL community library within the school.

LEED Features: This prototype building is targeted to achieve LEED for Schools minimum "Silver" level certification.

Awards:

  • 2014 Construction Industry Service Corporation Project of the Year,New Construction/Chicago (above $20 million)
  • 2014 Keep Chicago Beautiful Cultural Restoration Vision Award
  • 2014 Good Neighbor Award - Commercial New Construction, Chicago Association of Realtors
  • 2014 Chicago Building Congress Merit Award Winner New Construction Chicago Over $55 Million
  • 2015 Architizer A+ Awards - Urban Transformation: Special Mention

Social Media:

  • Follow this project on Twitter @PBCChi #BOTY
  • More Pictures on Flickr

Contract Information:

PROJECT PRESS RELEASES
Date Description
4/26/2011 Mayor Daley Breaks Ground On New Back of the Yards High School
8/9/2011 PBC Announces Positive Results For City's Modern Schools Across Chicago Initiative
6/12/2012 Mayor Emanuel, CPS and Chicago Public Library Announce New Community Library In New Back of the Yards High School
6/26/2013 New Library To Open At New Back of the Yards High School
8/8/2013 Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Attend Opening of Back of the Yards Wall-To-Wall IB High School
9/7/2013 Mayor Emanuel Dedicates New Back of the Yards Library Branch of Chicago Public Library
2/11/2014 Public Building Commission of Chicago Reports Exceptional Year for Minority and Women Business Participation in 2013
4/11/2014 Public Building Commission of Chicago Wins Award for its Environmental Program
5/16/2014 Public Building Commission Project Wins Top Chicago Construction Industry Award
5/23/2014 Public Building Commission Projects Win Chicago Association of Realtors Awards
10/9/2014 Public Building Commission Wins Award for Back of the Yards Campus
5/27/2015 Mayor Emanuel Names Felicia Davis New Public Building Commission Executive Director, Judy Frydland New Department Of Buildings Commissioner
4/9/2008 Acquisition of Land for Two New Schools Approved by City Council
3/12/2008 Mayor Daley Introduces Measures to Acquire Land for New Schools
9/27/2007 City Council Authorizes Land Acquisition For Two New High Schools
9/5/2007 City Council Asked To Authorize Land Acquisition For New Elementary School, Two New High Schools
4/13/2010 PBC Board of Commissioners Approve Contracts for Construction of New 31st Street Harbor
3/30/2011 Next Step Is Construction For New Back Of The Yards High School
3/24/2011 PBC Announces Project Surplus, Other Positive Results For City's Modern Schools Across Chicago Initiative


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