Twin Towers Capital Project 12/14/21 Referendum
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The Twin Towers Capital Project kicks off in May 2023. This tremendous undertaking targets a variety of areas of the school both inside and out. From overhauling the HVAC system, to redesigning instructional rooms, as well as addressing traffic issues for scholars' arrival and departure. While the project is underway, project progress will be posted here. Below is the project timeline, photos, and presentations all the way from when the project and referendum were proposed in October 2021.
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Capital Project Contact
If you have any questions about this project, please email construction@ecsdm.org.
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Bus loop, drop-off loop complete
Posted by Kevin Witt on 10/6/2023 1:00:00 PMHere is the entrance off Wisner Ave. into the new bus loop for scholar drop off and pick up.
Here is the parent drop-off and pick-up loop on Grand Ave., in front of Twin Towers.
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All 180 Wells are Drilled!!!
Posted by Veronica Layag on 8/18/2023Geothermal news: All 180 wells are drilled and completed. Now connecting the well loops to the circuits is in progress, there are 3 circuits left to do.
In the meanwhile work on the bus and parent pick loops continue. Below the lawn is restored adjacent to the bus loop.
Masonry work is in progress, but all the repointing is completed and the north and east facade have powerwashed.
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Geothermal Wells 169 Done and Lighting is Underway
Posted by Veronica Layag on 8/4/2023There are 169 wells out of 180 wells drilled. The process of connecting the well loops to the circuits to the heating/cooling plant has started so far 7 circuits are completely finished.
The most recent news is the light pole bases are on site and are being installed at the bus loop and other exterior areas of the school.
The bus loops are taking shape, cement is poured for the bus loop sidewalk and curb.
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Bus Loop, Geothermal Wells and Other July Progress Updates
Posted by Kevin Witt on 7/28/2023Here is the view of the newly created bus drop-off and pick-up loop, from the perspective of Wisner Ave.
Here is the view of the newly created family scholar drop-off and pick-up loop, from the perspective of Grand Ave.
Work on the Geothermal project continues. So far 159 wells out of 188 have been drilled. While they complete the well drilling, installation of piping is underway.
New sidewalk is set along Grand Ave.
Masonry restoration of the building's facade is also ongoing.
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Wells, Masonry, and Asbestos Abatement
Posted by Veronica Layag on 6/28/2023To date, there have been 54 wells drilled for the geothermal plant. Additionally, other phases of the project are underway. Around the facade of the building, scaffolding has been erected to make way for the grinding out and replacing old mortar on the facade of the building. While asbestos abatement takes place at the ground level of the interior.