Topping Elementary School

Client:                      North Kansas City School District

Construction Cost:   $1,428,600

Date Complete:        2004

Key Personnel:        Julie Wellner, Margaret Smith, Clay Porsch


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The renovation of this 33,648 square foot elementary school balanced the original open and modular plan of the school with the current codes and the demands of building occupants including improved student safety. Remodeling the front entry and the administrative area provided a secure building entry and lobby, and a more efficient office layout. New classroom entries maintain the open feel between corridors and classrooms, but provide for “shelter-in-place” in the event of an emergency. New demising partitions between classrooms incorporated existing storage systems to reduce cost and maintain storage. Remodeling a kindergarten and first-grade classroom pod improved the function of these rooms. Other improvements included new finishes, an ADA-compliant toilet, replacement of an old storefront system, replacement of roof-top mechanical units, and additional parking lot lighting.

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