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Westinghouse High School
Chicago, Illinois

The PBC approved The George Sollitt/Oakley Construction Joint Venture as the general contractor for the new school which will replace the current Westinghouse High School.

The new school will be directly east of the existing Westinghouse High School, 3301 W. Franklin Blvd. The new two-story 251,000 square foot college preparatory/vocational magnet high school will serve approximately 1,200 students and will be built to meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s standards for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

The facility is designed around a central 45,900sf courtyard, and will include general studies classrooms, science and chemistry labs, a library/media center, language/computer lab, instrumental music room, along with a broadcast technology and film room. Westinghouse High School will include a 10,384sf auditorium with stage, a 12,397sf gymnasium with bleachers, along with a kitchen and dining area.

 

Updated 8/26/2009

Owner: Public Building Commission of Chicago
Architect: DeStefano and Partners. Ltd.
Contract Type: General Contractor Lump Sum
LEED: Silver