New Song Academy Expansion

Presstman Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Owner:
New Song Urban Ministries
Patty Prasada-Rao
410-728-2126
ppr@nsum.org

Architect:
SWB Architects

Contract Amount:
$4,400,000

Funding Sources:
TBD

Status:
Construction to begin September 2010

Description
Expansion of New Song Academy Public School located in the West Baltimore neighborhood of Sandtown-Winchester. The work includes a complete rehabilitation of an existing structure to include teacher's offices, lounge and conference room. An addition will be constructed which will provide a new dance studio, art studio, preschool and kindergarten as well as classrooms for first through fourth grade. Additionally, the existing New Song Center will be connected to the newly constructed and renovated school buildings with a sky bridge across Presstman Street.

Project Highlights
These Phase 1 repairs will drastically improve the living conditions of the residents as well as improve the energy efficiency of the buildings. Preservation of affordable housing projects within walking distance of public transportation is especially important for low-income and middle income residents.