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Project Name

Red Rock Elementary School

Firm:

Awards Category

Institutional Architecture - Built

Project Summary

First opened in 1955, Red Rock Elementary School had become outdated, inefficient, and unable to meet the needs of a modern educational facility. This led to the school being allocated for replacement as part of the over $2 billion of 2020-2021 Bond Rollover (2015 CIP, Revision 5) that has been dedicated to the modernization or replacement of schools that are aging and unable to meet the current needs of the Clark County School District (CCSD). Design of Red Rock Elementary was completed during 2022 and 2023, with construction occurring in 2023 and 2024 to be open for the fall 2024 semester.

Project Narrative

The Red Rock Elementary School attendance boundary is defined by US-95 to the North, South Decatur Boulevard to the East, West Charleston Boulevard to the South, and South Jones Boulevard to the West. The school site is located at 408 Upland Boulevard, roughly at the center of the boundary, with the furthest corner (intersection of South Decatur Boulevard and West Charleston Boulevard) being 1.1 miles on foot. Due to the urban nature and tight attendance radius, this school is considered a �walk up� facility, with 90% of students walking or biking to school. Currently the school is serviced by only two buses, reducing the need for onsite queuing. A crossing guard is stationed at Alta Drive, the only collector street in the attendance boundary. The existing site had three vehicular entrances: two off Mayflower Lane and one off Upland Boulevard. To reduce or eliminate the need for off-site work, two of the three curb cuts remained in the new design. The entrance off Upland Boulevard serves as joint access to the school property and Red Rock Baptist Church, with which the school has a shared parking agreement. Due to this existing entrance and parking agreement, this entrance was the best choice for the main vehicular entrance for the future site development. The entrance at the corner of Upland Boulevard and Mayflower Lane presented a safety concern due to its proximity to the intersection and the two existing crosswalks and was therefore removed. The third entrance, located at the northeast corner of the property on Mayflower Lane, shall remain as access to the future secondary parking lot and fire access lane. The street frontages along both Upland Boulevard and Mayflower Lane have been previously widened. The new design utilizes these enlarged curb cuts for parent drop off and queuing in lieu of onsite circulation. The new facility houses a program that reflects the needs and desires of a modern school. The facility includes state of the art technology, larger and more diverse classrooms, playgrounds and play spaces in line with accessible and salutogenic design, and a built environment that promotes healthy learning through natural daylighting, views to nature, healthy building systems, and a secure, home like community.

Sustainable Design & Materials

Building materials were selected for constructability, aesthetics, and project timelines. The structure is a combination of loading bearing concrete masonry units and structural steel, which has been selectively exposed to serve as a learning tool for students. The exterior fa�ade is primarily exposed CMU for ease of maintenance, with key areas highlighted with metal accent panels. The roof is a single-ply membrane. These building systems will greatly improve thermal performance within the building, maintaining a healthier, more comfortable learning environment while lowering overall energy consumption. The mechanical system is designed as an air-cooled system, eliminating the use of water in response to the climate and extended drought the area is currently experiencing. In an effort to augment the power requirements for the new facility, the design uses photovoltaic panels that will create and store electricity for the facility. Landscape elements will be designed to best take advantage of indoor/outdoor learning while providing areas of physical and mental respite for students and staff. All areas will be designed with careful consideration of water conservation.

Project Stats

Square Feet

87000

Green Building Designation(s)

Date of Completion

July 2024

Project Location

408 Upland Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107

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