Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School

PROJECT DETAILS

Project:	Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School
Address:	2111 West 47th Street
Community:	New City
Ward:	12
Description:	This project will implement the CPS Urban Model High School (UMHS) prototypical design to serve 1200 students. This 212,285-square-foot, three-floor plus lower level, steel frame and masonry construction building will include music, art, and athletic functions. The building will also include a full-service purpose CPL community library within the school. LEED Features: This prototype building is targeted to achieve LEED for Schools minimum "Silver" level certification. Social Media: Follow this project on Twitter @PBCChi #BOTY More Pictures on Flickr
Contract Information:	Architect of Record: STL Architects, Inc. Contract: (PS1644) Back of the Yard HS-Architect of Record Services General Contractors: F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC Contract: (C1520) Contract 1520 Back of The Yards HS-Site Prep Pay Application #1 (4/27/11) Pay Application #2 (6/6/11) Pay Application #3 (7/13/11) Pay Application #4 (10/5/11) Pay Application #5 (2/3/12) Pay Application #6 (5/11/12) Final General Contractors: Sollitt/Brown & Momen JV Contract: (C1521) Back of the Yards HS- Vertical Pay Application #1 (7/1/11) Pay Application #2 (8/4/11) Pay Application #3 (9/21/11) Pay Application #4 (10/12/11) Pay Application #5 (11/16/11) Pay Application #6 (12/16/11) Pay Application #7 (1/30/12) Pay Application #8 (2/3/12) Pay Application #9 (3/20/12) Pay Application #10 (4/25/12) Pay Application #11 (5/7/12) Pay Application #12 (6/14/12) Pay Application #13 (7/16/12) Pay Application #14 (8/17/12) Pay Application #15 (8/17/12) Pay Application #16 (10/11/12) Pay Application #17 (11/26/12) Pay Application #18 (11/28/12) Pay Application #19 (1/25/13) Pay Application #20 (2/22/13) Pay Application #21 (3/18/13) Pay Application #22 (4/17/13)

PROJECT PRESS RELEASES

Date	Description
4/9/2008	Acquisition of Land for Two New Schools Approved by City Council
3/12/2008	Mayor Daley Introduces Measures to Acquire Land for New Schools
9/27/2007	City Council Authorizes Land Acquisition For Two New High Schools
9/5/2007	City Council Asked To Authorize Land Acquisition For New Elementary School, Two New High Schools
4/13/2010	PBC Board of Commissioners Approve Contracts for Construction of New 31st Street Harbor
3/30/2011	Next Step Is Construction For New Back Of The Yards High School
4/26/2011	Mayor Daley Breaks Ground On New Back of the Yards High School
8/9/2011	PBC Announces Positive Results For City's Modern Schools Across Chicago Initiative
6/12/2012	Mayor Emanuel, CPS and Chicago Public Library Announce New Community Library In New Back of the Yards High School
3/24/2011	PBC Announces Project Surplus, Other Positive Results For City's Modern Schools Across Chicago Initiative

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