Mary E. Rodman Elementary SchoolBaltimore City Public Schools

On a postage stamp site, MK dramatically improved the play area and outdoor community spaces while also upgrading the infrastructure.

Statistics

Construction Cost
$19.5 million
Year Completed
2020
Square Feet
80,000
Acres
1.4

Team Members Involved

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Marianne K. Crampton, PE
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George Bakalyar

Partners

Architect | Smolen Emr Ilkovitch

9211 Corporate Blvd Suite 340
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 770-0177

Project Overview

On a tiny site, this renovation/addition project strategically added 8,000 SF to the school without encroaching on the play area. The improved school building now cradles a multi-level plaza with outdoor dining, an amphitheater, and a play area.

Credit: Smolen Emr IlkovitchCredit: Smolen Emr Ilkovitch

Our Approach

MK provided site/civil engineering, landscape architecture, and cost estimating for this elementary school project, to fully renovate the building and supplement the square footage with two small additions. The entrance was designed to be more accessible and welcoming. Service areas and utilities were improved as part of this work, and a microbioretention facility designed for stormwater management.

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