December 14, 2018

Handsworth Advisory Design Panel Presentation

Please click on the link or image below to view the Handsworth Advisory Design Panel presentation.

Handsworth Secondary School Advisory Design Panel Presentation - PDF

December 13, 2018

Public information meeting - Handsworth Replacement project

For more information, please see this information flyer: Handsworth - mailout - public info meeting.pdf

November 9, 2018

Handsworth Replacement School - Progress Update

Steps completed:

Consulting team retained:

• Architect
• Landscape architect
• Electrical engineer
• Mechanical engineer
• Structural engineer
• Civil engineer
• Geotechnical engineer
• Transportation consultant
• Land surveyor
• Arborist
• OH&S consultant
• Environmental/QEP consultant
• Quantity surveyor
• Energy modeling consultant
• Commissioning consultant
• Sustainability consultant

Project core committee  - developed and approved schematic design

Conceptual/Schematic Design completed (see below: October 5, 2018)

Anticipated next steps

Design development phase (October 2018-January 2019):

• Handsworth Design Input Team (Handsworth staff representatives) workshops (November 2018 - January 2019)
  
• District of North Vancouver Development Permit application (November 2018)
• Public information meeting - TBC (Early January 2019)

October 5, 2018

Handsworth Secondary School Capital Project Update

Please see below for the plans and images of the Handsworth Secondary project from the ​Board of Education Standing Committee Public Meeting on October 2, 2018. Click on the images to enlarge.

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September 19, 2018

Handsworth Secondary School Capital Project Update

Handsworth replacement project KMBR Architects and Planners has commenced the conceptual design work of the new Handsworth Secondary School. The project is currently in the Schematic Design Phase, with construction anticipated to commence mid-2019.

A Public Standing Committee scheduled for October 2, 2018 will update the public on: site massing, initial parking and transportation designs, and internal connections within the school. All staff, students and parents are invited to attend the October 2 meeting (7 p.m. at the ESC, 5th floor).

April 10, 2018

Handsworth Secondary School Capital Project Update

Handsworth Secondary School Capital Project Update - PDF

March 26, 2018

January 15, 2018

Handsworth Replacement Project Approval

Handsworth Replacement Project Approval - PDF

September 2016

Handsworth Secondary School Capital Project Update

Handsworth Secondary School Capital Project Update - PDF

Handsworth Capital Project Update - PDF

February 2016

Update on the Handsworth Seismic Upgrade Project

• A Project Definition Report (PDR) is currently being finalized to meet Ministry requirements.
  
  
• The PDR provides cost estimates for:
1. A seismic upgrade, and
2. A full replacement project.
   
   
• The seismic upgrade is an approved project, while full replacement is the preferred option.
  
  
• The PDR provides a cost estimate of $42.5 million for the seismic upgrade, and a cost of $52.9 million for the full replacement project, a premium of $10.4M.
  
  
• The Board of Education determined its intent to advance the request for a full replacement project at a capacity of 1,300 students, acknowledging the premium cost of $10.4M.
  
  
• The Board has requested a meeting with the Ministry to discuss the funding of a full replacement school, including full funding by the Ministry.
  
  
• Consultation with the Ministry may continue for six months or more, to reach a Project Agreement.
  
  
• The Project Agreement establishes requirements related to the scope of the project (seismic upgrade, or full replacement project), including sources of funding for the replacement option.
  
• The process for design team selection, design development, working drawings, tender and construction contract award is expected to be 18-months in length.
  
  
• Based on a Project Agreement by mid-2016, the planning stage would be complete in late 2017.
  
  
• No design work is started until a Project Agreement is in place and the consultant team is engaged to commence the schematic design work.
  
  
• The timeline for construction for a seismic upgrade project is 30 to 36 months, as the project would proceed in phases, with students utilizing portable classrooms for classes as phases are completed.  Approximately 30 portable classrooms would be needed and would likely be situated on the asphalt play areas, preventing the use of these basketball and tennis facilities.
  
  
• This process was used for the seismic projects at Carisbrooke and Canyon Heights Elementary Schools.
  
  
• The timeline for construction of a full replacement school is approximately 24 to 30 months.
  
  
• The field and asphalt areas to the north and west would be the likely area for the construction of a new school on site.  The separation of construction from the operating school allows for continued use of the existing school for classes until the new replacement school is completed.
  
  
• Following completion of the full replacement school, the former school would be vacated to allow for demolition and for the redevelopment of fields and asphalt areas.
  
  
• The refurbishment of fields, landscaping, and asphalt areas would take an additional year.
  
  
• This approach was used in the construction of replacement schools at Highlands Elementary School and Sutherland Secondary School.
  
  
• With an early 2018 start date, a projected completion date of early 2020 would be possible, with fields and landscaping completed in late 2021.
  
  
• Through its Collaboration Committee with the District of North Vancouver (DNV), the Board of Education continues to meet with DNV to discuss joint planning opportunities.

DRAFT Preliminary schematics

The following images provide a schematic representation of a potential replacement school in relation to the existing site.  This is a preliminary concept for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY and does not represent what may potentially be developed on site, if the project is approved to proceed as a full replacement project. 

​ ​Handsworth Secondary School Site Plan
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Handsworth School Site Current Plan​	​Handsworth School Site Concept Planning Only

A print copy is available here

November 2015

Update on the Handsworth Seismic Upgrade Project

While the School District focuses efforts to convert the approved Argyle Secondary seismic upgrade project to a replacement school, parallel work continues on the Handsworth seismic upgrade project.  The work on Argyle is helpful to inform the School District of Ministry and municipal requirements for Handsworth. 
 
A Project Definition Report (PDR) is being revised to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Education Capital Branch and to incorporate requirements of the District of North Vancouver.  The PDR will provide cost estimates for two options:

1. A seismic upgrade project, and
2. A full school replacement project. 

The seismic upgrade project is an approved project, while the full replacement of Handsworth would be an option for consideration by the Board of Education. 

A draft PDR submitted to the Ministry in November 2014 provided an initial cost estimate of $37 million for the seismic upgrade, and a cost of $51 million for the full replacement project. The updated PDR will provide for revised cost estimates with the clarification of the project scope.  Further information will be provided, if necessary, to ensure that the PDR report is complete and meets Ministry requirements.  We are hopeful that all requirements for the PDR may be completed no later than the end of this calendar year. 

Consideration of Options

The Board of Education will need to consider the cost implications regarding the approved seismic upgrade and the full replacement options for Handsworth Secondary to determine how the Board would prefer to proceed.  The Board plans to arrange a meeting with the Ministry to discuss the funding of capital projects in our School District, including the additional funding that may be required to convert the approved seismic upgrade project to a full replacement project.  

The consultation process with the Ministry of Education may continue for six months or more, into 2016, to reach a Project Agreement.  A Project Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Board of Education will establish the requirements related to the scope of the project and the source of necessary funding.   

A Project Agreement may be reached to proceed with either the approved seismic upgrade project, or with a full replacement project.  Which option is selected for Handsworth is still to be determined by the Board of Education and by the Ministry of Education.

Planning Stage (Seismic Upgrade or Full Replacement)

The process for design team selection, design development, working drawings, tender, and construction contract award is expected to be eighteen months in length.  Based on a Project Agreement in place by mid 2016, the planning stage would not be complete until late 2017.

No design work is started until a Project Agreement is in place and the consultant team is engaged to commence the schematic design work.

Construction

Seismic Upgrade Project

The timeline for construction for a seismic upgrade project is 30 to 36 months, as the project would proceed in phases.  An area of the building would be vacated, with students moving into portable classrooms.  Approximately 30 portable classrooms would be needed to accommodate students for instruction.  These portables would likely be situated on the asphalt play areas, preventing the use of these basketball and tennis facilities throughout the construction period.
 
Upon completion of the first phase, or section of the building, classes would move back into the completed section of the building.  The second section of the building would then be vacated for construction, with a repeat of the previous process of relocation, construction, and relocation continuing through a third phase.   This process was used for the seismic upgrade projects at Carisbrooke and Canyon Heights Elementary.

Full Replacement Project

The timeline for construction of a full replacement school is approximately 24 to 30 months.  An area of the school site (likely the field and asphalt areas to the north and west) would be the area for the construction of a new school on site.  The separation of construction from the operating school would allow for continued use of the existing school for classes until the new replacement school is completed.  Following completion of the full replacement school, the former school would be vacated to allow for demolition and for the redevelopment of fields and asphalt areas.  The refurbishment of fields, landscaping and asphalt areas would take an additional year.  This approach was used in the construction of replacement schools at Highland Elementary and Sutherland Secondary. 

With an early 2018 start date, a projected completion date of spring 2020 would be possible, with fields and landscaping completed in late 2020. 

Joint Planning with the District of North Vancouver

Through its Collaboration Committee with the District of North Vancouver (DNV), the Board of Education continues to meet with DNV representatives from the district to discuss joint planning opportunities related to Handsworth Secondary School.

A print copy is available here.