Turner Elementary School

Wilkinsburg Area School District

Wilkinsburg, PA  – Addition & Renovation  - $10.5 Million

CORE Architects is the Architect of Record for the Additions and Renovations to Turner Elementary School for the Wilkinsburg School District. Turner Elementary is a nearly 100-year-old building currently serving half of the District's Pre-K through 5 students. The building has seen virtually no improvements for decades. 

This project includes complete interior renovations including new flooring, ceilings, doors, and hardware, new smart boards, and code and ADA updates throughout, including a new sprinkler system. The building will also receive a completely new HVAC system, which will include air conditioning and digital controls. The electrical service, switch gear, and emergency generator will be replaced, and new LED lighting with efficiency controls will be installed throughout. All plumbing systems will also be replaced.

On the ground floor, the building provides a full-service kitchen and dining hall space, which was omitted from the program of the Performing Arts Center, when it was constructed. The dining hall also serves as a catered banquet facility for Midland residents on weekends and evenings. This helps to defray the cost of school’s programs, as well as provide a needed amenity for the formerly economically depressed community.