01. Urban Educational Campus

Location

Status

Approved to start as of May 22, 2018

Overview

The Urban Education Campus (UEC) is the Board of Education (BOE) component of the Urban Improvement Project for downtown Hagerstown.  Built upon the success of the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts (BISFA), the BOE has a desire to increase its footprint in downtown Hagerstown. The UEC project involves the demolition of the existing adjacent building at 13-17 S. Potomac St. and the construction of a new 53,995 SF, 5-story building that will be connected to the existing BISFA school and the Maryland Theatre. The project includes classroom and support spaces, dining facilities and science labs to support the BISFA school and future student centered, educational opportunities in downtown Hagerstown.  The property is owned by The Bowman Group, and Bowman Development has just been awarded the design and construction contract.  The property and building will be turned over to the BOE upon completion. The construction project will start mid-June, 2018 and is scheduled for completion April, 2020.

Sponsor

Washington County Public Schools Board of Education

Developer

Bowman Development Corporation

Architect

BFM Architects