Hey everyone,
Long time lurker here, really enjoy the conversations and updates on developments in the city. Anyway, just wanted to share some info on the new West End High School. I had a work term with Dept. of Education, and got a chance to review the drawings before they went to tender.
The school itself is fairly large, 3 stories in the classroom wing. Another large wing contains the gymnasium, music room and other rooms. There are two large curtain walls for the main entrance and library, which are rather uncommon for schools nowadays, risk of vandalism I guess. The school grounds do cover most of the area labelled 2 in the previous picture. However a large portion of this will be devoted for a new soccer pitch. Most of the surrounding trees and greenery will be kept in place, as well as numerous walking trails and pathways are going to be built, which should all help to make the area more walkable, and kind of tie it into the Bowring Park area.
I think it is a rather nice looking building and plan, constructing a new school in an urban area, keeping most of the greenery to help make it more of a rural feel. Just thought you guys might like some info on the school, enjoy