FOLLOWUP: Milestone for Alki Elementary construction

Despite the stormy weather, workers are on site today at the Alki Elementary rebuild project; Don sent the photo showing the concrete pour that’s under way. If you’ve passed the site in recent days and noticed the white tent-like structures, those have been part of the preparations for this. This is for the building’s ground floor; other work already been done includes foundation construction and piping for utilities including the building’s heating and cooling system. We asked the district about any other updates, and a spokesperson says, “The mass timber structure installation will begin in March.” The new school is expected to open in fall of 2026; staff and students will have been in temporary quarters at the former Schmitz Park Elementary site for three years by then. It’s been a year and a half since the old school was demolished; after demolition, the start of construction was on hold until an appeal was resolved.

JJ February 25, 2025 (3:22 pm)

This is such good news for students and staff at Alki Elementary! It just stinks that they’re having to wait an extra year.

Wj February 25, 2025 (8:41 pm)

Is there a list of the contractors that are building the school?

WSB February 25, 2025 (9:26 pm)

From the project page:
Project Team
Design Firm: Mahlum Architects
General Contractor/Construction Management Firm (GC/CM): Cornerstone General Contractors

but that’s as detailed as it gets.

anonyme February 26, 2025 (5:40 am)

So, they’re pouring concrete during some of the heaviest rain of the season? It looks like there is puddled water on the concrete…isn’t that a no-no?

Don Brubeck February 26, 2025 (9:13 am)

I have a front row view. They didn’t pour during heavy rain or right before heavy rain. Water on the slab, once it is set up for an hour or so, is good for the curing period.

wetone February 26, 2025 (11:11 am)

Will be most expensive grade school build in Seattle history. Should be very interesting to see how the $$$$ geothermal heating /cooling system works in this area as with many of the building materials that are being used. Really amazing for an area where school age children are on decline and the worst location possible. With city and state leader’s continual warnings about global warming (rising water level) then the sandy ground material and high-water table and throw in the earthquake fault. Alki school had to be rebuilt because of past damages from reasons stated. As one that went to school there in the 60’s the kid population was large in the area and everyone walked or rode a bike, no buses and very few parents drove kids to school. Today the opposite, mostly all busing and parents driving as kids are coming from a distance with no improvements towards access. Find it simply amazing with current budget shortfalls of SPS that this project even was considered. But this is Seattle ;)

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