The new “B” building is only one part of the 88 million dollar expansion project for the Altoona school district. The existing Altoona Area High School is a 395,000 SF facility that serves a student population of roughly 1,650. The complex consists of two buildings are linked by an enclosed pedestrian bridge. The “A” Building was built in 1972 and is home to the gym, natatorium, and classrooms. The existing “B” Building, which was built in 1927, contains more classrooms, an auditorium, and the district offices. The plan that was eventually developed entails the closure of the existing “B” building and conversion of that property to athletic fields, construction of a major new structure is set to house all of the “B” building functions as well as additional classrooms and learning common. A selection of innovative program spaces in the new “B” building include a performance theater; art classrooms; a business center; STEM maker spaces; two commons, one for STEM and the other for arts and business; an outdoor classroom; a work yard; and a rooftop greenhouse. Despite the age of the area, there were no historical requirements for this project. 

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