Chicago Public Schools
Poe Elementary School
  • Project Type
    • Building
  • Status
  • Delivery Method
    • Construction Management At-Risk
  • Services
  • Location
    • Chicago, IL
  • Duration
    • 24 months
  • Size
    • 23,000 sqft
  • Architect
    • Moody Nolan Architects

Berglund constructed the new 23,000 sqft, three-story annex to Poe Elementary, an existing three-story school building. The project increased overall school capacity and now includes 7th and 8th grade athletic amenities. The annex features a new gymnasium, multi-purpose room including a stage, adjacent toilet rooms, a new student dining and multi-purpose room, hybrid kitchen, utility rooms, and an elevator. The project also included a new parking lot, stormwater management infrastructure, and landscaping.