Challenge:
Middle School students were being educated at multiple sites in Detroit, Michigan.
Enrollment was rapidly increasing, and school officials wanted all 6th—12th grade students on one  campus.

Alternatives Reviewed:

1. Renovate an existing factory — not feasible as the school officials were unable to negotiate  a cost   effective plan for the project.
2. Install enough portable Classroom buildings to house all the students either during  renovation or until another   permanent solution could be attained — not feasible due to  limited space on school grounds, and in order to   bring all students to the campus, too  many portable buildings were required for the size of the available site.
3. Build a 2 story school combining 28 modular units with site built construction— the  Innovative Modular   Solution

Solution:
Discussion with school leaders identified the desire for a permanent solution to the rising  enrollment figures and   multiple site situation. The 35,400 square foot school was completed in less  than 6 months. Students occupied the   building in time for the Fall semester.

• All Middle School and High School students are educated on one campus— educationally desirable and cost effective.
• The Academy for middle school students has a new 2 story permanent building.
• The Middle School is a combination of modular construction to meet the immediate need of  rising enrollments   and site built construction to address the need for a 2 story building on  the site.