Antinozzi Associates

Owner:

City of Bridgeport

General Contractor:

O&G Industries

Scope Of Work

The new Roosevelt Elementary School was designed to replace the aging and outdated school building bearing the same name. The Roosevelt project is a result of the City of Bridgeport School Rebuilding and Modernization Program, of which Antinozzi Associates has designed two other school buildings as part of the program. This new school sits on the same existing 5.3 acre urban block bordered by three city streets and residential properties. The site is be accessible from two of the three streets.

The new Roosevelt building houses 600 Students from Pre-K to 8th Grade. The construction budget includes demolition of the existing 105,000 SF school building. Antinozzi Associates led the effort that enabled the demolition and new construction of the project to stay within the established budget.

Nestled in an urban neighborhood, the school is home to a racially diverse population. The theme of the school is “Paseo de los Ninos,” which translates to “Passage of the Children.” This theme is manifested in the sweeping corridor that serves as the main entrance, linking the commons building to the academic wing. The building also houses parent outreach and medical clinic facilities which can be entered independently from the facade fronting the street. Overall, the building functions as a new community center with multiple-age play areas, a full gymnasium, a media center, a dance studio, and a cafeteria/performance arts space with a full adjacent kitchen. Also included is an exterior playing field and basketball court. 

The Roosevelt School will receive a LEED Silver Certification from the US Green Building Council.