Wood Middle School Construction and Modernization
Introduction
At its June 27, 2023 public meeting, the Board of Education approved a major re-design and construction project at Wood Middle School. Although the original plan had been to modernize the 1965 campus, after some investigation, the architects and design committee realized that the campus needed so much work - including significant improvement in the educational environments - that even an extensive modernization would not be adequate. As a result, the design committee ultimately decided that creating a new campus and buildings was the best step.
The approved design will provide a new two-story classroom building, a new adminstration/library building, and a new gymnasium. The existing primary classroom building will be removed, but the existing MPR building will remain.The campus will include a new access road that will lead to parking for the future Alameda High School athletic stadium (see below), as well as gardens and other green spaces.
The final design incorporated feedback from 12 meetings with the Design Committee, principals, teachers, and the City of Alameda and also took into account engineering, surveying, and soil investigations.
The total project budget is $80,800,000.
Construction FAQ
- Why are concrete piles being used for the foundation?
- What noise should the community expect?
- What steps are being taken to reduce noise impact?
- Aren’t there laws about how much noise people can make in a neighborhood?
- How long will pile driving last?
- Will the vibrations from the pile driving damage nearby properties?
- Will the students at Wood’s temporary campus be able to focus on classroom instruction with the construction noise?
- How can I stay informed about construction updates?
- Who should I contact if I have concerns?
Why are concrete piles being used for the foundation?
What noise should the community expect?
What steps are being taken to reduce noise impact?
Aren’t there laws about how much noise people can make in a neighborhood?
How long will pile driving last?
Will the vibrations from the pile driving damage nearby properties?
Will the students at Wood’s temporary campus be able to focus on classroom instruction with the construction noise?
How can I stay informed about construction updates?
Who should I contact if I have concerns?
Project Information
- What is the timeline for the project?
- Who developed the design?
- How will the new campus fit with the new Grand Street bike lanes?
- What will happen to the Little League fields near Wood?
What is the timeline for the project?
Who developed the design?
How will the new campus fit with the new Grand Street bike lanes?
What will happen to the Little League fields near Wood?
Schematic Designs
Lum School Demolition FAQ
- Why are the Lum buildings being removed?
- When will demolition begin?
- Is the soil safe for portables?
- How long will the portables stay at Lum?
- What will happen to the Lum campus once the portables are removed?
- Why couldn't Lum Elementary students and staff be moved to temporary classrooms back when the campus closed?
Why are the Lum buildings being removed?
When will demolition begin?
Is the soil safe for portables?
How long will the portables stay at Lum?
What will happen to the Lum campus once the portables are removed?
Why couldn't Lum Elementary students and staff be moved to temporary classrooms back when the campus closed?
Construction Notices to Neighbors
AUSD has sent the following notices to the Wood Middle School neighborhood to discuss construction and potential noise impacts.
Wood Middle School CEQA Process and Public Comment
Board Presentations
December 12, 2023: "Resolution 2023-2024.30 Adoption of Wood Middle School Measure B Modernization and New Construction Phase 1: Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration"
November 14, 2023: "Wood Middle School Measure B Modernization and New Construction Phase 1: Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration to Comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) "
June 27, 2023: "Approval of Measure B Wood Middle School Schematic Design"