The Fusco Corporation - New Haven, Connecticut

Past Projects Portfolio Public Schools

*Academy of Information Technology & Engineering* Stamford, CT Client: City of Stamford, Stamford, CT Description: The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE) in Stamford is the first high school of its kind in Connecticut for students who are interested in all aspects of technology. AITE is a public, interdistrict magnet school that draws students from Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Darien, New Canaan and Ridgefield. The high school is a 120,000 SF, three-story building located on the Rippowam Center property. The facility has wireless classrooms, labs, a gym, a 350-seat cafeteria and office spaces and accommodate 750 students. Architect: Fuller & D'Angelo Architects Construction Cost: $35,316,000

*Amity High School* Woodbridge, CT Client: Regional School District #5 Description: Renovations and expansion to the existing high school provide accommodations for approximately 1,674 students in grades 9 through 12. The scope of this project included building demolition, auditorium repairs, expansion of the science department, site development and construction of a two-story 90,000 s.f. addition. Moreover, the school's renovation called for the interim lease of modular classrooms to accommodate both educational and construction schedules. Other upgrades like HVAC and indoor air quality improvements, technology system upgrade and expansion, and light renovations to the existing building have also been incorporated into the renovated facility, as well as, improvements to electrical, communications, and alarm systems. Architect: S/L/A/M Collaborative Construction Cost: $26,513,000

*Ansonia High School* Ansonia, CT Client: City of Ansonia, Ansonia, CT Description: Designed to house 700 students with expansion capability, the Ansonia High School was developed to serve the entire community as a year-round facility. This efficient 163,000 s.f. facility represents the latest in educational facility design and technology. Core facilities include a 450-seat auditorium, 1,000-seat gymnasium, cafeteria with full-service kitchen, and centrally located media center. The building is fully networked for computers and educational technology and includes state-of-the-art mechanical/electrical systems, including air conditioning, energy-efficient lighting systems, and communications/security systems. Architect: Kaestle Boos Associates, New Britain, CT Construction Cost: $20,627,000

*Ansonia Middle School* Ansonia, CT Client: City of Ansonia, Ansonia, CT Description: Upon completion and occupancy of the new Ansonia High School, the existing high school was converted to a middle school, designed to house 600 students to serve grades 6 through 8. Renovations to the existing facility included both fire and accessibility code compliance, and major interior renovations. As part of the project, locker rooms serving the physical education program were updated, and existing classrooms were converted into new science labs, art and music facilities, and spaces serving technology and special education programs. Architect: Kaestle Boos Associates, New Britain, CT Construction Cost: $8,400,000

*Betsy Ross Arts Magnet Middle School* New Haven, CT Client: City of New Haven, New Haven, CT Description: This new 90,500 s.f. school is designed to house a citywide, arts-focused magnet school program for grades 5 to 8. The school consists of theater arts classrooms, visual arts and music studios, several performance exhibition spaces, dance studios, and black box theater spaces, all with sophisticated theater and audio-visual equipment. In addition, there are traditional classrooms with state-of-the-art technology, a multimedia library center, cafeteria and a gymnasium. Architect: Kagan Company, New Haven, CT Construction Cost: $20,796,938

*Branford High School, Phases I & IV,* Branford, CT Client: Town of Branford, Branford, CT Description: This two-phase major school addition/renovation project, totaling 84,000 s.f., is steel frame construction on concrete filled steel pipe piles with brick veneer. The existing courtyard was enclosed to connect the existing facility and is now a three-story atrium. Architect: David Chin & Associates, Branford, CT Construction Cost: $9,323,000

*Brookside Elementary School* Norwalk, CT Client: City of Norwalk Description: Fusco Corporation was the construction manager at risk for the renovation and addition of Brookside Elementary School. Initially built in 1952, the school consisted of 52,000 square feet, all of which was renovated. Five additional wings added another 18,000 square feet of new construction. Major areas of work included a new learning center; new heating and electrical systems and the addition of air conditioning throughout the school; creating an "eat in" area in the new multipurpose room and restoring existing facade and replacing all the windows. Visit the construction website at http://www.fusco.com/brookside for more information. Architect: Wiles & Associates Construction Cost: $12,185,398

*East Haven High School, East Haven, CT Client: Town of East Haven, School Building Committee, East Haven, CT Description: This 300,000 s.f. three-story steel framed structure is faced with brick and precast architectural concrete trim. It consists of seven distinct wings, all interrelated yet consolidated into a single functioning and logical educational facility. Architect: Kaestle Boos Associates, New Britain, CT Construction Cost*: $35,383,000

*Fair Haven Middle School, Fair Haven, CT Client: City of New Haven, New Haven, CT Description: Originally built in 1929, Fair Haven Middle School houses grades 5-8 and accommodates up to 800 students. Renovations to the existing 156,171 s.f. building included new classrooms, art/music rooms, media center, science classrooms, laboratories and a new cafeteria as well as an upgrade of all electrical/mechanical and life safety systems, ADA and building codes.Work included a complete restoration of the 1,200-seat auditorium to it’s original grandeur. Seats were replaced and upgrades were made on the stage rigging, acoustics, sound, and lighting systems. This auditorium was completed 8 months early to accommodate City functions. A 38,800 s.f. addition consists of a new regulation size gymnasium and locker rooms. Architect: Roth & Moore, New Haven, CT Construction Cost*: $34,954,000

*James H. Naylor Elementary School, Hartford, CT Client: Hartford School Building Commission Description: Fusco Corporation was awarded the Construction Manager at Risk contract for the renovation and addition to the James H. Naylor Elementary School. This 1920's era facility, with its focus on civics and technology, is being expanded from 70,000 square feet to 113,500 square feet and being renovated "like new" throughout to meet the state's requirements. The new construction will increase the instructional and core facilities (cafeteria and gymnasium) to accommodate the increase from 450 to 750 students and allow the existing gymnasium to be renovated into a new Library/Media Center. Because of the simplicity of the plan organization, the school contains several multipurpose assembly spaces (atrium, cafeteria, gymnasium and auditorium) while maintaining the state guidelines for obtaining full reimbursement. Construction was completed in April 2006. Architect: S/L/A/M Collaborative Construction Cost*: $23,316,000

*John S. Martinez Elementary School K-8, New Haven, CT Client: City of New Haven, New Haven, CT Description: To integrate this K-8 school within the scale of the neighborhood and its close proximity to the water, the school's design encompasses 100,000 s.f., which include a series of small scale curved facades that are reminiscent of a fleet of sail boats. One of the most distinctive features of the school is the landscaped open-air courtyard, located at the heart of the building's interior and flanked on four sides by classrooms, offices, and cafeteria/auditorium, is outfitted with plantings, pavement, seating, and program spaces for the sciences. Additional spaces include a swimming pool, which is available for community use, a gymnasium, media center/library, and playground. Architect: Svigals & Partners, New Haven, CT Construction Cost*: $25,943,000

*John C. Mead Elementary School, Ansonia, CT Client: City of Ansonia, Board of Education, Ansonia, CT Description: As part of the system-wide upgrade and consolidation of Ansonia's schools, Mead was converted to a 3-5 grade elementary school. This addition/renovation project consisting of 76,000 s.f., included new classrooms, media center, cafeteria/auditorium and computer room, as well as mechanical and electrical upgrades. Architect: Kaestle Boos Associates, New Britain, CT Construction Cost*: $6,350,000

*John G. Prendergast Elementary School, Ansonia, CT Client: City of Ansonia, Board of Education, Ansonia, CT Description: As part of the system-wide upgrade and consolidation of Ansonia's schools, Prendergast was converted to a K-2 elementary school. This addition/renovation project, consisting of 81,000 s.f., included ten new classrooms and art and music facilities, as well as mechanical and electrical upgrades. Architect: Kaestle Boos Associates, New Britain, CT Construction Cost*: $6,900,000

*John Trumbull Primary School* Watertown, CT Client: Town of Watertown, Watertown, CT Description: This Pre-K to Grade 2 facility has a total area of 124,000 s.f. The school has a two-story academic portion that houses the majority of the classrooms. The classrooms are organized into three clusters, with each cluster consisting of four kindergarten, four first grade and four second grade classrooms. The more public/administrative portion of the building houses the core facilities, including the cafeteria, gymnasium, music and art rooms, the media center, and the main administrative offices. Architect: Fletcher Thompson, Inc., Bridgeport, CT Construction Cost: $16,114,000

*Lincoln Bassett Elementary School* New Haven, CT Client: City of New Haven, New Haven, CT Description: Originally built in 1927, this 95,000 s.f. addition/renovation project includes new classroom space, outdoor play areas, code compliance improvements and aesthetic upgrades to this K-5 facility. Architect: Roth & Moore, New Haven, CT Construction Cost: $12,151,000

*Wexler Community Schooll* New Haven, CT Client: City of New Haven, New Haven, CT Description: Isadore Wexler Elementary School renovation project is part of the $900 million, 10-year plan to rebuild all of New Haven Public Schools to provide state-of-the-art, premium learning environments. This 90,000 s.f. renovation includes a new cafeteria, kitchen, new heating and air conditioning. Architect: Fletcher Thompson, Bridgeport, CT Construction Cost: $19,154,000

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