The Central Transportation Facility, located on an 8.9-acre site in Kinloch, Missouri, was one of three transportation facilities owned and operated by the Special School District of St. Louis County. The 22,460 square foot single-story building replaced an outdated leased facility that could no longer provide adequate space for the administrative staff, mechanics, and drivers.
With superior access to the bus routes that served the central geographic region of the Special School District, the Kinloch site proved an excellent parcel for development. The site’s typography and configuration allowed for numerous bus and automobile parking options as well as ample space for a building ranging up to 30,000 gross square feet. The final design accommodated circulation and parking for 96 buses and 141 automobiles. Site amenities included complete perimeter security fencing, electronic building and site surveillance systems, exterior security lighting, above-grade fuel tanks, heavy duty pavement for high traffic areas, and below-grade storm water detention structures.
The full masonry structure was arranged in three functional areas: administrative operations, maintenance and storage, and driver’s support. Because of the variety of work functions, the building was classified under the guidelines of the building code as a “mixed-use occupancy." At a construction cost of approximately $9,225,000, the facility was completed in Spring of 2024.
A new Elementary School has been built to replace the outdated, non-functional, and rigid elementary spaces previously housed at Lincoln (3-5) and Washington (PK-2). The unified PK-5 facility implements best-practice education design in an approximately 65,000 s.f. building, creating 15%-20% square footage efficiencies for the district.
This $33 million project, which received strong community support with a 70% approval rate, continues to move forward on schedule. The new facility will be located on the Junior/Senior High School campus, creating a more unified educational environment for the district.
The Mahomet-Seymour School District wanted to take advantage of their high school expansion to create an image that reflected the strong civic pride in their school’s education, music and athletic programs.