Spokane, WA

Shaw Middle School

Markets
Services
Features
Barrier Free Access
Campus Master Plan
Green Space
Path Connections to Surrounding Community Amenities
Pedestrian Paths
Awards & Recognition
2024
A4LE Polished Apple Award
Association for Learning Environments
2023
Outstanding Project – Learning Design Awards
Learning Design
Outstanding Project Award – Learning Design Awards
Learning Design
2024
A4LE Polished Apple Award
Association for Learning Environments
Creating an inclusive, connected campus that expands educational opportunity

AHBL provided civil engineering and landscape architecture services for the Shaw Middle School Replacement and Campus Master Plan, developed in collaboration with Spokane Public Schools and On Track Academy—a non-traditional high school focused on personalized, project-based learning for students seeking an alternative path to graduation. The 150,000 SF campus includes modern classrooms, a shared library with Spokane Public Library, a gym, fitness center, and a community outreach center. A key design priority was enhancing connectivity across Cook Street, achieved through a 12-foot-wide path and a central spine that links the school, library, and community center. The site design emphasizes barrier-free access to essential services in a historically underserved area, while also introducing much-needed green space and community amenities. The inclusion of a New Tech Facility and On Track Academy expands educational opportunities for both students and the surrounding neighborhood.

 

Teaming Partners

  • Owner: Spokane Public Schools
  • Architect: Integrus Architecture
  • Contractor: Lydig Construction

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