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Donnell & Allred, Inc. has been involved in the design of Worland's new
Middle School since very near the beginning. CTA Architects and Engineers of
Billings, Montana was hired to design the new school. CTA asked Donnell &
Allred to preform the initial site survey. We took well over a thousand shots
to determine property lines, existing structures and half-foot contours.
As the design progressed, CTA realized the benefit of bringing us onboard to
do the site design. This gave CTA an engineering presence with a local
perspective for site design as well as familiarity with Worland's needs and
wishes. We designed the site grading, a 700 foot extension of Howell Avenue
and site appurtenances such as basketball courts, fencing and signs. We also
laid out the 300 space parking lot, curb & gutter and storm drainage
facilities.
A unique aspect of this project was the need to handle all stormwater
drainage onsite for the new developed areas. We elected to use economical
boulder pits to retain the stormwater underground. These pits first store the
stormwater and then allow it to slowly percolate into the underlying soil.
All that is visible from above ground is a small slotted grate on the top of
the catch basin.
By working closely with CTA and the School Board we were able to provide site
for the new school that is both aesthetically pleasing and economical.
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Birdseye view of the new Middle School
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