We are welcoming public feedback as HWDSB works toward building a proposed new Education Centre at the Crestwood site, near Mohawk and Upper Wentworth. As planned, this two-storey 113,500-square-foot building will consolidate non-instructional staff, while also creating operational and financial benefits. Please share your input in the spaces below, and click the Submit button at the bottom of the page. Your feedback will help to shape the design of this important project.
Until Feb. 25, 2012, we are welcoming public feedback as HWDSB works toward building a proposed new Education Centre at the Crestwood site, near Mohawk and Upper Wentworth. Comments can be sent via the form below.
What? - Our Objectives for the new Education Centre |
- Objective # 1 Consolidate operations, to the greatest extent possible, in a seamless place of work and learning.
- Objective # 2 Develop a welcoming, convenient, accessible, and inclusive environment that mirrors the diverse and evolving constituencies served by the Board.
- Objective # 3 Provide a public venue for the celebration of student, staff, and community achievements.
- Objective # 4 Plan for the accommodation of wide-ranging learner and support services offered by the Board and community agencies.
- Objective # 5 Demonstrate a commitment to sustainability through building design. Anticipate organizational change through flexible accommodations.
- Objective # 6 Contribute to the vitality of the Education Centre’s surroundings and stand as a civic landmark.
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Why? - Our vision for the new Education Centre |
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Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s Education Centre will be a vibrant and collaborative place of work, learning, and interaction. It will also become a destination where students, parents and the general public converge to learn, access services, debate, and celebrate student achievement.
- The Board’s non-instructional activities are consolidated to enhance operational synergies in attractive and flexible office environments that foster interaction and creativity among all staff.
- The Education Centre is welcoming to employees and visitors because of its landmark exterior design and connection to its neighborhood. Bright, interior public spaces are used to host fairs, exhibits, ceremonies and events that celebrate learning, achievement and diversity in Hamilton-Wentworth.
- Generous meeting and training facilities are available for Board activities, adult and continuing education programmes, and used by community organizations. All spaces are technologically fluent.
- A value-added environment exists because of the on-site presence of other community and social services providers and of carefully selected retail outlets dispensing goods and services relevant to the Boards needs and mission.
- The Education Centre is readily accessible by public transit and ample parking is available for staff and visitors.
- The Education Centre reaches a high level of energy, environmental and sustainable design and complies with the Ontarians with Disabilities Act in an exemplary manner.
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Who? - Staff working in the new Education Centre |
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Functional Group: |
| Assembly, Meeting, Staff and Visitor Facilities |
- Education Centre Main Lobby
- Learning, Training and Conference Complex
- Boardroom Complex
- Staff and Visitor Services
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| Board of Governance and Administration |
- Board of Trustees
- Director’s Office
- Superintendents of Education
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| Equity, Engagement & Systems Programs |
- Partnership and Community Engagement
- Early Child Development and Parent Engagement Department
- Athletics
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| Leadership & Learning |
- Communication Services/ Autism Services
- Special Education Services
- Social Work Services / Psychological Services
- Elementary Focus Program/ Student Success
- EBEST
- 21st Century Fluencies/ System Learning Commons
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| Operational Services |
- Business and Administrative Services
- Human Resources
- Facilities Management
- Computer Services
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| Physical Resources Operations |
- Mail & Printing
- Tradesperson, Technician & Caretaking Support
- Maintenance Workshops
- Warehouse – Heavy Duty Racks
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HWDSB Project Timeline |
| Where we’ve been |
- March 2007 - Faced with $28 million deferred maintenance costs, discussions begin about the possibility of consolidating and replacing the Board’s non-instructional facilities.
- May 2008 - HWDSB enters into talks with the City of Hamilton, McMaster and HWDSB about the potential of sharing space at its 100 Main St. West site.
- Late 2008 - After lengthy discussions, project is abandoned.
- January 2010 - HWDSB consults with its stakeholders to develop a document that looks at what purpose the building will serve and the type of space it will need.
- June 2010 - The results of these focus groups are presented to the Board of Trustees
- Summer 2010 - Facilities management begins preliminary planning by determining potential site options
- September 2010 - HWDSB Board of Trustees direct staff to develop business cases for the new Education Centre Project
- March 2011 - HWDSB Board of Trustees approve the Crestwood site as the new location of the Education Centre, subject to Ministry of Education approval. The option is narrowed down from 18 potential locations.
- June 2011 - HWDSB Trustees approve the business plan for the new Education Centre Project.
- September 2011 - Ministry of Education and Board of Trustees provide approvals for proceeding with the project
- Fall 2011 - Work begins on the preliminary design development
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| Where are we now |
- January - June 2012
- continue to seek stakeholder input
- design development of the new facility
- apply for the appropriate building permits
- August 2012
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| Where we're headed |
- March 2014 - Proposed move-in date for staff into the new facility
- April 2014 - Proposed community grand opening celebration
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Proposed Site Plan |
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