Sycamore District Master Plan

Client: Sycamore Community Schools

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Educational Visioning with a group representing multiple stakeholders within the District to ultimately develop master plan options and further engagement opportunities for the community.
Review of the district's facility assessment.
In-depth community engagement and concept testing with stakeholder groups.
Strategic planning for master facility planning development.
Development of a future vision for the district’s schools and support buildings.

THE OUTCOME: The resulting $127.5M master plan includes the phased renovation of the high school, new junior high, new intermediate, and renovation/addition to an elementary school. Each building provides thematic similarities in educational spaces, building materials, and technology that support individualized education, ease grade level transitions, and provide a sense of familiarity and connection for students.

Master Planning|Futurecasting + Visioning|Community + Stakeholder Engagement

With a focus on how to best prepare their learners for the future, Sycamore Community Schools’ facility master plan is informed by enrollment projections, facility assessments and operational realities, but also anticipates the emerging educational needs of its students and staff. It goes without saying that facilities must be practical, serviceable and fiscally responsible, but they must also support the instruction of the skills their students require—a pedagogy that embraces the uniqueness of each learner and equips them for success.

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