


May Street School





Accelerated Repair Projects
Worcester, MA
Completed: Summer 2014
Worcester Schools Accelerated Repair Project
included window, door and boiler replacements,
as well as miscellaneous envelope repairs and
ADA improvements to 5 City schools including:
May Street School circa 1926 (windows and doors)
Lakeview School circa 1922 (windows and doors)
Chandler Magnet School circa 1951(windows and doors)
New Citizens Center circa 1962 (windows, doors and boiler)
Jacob Hiatt School circa 1952(boiler)
Turowski2 was contracted in September 2012 to
develop design of system replacements for each of
these schools. Under the Massachusetts School
Building Authority (MSBA) Accelerated Repair Program,
T2 submitted schematic design documentation in
November 2012 which received MSBA approval.
The project bid in March 2013.
The varying age and condition of each of the schools
required an individual response in terms of design and
implementation. T2 developed four distinct window
systems each with sensitivity to the original structures. The May and Lakeview Schools are designated historic
structures and required local Historic Commission
review and approval. The Chandler School, though not
designated historic, had ties to renowned modern
architect Walter Gropius. T2 took great care to develop a design for the school in keeping with its modern
architecture.
The projects are in construction and expected to be
completed in Summer 2014.