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- 时间: 2011-9-29 13:11Upgraded old school reopens
100-year-old North Van building gets $22m seismic, heritage retrofit
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- 时间: 2011-9-29 14:04They are ready for the Big One at Ridgeway Elementary in North Vancouver.
After more than two years of intense work (with some landscaping still to be done) students and staff at the 100-year-old heritage building celebrated the reopening of the school Wednesday.
The heritage restoration and seismic upgrade, which cost almost $22 million, is part of the work deemed necessary for schools that would have the highest risk of failure during a quake.
Carson Graham Secondary and Queen Mary Elementary were the other schools on the list. Reconstruction of Queen Mary is under way and will be completed some time in 2012.
Richard Loney, famous for singing O Canada at Vancouver Canucks games, once taught at Ridgeway and sang the national anthem to kick off the ceremony.
Much of the funding for the heritage restoration work came from the sale of surplus North Vancouver School District land.
The stunning North Van landmark is on the Canadian Registry of Historic Places. The restoration details include:
- Local granite was sourced to match the original granite where sections were added.
- Exterior trim was restored to the original 1911 colours.
- Fir flooring was reused in the heritage hall.
- The original clock in the cupola has been restored and works.
As part of the upgrade, many green features were incorporated into the school. They are:
- Storm-water management.
- Resilient flooring made from natural products.
- Roofing made of recycled rubber tires.
- Retention of mature trees (some estimated to be 100 years old) originally planted by staff and students.
The school has a number of features to ensure accessibility, including wheelchair accessibility to all three floors by elevator.
A Neighbourhood Learning Centre was added during the upgrade and now houses a much-needed childcare area.
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