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Construction begins on new, state-of-the-art building for P.S. 2 in Astoria. The new, 180-seat building will replace an outdated building that was relocated from another school and attached to P.S. 2's existing building back in 1997, according to a press release from New York City School Construction Authority (SCA).
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“We're proud to bring this new facility to the P.S. 2 community where our youngest students will now have the appropriate space and environment to learn and grow,â€' said SCA's president, Lorraine Grillo, who was present at the groundbreaking.
The new central air-conditioned, fully ADA-accessible building will include four pre-K classrooms, four kindergarten classrooms and a regular classroom. Some other amenities will include an art room, music room, exercise room and supervisory offices.
“Every child deserves a first-class instructional setting that stimulates and encourages learning,â€' Borough President Melinda Katz said. “This addition to P.S. 2 will provide more of the high- quality classroom space we have long sought as we continue to address school overcrowding and eliminate the use of temporary classrooms in Queens.â€'
The building is anticipated to open in September 2021. According to a press release, a $29 million contract was awarded to MPCC Corp. and was designed through a collaboration with the SCA and Kenny and Khan Architects PC.
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Source: QNS
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