
St. Leonard Catholic Church
The St. Leonard’s Parish project is primarily the addition of a new gathering area with support spaces to enhance fellowship for the parish.
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The design of the school building developed from a study of the site conditions and blends with this rural setting plus the neighboring residential and institutional properties. A natural wetland at the southeast portion of the site and an engineered detention pond enhance onsite water retention and quality. Ball fields for the church and school bring in families from the
surrounding communities.
The building houses a K-8 two track school with approximately 500 students. The design includes a gym, cafeteria, and library as well as all office and support functions. It is arrayed to maximize solar gain during late autumn, winter, and early spring, while providing enhanced cross ventilation during warm weather.
The masonry building is structured to carry the load of a second story should it be needed in the future.
Recyclable materials including stained concrete floors will reduce the negative environmental impact at the end of the facility’s life.
The St. Leonard’s Parish project is primarily the addition of a new gathering area with support spaces to enhance fellowship for the parish.
Racine Unified School District is focusing efforts on STEaM education spaces as they move forward with a new master plan district wide.
The new facility, located in the Prairie Ridge development near Highway 50, provides worship space with approximately 1,000 seats.