Merit Construction Named General Contractor for Lake Youngs Elementary's New Multipurpose Room Addition
Merit was selected by Kent School District as the General Contractor in the construction of a 3,800 square foot multipurpose room addition onto the existing Lake Youngs Elementary school gymnasium designed by Sierra-Martin Architects. This is a $2.9 million-dollar project that includes ground-up construction of the new building, access and parking enhancements, landscaping, and storm system improvements.
“The Lake Young’s Elementary School Multipurpose Room addition will be a very visually appealing building from the outside with the slight curve of the front facade and archway with fiber reinforced cementitious panel siding and three full window clerestories, and to the inside with high ceilings supported by large wooden beams and natural light accents casting down to the floor from the upper accent windows in the three clerestories,” said Adam Coleman, Project Manager at Merit. When completed the multipurpose room will function as the school kitchen, dining area, and as a gathering location for students and student events.
“This will be a very special project for Merit, Kent School District, and the young children who attend Lake Young’s Elementary School. After months of uncertainty and social distancing, the students and staff of Lakes Young’s Elementary School will have a beautiful new place to gather, enjoy lunch and events, and catch up from their time apart,” Coleman added.
About Merit Construction
Merit Construction is a full-service commercial general contractor serving the Pacific Northwest. As a local company, they feel that with each and every project comes the opportunity to build the future of their communities. For over 60 years Merit has built a solid reputation for market excellence, drawing on their history of quality, integrity and solution-driven leadership. Anchored by dedicated employees, their team provides innovative solutions and technical knowledge delivered by licensed, trained and accredited tradesmen who value on-time and on-budget quality construction. They offer a wide range of services from general contracting to team build and value engineering, all of which can be applied to new construction, remodels and renovations, tenant improvements, building maintenance, and historic renovation projects.