DMR has completed a number of projects at John P. Stevens High School in Edison, all part of a strategic construction plan, which will deliver more than $200 million worth of projects across the district.
A 50,000 SF addition was strategically set on the site to minimize disruption to existing functions, while still adding many improvements, including a second secure entrance, added pickup and drop-off areas, and a link to a remote portion of the school. The project added 30 new classrooms, a dedicated orchestra room, and innovative learning spaces such as a reconfigurable classroom that can expand from 850 to 3,400 square feet and a collaborative stepped seating area known as a “learning stair.”
Adjacent to the addition, DMR completed a gut renovation to the auditorium, now named the Andrew S. DeNicola Performing Arts Auditorium in honor of the former John P. Stevens High School band director. Every square foot of the auditorium was renovated, improving functionality, performance and providing advanced education opportunities, including the ability to adjust from a traditional to thrust stage setup.
Other projects at John P. Stevens High School included tennis courts and baseball fields, a cafeteria renovation, generator replacement, stormwater management plan, and a new access drive.