Seven Hills Neighborhood House
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Client: Seven Hills Neighborhood Services, Inc.
Project:
The West End key service facility for more than forty years had deteriorated to a point of needing comprehensive renovations. The proposed work scope will directly address: ADA non-compliance, mechanical/plumbing systems replacement, interior/exterior, and spatial redefinement.
Details:
The House generated a new spirit of community when built. The client seeks to reestablish the House in this vain by refacing the entrance with a new face, while adding ADA ramp for accessibility, and a new front door. Internally major design solutions developed new concepts for: functional specific flooring throughout; wall resurfacing; ceiling systems; light fixtures; expansion of restrooms to meet ADA; vertical chairlift system to make lower level accessible for the first time; state of the art security control system; new fire escape system; conversion of former skating rink into multi-purpose community area; and the refurbishing of the historical famous boxing ring/training area.
The project involves a three phased process based on Federal and local funding sources and cycles. Facility overall SF. is 14,441 on ground floor and 11,024 on basement level. With gym and multipurpose area comprising of 4,737 SF. and 4,048 SF. respectively.
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