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Reimagine the McKinley

Reimagine the McKinley

The City of Revere is partnering with Studio Luz and MassDevelopment to conduct a two-month visioning process to reimagine the future of the former McKinley School building. Led by Studio Luz, the McKinley School Revisioning Process will take place from March through April 2022. 

 

Through community meetings, workshops, and surveys, this phase will develop a shared vision for the future of the McKinley School. At the end of this process, Studio Luz will incorporate this vision into conceptual plans for the building’s interior and exterior spaces. These plans will give the City a blueprint for rehabilitation of the building, and support City staff in developing funding strategies, partnerships, and programs in support of the project vision. This project advances community goals in the Next Stop Revere Master Plan (2020) and Revere Workforce Development Plan (2021). Visit the Additional Background section on this page for more information.

Participate! There are a few opportunities over the course of the month to participate in the McKinley school revisioning project, including virtual webinars offered in both Spanish and English. Explore the timeline below to register for events. All documents and past meeting materials are available for your convenience in the documents section below. 

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First Community Meeting

March 8, 2022

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Taller virtual de español

March 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM*

*Please note, this virtual workshop was in Spanish ONLY. If you would like to participate in English, please register for the bilingual sessions on March 21 or March 23. Video footage of this meeting will be provided shortly.

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Bilingual Virtual Workshop #1

March 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM*

*Please note, this virtual workshop is in both Spanish and English. This interactive workshop will guide residents, educators, workforce, and community partners through the McKinley School ReImaging Project with a brief presentation led by Studio Luz Architect Firm. The presentation will be followed by an interactive visioning and programming exercise in which participants can ask questions and share their ideas of what type of programming and services that could be offered at the McKinley School. It is not required that you attend all three workshops.   Please choose the workshop that is most convenient for you to attend.   

REGISTER HERE

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Bilingual Virtual Workshop #2

March 23, 2022 at 3:00 PM*

*Please note, this virtual workshop is in both Spanish and English. This interactive workshop will guide residents, educators, workforce, and community partners through the McKinley School ReImaging Project with a brief presentation led by Studio Luz Architect Firm. The presentation will be followed by an interactive visioning and programming exercise in which participants can ask questions and share their ideas of what type of programming and services that could be offered at the McKinley School. It is not required that you attend all three workshops.   Please choose the workshop that is most convenient for you to attend.   

REGISTER HERE

PROJECT PARTNERS

Studio Luz

Studio Luz redefines traditional uses of space, materials, and technology to draw out the exceptional possibilities within each project. The firm prioritizes social responsibility and sustainable construction practices with high attention to detail to reinforce dynamic social interactions and create engaging, beautiful work. The McKinley School project team includes Hansy Better Barraza, Sophie Nahrmann, and Elise Zilius. Learn more about them here.

 

MassDevelopment Real Estate Services

The McKinley School Revisioning process is possible through a Real Estate Services technical assistance grant from MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency. The Real Estate Services program supports municipalities in addressing planning and development needs, including for publicly owned surplus (underutilized) properties like the McKinley School.