EDA participated in a community forum in Paterson regarding the architect's presentation of plans to the public for the new Roberto Clemente School

(August 2002) - The Paterson School District has plans to build the Roberto Clemente School, an elementary school that will be the first new construction project in the Paterson School District. The district recently held a community forum and introduced the design details planned for this new facility. In July, EDA executed assignment of the design contract for this school with two architectural firms, Einhorn, Yafee & Prescott and Studio Pedro E. Campos who formed a joint venture for this project. The design work is being completed and EDA will begin the bidding process for construction when the drawings are available. Construction is anticipated to begin March, 2003.

This new facility will be located on a vacant lot which was formerly the site of the Paterson General Hospital and covers an entire city block. The 109,000 sq. ft. facility has a construction cost estimate of $22 million and will house approximately 660 students grades K-8.

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