Project Statement
This project continues the development of the ENSAT facility at Sandy Creek Nature Center and may include the following improvements: expansion of the learning center, development of woodlands and urban interactive learning centers, creation of a sky center/planetarium-style facility, creation of an air-quality monitoring station, animal care area, library/meeting room, outdoor classroom/courtyard, learning materials preparation area, loading dock, and parking lot improvements.
Project Update
Project 27 included the expansion of the existing Environment, Natural Science and Appropriate Technology (ENSAT) Facility at Sandy Creek Nature Center by approximately 4,600 sq. ft. of new construction and minor renovation and reconfiguration of portions of the existing space. New construction adjoining the existing learning center hall brought the building to its originally intended size of approximately 16,000 sq. ft. The expansion provides new exhibit space for the woodlands, agricultural, and urban interactive learning centers, creation of a sky center/planetarium-style facility, increased space for animal care area, expansion of the library with adjoining multi-use room, and parking lot improvements.
Key Project Statistics
- Designer: Houser Walker Architecture, LLC
- Contractor: Split Rock Studios
- Sponsor: Leisure Services
- Project Manager: Keith Sanders
- Original SPLOST Budget: $2,883,766
- Amended Budget: $3,330,198
- Grants or other funding: $190,510
- Total Cost: $3,330,198
- Completion Date: October 2012
