CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN - SCOPE OF PROJECT
St. Jude
Parish has pursued appropriate steps to enhance its facilities and
maximize campus grounds to support current needs and projected growth.
A master facility plan was developed in 2002 that encompassed all parish
needs and desires identified in the research phase. This entire plan
was originally estimated to cost $6.9 million.
In early
2003, the executive committee of St. Jude's "Building for Today
and Tomorrow" met with various parish groups for input regarding
perceived top priorities. With this feedback, it was determined that
the following areas of need would be addressed initially:
- Construction
of a parish center to include:
- full-size
gymnasium
- meeting
rooms
- science
and computer labs
- library
- additional
storage space
- walkways
to connect the school and church.
(All would be handicap accessible.)
- Renovation
of specific areas of the existing school to reclaim classroom space.
The proposed location of the new parish center will require demolition of the
existing parish rectory. The rectory would be located in the home on parish
grounds, which will need to be renovated to meet current housing codes.
The cost for this is to be determined as well as the financing.
These prioritized
needs were estimated at $2.3 million. (Note: This estimate reflects
construction costs and full gymnasium equipment. The cost for new furnishings
is not included as existing inventory of school furnishings will be
used in the new areas initially.)
