Forest Hills Elementary
Replacement of the building and site redevelopment of the Forest Hills Elementary School.
Project Timeline
November 2025: Permitting process begins
Spring 2026: Bidding
Summer 2026: Construction begins
Fall 2028: New school will be open for the school year!
Project Team
Tony Vandenberg
Executive Director of Project Management
Debbie Hansen
Program Coordinator
Forest Hills Design Presentation
Project Drivers
Rooted in Place
Connection to Community
Harmony with Neighborhood
Maintain Entry Location
Pick up/Drop off to Emulate Existing Conditions
Zone Site into Active + Focused Areas
Maximize Fields + Play Areas
What We’ve Heard to Date
Neighborhood Feedback Response:
Stay Away from ‘Beak’ Area
Lower Height of Building
Keep as Much of the Fields as Possible
Consider Neighbors for Site Circulation
Maintaining Street Parking (esp. on Sunningdale)
Entry Area for Parents to Wait Before / After School
Community Use / Access to Site, Buildings (Gym)
Shared Green Space for Informal Use
Sound from Generator, Equipment