Demolition, site work and new construction of an educational facility in Normal, Illinois. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a educational facility; for the demolition of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

As of January 26, 2024, per owner, this project is not going forward at this time. The Thomas Metcalf School building, which was constructed in 1955, houses the University’s laboratory school for kindergarten through the eighth grade. The facility is outdated and aging, the pool failed and has been closed and is currently not in use. The infrastructure is in extremely poor condition and the Facilities Condition Assessment reported high figures identifying the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire alarm systems. More importantly, the geographic location on the school is problematic with poor vehicular access to the building and less than adequate outdoor space for the elementary school-aged children. It is critical to construct a modern laboratory school to resolve those inadequacies that now exist and to meet the 21st first century requirements on campus. This project is recommended in the Master Plan Update 2010-2030. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.