KIPP, the Knowledge is Power Program, is a non-profit network of 200 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students throughout the United States. KIPP expanded its reach in the MA region to the City of Lynn in 2004 and the City of Boston in 2012.
Project Descriptions:
90 High Rock Street, Lynn – construction of new 68,000 sf middle/high school
Budget: $25,500,000
Completed: 2012
37 Babson Street, Boston – construction of new 53,000 sf K-8 school
Budget: $26,500,000
Completed: 2016
Role: A client since 2006, QPD has served as “in-house” real estate director providing advisory services involving budget and schedule management, leasing, acquisition, financing, public process and oversight of design and construction for 3 locations in Boston serving students K-8. In addition, QPD has overseen master planning, leasing, acquisition, financing, public process and oversight of design and construction for KIPP’s Lynn campuses serving students in grades K-12.