The Facilities Committee reported that the 1415 Hyde Park Avenue capital construction project has moved from early planning into active progression, with Turva selected as the Owner’s Project Manager to oversee the forthcoming construction work. The architect selection is down to three finalists (CBT, CSS, and Vance/HMFH-connected), with the City of Boston Designer Selection Board (DSB) running a qualifications-based process and a selection meeting scheduled for April 1, 2026. Once an architect is chosen, the next major step will be selecting a construction contractor to execute the building improvements or expansion, indicating that large-scale facilities work and related professional services will be procured.This is a commercially significant capital project that will likely involve general construction, specialty trades, FF&E, and potentially technology and security systems once design is complete. Vendors supporting K–12 capital planning, design support, construction management, and downstream building systems should track this project as it transitions into procurement-ready phases.

Cost will be set later through architect design and subsequent construction procurement; DSB holds final authority on architect selection, with school providing input.