New Performing Arts Center

Wayland-Cohocton Central School District

► High School Auditorium Reconstruction & Expansion

Wayland-Cohocton CSD needed a solution to accomodate "standing-room only" crowds that had its high school auditorium bursting at the seams during student concerts and performances. The reconstruction and expansion of the existing auditorium resulted in a new, modernized Performing Arts Center.

Determined to find a way to celebrate the new space while COVID restrictions were still in place, the District created a one-of-a-kind celebration video to share with the entire Wayland-Cohocton community.

Performing Arts Center — Project Celebration

Performing Arts Center — Project Progress

In addition to the Performing Arts Center, the project's scope included various asset preservation, accessibility, health, and safety improvements that were identified and prioritized through the Building Condition Survey process that is required of all districts by the New York State Education Department.

Wayland Main Building:

  • Reconstruction & expansion of the auditorium, including new stagehouse, roof, and insertion of balcony-level seating
  • Select HVAC improvements
  • Exterior door/hardware replacement
  • Replacement and/or reconstruction of select non-original flat roofing systems
  • Reconstruction of metal roofing
  • Fire alarm system improvements
  • Paging system expansion
  • Galvanized water piping replacement
  • Interior renovations including the Guidance/IT areas & Media Centers
  • Site work including sidewalk, paving and stormwater improvements at existing parking areas, bleacher replacement, and paved access to athletic fields to meet ADA accessibility requirements

Cohocton Elementary School:

  • Fire alarm system improvements
  • Replace original electrical panel boards and branch circuiting
  • Paging system expansion
  • Galvanized water piping replacement
  • Replace select non-original flat roofing systems

Bus Maintenance Facility:

  • Vehicle lift replacement
  • Supplemental interior lighting
  • Replacement of wash equipment
  • Fueling station improvements

Architect: 
SEI Design Group
Location: 
Wayland, NY
Budget: 
$17.5M
Services: 
Referendum Planning | Construction Management
Completion: 
2021