“There was strong feedback that people valued the one-campus feel,” Porter notes.“It is part of the fabric of this community.” That vision became possible when land adjacent to the existing campus became available, allowing the district to expand without dividing its student population. From there, planning accelerated, informed by years of prior studies and multiple design iterations. “This is actually the fourth design process the district “This was intentionally presented as one complete package,” says Tim Valenti, Board member for MSAD #51.“We wanted the community to understand how all of these elements work together to support students over the long term.” BUILDING CONSENSUS The path to the One Campus Project was neither quick nor simple. District leaders explored multiple options, including off-campus sites, in response to sustained enrollment growth. Public engagement ultimately made the community’s preference clear. 352 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01
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