ACT government reveal first designs of future Kenny High School

The $85 million school will be built on Well Station Drive, north of the Mitchell Resource Management Centre.

The initial designs, currently open for community consultation, include a large gymnasium, performing arts hall and sports field.

Also included in the design is a large courtyard surrounded by classrooms, administration and student workshop spaces.

There are three hard courts for basketball and netball and an oval.

These and the multipurpose hall will be available for community use.

A team of consultants led by Clarke Keller Architecture reviewed the site to create the master plan.

The building will be two-storeys at its highest point, "with the natural fall of the site from north to south".

According to the ACT government, all inside areas will have access to natural light due to its east west axis.

"The building footprint creates a large internal courtyard sheltered from Well Station Drive," documents said.

The school is designed for 800 students from years 7 to 10 with room to expand up to 1000 students if needed.

It is 400 meters from the Well Station Drive light rail stop on Flemington Road and within two kilometres of Harrison School, Franklin School and the new primary school to open in Throsby next year.

"The site in Kenny was chosen because the school can be integrated into the development of the future suburb and is within walking distance of light rail," documents said.

"The school will provide high quality general and specialist learning environments, incorporating both indoor and outdoor learning areas, as well as integrated spaces to support students with specialised needs."

The government say it will be zero emissions and have 100kw of solar power generation.

Kenny High School is due to open in 2023.

The ACT government will spend a further $11 million on supporting infrastructure including roads, pathways and bus bays.

The proposal is open consultation until April 7 before the development application is lodged.

The government will hold a drop-in session on March 25 from 5.30pm, and an online sessions on March 30 at 6pm.

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