Denby High School

Located on the northeast side of the City of Detroit and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Denby High School was chosen by Detroit Public Schools for modernization and improvements necessary to provide a twenty-first century education to Detroit students. Giffels Webster prepared the School Site Plan Review application required for Michigan DELEG approval, which included FAA and Fire Marshall reviews.

Working with Kraemer Design Group as the professional services side of the design-build team lead by Turner Construction, Giffels Webster provided the civil engineering site design for the entryway and cafeteria additions and exterior security improvements (fencing and parking controls). A new, staff and teacher, card controlled parking access and driveway was added to the existing parking lot. Fencing renovations and improvements were performed across the entire site with decorative fencing installed along the entire front of the school grounds directing students to the new single point entryway addition. Pavement, sidewalk and storm drainage modifications were designed to accommodate the additions.