Meet Me at the Hub - AIM Academy

A PLACE WHERE VERSATILITY AND RESILIENCE FLOURISH

AIM Academy is working with project manager Aegis and construction contractor PJ Dick on construction of AIM's Global Innovation Hub, a 17,000+ square-foot learning space which will feature two stories of expanded classrooms, new science labs, partnership and entrepreneurship spaces and a community gathering place. The Hub will provide students with fantastic and inspiring opportunities to cultivate the resilience and versatility that our unpredictable world always needs.

where students AND INNOVATORS LEARN TOGETHER

Partners in The Hub will connect with student learners in a space carefully tailored to help the next generation of innovative minds hone the cutting edge skills they will need. Working closely with leaders, researchers and innovators, our community of learners will take on real-world problems and showcase their talents.

Interested in learning more about The Hub and opportunities to partner for impact? Contact development@aimpa.org to start a conversation.

IN THE NEWS

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

On Friday, September 15th, AIM marked a momentous occasion as we celebrated the groundbreaking for the Global Innovation Hub. The event featured speeches delivered by Senator Vincent Hughes, Trustee Brian Loble, senior David Marien-Efron, and co-founder and co-CEO Nancy Blair. In attendance were AIM's Board of Trustees, student and staff representatives, and our AIM capital campaign supporters.

The Details:

Building Design by Blackney Hayes Architects completed in July 2023
PJ Dick Awarded Construction Manager for project in July 2023
Construction Mobilization efforts beginning end of September 2023
As a part of mobilization, PJ Dick has set up fencing perimeters around construction, and materials laydown/construction vehicle areas. A construction job trailer has been set up on site. You will see site signage go up as well, for construction purposes and also way-finding and general safety.
Bridging the preparation between mobilization and start of construction, PJ Dick has built scaffolding and a stair tower on the side of the building for emergency-only purposes, as they prepare to demo the existing back stairs, other on-site demolition, and prep the back lot for sitework and foundations.