blind school restoration project

Current Plan Presentation and Current Plan Presentation and Community Design Idea MeetingCommunity Design Idea Meeting

December 11, 2008December 11, 2008

Restoration Project StatusRestoration Project StatusPhase I Restoration: (In Progress)Phase I Restoration: (In Progress)

Two Dormitory Buildings and Lake ElsieTwo Dormitory Buildings and Lake Elsie

Completion Goal: July 3, 2009Completion Goal: July 3, 2009

Phase II Restoration Plan: (Plans Pending)Phase II Restoration Plan: (Plans Pending)

Administration BuildingAdministration Building

Surrounding grounds Surrounding grounds

North North DormitoryDormitory

4 Double 4 Double Rooms with Full Rooms with Full

BathsBaths

20 Single 20 Single Rooms with 3/4 Rooms with 3/4

BathsBaths

South Dormitory South Dormitory

Programs &Presentations

Weddings, Receptions and

Dances

Community Meetings

Family Reunions/Events

Concerts, etc.

Events HallEvents Hall Office SpaceOffice Space

Multiple or single offices available for

community businesses

Opportunity to attract new business to the

area

Concept drawings of the dormitory buildings and surrounding

grounds

Concept for a lower courtyard and

sculpture garden

12 Camp Sites with Power

Additional Sites for Tent Camping

Historical Tipi Camping Option

One proposal for a biking/walking path around Gary and Lake Elsie

Historical Museum

• History of School for the Blind

• History of Gary

• Deuel County History

Additional Office Space

Other use ideas?

Administration Building:

Powerhouse/Boiler Room: Possible Uses

Phase II Preliminary Planning

Laundry/ Vending Machines

Fitness Center

Other use ideas?

Campus Naming Campus Naming ContestContestWe are looking for a new name We are looking for a new name

for the blind school campus and for the blind school campus and need your help! need your help!

Please submit your suggestions Please submit your suggestions and contact information by mail and contact information by mail to Dakota Wind, PO Box 9, Gary, to Dakota Wind, PO Box 9, Gary,

SD 57237 or by e-mail to SD 57237 or by e-mail to heidi.nelson@dakwind.com by heidi.nelson@dakwind.com by

January 1, 2009. January 1, 2009.

Prizes will be awarded for the Prizes will be awarded for the best suggestions.best suggestions.

“Gate City Center”

“Thousand Oaks”

“Glenridge”

“Arbor Preserve”

“New Horizons Campus”

“Sleepy Hollow”  

”Whispering Pines”

”Whispering Pines Estate Lodging “

“Talking Waters Lodge”

Individual Building Name Suggestions:

“Woodbury Hall”

“Herrick Hotel”

“Grand Lodge”

We are looking for names and contact information for people who may have historical stories about the Former School for the Blind, Gary, and the Deuel County area, to be included in a documentary about the project, or to be included in a collection of personal histories of the people of Deuel County.

If you know of someone who would be willing to be a part of this project, please stop by the contact sheet and leave your information.