Pembroke Hill School

Newmark Zimmer acted as the owner’s representative during the renovation of Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, Missouri, located on the school’s Ward Parkway Campus at the corner of Ward Parkway and 51st Street.

The development encompassed four major building projects: The Bellis Athletic Center, Patterson Hall, a new Arts Connector, and the Hall Student Center. Moreover, the new athletic center now features a competition and auxiliary gym with four courts for physical education classes and athletic events. Additionally, the new dining hall provides a more efficient space to accommodate students, while also offering meeting areas for larger school gatherings. In addition, the project significantly enhanced the central quadrangle (The Lawn), incorporating landscaping, stormwater retention, and parking. This upgrade created a single-level green space at the heart of the campus, which now serves as a venue for outdoor learning, community events, and school traditions. Furthermore, additional renovations were made to the school’s art gallery and existing theater.

Funded by private gifts from alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends of the school, the Pembroke Hill School expansion covered 90,000 square feet with an initial budget of $55,000,000. Ultimately, the development came in under budget at $52,000,000, and it spanned from 2017 to its completion in 2022.

In addition to serving as the owner’s representative, Newmark Zimmer provided a wide range of services, including project, design, and construction management. Furthermore, the team handled master planning, budgeting, scheduling, FF&E selection, and securing zoning approvals, ensuring a comprehensive approach to the successful completion of the project.