Synthesis was retained by the Schenectady City School District to prepare a Master Plan for the High School. Objectives included giving the school a sense of identity by improving it’s primary entrances, relocating buses to the rear of the building, and relocating the school’s athletic fields to accommodate site improvements. Although the plan was not executed, it was a valuable tool used in the decision-making process.

By relocating buses to the rear, Synthesis was able to develop a unique entry plaza celebrating the new front entry of the school. The new bus drop-off and reconfigured staff parking area improved traffic safety by separating buses from parent drop-off areas and creating direct pedestrian linkages from the expanded parking area to the new rear entrance. To accommodate expanded parking and minimize conflicting vehicular uses, the varsity softball field and tennis courts were relocated adjacent to the varsity football stadium and the athletic building.