Uniland Dev. and Hamilton Houston Lownie selected for $14m project

A $14 million plan has been unveiled by Canisius High School for its Delaware Ave. campus. This will be the first major academic renovation in 60 years. "This is not a campus expansion, but an enhancement of what we can offer our students," said William Kopas, school principal. "This is an issue of quality rather than quantity." The plan includes the demolition of Frauenheim Hall, which will be replaced by an enclosed, 26,000 s/f field house. A new, 27,000 s/f math and science wing will be connected to the Beecher Classroom wing. Canisius is partnering with Uniland Development Co. and the architectural firm of Hamilton Houston & Lownie on the project. "These additions are meant to cohesively bind this campus together, to form a tie to the foundations of this high school, which are deeply rooted in tradition," said Gerald Strickland, Hamilton Houston partner in charge. "The preliminary plan is to begin construction next spring, said the Rev. James Higgins, Canisius president.