Pilot Dogs
Project Overview
Pilot Dogs, a nonprofit dedicated to training and placing guide dogs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, continues to expand its services and campus to support its growingmission. Lehman Daman partnered with Pilot Dogs on a multi-building effort that enhances both student accommodation and on-site breeding capabilities. The project included an:
- Addition and renovation to the Student Residence Building located at 625 W. Town Street
- Construction of a new Genetics & Reproduction Lab, known as the Puppy Palace located at 657 W. Town Street
Together, these projects allow Pilot Dogs to increase class sizes, eliminate the need for off-site housing and transportation, and improve efficiency across training and breeding operations.
Design/Build
delivery
New Construction + Renovation
project type
43,300 SF
Square feet
Project Challenges
Both the Student Residence and Puppy Palace were constructed at the same time as Pilot Dogs continued day-to-day operations and on-campus training. Weekly coordination meetings allowed the project team and Pilot Dogs to align on upcoming construction activities and identify any impact to trainers and their students. Maintaining a safe environment was paramount, with clear awareness of training routes and advance communication when areas required temporary closure, allowing alternate accessplans to be put in place without disrupting instruction.
This campus expansion enables Pilot Dogs to grow its impact and continue delivering life-changing mobility andconfidence to those it serves.
Project Highlights
- Student Residence (32,201 SF)
- Addition of 17 new resident rooms with private courtyard access
- New entry lounge and museum highlighting Pilot Dogs' history
- Private offices for training staff
- Lecture rooms
- Student lounge and support areas
- New parking lot with underground stormwater retention system
- Puppy Palace (17,694 SF)
- Single-story medical-grade dog kennel facility
- Laboratory and training spaces
- Exterior sensory trail composed of various materials to assist with training both students and guide dogs
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