The new Pre-Kindergarten at 10 Bouck Court in the Gravesend section of Brooklyn is a 22,400 square foot renovation of a single-story building located in an industrial corridor. Part of New York City's new universal Pre-K program, the new school provides naturally lit, inwardly-focused classroom and gathering spaces. Strategically selected design elements, including a green wall in the entry forecourt and a sky-lit interior plaza for school and community gatherings, provide a welcome respite on an urban site with few readily apparent amenities. The renovation also incorporates cost-and-schedule-conscious flood-proofing measures, required due to the project's location in a high-risk coastal flood zone area.