Aaron Milken Center at Stephen Wise Temple is more than a preschool. Building on more than four decades of educational excellence, our transformational new $32 million facility will offer an engaging and enriching learning environment that sparks limitless imagination.
In May of 2023, two enormous water cisterns were lowered into the ground on the building site. The facility is being built to LEED Silver standards for sustainability, meaning that it will reduce energy and water waste while creating healthy spaces. These cisterns will play a major role in keeping the campus sustainable, a beautiful oasis in the middle of the Los Angeles urban sprawl. Some facts about AMC’s green technology:
• Aaron Milken Center’s storm water system collects water from an area covering 59,000 square feet – as big as an American football field.
• These storm water tanks can hold up to 33,600 gallons of water – the equivalent of 254,485 bottles of water – which can weigh up to 140 tons.
• Each storm water tank has a diameter of 10 feet – as tall as an NBA hoop!
• Green roofs, trees, drought tolerant plantings, and a rain garden eliminate the heat island effect and help to clean and filter rainwater.
• All rain water collected will be reused for the landscaping, reducing the demand for potable water that can now be used for more fun activities, such as the water play structure!
• The captured rainwater goes through a treatment process that traps trash and separates debris, sediment, and hydrocarbons.
• AMC’s rain garden naturally filters the water and removes pollutants like phosphorus, nitrogen, and hydrocarbons.
• The rain garden also serves as a natural habitat for pollinators like birds and butterflies.
• AMC’s low-flow plumbing fixtures reduce water usage, which becomes even more important during droughts.
