The demands of the pandemic offered Packer an opportunity to pause and reflect on how we use our spaces and interact as a community. We now see the renovation of the Garden House and Garden as part of a long-term Campus Master Planning process. Packer has long been committed to reconfiguring our historic campus to meet the needs of current and future students. We aim to create a home base for every age of students we serve while enhancing sustainability and accessibility across campus. There is no plan to increase enrollment. The shift of the Lower School to the Garden House will create much-needed additional space in Founder’s Hall for an improved Upper School experience in the years to come. In the near term, renovations and enhancements to the first floor of Founder’s Hall opening in September 2023 will create an Upper School community life hub that will include areas dedicated to independent or group study, relaxation, and connection.