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MURCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MODERNIZATION

SIT MEETING #3

JUNE 3, 2015

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Agenda Murch ES Modernization SIT Meeting #3

01 Progress Update

02 SIT 2 Review

04 Draft Concept Design

05 Landscape Precedents

03 Pedagogy

06 Next Steps

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Progress Update

INTRODUCTIONS

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PROGRESS UPDATES

• Programming Meetings with Principal and DCPS

• DGS/DCPS Meetings and Concept Development

• OCTO/IT Coordination Kick-Off

• HPO/CFA Meetings

• Geotechnical Investigation

• Hazmat

• Existing Measured Drawings

• Site Survey

• Traffic Studies

• Zoning – Pending

• NPS – Pending (Swing Space)

PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

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PROPOSED PROJECT MILESTONES:

• Concept Design Submission to DGS – June 2015 • Schematic Design Submission to DGS– August 2015 • Design Development to DGS – November/December 2015 • Permitting – January 2016 • Contractor Selection – Fall/Winter 2015

PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

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SIT 2 Review

Greatest Hopes/Guiding Principles Building Blocks Exercise Review

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Intelligent Site DesignEffective Compromise

Respect Historic CharacterRational Use of Existing Building

Draws the Best InstructorsOpen and Multi-Use Areas for Unstructured…

Utilizes Space EfficientlyInnovative Play Areas

Flexible Common Areas for Learning and…Welcoming and Inspiring Interior Spaces

Natural LightInviting for the Community

Safe and SecureEffective Teacher Work Areas

Fundamentally Sustainable/Teaching ToolLogical Drop off and Site Circulation

Flexible Instruction Space and Ability to DisplayContiguous Play Areas

Greatest Hopes

Votes

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Common Elements:

• Addition along Davenport road - CONTINUOUS GREEN SPACE • Visual Arts were in the current Gym • Garden along the south / Davenport Rd. • Buried Cafeteria/Media Center – either in the middle court yard or on the SE corner.

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Pedagogy

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Grade Level Classroom

Grade Level Classroom

Grade Level Classroom

Grade Level Classroom

Resource

Resource

Conventional Classroom Layout

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Grade Level Classroom

Grade Level Classroom

Grade Level Classroom

Grade Level Classroom

Conf./Breakout/Resource

Piazza/Group Projects

Modified Classroom Node

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Draft Concept Design

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SOUTHEAST AXON

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FIRST FLOOR

PRE K / K

CORE EDUCATION

GRADE 1

GRADE 2

GRADE 3

GRADE 4

GRADE 5

SCIENCE/WORLD CULTURE

SPECIAL NEEDS

VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS

ADMINISTRATION

MEDIA CENTER

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

DINING/FOOD SERVICE

CIRCULATION

SERVICE AREAS

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CLASSROOM POD AXON

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FIRST FLOOR

PRE K / K

CORE EDUCATION

GRADE 1

GRADE 2

GRADE 3

GRADE 4

GRADE 5

SCIENCE/WORLD CULTURE

SPECIAL NEEDS

VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS

ADMINISTRATION

MEDIA CENTER

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

DINING/FOOD SERVICE

CIRCULATION

SERVICE AREAS

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SOUTHWEST AXON

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NORTHWEST AXON

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PERSPECTIVE FROM DAVENPORT ST + 36TH ST.

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PERSPECTIVE OF THE MAIN ENTRY

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PERSPECTIVE OF THE MAIN ENTRY

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PERSPECTIVE FROM RENO RD + DAVENPORT ST

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PERSPECTIVE FROM NORTH

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PERSPECTIVE FROM UPPER LEVEL LOBBY - CUPOLA

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Landscape Precedents

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LANDSCAPE OPPORTUNITIES A OUTDOOR PLAZA/DINING TERRACE MOVEABLE TABLE & CHAIRS PRIVATE AREA FOR COUNSELING B RAIN GARDEN DEVELOP RAIN GARDEN PLANTING BED DIRECT ROOF RUNOFF TO PLANTING AREA C AGRICULTURAL EDCUATION AREA PLANTING BEDS FOR VEGETABLES AND HERBS HOOP HOUSE FOR GROWING TRANSPLANTS FOR VEGETABLE & NURSERY PLANTS AND COLD HARDY GREENS THROUGH THE WINTER FRUIT TREES APIARY D OUTDOOR CLASSROOM/ENTRY COURT CHALKBOARDS ON EXTERIOR FAÇADE LARGE MOVEABLE WORK TABLES WELCOMING PLANTING DIRECT EXISTING DOWNSPOUTS TO RAIN BARRELS E WEATHER AND MUSIC GARDEN WEATHER STATION OUTDOOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS F BUTTERFLY & BIRD HABITAT DEVELOP NATIVE PLANT PALETTE FOR HABITAT

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OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, DINING AND PLAY SPACES – A, C, D, E

LANDSCAPE PRECEDENTS

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ECOSYSTEM AND AGRICULTURAL THEMED GARDENS – C,B, F

LANDSCAPE PRECEDENTS

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NEXT STEPS

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Next Steps…

• Community Meeting • Conclude Concept Design • Formal Regulatory

Submissions • Zoning • NPS • CFA/HPO • NCPC

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Thank You