brookland & turkey thicket community meeting presentation (03-14-2013)

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 14, 2013

WHAT WE HEARD

Process Concerns

•  DC made a decision to co-locate facilities

without any community input

•  There should have been more community

engagement in the school design process

•  The co-location idea seems to be a way

to spend less money on the projects

•  DCPS should consider other existing

school sites

•  Co-locating facilities would make Turkey

Thicket less of an amenity to the

community, especially the Gym

•  How would the different user groups

(school children, senior citizens, toddlers,

and parents) interact and share amenities

in a co-located scheme?

•  The Brookland community will lose the

FY13 funds for the planned park upgrade

WHAT WE HEARD

Co-Location Concerns

•  Placing a school on 10th St NE will only

worsen the existing traffic conditions

•  Underground parking is needed to

accommodate both facilities on this site

•  Constructing a co-located facility would

require closing off portions of the rec

center for construction.

•  The site around the rec center has

potential soil and groundwater issues.

WHAT WE HEARD

Site Concerns


Current Status


Park Design •  Provide activities that engage the whole family

•  Shaded picnic pavilions with space for board

games

•  Playground with equipment designed for

multiple ages

•  Include water or sculptural play features

•  Upgrade the jogging/exercise circuit

•  Provide areas for teen gathering and sports

•  Maintain tennis courts

•  Maintain/promote a ““natural” focus for the park

•  Incorporate the natural terrain into play areas

•  Include bio-retention and rain gardens

•  Provide space for community garden plots


TURKEY THICKET PARK – EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PRELIMINARY THOUGHTS


TURKEY THICKET DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PARK

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A MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR WARD 5


OPTIONS CONSIDERED

•  Backus

•  Currently used by UDC

•  Hamilton

•  Southern Location

•  Brookland

•  More centrally located

•  Near Metro

•  Adjacent to park

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TENNIS COURTS

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ENTIRE WIDTH OF SITE

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Wheatley School Shared Community Center


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OPTION 2-B - SCHOOL HOURS ACCESS CONTROL

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OPTION 2-B - AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY USE

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OPTION 2 C - AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY USE (EXPANSION OF REC CENTER)

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POSSIBLE ACCESS/CONTROL

Entrances

•  Separate Entrances

Access to Shared Space

•  Central Connection Hall

•  Open Atrium

Control

•  During School Hours

•  Control at Rec Center

•  After School Hours

•  Control at School Wing


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POSSIBLE SHARED SPACES

Ground Level •  Gym

•  Auxiliary Gym •  Fitness Room

•  Theater •  Classroom/Meeting

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•  Atrium

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POSSIBLE SHARED SPACES

Lower Level •  Cafeteria

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BASE SCHEME-OPTION 1

Pros:

•  School would have no effect on park or rec

center

•  Playground construction can continue as

scheduled

•  Rec center would not experience any

construction related closures

Cons:

•  School entrance would be off of Michigan

Avenue

•  Irregular and small shaped site

compromises school layout

•  School would be constructed in close

proximity to houses

•  School building would directly abut tennis

courts and enclosure fence

•  School can not easily access park area and

is a great distance from playing fields

•  Limited site area would limit ability to

provide on-site parking


CO-LOCATED SCHEME-OPTION 2

Pros:

•  School has open area around for light,

views and proper classroom orientation

•  School has easy access to playing fields

•  School entrance from 10th Street

•  Shared facilities provides for “expansion” of recreation center

•  Shifting of park amenities provides more

open area and greater park design

flexibility

•  Center facilities might be upgraded as

part of project

•  Parking lots shared for larger events

Cons:

•  Park and playground completion delayed

•  Rec center may need to closed at times to

accommodate construction

•  Park exterior amenities closed for

construction duration

•  Budget for project must be increased


NEXT STEPS AND QUESTIONS

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