brookland turkey thicket middle school meeting 3.23.13.pdf

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BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING MARCH 23, 2013

Turkey Thicket Play DC Initiativeand the new

Brookland Middle School

Community MeetingMarch 23, 2013


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AGENDA

Introductions

Rules of the Road

Meeting Goals

Project History

What We Considered

Current Project Status

Site Options

Next Steps


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COMMUNITY MEETING GOALS

Where is the school situated on the site

What is the status of the playground construction project What is the timeline for the school and playground initiatives

What is the budget for the school and playground initiatives

How is the school and recreation center parking going to be

addressed

Who makes the final decisions

How will information regarding the projects be communicatedmore effectively


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PROJECT HISTORY

Turkey Thicket Park

Included in DPR Play-DC Initiative for outdoor space upgradesduring 2013.

Design concept by Studio 39 developed in December 2012 basedon community input.

Brookland Middle School Site selected for arts-focused middle school through efforts of DCPS

and Ward 5 Council on Education.

SIT created to guide school development and share information.

Educational Specifications developed in mid-2012 Programincludes 23 classrooms, performance space and gymnasium.

Hartman-Cox/Grimm+Parker architectural team selected inDecember 2012 to begin concept designs.


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WHAT WE HAVE CONSIDERED

Achieving a World Class Middle School

Playground Development Plan and Timeline Stand-Alone or Co-Located School and Recreation Center

Tennis Courts and Exterior Park Amenities

Park Site Access

Recreation Center and School Facility Access

Pick-up and Drop-off

Traffic

Parking


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CURRENT PROJECT STATUS

MISSION CRITICAL: Find the Solution that Best Balances the

Needs, Wants, Logistics, Budget & Timelines of All Parties

DGS, DPR, DCPS and the Community Working Together to BestAddress the Neighborhoods Needs

A Collaborative Effort to Create the Most Efficient and Useful Spacefor Both Turkey Thicket and Brookland Middle School

Brookland Middle School Budget = $50 million

Turkey Thicket Budget = Determined Based on Final Concept

DGS Will Oversee Project and Lead Communications Effort withCommunity Once Designs and Timeline are Finalized

DCPS and DPR are DGS Clients

Consistent Interaction with SIT Team, ANC, Playground Group,Community Groups and Neighborhood Residents


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N

Aerial View of Current School Site


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N

CONS:

DPR 2013 Play DC park upgrades delayed until 2014

Potential increase in traffic along 10th St

Park areas will be closed at times for school building construction

Secure access point required between school population and rec center

population

Increased project budget due to demolition and rebuild of interior and exterior

rec center amenities

Areas within rec center will require temporary closure to construct

reconfiguration & connection to school

PROS: Potentially more space for surface parking

School has closer and easier access to playing fields

Shifting of park amenities provides a more flexible design

School has proper classroom orientation for natural light and energy efficiency

Shared school facilities provides for expansion of recreation center throughshared use of amenities

CO-LOCATION OPTION WITH RECREATION CENTER


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N

STAND ALONE SCHOOL AT 10th Street PROS:

School in close proximity to rec center to provide access to amenities

Provides physical separation between school and rec center

Students have easy access to playing fields

School has better access to light and views School entrance on less active street

CONS:

Less green space available for park use

Additional exterior park facilities are involved in large construction project requiring

extensive periods of closure for construction

Project budget must be increased to demolish and rebuild outdoor rec areas and

address site topography


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N

STAND-ALONE SCHOOL AT SOUTH POINT OF PARK PROS:

School located at civic end of site

School has ideal classroom orientation for natural light and energy efficiency

Parking lots centrally located for possible shared use during non-school hours

Provides physical separation between school and rec center School location is closer to Metro

CONS:

Outdoor park space is reduced with less flexibility for outdoor space design and layout

North end of site has topography changes which poses issues and additional costs

for constructing playing fields

All exterior park facilities are involved in the construction project, requiring

extensive periods of closure for construction

Project budget must be increased to demolish and rebuild outdoor rec areas and

address site topography


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N

STAND-ALONE SCHOOL ON EXPANDED EXISTING SCHOOL SITE PROS:

Additional open space added between school and tennis courts

Provides physical separation between school and rec center

Additional space available for parking or play-space

Minimal impact to 2013 Play-DC upgrades School has civic presence on Michigan Ave

CONS:

No Drop-off to offset street traffic on Mich. Ave. School constructed in close proximity to smaller scale houses

Potentially reduces tennis courts and delays Play-DC upgrades

Accessing fields from school requires crossing drive aisle and moderate walk

Classroom orientation is not optimal for natural light and energy efficiency


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CONS:

Limited site area available for surface parking School building abuts tennis courts and enclosure fence

School constructed in close proximity to smaller scale houses

Accessing fields from school requires crossing drive aisle and moderate walk

Classroom orientation is not optimal for natural light and energy efficiency

STAND-ALONE SCHOOL ON EXISTING SCHOOL SITE PROS: DPR 2013 Play-DC upgrades can continue for 2013 completion

School pickup and drop off drive helps alleviate traffic problems on streets

Rec center would not experience any construction related closures

School construction will have little impact on park and rec center

Provides separation between school and rec center School has civic presence on Michigan Ave

School can be built with budgeted funds

N


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Next Steps

Posting of the presentation on the DGS website

Collect additional comments from this presentation

DGS to make recommendation to DPR and DCPS

DGS, DPR and DCPS make final decision

Next community meeting (Notification of Decision)

Site Investigations and Traffic Study will continue

Additional SIT team and community meetings schedule will be

announced (announcement of Play DC construction schedule,

site enhancements and parking will be discussed)


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Questions & Answers

Timeline and next steps are next.


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COMMUNITY MEETING GOALS

Where is the school situated on the site

What is the status of the playground construction project What is the timeline for the school and playground initiatives

What is the budget for the school and playground initiatives

How is the school and recreation center parking going to be

addressed

Who makes the final decisions

How will information regarding the projects be communicatedmore effectively


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