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CORE TEAM MEETING | 05.15.2018

DESIGN TEAM SUMMARY

COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 99

LEARNING COMMONS01

Treasures Wishes

FearsChallenges

TREASURES

✓ resource availability✓ outdoor space✓ supervision and safety✓ student display/technology display✓ natural light✓ student confidentiality ✓ student pride and spirit✓ quiet space✓ access to library✓ defined areas for study

WISHES✓ access to teaching/teachers✓ variety of student workspaces/seating✓ connections: testing center, library✓ student leadership space✓ radio station✓ tech and charging✓ opportunity for curriculum✓ flexible small group rooms✓ improved student experience✓ presentation space✓ availability of food/coffee✓ good aesthetics✓ improved traffic flow and accessibility✓ after hours access

CHALLENGES✓ culture and behaviors - student expectations - trust and

independence✓ staying flexible with more open space✓ safe areas (confidentiality, emergencies, supervision)✓ noise✓ students going there instead of class✓ food and waste disposal✓ heating/cooling✓ environmental friendly✓ what we do with lockers✓ multiple levels at north and how to use them to our advantage✓ how to teach the new desired behavior from students✓ how to increase accessibility of resources, while maintaining

confidentiality.✓ restrooms

FEARS✓ wasted space✓ over-crowding✓ ‘noise’/acoustic challenges✓ lack of supervision✓ losing outdoor/openness/natural light✓ food/waste issues

MODERN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS02

WISHES✓ diversity and flexibility for student choice✓ adaptability for multiple instruction

deliveries✓ controllability of the environment✓ comfort✓ break-out rooms✓ professional development space✓ coordinated color palette✓ proper lock down measures✓ good acoustics✓ outdoor or rooftop spaces✓ model/prototype classrooms✓ student workspace for activities with

storage✓ display of student work✓ new clocks

TREASURES✓ access to natural light✓ storage✓ classroom technology

CHALLENGES✓ traditional desks with attached

chairs✓ designated ‘front’ of classroom✓ lack of staff access to spaces✓ shared classrooms

FEARS✓ lack of forward-thinking

SAFETY, SECURITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY03

SAFETY, SECURITY, AND ACCESSIBILITYKey Ideas from Meeting

• Dual Role of Committee

• Designing secure entrances

• Oversight of new spaces and redesigned spaces

• Our work is flexible, the scope and sequence may change over time as plans develop

WISHES✓ panic buttons✓ alarms on doors, propped door alert✓ secured front entrances✓ locking classroom doors/unlocking classroom

doors✓ access to classrooms, limited access due to keys✓ ADA door levers✓ better swipe access✓ push buttons on entrances with ramps✓ improved elevator access

TREASURES✓ cameras

CHALLENGES✓ compromised guest check-in✓ start and end of day procedures✓ visitor entrance✓ challenged access to elevators✓ obstructed views as people approach

SCIENCE/S.T.E.M.04

WISHES✓ more writable space – whiteboards with

multiple levels✓ ultimate flexibility – not content specific✓ backpack storage✓ communication areas✓ access to outdoor space – growing locations✓ rooftop gardens✓ put learning on display✓ teacher work area✓ safety

TREASURES✓ smartboards

CHALLENGES✓ no flexible furniture✓ number of sinks✓ ventilation✓ no area to leave things set up✓ technology – computer access✓ mix of space and use – demos, labs, instruction

FEARS✓ lack of forward thinking – future functionality✓ Balancing openness and safety/security

CULINARY ARTS05

CULINARY ARTSKey Ideas from Meeting

• Increased media attention on culinary arts has brought attention to the program

• Can culinary arts tie into the larger school?

WISHES✓ appropriate resources: stoves, sinks, ventilation,

storage✓ multiple labs or variety of spaces to use space

multiple times a day✓ gas fueled stoves✓ counter/prep space✓ stainless surfaces✓ six lab stations in kitchen✓ put work on display – open kitchen space✓ backpack storage✓ location for food storage

TREASURES✓ proximity to the CTE department✓ remain on first floor at south


VISUAL ARTS06

WISHES✓ Studio, space with a variety of lighting and settings✓ connected rooms with a variety of learning

environments – “visual arts commons” – “sense of community”

✓ natural light✓ larger jewelry workroom with workstations and storage

(sinks, ventilation, safety features)✓ Raku firing areas✓ Kiln room space, glazing area, ventilation for kilns and

classroom✓ wheel throwing areas in ceramics (12-24 stations)✓ storage✓ office storage✓ matting space✓ more access to computers✓ higher ceilings for photo✓ studio directional lighting for photo✓ teacher’s stations with technology✓ access to power

TREASURES✓ display cases and spaces✓ floors in ceramic rooms at South


FEARS✓ limited visibility

TRANSITION PAGE:Match background with color scheme

NORTH GYM07

NORTH GYM/PRINCE STREETKey Ideas from Meeting

• Dance/Cheer/Wrestling/Gymnastics/P.E. (Fitness accommodated in recently renovated space)

• Dance⁻ studio or auxiliary location⁻ June-February 1⁻ specific floor markings required⁻ height not necessarily required

• Gymnastics⁻ Girls: November 1 – February 14⁻ Boys: February 14 – May 12⁻ equipment set up required year round for practice, use gym space for meets

• Cheer⁻ June-February 1⁻ gym location and storage⁻ requires height (ideally 20’ minimum)⁻ requires 9 panel mats (totals 54x42)


• Wrestling⁻ dedicated space ideal⁻ November 1 – February 24⁻ 10-12’ height⁻ (2) 40x40 mats ideal with periphery space (total 120’x100’)⁻ purple gym used for meets with 3 mats ⁻ folding chairs used for spectator seating

• P.E.⁻ year round classes⁻ (2) classes ideal (total 80 students)⁻ equipment set up required year round for practice, use gym space for meets⁻ height not necessarily required


• Other Athletics:⁻ Basketball (girls/boys), ⁻ Badminton, ⁻ Boys Volleyball (Feb. 28-Mar. 25), ⁻ space for all spring sport during inclement weather

• Other Activities:⁻ steppers, band, flags, D99 Hoops, testing, dances(?), blood drives, district wellness, registration (?), link crew (?)

• Other Considerations⁻ new flooring/striping option in field house⁻ intramurals/future use⁻ white gym and DGPD agreement⁻ Can an alternate gym space be created with keeping the White Gym?


SOUTH AUDITORIUM08

SOUTH AUDITORIUMKey Ideas from Meeting• Area is finite - includes auditorium and black box

• We will be using specialists in designing the space

• Is there potential to build this outside of the footprint of the current building at a less expensive cost?

• Program discussion - what do we do, what would we like to do?⁻ Currently 848 - Try to go 160

⁻ Increase stage size by 35-50%

⁻ Storage space

⁻ Space for small rehearsal

⁻ Set design and construction

⁻ Fly - 60 lines

⁻ Dressing room 70

⁻ Lift space for pit

⁻ Acoustical Engineering

⁻ Foyer/Pre-function space

⁻ Fully functional black box

Multi set placeOpen - no chairs


NORTH LOADING DOCK09

NORTH LOADING DOCKKey Ideas from Meeting

• Outdoor Priorities: ⁻ 2 loading docks⁻ Trash compactor and trash pick up⁻ Secured entryway ⁻ Cold weather protection

• Indoor Priorities:⁻ Offices⁻ Storage⁻ Heating, cooling, and ventilation⁻ Cold weather protection

• Concerns:⁻ Getting trash to loading dock from inside the building⁻ Traffic outside the building - keeping car traffic out of prince street circle


OUTDOOR SPACES10

South BleachersHome - 3000 seats

• Squad Rooms:100 people each• Lockers (100)• Trainer Room• Storage○ Golf Carts○ Mats○ Track Equipment

Visitor - 750 with storage

Storage○ Track and field equipment, softball,

baseball• Near field house• Near stadium

○ Golf carts

Press Box○ Less than 500sq feet○ Viewing platform on roof

Wish list○ Updated stadium scoreboard○ Lights on additional turf field

North BleachersHome - 3000 seats

• Squad Rooms:100 people each• Lockers (100)• Trainer Room• Storage○ Golf Carts○ Mats○ Track Equipment

Visitor - 750 with storage

Storage○ Track and field equipment, softball,

baseball• Near field house• Near stadium

○ Golf carts

Press Box○ Less than 500sq feet○ Viewing platform on roof

Wish list○ Updated stadium scoreboard○ Lights on additional turf field


SOUTH ADMINISTRATION11

SOUTH ADMINISTRATIONKey Ideas from Meeting

• South will meet with all members of administration and alpha teams to decide organizational structure

• Treasures:⁻ Office space⁻ Windows⁻ Proximity to teammates⁻ Small meeting rooms⁻ Registrar close to main office

• Wishes:⁻ Staff workspaces⁻ Staff washrooms⁻ Conference room space – large meetings and professional development⁻ Area for substitute teachers⁻ Bookkeeper and data processor close to each other and Georgia and Omar


NORTH KITCHEN12

NORTH KITCHENKey Ideas from Meeting• Program:

⁻ Current (6) periods, 20 minutes each session, approx. 350 students per session⁻ Proposed: (3) periods, 60 minutes each session, approx. 700 students per session⁻ Approximate 20% participation in food service program

• Wishes: ⁻ Efficient circulation⁻ Moving from 20 minute to 50 minute lunch periods⁻ Blended Learning Model (Community College + Campus “Feel” + Function)⁻ Recycling and Composting program (Promotes environmentally conscious decisions)

• Challenges:⁻ Workspace and flow⁻ Lack of participation (student and faculty)⁻ Remote faculty dining

• Possible Opportunities:⁻ Synergies with Culinary Art program⁻ South Learning Commons

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