PHILADELPHIA ART COMMISSIONLOUIS H. FARRELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYARD IMPROVEMENTS 1

August 26, 2020

C. Beige Berryman, AICPPhiladelphia Art Commission1515 Arch Street, 13th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19102

Re: Follow Up Submission of Site Improvement Project at Louis H. Farrell Elementary School

Dear Ms. Berryman,

I am pleased to submit the enclosed submission package for proposed site improvements for Louis H. Farrell Elementary School at 8300 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19152 in the Rhawnhurst neighborhood of Philadelphia. This second submission is in response to the Philadelphia Art Commission Decision Form dated June 3, 2020.

Per your remarks listed on the Decision Form, SALT has prepared additional submission materials, including perspective renderings and section elevations which help describe spatial relationships and variations in the ground plane created by proposed site components. The Art Commission also requested consideration of the public right-of-way, including street trees, however this area is outside of the project scope. SALT will continue to discuss this issue with the School District and administrators at Farrell School to emphasize the need for street trees surrounding the school perimeter. For reference, the following page includes an updated Site Plan Rendering which shows the site improvements in their entirety.

Based on this revised submission package, our team is requesting final approval from the Philadelphia Art Commission.

For questions or comments, please contact me using the following information:Katrina Rogus, RLAProject Manager / Landscape ArchitectSALT DESIGN STUDIO4100 Main Street, Suite 201Philadelphia, PA 19127E: katrina@saltdesigns.comT: (215) 621-7600

Sincerely,

Katrina Rogus, RLA

COVER LETTER

PHILADELPHIA ART COMMISSIONLOUIS H. FARRELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYARD IMPROVEMENTS 2

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1 HONEYCOMB WALK

2 GATEWAY PLAZA

3 ALL AROUND THE WORLD TRACK

4 COLLABORATIVE PLAY + GAGA PIT

5 OUTDOOR CLASSROOM / PERFORMANCE SPACE

6 ACTIVE PLAY + FAMILY HERITAGE GARDENS

7 PEACEFUL PLACE

8 NATURE DISCOVERY TRAIL

9 BASKETBALL + VOLLEYBALL COURTS

10 LITERACY LOOP

11 CASTOR AVENUE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

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SITE PLAN RENDERING: Updated to Ref lect Des ign at 90% Progress 08/25/2020

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PHILADELPHIA ART COMMISSIONLOUIS H. FARRELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYARD IMPROVEMENTS 3

FARRELL SCHOOLYARD PERSPECTIVE RENDERING A

PHILADELPHIA ART COMMISSIONLOUIS H. FARRELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYARD IMPROVEMENTS 4

FARRELL SCHOOLYARD PERSPECTIVE RENDERING B

Note: Drawing for th is Submiss ion is Not To Scale, Actual Drawing S ize is 30” x 42”

SITE SECTIONS

14'-0"QUIET ZONE

32'-3"-0"OPEN PLAY / FLEX SPACE

39'-10"PLAYGROUND AREA FOR OLDER AGE GROUP

30'-3"PLANT BED

3'NATURE

TRAIL

EXISTINGSIDEWALK

1'-6"

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16'-9"STUDENT & FAMILY GARDEN RAISED BEDS

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PENDULUM SWING

RAISED PLANTBED WITHSEATING

CANOPY TREEPLANTING IN PLANT BED

LOW SHRUBS& PERENNIALPLANTINGS INPLANT BED

BIRD HOUSE IN'NEST AREA'

LANDSCAPEBOULDERS

104'-10"OPEN PLAY SPACE / DESIGNATED KICKBALL AREA

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30'PLANT BED

CANOPY TREEPLANTING IN PLANT BED

LOW SHRUBS& PERENNIALPLANTINGS INPLANT BED

UNDERSTORY TREEPLANTING IN PLANT BED

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EXISTING STREET TREE

PLANT BED 22'-2"OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PLATFORM

43'-9"OUTDOOR CLASSROOM / FLEX SPACE

PLANT BED

2'

LOW SHRUBS& PERENNIAL

PLANTINGS INPLANT BED

UNDERSTORYTREE

PLANTING INPLANT BED

LOW SHRUBS& PERENNIAL

PLANTINGS INPLANT BED

UNDERSTORYTREE

PLANTING INPLANT BED EVERGEREN TREE

PLANTING INPLANT BED

CLIENT:

440 N. BROAD STREETSUITE 371PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130www.philasd.org

RENOVATIONSTO FARRELLSCHOOLYARD

8300 CASTOR AVE.PHILADELPHIA, PA19152

PROJECT NAME & ADDRESS:

PROJECT NUMBER:

4100 MAIN STREETSUITE 201PHILADELPHIA, PA 19127T: (215) 621-7600www.saltdesignstudio.com

PRIME CONSULTANT / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:

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DRAWING PHASE:

DATEREV DESCRIPTION

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SALT DESIGN STUDIO FILE NO.:

SHEET TITLE:

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09/15/2020

CIVIL ENGINEER:

123 S. BROAD STREETSUITE 1130PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106T: (215) 372-3400www.davidmason.com

SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"

STUDENT & FAMILY GARDENS, PLAYRGROUND, AND NATURE PLAY - VIEW WEST4

SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"

ALL AROUND THE WORLD TRACK & GATEWAY PLAZA - VIEW WEST5

SCALE: 1" = 50'-0"

KEY PLAN10' 50' 100' N

SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"PEDESTRIAN PATH & STAFF PARKING LOT - VIEW WEST3SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0"

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM & IMAGINATIVE PLAY - VIEW NORTH2

Note: Drawing for th is Submiss ion is Not To Scale, Actual Drawing S ize is 30” x 42”

PLANTING PLAN

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EXISTING STREETTREE TO REMAIN, TYP.ALONG ALMA STREET

CANOPY TREEPLANTING, TYP.

UNDERSTORY TREEPLANTING, TYP.

PLANTS FOR RAISEDGARDEN BEDS TO BE

SELECTED ANDINSTALLED BY

STUDENTS ANDFAMILIES

CANOPY TREEPLANTING IN TREEGRATE, TYP.

UNDERSTORY TREEPLANTING IN RAISED

PLANTER, TYP.UNDERSTORY

TREE PLANTINGIN RAISED

PLANTER, TYP.

PERENNIALPLANTINGS IN RAISED

PLANTER, TYP.

PERENNIALPLANTINGS IN RAISED

PLANTER, TYP.

PERENNIALPLANTINGS IN RAISEDPLANTER, TYP.

UNDERSTORY TREEPLANTING IN RAISEDPLANTER, TYP.

EXISTINGSTREET

TREE TOREMAIN,

TYP. ALONGHOFFNAGLE

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EXISTING STREET TREETO REMAIN, TYP. ALONG

CASTOR AVENUE

LANDSCAPEBOULDERS, TYP.

SHRUBPLANTING, TYP.

CANOPY TREEPLANTING IN TREE

GRATE, TYP.

EXISTING STREETTREE TO REMAIN, TYP.ALONG ALMA STREET

EXISTINGTREE, TYP.

EXISTINGTREE, TYP.LIMITS OF

STRUCTURAL SOIL ATTREE TRENCH, TYP.

LIMITS OFSTRUCTURAL SOIL AT

TREE TRENCH, TYP.

1PE

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3HV

125 + 125 li + pa

3HV

125 + 125 li + pa

SHRUBPLANTING, TYP.

240jt

240jt

2QC

240jt

2QC

240jt

13Ca

29Fg

265ai

275dc

140ah

545pa

150pa

140ls

180ep

125ah

370sr

180pv

95sr

95ai

95ao

185ah

180ao

525sr

675pv

220pa

365pv

180ep

140ah

260dc

27Iv

240pc

3 FT WIDE MULCHPATH, TYP.

3HV

125 + 125 li + pa

28Ca

LEGEND:

PROJECT LIMITS

0' 20' 40'

SCALE: 1" = 20'-0"

PLANTING PLAN1N

CLIENT:

440 N. BROAD STREETSUITE 371PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130www.philasd.org

RENOVATIONSTO FARRELLSCHOOLYARD

8300 CASTOR AVE.PHILADELPHIA, PA19152

PROJECT NAME & ADDRESS:

PROJECT NUMBER:

4100 MAIN STREETSUITE 201PHILADELPHIA, PA 19127T: (215) 621-7600www.saltdesignstudio.com

PRIME CONSULTANT / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:

90%CONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTS

DRAWING PHASE:

DATEREV DESCRIPTION

DRAWN BY:

CHECKED BY:

SEAL:

SCALE:

DATE:

SHEET NUMBER:

SALT DESIGN STUDIO FILE NO.:

SHEET TITLE:

AS NOTEDKR / JM

SPS

1925

DRAFT - NOT FOR

CONSTRUCTION

09/15/2020

CIVIL ENGINEER:

123 S. BROAD STREETSUITE 1130PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106T: (215) 372-3400www.davidmason.com

PLANTING NOTES:1. PARTIAL SITE SURVEY DATA WAS PROVIDED BY RODRIGUEZ

CONSULTING, LLC TO SALT DESIGN STUDIO ON FEBRUARY 7, 2020.SEE V-101 FOR LIMITS OF SITE SURVEY. OTHER EXISTING CONDITIONSINFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY SHEWARD PARTNERSHIP TO SALTDESIGN STUDIO ON JANUARY 02, 2020 AS PART OF FARRELL ANNEXBUILDING PROJECT (PREVIOUSLY DONE BY OTHERS).

2. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO CITY, COUNTY, STATE, ANDFEDERAL REGULATIONS.

3. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY LOCATIONS AND ELEVATIONS OFALL UTILITIES AND SUBTERRANEAN ELEMENTS PRIOR TOCOMMENCING WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY LANDSCAPEARCHITECT FOR RELOCATION INSTRUCTIONS IF A PLANT IS LOCATEDWITHIN 3'-0"' OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY.

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN WITHTREE PROTECTION FENCING AND MEASURES AS INDICATED ONENGINEER'S PLANS.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF ANYDISCREPANCIES PRIOR TO BEGINNING OR CONTINUING WORK.

6. ALL EXISTING GRASS AND ROOTS OF REMOVED VEGETATION SHALLBE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM SITE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OFNEW PLANTS

7. THERE WILL BE NO PLANT SUBSTITUTIONS, DELETIONS, ORADDITIONS WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

8. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IF SUBSOILCONDITIONS SHOW EVIDENCE OF UNEXPECTED WATER RETENTION INTREE OR SHRUB PITS.

9. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE EROSION CONTROL MEASURES TOPREVENT SOIL LOSS AS INDICATED ON ENGINEER'S PLANS.

10. ALL IMPORTED PLANTING SOIL MUST BE TESTED AND APPROVED BYLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. SEESPECIFICATIONS.

11. SEE PLANT SCHEDULE FOR PLANT SIZES, QUANTITIES, SPECIES ANDCONDITION.

12. CONTRACTOR SHALL STAKE ALL PERENNIAL PLANTING AREAS, ANDTREE AND SHRUB LOCATIONS IN FIELD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVALBY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO STARTING PLANTINSTALLATION.

13. CONTRACTORS TO LAY OUT ALL PERENNIALS PRIOR TO PLANTINGFOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

14. ALL TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL HAVE AT LEAST 24" APPROVEDPLANTING SOIL AROUND ROOTBALL.

15. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL IRRIGATION BAGS FOR ALL NEWCANOPY AND UNDERSTORY TREES IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETIONOF INSTALLATION. SEE SPECIFICATIONS.

16. MULCH, COMPOST AND/OR LEAF LITTER IS TO BE INSTALLED ASINDICATED ON DETAILS AND IN SPECIFICATIONS.

16. TEMPORARY DRIP IRRIGATION TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINEDFOR ONE FULL YEAR FROM PROJECT CLOSEOUT. SUBMIT SHOPDRAWINGS OF TEMPORARY DRIP IRRIGATION LAYOUT ANDINFORMATION SUBMITTALS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BYLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

17. TEMPORARY PLANT PROTECTION FENCING TO BE INSTALLEDIMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF PLANT INSTALLATION.PROTECTION FENCING TO BE LOCATED ALONG ALL PLANT BED EDGESTO PROTECT PERENNIAL AND SHRUB PLANTINGS.

PLANT SCHEDULE:

EDGE OF PAVEMENT; SEE L-103 SITE MATERIALS PLANFOR PAVEMENT TYPE

LIMITS OF STRUCTURAL SOIL AT TREE TRENCH

LANDSCAPE BOULDERS

EXISTING TREE

CANOPY TREE PLANTING

UNDERSTORY TREE PLANTING

SHRUB PLANTING

PERENNIAL PLANTING4L-503

NOTE: ALL PLANT QUANTITIES ARE BASED ON TRIANGULAR PLANT SPACING; SEE DETAIL ON SHEET L-504.

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FARRELL SCHOOLYARDPLANT SCHEDULEAugust 6, 2020

KEY QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE CONDITION SPACING

CANOPY TREESPE 3 Pinus echinata Short-Leaf Pine 8-10' HT. B&B AS SHOWN

QA 2 Quercus alba White Oak 2.5-3" CAL. B&B AS SHOWN

QC 12 Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak 2.5-3" CAL. B&B AS SHOWN

17 TOTAL CANOPY TREES

UNDERSTORY TREESAG 7 Amelanchier x grandifolia 'Autumn Brilliance' Apple Serviceberry 8-10' HT. B&B OR CONT. AS SHOWN

CC 4 Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 8-10' HT. B&B OR CONT. AS SHOWN

HV 9 Hamamelis virginiana 'Sunglow' Common Witchhazel 8-10' HT. B&B OR CONT. AS SHOWN

20 TOTAL UNDERSTORY TREES

SHRUBSCa 41 Clethra alnifolia 'Compacta' Summersweet #3 CONTAINER AS SHOWN

Fg 29 Fothergilla gardenii 'Suzanne' Dwarf Fothergilla #3 CONTAINER AS SHOWN

Iv 27 Itea virginica 'Merlot' Sweetspire #3 CONTAINER AS SHOWN

97 TOTAL SHRUBS

FLOWERING PERENNIALSah 590 Amsonia hubrichtii Bluestar 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

ai 360 Asclepias incarnata Swamp Milkweed 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

ao 275 Aster oblongifolius 'October Skies' Aromatic Aster 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

ep 360 Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

li 375 Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal' Lavender 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

ls 140 Liatris spicata Gayfeather 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

sr 895 Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' Rough Stemmed Goldenrod 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

2,995 TOTAL FLOWERING PERENNIALS

GRASSESdc 535 Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau' Tufted Hairgrass 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

jt 375 Juncus tenuis Path Rush 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

pv 855 Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' Switchgrass 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

pa 1290 Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet' Fountain Grass 1 GAL. FULLY ROOTED, CONT. 12" O.C.

3,055 TOTAL GRASSES