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Community Update May 28, 2020

Douglas MacArthur Schematic Design

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How to Use This Presentation Due to COVID-19 impacting much of our regular work flow, ACPS is posting this presentation for community review and feedback. We were, unfortunately, not able to record a video of this presentation due to captioning requirements and our timeline.

PLEASE DO: – Review the entire presentation at your own pace.

– Respond to the questions at the end of the slide deck by Wednesday, June 3rd at 5 pm, via the project e-mail: [email protected].

– Review past information from recent and past meetings at our project website.

– Share with your neighbors, Alexandria friends and children at home!

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This Update includes:

• Recap of project information

• Evolution of the new MacArthur Elementary school design since concept selection

• Architect’s proposed material types and color palette recommendations for community feedback


Project Information

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Project Team Advisory Group The Advisory Group is composed of representatives from

surrounding Civic Associations, Alexandria City Council,

Alexandria School Board, Alexandria Planning Commission,

Campagna Center and parents and community members who

serve as At-Large members. This group meets regularly with

the Core Team to provide feedback and share perspectives

from their representative coalitions.

Core Team Meets Bi-Weekly

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Core Team Paul Youmbi, ACPS (Project Manager)

Erika Gulick, ACPS (Director)

Tiffany Pache, ACPS (Communications Specialist)

Jack Browand, City of Alexandria, RPCA (Division

Chief)

Katherine Carraway, City of Alexandria, Planning &

Zoning (Urban Planner)

Megan Oleynik, City of Alexandria (Urban Planner)

Dana Wedeles, City of Alexandria, RPCA (Principal

Planner)

Dirk Geratz, City of Alexandria, Planning & Zoning

(Principal Planner)

Margaret Orlando, City of Alexandria, Recreation

Services (Division Chief)

DLR Group (Architecture)

Skanska (Construction Management)

Extended Core Team Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., ACPS (Superintendent)

Mignon R. Anthony, ACPS (Chief Operating Officer)

Dr. Terri Mozingo, ACPS (Chief Academic Officer)

Helen Lloyd, ACPS (Director of Communications)

Advisory Group 7 Meetings To Date

School Team 5 Meetings To Date

School Team The School Team is composed of the school principal and other

school leaders; Early Childhood, Upper Elementary, Resource,

Specials and Resource teachers; school support staff. This

group meets regularly with the Core Team and is essential to

defining the school’s point of view in the design process.

Community 5 Meetings To Date

Community Public


Concept (Oct ‘19 – Feb ‘20; 5 months)

Schematic Design (Mar ‘20 - May ‘20; 3 months)

Design Dev’t (June ‘20 – Aug ‘20; 3 months)

Construction Docs (Aug ‘20 – Jan ‘20; 6 months)

Schedule (as of May 2020)

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Periodic Updates

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Move Planning

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Community Meeting

Advisory Group Meeting

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School Board Meeting

Construction (25 months)

Note: due to COVID-19, engagement schedule has been changed in schematic design and design development phases.


Evolution of Design

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Board approved concept for the new Douglas MacArthur – as of January 23, 2020 “Forest”. January 23, 2020

Site Plan Massing Diagrams

View From the Front

View From the Back


Forest Design Evolution – since concept selection

FOREST: Starting point for design – included condensed classroom wing at back

SOUTH WING CHANGE: Gym pushed back to allow for basketball court adjacent to gym. Main entry/ cafeteria more defined.

CLASSROOM WING CHANGE: Classrooms separated into two wings allowing a courtyard or “New Forest” in center of building for efficiency. All classrooms have view of existing or new forest.

ADDED LOOP CIRCULATION: Following discussion with School Team and observation at MacArthur, bridge and learning stair added to improve connectivity and allow for possible sensory loops. Direct access between courtyard and play areas maintained.

SHADE CANOPY: Canopy added at gym for shade and connection to roof at media center. Bridges combined to single structure on two levels.

LOOP CIRCULATION CHANGE: Bridges integrated into east wing connecting academic wings. Canopy eliminated and learning stair moved to courtyard façade.


Proposed Materials and Colors


Project Team – Hired Experts Architect: DLR Group

Sarah Woodhead, AIA, NCARB (Principal-in-Charge)

Erika Lehman, AIA, NCARB (Project Manager)

Jason Lembke, AIA (Design Leader)

Bob Widger, AIA (Senior Project Architect)

Rachel Mihaly (Project Designer)

Kwame Bailey (Community Liaison)

Construction Manager: Skanksa

Apryl Webb, LEED AP, AVS, MBA (Preconstruction Director)

Joe Kifus (Senior Project Manager)

MEP Engineers: CMTA

Structural Engineer: Fox Associates

Civil and Landscape Engineers: Kimley-Horn

Food Service Designer: Nyikos Associates

IT/AV/Security: Educational Systems Planning

Geotechnical/ Environmental: ECS Mid-Atlantic

Traffic Engineer: Wells Associates


Before You Dive In… The following 10 slides will walk you through three potential applications of three material palettes made up of specified façade materials and colors. The material palettes are in no particular order and no one is favored by the project team.

Please note that the following slides are representations of how the materials and colors may be placed and look. The actual look and placement of colors or materials may be different when it is built. Therefore, if you have an idea on how a palette could be improved, let us know!


Material Palette A

Light Wood Veneer Neutral Brick Green Glazed Bricks Green “Patina” Perforated Panel Zinc Metal Panel

Inspiration

Palette A is inspired by natural tones of the summer season. Please note that façade images on the following slides are not final and components of different palettes can be changed or incorporated into any palette.


Material Palette A

View from Intersection of Yale Drive and Janneys Lane


Material Palette A

View from Playing Field


Material Palette B

Medium Wood Veneer Grey Brick Red/Rust Blend Bricks Red/ Terra Cotta Panel Zinc Metal Panel

Inspiration

Palette B is inspired by natural tones of the fall season. Please note that façade images on the following slides are not final and components of different palettes can be changed or incorporated into any palette.


Material Palette B



Material Palette C

Dark Wood Veneer Grey Brick Blue Glazed Bricks Blue Metal Panel Aluminum Perforated Panel Architectural Concrete

Inspiration

Palette C is inspired by natural tones of the winter season. Please note that façade images on the following slides are not final and components of different palettes can be changed or incorporated into any palette.


Material Palette C



Material Palette Comparison

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Superintendent School Board Cindy Anderson, Chair Veronica Nolan, Vice Chair

Meagan L. Alderton Ramee A. Gentry Jacinta Greene Margaret Lorber

Michelle Rief Christopher A. Suarez Heather Thornton

Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.

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Wait, We Have Questions For You!

1. What do you like about palette A?

2. What do you like about palette B?

3. What do you like about palette C?

4. If you have a preference, please rank the palettes.

Any additional comments are welcome. Please send responses to [email protected] by Wed., June 3, 2020 at 5 pm.

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