waverley elementary school feasibility study · • multi-story building • strategic after hour...

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Waverley Elementary School Feasibility StudyFREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Feasibility Study Meeting #4December 14, 2017

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1. COMMUNITY MEETING RECAP – feedback, follow up items

2. EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT – revised program analysis, discussion regarding organization of a 1,000+ student school

3. FEASIBILITY STUDY OPTIONS – 725 student modernization/ addition, 725 student replacement options

AGENDA Waverley ES Feasibility Study

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FEASIBILITYSCHEDULE

Waverley ES Feasibility Study

NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR2017 2018

Building/ Site Analysis

Develop Concept Options

Community Visioning Session (12/11/17)

50% Community Presentation (1/11/18)

Feasibility Study Report

Refine Concept Options

95% Community Presentation (2/15/18)

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COMMUNITY MEETING


Building & Arrangement Environment & Site Program & Ed Spec

• Capacity (under capacity)

• Future thinking – expanding community – larger building

• Good lighting

• Indoor Gym space

• Multi-story building

• Strategic after hour access & separation for Community entrances

• Comfortable atmosphere

• Secure – cameras, personnel, surveillance – monitor who is in the building

• Protection from outdoor environment

• No metal fences

• Safe walking paths

• Temperature control

• Sports track

• More green spaces

• Smaller class sizes

• Rooms for 1:1 learning, ELL learning

• More rooms for Specials

• Abundance of Meeting & Conference Rooms

• Larger Staff Workroom & Lounge areas

• Larger Admin. Space, Cafeteria, Library

• Oversized Gym

• Enclosed Library

• Private Meeting Rooms (students & therapists)

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COMMUNITY MEETING


Operations Community Learning

• Shorter lunchtimes

• More teachers & assistants – to help with monitoring students

• Teacher-Parent interaction

• A place for Community Engagement, programs & activities

• Health Services at the school

• English learning opportunities for parents

• Learning opportunities

• Flexible learning environments (for students & parents)

• Technology preparedness –satellite learning

• Teach how to learn for the future

• Building self-confidence in students

• Space for motivation of students & forward-thinking learning

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COMMUNITY MEETING


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EDUCATIONALASSESSMENT


Existing Waverley Building

725 Student Ed Spec Difference

Administration 1,347 2,090 (743)

Health Suite 136 600 (464)

Media Center 2,102 4,700 (2,598)

Art 2,552 2,300 252

Music 891 1,525 (634)

Physical Education 3,825 6,942 (3,117)

Computer Instruction 940 1,950 (1,010)

Pre-Kindergarten 1,770 2,480 (710)

Kindergarten 4,425 6,100 (1675)

Learning Area/ Grades 1-5 11,775 22,650 (10,875)

Support Services 1,494 7,580 (6,086)

Community Resources 551 1,240 (689)

Food Service 2,171 2,290 (119)

Cafetorium 3,800 5,230 (1,430)

Custodial 561 1,180 (619)

Maintenance 75 520 (445)

Net Square Feet (NSF) 38,414 69,377 (30,963)

Gross Square Feet (GSF) 54,178 97,128 (42,950)

Total Teaching Stations:Existing Waverley Building 20 725 Student Ed Spec 32

Alternates:Parks and Rec Facility 2,100 GSF

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ORGANIZATIONAL PRECEDENTS


Double Loaded Classroom Corridor Classroom Pods

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1. Renovate Waverley Building – 725 StudentsStrategic renovations to the exterior and interior with minimal demolition and additional space.

2. Renovation/ Addition to Waverley Building Complete renovation of the existing facility, extensive demolition of existing partitions, and construction of additional space to meet the Ed Spec requirements.

• 725 Students (Approximately 97,128 GSF) • 1019 Students (GSF TBD)

3. Demolish and Replace Waverley BuildingConstruction of an entirely new facility on the existing site to meet the Ed Spec requirements.

• 725 Students (Approximately 97,128 GSF) • 1019 Students (GSF TBD)

4. Renovate/ Demolish and/or Addition to Waverley and Rock Creek Building – 1019 Students Selective demolition of whole portions of the existing buildings, extensive demolition of existing partitions and complete renovation in areas to remain, and construction of additional space to meet the Ed Spec requirements.

FEASIBILITY STUDY OPTIONS


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DESIGN OPTIONS


Replace Waverley BuildingOption 1 (725 Students)

Waverley Building Renovation-Addition Option 4A (725 Students)

Waverley Building Renovation-Addition Option 2 (725 Students)

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DESIGN OPTIONS


Site Design Requirements

• Ground Floor Footprint – approximately 64,000 - 67,000 GSF

• Approximately 100 parking spaces

• 150’ x 300’ Play Field

• (2) Hard Surface Play areas (24,000 SF?)

• (2) Play areas with equipment (24,000 SF?)

Service

Outdoor Play Outdoor

Play

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DESIGN OPTIONS


Waverley Building Renovation-Addition

Option 1 (725 Students)• Demolish west classroom wing• Reconfigure cafeteria/ gym wing• Reconfigure central classroom wing• New two-story classroom addition• New gym addition

Demolition – 9,500 GSF (+/-)Reconfigured/ renovated – 44,500 GSF (+/-)New construction – 54,000 GSF (+/-)

Play Field

Play

PlayPlayPlay

Car parking (100)

SWMExisting

Addition

SITE PLAN

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DESIGN OPTIONS



Option 1 (725 Students)Pros:• Reuses 2 of 3 existing wings• New construction allows for second floor

expansion • Addition has better ceiling height for

classes• New right sized gym• Orientation of new classroom wing is best

for quality natural light

Cons:• Inefficiencies due to renovation of existing

spaces• New gym difficult to integrate with the

existing building• Classrooms in existing wing lack natural

light without major renovation of the façade • Complex phasing because of the need to

renovate kitchen/dining area while it is being used

FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLANNorth

Entry

CommunityEntry


Option 2 (725 Students)• Demolish cafeteria/ gym and west

classroom wing• Reconfigure central classroom wing• New two-story classroom addition • New cafeteria/ gym addition

Demolition – 32,500 GSF (+/-)Reconfigured/ renovated – 21,500 GSF (+/-)New construction – 76,500 GSF (+/-)

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DESIGN OPTIONS


Play Field

Play

Play

Play

Play

Car parking (100)

SWM

Existing

Addition

SITE PLAN

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DESIGN OPTIONS



Option 2 (725 Students)Pros:• New construction wing allows for second

floor expansion• Addition has better ceiling height for

classes• New right sized gym, kitchen, cafetorium• New cafetorium, kitchen and gym can be

constructed while using existing

Cons:• Reuses of 1 of 3 existing wings• Inefficiencies due to renovation of existing

spaces• Service access is on rear of site• Classrooms in existing wing lack natural

light without major renovation of the façade• Orientation of classroom wing not ideal for

natural lighting• Public areas are at the rear of the site FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLANNorth

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Community Entry

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DESIGN OPTIONS


Replace Waverley Building

Option 1 (725 Students)• Demolish Rock Creek building• New building on former Rock Creek

building location• Demolish Waverley building and

redevelop site as outdoor play areas and additional parking

Ground Floor – 66,000 GSF (+/-)Second Floor – 31,500 GSF (+/-)

SWM

SITE PLAN

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Service

Play Field

Play

PlayPlay

Play

Car parking (100)

New School

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DESIGN OPTIONS


FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN


Option 1 (725 Students)Pros:• Small clustered groups of classes• New right sized program means more

efficient building• Very defined public-private area. Allows for

easy closing of classroom wing so that the community can use the rest building

• Centered Entry• Compact building, short distances between

spaces• Proper orientation of classrooms for

daylighting • Can be built while the students are still

using the Waverley building• Compact building, short distances between

spaces

Cons:• Demolishing 2 schools• Might be too close to the neighborhood to

the southNorth

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Option 2 (725 Students)• Demolish Rock Creek building• New building on former Rock Creek

building location and western portion of site

• Demolish Waverley building and redevelop site as outdoor play areas and additional parking

Ground Floor – 64,000 GSF (+/-)Second Floor – 33,500 GSF (+/-)

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DESIGN OPTIONS


Service

Play Field

Play

Play

Play

Play

Car parking (100)

SWM

New School

SITE PLAN

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