Lafayette Park & School Community Meeting Presentation (November 12, 2014)

Elevating the Quality of Life in the District

LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MODERNIZATION

PROJECT UPDATES

November 12, 2014

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MEETING AGENDA


Rules of the Road

Introduction and Overview of DGS & School Modernizations

Lafayette SIT Team

Lafayette Modernization Program

Initial Design Goals (School + Community)

Proposed Design

Swing Space Plan

Envelope Group

Project Schedule

Q&A

Next Steps




RULES OF THE ROAD

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• RESPECT EACH OTHER

• CELLPHONES OFF OR ON VIBRATE

• Q&A WILL BE TAKEN AT THE END OF THE PRESENTATION




DGS SCHOOL MODERNIZATION PROCESS OVERVIEW



LAFAYETTE SIT TEAM


What is a SIT?

Lafayette ES SIT Members

ADD SIT PIC



LAFAYETTE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM


805 Students

Approximately 120,000 Total Square Feet

Demolish 1970s Additions

Full Gymnasium

Cafeteria with Stage

Enhanced Art

Peace Rm

Lafayette After Care

Current Budget:

$49 Million



INITIAL DESIGN GOALS – SITE


Complement Historic

Schoolhouse Buildings

Maintain Neighborhood

Scale

Enhance Relationship with

Lafayette Park

Retain Significant Landscape

Features

Improve On-Site Delivery

Support Environmental Goals

Provide Safe Swing Space



INITIAL DESIGN GOALS – SCHOOL


Expand & Enhance Educational Program

Provide for a 21st Century Learning Environment

Maintain Understated Charm of Existing School

Maintain Current Entry Paths to School

Enclose “Open Classrooms”

Maximize Outdoor Play Areas

Locate Shared Community Spaces

to Provide Controlled After Hours

Access

Support Sustainable Goals




PLAYGROUND AND SCHOOL PROJECT AERIAL VIEW

PLAYGROUND

1. Resurface Tennis Courts 2. New playground 3. Address Erosion Issues SCHOOL 1. Full modernization of School

Building 2. Potential Geothermal Well Field

for School HVAC System (requires field replacement)



EARLY CONCEPTS




EARLY CONCEPT MASSING




PROPOSED DESIGN – AERIAL VIEW




PROPOSED DESIGN – AERIAL PARK VIEW




PROPOSED SITE PLAN





PROPOSED DESIGN – SITE LAYOUT COMPARISON



PROPOSED DESIGN ANIMATION




PROPOSED DESIGN – VIEW FROM FIELDS




PROPOSED DESIGN –VIEW FROM 33RD STREET ENTRY




PROPOSED DESIGN –VIEW UP NORTHAMPTON STREET




PROPOSED DESIGN – FIRST FLOOR PLAN




PROPOSED DESIGN – SECOND FLOOR PLAN




PROPOSED DESIGN – GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN




PROPOSED DESIGN –VIEW OF COMMUNITY PLAZA




SWING SPACE CONCEPT




SWING SPACE PLAN




SWING SPACE – CLASSROOM TRAILERS




SWING SPACE – GYM/CAFETERIA TENT




ENVELOPE GROUP




NEXT STEPS & PROJECT SCHEDULE


Present – May 2015: Complete Design

June 2015 – August 2015: Swing Space Construction

June 2015 – August 2016: Lafayette ES - Modernization Construction



QUESTIONS & ANSWERS


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PROPOSED DESIGN –VIEW OF COMMUNITY PLAZA




PROPOSED DESIGN –EDGE OF PARKING LOT




Lafayette Park & School Community Meeting Presentation (November 12, 2014)

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