Design Development Update
New PK-5 Claremont Road School - Design Development Update Public Presentation to FTPS BOE on 12 November 2015
Project Goals
MISSION STATEMENT To build environmentally friendly, healthy,
learning spaces;
In a way that is supportive of the School
District’s academic mission;
So that the Claremont Road School building will
serve as a model of innovative strategies for
conserving resources.
HIGH PERFORMANCE GOALS • Energy Star 90 (26.9 Kbtu/SF)
• 50% Water Use Reduction
• 100% Daylighting In All Instructional Spaces
• Provide High Quality Indoor Air Environment
– Low VOC Materials
– Displacement Ventilation
– Monitoring of CO2
• Maintain High Acoustical Quality Of School
STAKEHOLDERS Team included administrators, educators, & staff
Hands-on involvement by Dr. John Ravally, James Strimple, Rick Goetz,
Connie Coriell, Dr. Jeff Charney, Roberta Mitchell, Rebekah Solomon,
Brian Bonanno, Dr. Brenda Sofield, Dr. John Roberts, Albert Fico,
Madlen Rizkalla, Tania Kelly, Miguel Rivera, Evelyn Rutledge, John
Haney, Lonni Mountainland, & Margaret DeBlasi
SCHEMATICS Schematic Design Meetings every 2 weeks
Building Tour to view LEED features & options
Discussion on Circulation, Room Adjacencies, Layouts, Sizes,
Instructional Activities, and Space Utilization
Discussion on Site Orientation & Site Development
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Design Development Meetings every 2 weeks
Discussion on Furniture Layouts & Equipment
Discussion on Materials, Finishes, Supervision, Safety,
Security, Utilization, Maintenance and Operations
Design Process
Updated Site Plan
New PreK-5 Elementary School located on BOE Claremont Road property with target FES capacity of 853-948 (based on 6cr/grade plus 2 PK, 3 PKSE, and 6 SE CRs = Total 47 CRs)
Updated Floor Plan
2nd Floor
1st Floor
View of Main Entrance
View of Bus Entrance
Side View from Loop Road
View of Courtyard (facing North)
View of Courtyard (facing South)
Overall Front Elevation (showing Gym Wing)
Pre-K Special Ed Classroom
Kindergarten Classroom
1st Grade Classroom
Media Center Layout
Science and Art Classrooms
Science Classroom Art Classroom
Gymnasium Wing Layout
Summer/Fall 2015 Remainder of
Capital & ESIP Work
Spring/Fall/Winter 2015 – Design
Claremont to NJ DOE Final Edu. Approval
Winter/Spring 2016 – Code Reviews, Bidding & Award
Summer 2016 to Summer 2017 –
Additions & Alterations @ SGS
Summer 2016 to Summer 2018 –
Claremont Hillcrest Elizabeth
Bus Routes (Planning 2017-18
for Fall 2018 Implementation)
ES/MS Grade Reconfiguration
(Planning 2015-18 for Fall 2018)
ONE LESS MOVE Successful FALL 2018
Summer 2015 to Fall 2018
Referendum Milestones
Construction Management Services
Construction Schedule