Waverley Elementary School Feasibility Study FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Feasibility Study Meeting #4 December 14, 2017 1
AGENDA 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 2
FEASIBILITY SCHEDULE 2017 2018 NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR Building/ Site Analysis Community Visioning Session (12/11/17) Develop Concept Options 50% Community Presentation (1/11/18) Refine Concept Options 95% Community Presentation (2/15/18) Feasibility Study Report 3
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) 4
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 5
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EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT Total Teaching Stations: Existing Waverley Building 20 725 Student Ed Spec 32 Alternates: Parks and Rec Facility 2,100 GSF 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) 7
ORGANIZATIONAL PRECEDENTS Double Loaded Classroom Corridor Classroom Pods 8
FEASIBILITY STUDY OPTIONS 1. Renovate Waverley Building 725 Students Strategic 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 Building Construction 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. 9
DESIGN OPTIONS Waverley Building Renovation-Addition Option 2 (725 Students) Waverley Building Renovation-Addition Option 4A (725 Students) Replace Waverley Building Option 1 (725 Students) 10
DESIGN OPTIONS Site Design Requirements Ground Floor Footprint approximately 64,000-67,000 GSF Approximately 100 parking spaces 150 x 300 Field (2) Hard Surface areas (24,000 SF?) (2) areas with equipment (24,000 SF?) Outdoor Outdoor Service North 11
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 (+/-) SWM Existing Addition Car parking (100) Field North SITE PLAN 12
DESIGN OPTIONS Waverley Building Renovation-Addition 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 Community Entry Entry 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 North SECOND FLOOR PLAN 13
DESIGN OPTIONS Waverley Building Renovation-Addition 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 (+/-) SWM Existing Car parking (100) Addition Field North SITE PLAN 14
DESIGN OPTIONS Waverley Building Renovation-Addition 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 Entry Community Entry 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 North SECOND FLOOR PLAN 15
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 SWM Car parking (100) Ground Floor 66,000 GSF (+/-) Second Floor 31,500 GSF (+/-) New School Service Field North SITE PLAN 16
DESIGN OPTIONS Entry Community Entry Replace Waverley Building 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 FIRST FLOOR PLAN Cons: Demolishing 2 schools Might be too close to the neighborhood to the south North SECOND FLOOR PLAN 17
DESIGN OPTIONS Replace Waverley Building 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 (+/-) SWM Field Car parking (100) New School Service North SITE PLAN 18
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