ARTHUR D. HEALEY SCHOOL SCHOOLYARD RENOVATION COMMUNITY MEETING #2 JULY 9 TH , 2019
CONTACT City of Somerville: PROJECT TEAM Arn Franzen , Director of Parks and Open Space DAVID WARNER , PRESIDENT, RLA PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development afranzen@somervillema.gov 617-625-6600 ext. 2545 ANDREW LOUW , RLA Design: Warner Larson Landscape Architects PROJECT MANAGER • OVER 40 YEARS IN BUSINESS • TOTAL OF 8 EMPLOYEES – 4 RLA’s • PUBLIC SECTOR – PRIMARY FOCUS - Parks/Playgrounds and Athletics - K-12 Schools EMILY HUNT • 7 BOSTON SCHOOLYARD PROJECTS LANDSCAPE DESIGNER • ATHLETIC/TURF EXPERTISE • SCHOOLYARDS IN SEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES: - Brookline - Revere - Dedham - Somerville - Hopkinton - Winchester SAMEER BHOITE , CREATIVE DIRECTOR - Georgetown - Woburn LANDSCAPE DESIGNER - Newton
PREVIOUS PROJECT EXPERIENCE WINTER HILL SCHOOLYARD
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW HEALEY SCHOOLYARD 1. TIMELINE 2. SUMMER IMPROVEMENTS 3. EXISTING CONDITIONS • PHOTOS • OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS • RECAP OF PREVIOUS STUDY 3. DESIGN SOURCE: HEALEY MYSTIC MASTER PLAN, 2017 • 5 ELEMENTS OF PLAY • PROGRAM ALTERNATIVES • INSPIRATION/PRECEDENTS 4. NEXT STEPS
TIMELINE FALL: COMMUNITY MEETINGS PLANNED FRIENDS OF HEALEY DISCUSSIONS WITH CITY TOT-LOT SUMMER IMPROVEMENTS IMPLEMENTED HEALEY MYSTIC MASTER SPRING: WARNER PLAN ISSUED LARSON SELECTED AS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 2011 2017 $80,000 AWARDED IN CPA FUNDS 2016 2019 2020 2021 COMMUNITY MEETING #2 JULY 9 TH APPLICATION FOR CPA FUNDS SCHOOLYARD CONSTRUCTION JANUARY: COMMUNITY MEETING #1 FIELD & PATHWAY CONSTRUCTION
SUMMER IMPROVEMENTS RENOVATE PLAY STRUCTURE TO BE 2-5 TOT LOT IMPROVEMENTS CODE COMPLIANT
SITE ANALYSIS Outdoor Classroom and School Garden Age 2-5 play area Exposed Asphalt Area in need of safety upgrades Steep Vegetated Embankment Mature tree constrained by paving Newly Acquired Parcels S UMMER S UNSET Site Entry Points COLD WINTER WINDS Failing segmental retaining wall Chain Link Fence F ALL /S PRING S UNSET SCHOOL BUILDING MWRA HEAD HOUSE W INTER S UNSET Enclosed Utility Area to Remain Vehicular Access Needed No Pedestrian Route S UMMER S UNRISE S C H O O L P R O P E R T Y S C H O O L P R O P E R T Y S H A P R O P E R T Y S H A P R O P E R T Y Existing stairs to housing F ALL /S PRING S UNRISE W INTER S UNRISE MYSTIC RIVER HOUSING MYSTIC RIVER HOUSING Existing stairs to housing
SHADE STUDY MORNING MORNING MORNING NOON NOON NOON EVENING EVENING EVENING WINTER EQUINOX SUMMER
EXISTING CONDITIONS SCHOOLYARD ASPHALT DOMINATES MAIN SCHOOLYARD • NO SHADE OR SEATING • LITTLE DIVERSITY IN PLAY OPPORTUNITIES FAILING RETAINING WALL UNNECESSARILY TALL CHAIN MT VERNON AVE AT MT VERNON AVE LINK FENCES
EXISTING CONDITIONS TOT LOT & GARDEN GARDEN AND CLASSROOM TOT-LOT PLAY STRUCTURE TOT-LOT SWINGS GARDEN ENTRANCE TREE BOUNDED BY PAVEMENT
EXISTING CONDITIONS EMBANKMENT SOUTH STAIRCASE NORTH STAIRCASE - RAILINGS DO NOT MEET CODE, NO ACCESSIBLE CONNECTION TO MRH SLOPE BETWEEN HEALEY AND MYSTIC RIVER HOUSING
RECAP OF HEALEY MYSTIC MASTER PLAN STUDY HEALEY MYSTIC MASTER PLAN, 2017 VISIONING GOALS directly with River Road and is identifjed as a primary 1. ACCESSIBLE CONNECTION BETWEEN HEALEY SCHOOL & MYSTIC HOUSING COMMUNITY the river’s edge, can fmex as a place for seasonal programming 2. REDESIGN PARKING LOT FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSING a small fjeld and tree canopy while retaining space for 3. INTEGRATE U-12 SYNTHETIC TURF SOCCER FIELD 4. REORGANIZE COURTS, ADD PLAY STRUCTURE FOR OLDER CHILDREN & IMPROVE TOT-LOT 5. ACQUIRE 2 VACANT LOTS & EXTEND GARDEN/OUTDOOR CLASSROOM gardens and lawn fjeld are swapped to take advantage of large fjeld that can be used for a variety athletic programs, include a fmoating dock that leads to a series of aquatic living OPTION A: INCREMENTAL OPTION B: TRANSFORMATIVE SOURCE: HEALEY MYSTIC MASTER PLAN, 2017 DESIGN TEAM: GROUNDVIEW, GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE, GROUNDWORK LAWRENCE, UTILE
CONNECTING HEALEY TO MRH ACCESSIBLE CONNECTION • INCLUSIVE ROUTE • PRESERVE GREATEST AMOUNT OF TREES ALONG SLOPE • SHORTEST POSSIBLE ROUTE BETWEEN HEALEY AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD
SITE PROGRAMMING - EXISTING
PROGRAM VISIONING BASED ON WHAT WE HEARD IN MEETING 1? BASKETBALL & AGE 5-12 MULTI-SPORT STRUCTURED PLAY COURTS U-12 SYNTHETIC TURF SOCCER FIELD PAINTED GRPAHICS SHADED PICNIC/ OUTDOOR SCHOOL GARDEN SEATING/ CLASSROOM LANDSCAPE ACCESSIBLE CONNECTION TO MYSTIC HOUSING
OTHER THINGS WE HEARD • TRACK - COULD THE FIELD FULFILL THIS NEED? SHELTER • SHELTER FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COME RAIN OR SHINE SHADE PARKOUR • SAFE CROSSING FROM MRH STAIRS TO SCHOOL MURALS CLIMBING G • NATURE PLAY R GAGA BALL B O TOPOGRAPHY A U PICNIC • TOPOGRAPHY M P S T GAMES R O P S K • IDENTITY - ART / MURALS - O I T L U M E O PLAY • DRINKING FOUNTAINS T S R B E S TREES ART • GAGA BALL COURT A L S B L TRACK SLIDE A SKATEBOARDING L • SWINGS / SPINNERS A L DRINKING T C IMAGINATIVE • SHADE IN BACK OF SCHOOL FOUNTAIN RUBBER GARDEN T LIGHTING N • EXERCISE PATHWAY AROUND CAMPUS SURFACING E COURT M SEATING E • SEATING FOR OLDER KIDS V SWING A SOCCER P • OUTDOOR STAFF/TEACHER LOUNGE OUTDOOR TOT LOT • RUBBER SAFETY SURFACING WHAT DID WE MISS? • PATTERN FOR LINING UP • IMAGINATIVE PLAY ACCESSIBLE CONNECTION TO MYSTIC HOUSING
SITE PROGRAMMING - OVERALL
SITE PROGRAMMING -ENLARGEMENT A PROS • FULL-SIZE BASKETBALL COURT AND MULTI-SPORT COURT • LARGE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM ADJACENT TO BUILDING AND EXISTING SCHOOL GARDEN • SHELTER EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO COURTS, PLAY AND SPORTS FIELD • QUIETER USES NEXT TO SCHOOL • OUTDOOR PICNIC NEAR TO CAFETERIA ENTRY • POTENTIAL FOR RAMP CONNECTION TO MT VERNON AVE CONS • SMALLER SIZED 5-12 PLAY AREA • NO HIGH POINT IN CORNER DUE TO COURTS ALTERNATIVE A
SITE PROGRAMMING -ENLARGEMENT B PROS • FULL-SIZE BASKETBALL COURT AND MULTI-SPORT COURT • SHELTER EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO COURTS AND PLAY • HIGH POINT IN CORNER FOR VISIBILITY AND SAFETY • LARGE 5-12 PLAY AREA FOR MULTIPLE TYPES OF PLAY • OUTDOOR CLASSROOM HAS SLOPE OPPORTUNITIES • POTENTIAL FOR RAMP CONNECTION TO MT VERNON AVE CONS • EXISTING SCHOOL GARDEN SEPARATED FROM OUTDOOR CLASSROOM • NOISE FROM COURTS NEAR SCHOOL BUILDING ALTERNATIVE B
SITE PROGRAMMING -ENLARGEMENT C PROS • FULL-SIZE BASKETBALL COURT AND MULTI-SPORT COURT • OUTDOOR CLASSROOM ADJACENT TO BUILDING AND EXISTING SCHOOL GARDEN • SHELTER EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO COURTS AND SPORTS FIELD • TOPOGRAPHY SEPARATION BETWEEN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND PLAY EQUIPMENT • MEDIUM SIZED 5-12 PLAY AREA FOR MULTIPLE TYPES OF PLAY • QUIETER USES NEXT TO SCHOOL • LARGE OUTDOOR PICNIC NEXT TO CAFETERIA ENTRY CONS • SMALLER OUTDOOR CLASSROOM • NO RAMP CONNECTION TO MT VERNON AVE ALTERNATIVE C
SITE PROGRAMMING -COMPARISON ALTERNATIVE A ALTERNATIVE B ALTERNATIVE C
TRANSFORMATIVE LANDSCAPE INTERVENTIONS { COMMUNITY HUB HEALEY SCHOOLYARD HABITAT DESIGN PRIORITIES VISIONING VALUE
TRANSFORMATIVE LANDSCAPE INTERVENTIONS COMMUNITY HUB STRATEGIES: • Flexible Multi-Use Spaces • Safe Universal Access • Fun + Social + Relaxing
TRANSFORMATIVE LANDSCAPE INTERVENTIONS HABITAT STRATEGIES: • Stormwater Management • Shade & Micro-climates • Outdoor Learning & Engagement
TRANSFORMATIVE LANDSCAPE INTERVENTIONS VISIONING VALUE STRATEGIES: • Sustainabiltiy + Durability + Resilience • Stewardship • Custom (within the budget...)
5 ELEMENTS OF PLAY EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE: TALK TUBES, INTERACTIVE GAMES, MUSIC DISCOVERY AND ACTIVE CHALLENGES: COMMUNICATION EXPLORATION: PATHWAYS, BEGINNING/ COLORS, LANDSCAPING, INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED TEXTURES, STIMULATE LEVEL PLAY ELEMENTS SENSES PHYSICAL SENSORY INCLUSIVE PLAY PROBLEM SOLVE: CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES, AUDITORY, VISUAL OR COOPERATE AND ENGAGE: TACTILE FEEDBACK COGNITIVE IMAGINATIVE PLAY, SEATING ON/UNDER PLAY STRUCTURES, SOCIAL SIGNAGE http://www.inclusiveplaygrounds.org/me2/playability
PRECEDENTS PLAY STRUCTURES
PRECEDENTS PLAY STRUCTURES
PRECEDENTS SLOPED PLAY ELEMENTS
PRECEDENTS GARDEN AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
PRECEDENTS SCHOOLYARD - MULTISPORT COURTS, PAINTED GRAPHICS, SKATE PARK
PRECEDENTS SOCCER FIELD AND AMPHITHEATER SEATING
NEXT STEPS 2019 JULY 9TH, 2019: COMMUNITY MEETING #2 JULY 2019: DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLYARD JULY/AUGUST 2019: RENOVATION OF 2-5 PLAYGROUND SEPTEMBER 2019: ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY MEETING #3 PLANNED LATE FALL 2019: COMMUNITY MEETING #4 - PRESENT FINAL DESIGN FOR MAIN SCHOOLYARD DECEMBER 2019: CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOLYARD 2020 JANUARY 2020: BID FOR SCHOOLYARD SPRING 2020: CONSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR SCHOOLYARD FALL 2020: CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE FOR SCHOOLYARD WINTER 2020: BID RELEASED FOR FIELD AND PATH CONSTRUCTION 2021 SPRING 2021: FIELD AND PATH CONSTRUCTION STARTS SUMMER 2021: FIELD CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE
CONTACT ARN FRANZEN DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT afranzen@somerville.gov 617.625.6600 ext 2545
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