Recreation Center Community Meeting Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Patrick Henry School and Recreation Center Community Meeting Wednesday, February 10, 2016 6:30 PM www.acps.k12.va.us

Agenda • Introductions • Meeting Guidelines • Project Update • Introduction of Project Architect • Initial Design Considerations • Breakout Session • Next Steps www.acps.k12.va.us 2

Introductions • Project Team ACPS • City • Project manager • • Architect • Advisory Group www.acps.k12.va.us 3

Meeting Guidelines • Treat Everyone with Respect and Courtesy • Do Your Homework – Be Prepared and Be Familiar with the Docket • Express Your Ideas and Opinions in an Open and Helpful Manner • Be Respectful of Others’ Time by Being Clear and Concise in Your Comments and/or Questions • Demonstrate Honesty and Integrity in Your Comments and Actions Taken from City of Alexandria ‘Guidelines for Civic Discourse ’ www.acps.k12.va.us 4

Meeting Guidelines • Focus on the Issues Before the Decision Making Body – Avoid Personalizing Issues • Listen and Let Others Express their Ideas and Opinions • If a Decision is Made with which You Do Not Concur, Agree to Disagree and/or Use Appropriate Means of Civil and Civic recourse, and Move On Taken from City of Alexandria ‘Guidelines for Civic Discourse ’ www.acps.k12.va.us 5

Project Update • Traffic Study Initial draft under review by ACPS and City • Report to be issued by February 19 • • February 3 Advisory Group Meeting Initial review of Site Specific Program Document • Expansion of Initial Design Considerations list • • Construction Manager Procurement Request for Qualifications to be issued in 1-2 weeks • Target to hire by early June 2016 • www.acps.k12.va.us 6

Introduction of Architect www.acps.k12.va.us 7

Introduction of Architect » 11 New (Pre)K-8 School Projects in last 12 years! • Riverview K-8, Buchanan Co. • McCormick K-8, McCormick Co, SC • Indian Land K-8, Lancaster Co. SC • Hannah-Pamplico K-8, Florence Co. SC • Smithfield Elementary/Skyline Middle, City of Harrisonburg • Hunter B. Andrews PK-8, Hampton City • George P. Phenix PK-8, Hampton City • St. Matthews K-8, Calhoun Co. NC • Crossroad PK-8, City of Norfolk • Nokesville K-8, Prince William Co. • Baldwin PK-6, Manassas City www.acps.k12.va.us 8

Introduction of Architect » … and 14 Recreation Center Projects! • Green Ridge Recreational Center, Roanoke County • Bow Creek Recreation Center, City of Virginia Beach • Base Recreation Center, Fort Monroe • Campus Recreation Center, JMU • Student Recreation Center, BRCC • Funkhouser Recreation Center, BC • Student Recreation Center, ODU • Student Sports Recreation Center, W&M • Larrick Fitness Center, VCU • Cary St. Recreation Center, VCU • Student Recreation Center, LU • Downtown Richmond YMCA Renovations • Petersburg YMCA Gym Renovation • Recreation Center Study, Nelson County www.acps.k12.va.us 9

Introduction of Architect Crossroads K-8 and Recreation Center, Norfolk City Public Schools www.acps.k12.va.us 10

Introduction of Architect Baldwin K-8, Manassas City Public Schools www.acps.k12.va.us 11

Introduction of Architect T.C. Williams High School, Alexandria City Public Schools www.acps.k12.va.us 12

Project Update – Initial Design Considerations • Fulfill Site Specific Program Document Includes Shared-Usage Adjacencies • Includes outdoor space requirements • • Site Traffic Flows and Parking (Buses, Cars, Bikes, Pedestrians) Concerns regarding increased traffic on N. Latham • Concerns regarding access to site from N. Latham • Concerns regarding hours of operation for the community • center Aspects of play areas that can be designed for different grade • levels and be located in different areas of the site • Utilizing traffic study results (both onsite and on streets) • LEED and Sustainability www.acps.k12.va.us 13

Project Update – Initial Design Considerations • Consideration of Neighborhood Context (Scale, Setbacks) Concerns regarding proximity to adjacent residential homes • Concerns regarding scale of buildings • • Stormwater Management Requirements • Safe Construction Around Operating Facilities • Be Constructible Within Capital Project Budget • Accommodate existing indoor and outdoor recreation program offerings Provide additional programs and recreation center availability • for seniors during the day and increased school population • Maximize natural open space areas on the site Desire for enough open green space on the site • www.acps.k12.va.us 14

Project Update – Initial Design Considerations • Attention to performing arts space • Proper focus on both the school and the recreation center • Remembering the big picture – designing a facility which the community is proud of and uses often www.acps.k12.va.us 15

Feedback • 15 minutes • Groups of 5-7 people Led by Project Team and Advisory Group members • • Develop additional thoughts for Initial Design Considerations to enhance current list • Each group leader will summarize to entire audience www.acps.k12.va.us 16

Proposed Advisory Group and Community Meeting Schedule FEB 3, 6pm Advisory Group Comments on program document FEB 10, Community Introduce AE firm, initial design considerations 6:30pm FEB 17, 6pm Advisory Group Final comments on program document MAR 2, 6pm Advisory Group Review initial site plan options and comment MAR 9, Community Review initial site plan options and comment 6:30pm MAR 16, Advisory Group Announce selected site plan option 5:30pm + Community APR 13, 6pm Advisory Group Update on design APR 27, Advisory Group Update on design 5:30pm + Community www.acps.k12.va.us 17

Next Steps • Begin preliminary site design with architect • Finalize traffic study • Advisory Group meeting on February 17 Finalize feedback on program document • • Construction Manager procurement www.acps.k12.va.us 18

Additional information about the project can be found online at: http://www.acps.k12.va.us/facilities/ph/ www.acps.k12.va.us 19