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Westerly… FRANK LOCKER Educational Planning School Committee Meeting Site Concepts Observations & Findings F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning December 16, 2015

Agenda • A Brief History • School Design Priorities • Identify Options • Validate or Disqualify Options • Discuss Option Sequencing • Evaluate Advantages & Disadvantages • Question & Answer F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

A Brief History • Vision 2020 (2001) • Middle School (2005) • High School (2012/13) • JCJ Report (2013) • School Redesign Advisory Committee (2014) • Engaged Dr. Frank Locker & StudioJAED for Strategic Facilities Planning (2015) • Forum for Educators • Forum for Public – August 18, 2015 • Forum for Public – September 29, 2015 • Preliminary Observations & Findings – December 2, 2015 • Model Options & Concept Site Plans – December 16, 2015 • Planned Model Vote – December 22, 2015 F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

School Design Priorities • 21 st Century Schools • Green School Buildings • Efficient and Effective Use of Capacity • Elementary Grades Pre-k to 4 • Climate Controlled • Flexible Learning Spaces • “Maker Spaces” • Smaller Schools (350) F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Identify Options • Overview of Options Considered (RS) • Current 3 School Model Options Bradford Option • Renovate / Additions at Springbrook ES • Renovate / Additions at Dunn’s Corners ES • Renovate / Additions at Bradford ES F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Identify Options State Street Option • Renovate / Additions at Springbrook ES • Renovate / Additions at Dunn’s Corners ES • New School at STATE Street Tower Street Option • Renovate / Additions at Springbrook ES • Renovate / Additions at Dunn’s Corners ES • New School at TOWER Street F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Validate or Disqualify Options • Baseline Parameters for All Concept Plans • 350 Students (Subject to change based on Demographic Study) • 60,900 SF based on RIDE Guidelines (minimum) • Strategic / Functional Addition Locations • No Basements • 90+ Parking Spaces • Separate Parent & Bus Vehicular Drop-Off • Consistent Size Soft & Hard Play Areas • Area for Storm Water Management • Area for Septic Field Expansion (if required) • Wetland Avoidance F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Bradford Elementary F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Bradford ES Site Concept Plan • Current Student Enrollment • 86 (100) • Existing Building Area (SF) • First Floor 31,874 • Upper Floor 2,042 • Total 33,916 • Proposed Addition • Lower Level 10,384 • Main Level 16,600 • Total 60,900 F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Bradford ES Site Concept Plan F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Bradford ES Site Concept Plan • Single Site Entrance • Maximized Site Area – No Flexibility • Church Street / Rt. 216 Traffic • Limited Outdoor Activity / Play Areas • Triple Activity of Existing Site (100-350 Students) • Sensitivity to Community / Neighbors • Septic System Required to be Moved and Expanded for Building Additions F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Dunn’s Corners Elementary F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Dunn’s Corners Site Concept Plan • Current Student Enrollment • 290 • Existing Building Area (SF) • Basement -7,478 *Re-purpose for District Stg • First Floor 25,559 • Second Floor 17,165 • Total 42,724 • Proposed Addition • First Floor 10,483 • Second Floor 7,693 • Total 60,900 F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Dunn’s Corners Site Concept Plan DUNN’S CORNERS SCHOOL F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Dunn’s Corners Site Concept Plan • Classroom Addition is Not Contiguous With The Existing Classroom Space • Plateau Road • School Parking on Both Sides of Road • Consider Taking Control of Road as School Property from Town With Signage • Consistent With Family Property Donation • Activity Level of New Proposed Use Similar to Existing Student Body (290 – 350) • Septic System Will Require Expansion F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Springbrook Elementary F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Springbrook ES Site Concept Plan • Current Student Enrollment • 330 • Existing Building Area (SF) • Lower Level 8,129 • First Floor 34,693 • Total 42,822 • Proposed Addition • First Floor 15,758 • Second Floor 2,320 • Total 60,900 F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Springbrook ES Site Concept Plan F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Springbrook ES Site Concept Plan • Activity Level of New Proposed Use Similar to Existing Student Body (330 – 350) • (2) Site Entrances, But (1) Not Currently Used – Access Thru Locked Gate Into Small Residential Cul-de-sac • Extended Permitting Time F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

State Street Elementary F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

State St. ES Site Concept Plan • Current Student Enrollment • 370 • Existing Building Area (SF) • First Floor 47,403 • Total 47,403 • Proposed New Construction • First Floor 49,011 • Second Floor 11,889 • Total 60,900 F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

State St. ES Site Concept Plan F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

State St. ES Site Concept Plan • New School Cannot Be Built While Existing School is Occupied • Good Orientation of Public Spaces to Front of Site and Parking • Ideal Solar Orientation • Activity Level of New Proposed Use Similar to Existing Student Body (370 – 350) • Site Shape Provides Increased Potential For 21 St Century & Indoor / Outdoor Learning Environments • Town Sewer Line Relocation Required but Big Picture, the Cost is Insignificant F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Tower Street School & CC F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Tower St. & CC Site Concept Plan • Current Student Enrollment • Alternative HS • Alternative Sp.Ed. – Private Vendor • Preschool Program • Existing Building Area (SF) • First Floor 44,876 • Total 44,876 • Proposed New Construction • First Floor 49,011 • Second Floor 11,889 • Total 60,900 F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Tower St. & CC Site Concept Plan F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Tower St. & CC Site Concept Plan • Activity Level of New Proposed Use Significantly Different to Existing • Orientation of Public Spaces Not Optimally Located to Front of Site and Parking • Increased Site Access Will Likely Require a New Traffic Light • Relocating Developed Community Programs (Temporary or Long-Term) is Doable But Requires Special Handling F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

New School Option Sequencing Proposed Option Sequencing • State Street Option • Tower Street Option F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

WPS Sequencing New School Option Sequencing June thru September 2018 State Street Option 6 7 2 3 June thru September 2021 June thru September 2018 June 2021 – December 2022 4 June thru September 2019 September 2018 to September 2019 5 Additions & Renovations 1 New Construction June 2019 – September 2021 Fit Out F R A N K L O C K E R June 2017 – September 2018 Educational Planning Movement

WPS Sequencing New School Option Sequencing June thru September 2018 Tower Street Option 7 2 3 June thru September 2021 6 June thru September 2018 June 2021 – December 2022* 4 June 2018 – September 2020 June thru September 2020 5 Additions & Renovations 1 New Construction June 2020 – June 2021 Fit Out F R A N K L O C K E R June 2017 – September 2018 Educational Planning Movement

State Street Option Sequencing F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Tower Street Option Sequencing F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

New Construction Site Pros Relatively Equal / No Major Driving Factor State Street Tower Street • Better Shaped Site • Preserves Potential to Re-Purpose High • Building Orientation Value State St. Site • Less Constrained • Stronger Potential • Potential for 21 St to Save Century Outdoor Operational Tax $ Learning • Possible Synergy with Elderly Center • Fewer Traffic Issues F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Goals & Objectives December 22 nd Meeting: • Select Final Model • Not Required to Determine How Remaining Buildings Will Be Re-Purposed At This Time. F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Questions & Answers F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning

Appendices • Appendix 1 – Concept Site Plans • Appendix 2 – Concept Site Plans Preliminary Feasibility Review • Appendix 3 – Facilities Condition Assessment Report • Appendix 4 – Updated School Committee Presentation Observations & Findings (12/2/2015) • Appendix 5 – Wetlands Analysis • Appendix 6 – 1500’ Radius RIDE Site Conditions Analysis • Appendix 7 – Structural Integrity Analysis Report • Appendix 8 – Radon Analysis Report F R A N K L O C K E R Educational Planning