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1. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES1
MURCH ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL MODERNIZATION
SIT MEETING #2
MARCH 25, 2015

2. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES2
Agenda
Murch ES Modernization SIT Meeting #2
01 SIT Meeting #1 Summary
02 Project Update/Schedule
03 Building Blocks Exercise
04 Next Steps

3. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES3
SIT Meeting #1
Summary
Key Takeaways
Feedback on Concepts
Hopes and Concerns

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“GREATEST HOPES –
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from whiteboard session to
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES4

5. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES5 GREATEST HOPES R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES5
• Contiguous play areas
• Logical drop-off and site circulation
• Innovative play areas
• Inviting for the community
• Intelligent site design
• Utilizes Space Efficiently
• Rational Use of existing building
• Flexible Common areas for both Learning and
Socializing
• Welcoming and Inspiring Interior Spaces
• Open and Multiuse areas for unstructured
learning
• Flexible instruction space and ability to display
• School that draws the best instructors
• Effective teacher work areas
• Respect Historic Character
• Safe and Secure
• Fundamentally Sustainable
• Building as a learning tool for
sustainability
• Natural Light
• (HCM Goal) Effective compromise

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01
PREVIOUS SCHEMES
SIT SCHEMES
Options 1 & 2
Pros: Preserves play spaces and
preserves easy access, utilizes
basement/crawlspaces
Cons: Demolishes Auditorium, Conflict
between SIT and HPO Priorities.

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01
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PREVIOUS SCHEMES
Courtyard Scheme
Pros: Uninterrupted Historic building,
two entries
Cons: Poor connections, encroaches
on housing, cut up exterior spaces,
adjacency of play areas to classrooms
U Scheme
Pros: Greenspace, Set back, sunken
gym
Cons: Courtyards not desirable
Modified Extrusion
Pros: Creative solution, sunken
cafeteria
Cons: Overall travel distances

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01
INITIAL CONCEPTS
R. McGhee & Associates + Hord Coplan Macht
Pros: Handles NPS land well.
Traditional in concept
Cons: Potentially problematic massing
(too tall, too close to street) on
Davenport street
(No specific pros noted)
Cons: Internal field – security and
access/visibility, Problematic (too tall, to
close to street) Massing at SE corner.
Pros: Opportunity for garden in SE
corner
Cons: Split of play not desirable.

9. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES9 KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Site flow must be carefully considered
• Service entrance, pedestrian entrance(s)
• Can Ellicott Street be used (ROW through
NPS Land)?
• Outdoor classrooms would be nice
• “Boats” are a key social feature
• School garden is important feature of
school/curriculum and there’s a desire to
incorporate it into the site/building design
• Contiguous Outdoor play areas – adjacency
of soccer field to young kids play area
• Improve provide adequate safe parking and
service access
• North and South site entry points desirable
• Improved entry staging
• Desire for Big Spaces (fit school population)
• Dedicated Early Childhood area
• Provide breakout spaces for teacher work
• Centralized administration areas
• Investment in teacher collaboration and work
spaces
• Provide (student) breakout spaces for
unstructured classroom activities
• Increase IT Capacity/Access
• New, functional Kitchen

10. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES10
Project Update
Existing Conditions/Survey
Consultant Kickoff
Programming/Ed Spec

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PROPOSED PROJECT MILESTONES:
• Concept Design Submission to DGS – June 2015
• Schematic Design Submission to DGS– August 2015
• Design Development to DGS – November/December 2015
• Permitting – January 2016
• Contractor Selection – Fall/Winter 2015
PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

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Building Blocks

13. BUILDING BLOCKS
BUILDING BLOCKS R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES13

14. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES14 BUILDING BLOCKS

15. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES15 BUILDING BLOCKS R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES

16. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES16 BUILDING BLOCKS
• NPS Area has areas where nothing
“constructed” can be placed; Most areas can
house relocated play equipment and or play
areas but no buildings
• Main Auditorium must retain stage;
• Any work at the front entry area (plaza) cannot
encumber the main entrance views;
• 3-4 stories is the approximate maximum height of
any one building element; HPO/CFA most
supportive of height at the West near the corner
of Reno Road and Davenport Street;
• Layout must comply with zoning requirements
and property lines/setbacks; additions must be
matter of right” – that is not require a BZA case
and property lines.
• “Major changes to the existing building roofs are
unlikely to be approved;

17. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES17 BUILDING BLOCKS
• Kitchen and cafeteria on the same level
preferred; Service access to kitchen required;
• Early childhood spaces grouped together are
preferred; 1st floor play area access required;
• Gymnasium access to the fields preferred;
• Curb cuts are difficult to get approved; will need
community support for more than one;
• Centralize administration spaces;

18. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES18 BUILDING BLOCKS R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES

19. R. McGHEE & ASSOCIATES19 BUILDING BLOCKS
• NPS Area has areas where nothing
“constructed” can be placed; Most areas can
house relocated play equipment and or play
areas but no buildings;
• Main Auditorium must retain stage;
• Any work at the front entry area (plaza) cannot
encumber the main entrance views;
• 3-4 stories is the approximate maximum height of
any one building element; HPO/CFA most
supportive of height at the West near the corner
of Reno Road and Davenport Street;
• Layout must comply with zoning requirements
and property lines/setbacks; additions must be
matter of right” – that is not require a BZA case
and property lines.
• “Major changes to the existing building roofs are
unlikely to be approved;
• Public/SIT prefers a “two entry” (North and
South access) solution with staging areas for
ECC at north side of site and
primary/intermediates at south end of site;
• The maximum achievable open space is
desired; Contiguous, connected, defendable
and visible open spaces preferred;
• Kitchen and cafeteria on the same level
preferred; Service access to kitchen required;
• Early childhood spaces grouped together are
preferred; 1st floor play area access required;
• Gymnasium with view of, and access to, the
fields preferred;
• Curb cuts are difficult to get approved; will need
community support for more than one;
• Centralize administration spaces;

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Next Steps…
• Continue Design Exploration
• Initial Concept Generation
• Programming Validation

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Thank You