The document summarizes a community meeting about modernizing Bancroft Elementary School. It discusses two potential options for where students would attend school during construction: using on-site trailers or relocating to the nearby Sharpe Health High School building. The Sharpe Health site could accommodate Bancroft's program and has amenities like a playground, but it would disrupt student commutes. Feedback is requested on the two options by January 19th so DCPS can select one by the end of the month.

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Bancroft Elementary
School Modernization
Community Meeting
1/12/2015

2. Meeting Agenda
 Introductions
 Project overview
 Swing-space updates
 Scenario One: on-site swing at Bancroft Elementary School
 Scenario Two: off-site swing at Sharpe Health High School
 Questions and general discussion
 Community feedback next steps
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3. Project Overview
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P I N E Y B R A N C H P A R K
ALLEY
INGLESIDE TERRACE NW
NEWTON ST
MONROE ST NW
PARK ROAD NW
SURFACE PARKING
1974-75
1961
1938
1923 1932
GM
Main Entry
NEWTON ST
18TH
ST
Propertyline
PropertylineMTPLEASANTSTNW
17TH
ST
18THST
PROPERTYLINE
BUILDINGRESTRICTIONLINE
PROPERTYLINE

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SOUTH ELEVATION - NEWTON STREET

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18TH STREET LOOKING EAST - PERSPECTIVE
MT. PLEASANT STREET LOOKING WEST - PERSPECTIVE

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LOOKING SOUTH - PERSPECTIVE

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9. Overview of Project Schedule
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On-Site Off-Site
Swing Space - Construction (On-site)
or Renovation (Off-site) :
Begins October 1, 2016 June 20, 2016
Ends December 15, 2016 July 31, 2016
Move-in December 15 - 31, 2016 August 1 - 8, 2016
Move-back into Bancroft August 1 - 8, 2018 July 16 - August 8, 2018
Construction:
Construction of New Building Begins January 1, 2017 October 1, 2016
Renovation of Existing Building Summers of 2017 & 2018 Simultaneously with New
Construction
Construction of School Building Ends July 30, 2018 July 15, 2018
Construction of Playground Ends December 30, 2018 July 15, 2018
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10. Swing-Space Scenario One
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11. Bancroft site (with swing-space)
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Bancroft
Newton St.
Swing
Complex
18thSt.

12. On-Site Swing - Construction Sequence
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Step 1:
• Build swing space trailers (A)
10/01/2016 – 12-15-2016
• Move students from 1960-70 classroom
(C) and 1938 Multi-Purpose (D) buildings
into Swing Space.
12/15/2016 – 12/31/2016
Step 2:
• Demolish 1960-70 and 1938 buildings
01/01/2017 – 03/30/2017
LEGEND:
A. Swing space/Future play fields
B. 1923/1932 buildings
C. 1960-70 buildings
D. 1938 building
1STSTORY
2NDSTORY
D
B
C
A

13. On-Site Swing - Construction Sequence (con’t)
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Step 3:
• Build new addition (C) and renovate
existing 1923 & 1932 (B) buildings.
04/01/2017 – 07/30/2018
Step 4:
• Move into new building
08/01/2018 – 08/15/2018
Step 5:
• Demolish swing space and rebuild
playground and field
08/16/2018 – 12/30/2018
LEGEND:
A. Swing Space/Future Play fields
B. 1923/1932 buildings
C. New addition
1STSTORY
2NDSTORY
B
C

14. Play-Space Options
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15. Play Space Options (con’t)
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Lamont Street and 19th Street
Lamont Park

16. On-site swing space at Bancroft
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Pros:
• Maintains location of the
school community.
• Doesn’t disrupt commuting
patterns for families.
Cons:
• Noise/construction impact
on instruction.
• Close proximity to
construction site.
• No play space for students.
• Mid-year move.
• Very limited staging area for
construction.
• Completion of playground
pushed to December 2018.
• Pick-up and drop-off.
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Bancroft
Trailer
Complex

17. Swing-Space Scenario Two
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18. Sharpe Health Site
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Building Description:
• 80,000 SF.
• (Bancroft ES is 77,000 SF).
• One level.
• Currently occupied by Bridges
Public Charter School and the
Roosevelt STAY program.

19. Sharpe Health Site
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Location Details:
• 1.3 miles from Bancroft ES, or
a 5-minute car ride.
• Georgia Avenue/Petworth
Metro Station to Sharpe
Health = Columbia Heights
Metro Station to Bancroft.

20. Sharpe Health Site
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Location Details (con’t):
• Borders Upshur
Park/Recreation Center.
• Playground available.
• Potential use of soccer
field, baseball field and
two basketball courts.
• 44 designated parking
spaces with additional
street parking.
• Safe student drop-off and
pick-up.

21. Current Program at Bancroft ES - Basement
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22. Current Program at Bancroft ES – First Floor
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23. Current Program at Bancroft ES – Second Floor
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24. Sharpe Health Site – Functional Layout Draft
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25. Sharpe Health Site – Functional Layout Draft
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26. Sharpe Health Site
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Toilet Locations
• Western wing – single
toilet per classroom.
• Eastern half – two
bathroom clusters.
• Total count adequate
and exceeds code
requirement.
• Adult bathroom count
low.

27. Sharpe Health Site – Improvements/Modifications
Proposed Modifications and Improvements
• Thorough deep cleaning of floors and windows.
• Painting of walls.
• Toilet fixtures need to be changed to age
appropriate fixtures. Add new fixtures as
needed.
• Build a Welcome Center. Remove equipment
from dental office and reconfigure and convert
room into a teacher’s lounge.
• Special Needs spaces - modify walls and doors as
needed.
• Add lighting fixtures as needed.
• Remove seats from auditorium and convert
room into a cafeteria.
• Technology infrastructure upgrade.
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28. Sharpe Health Site
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Pros:
• Fits current Bancroft program
entirely.
• Children removed from
construction site.
• Play space on site.
• Building in good condition, will
receive upgrades.
• Proximity to Bancroft and metro
stations.
• Parking.
Cons:
• Re-location of school community.
Disrupts commuting patterns.
• Need to coordinate recess with
surrounding schools. schools.

29. Sharpe Health Misc. Details
 Transportation:
 DCPS will provide transportation to the students.
 DCPS will develop a survey to determine transportation needs.
 Coordinating after-care program needs with Principal Mola.
 Food:
 Warming kitchen.
 Play space:
 Bancroft will have a dedicated playground at Sharpe Health.
 Working with DPR to determine use of other spaces at Upshur Recreation Center.
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30. Questions/Comments
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31. Community Feedback - Next Steps
 DCPS/DGS will post summary of meeting notes by January 15th.
 Community can submit comments and questions until January 19th.
 DCPS/DGS will issue a summary of responses by January 25th.
 DCPS will evaluate each option, taking community input into consideration.
 DCPS senior leadership will make decision by end of January.
 How to submit comments:
a) Link to the Google form: http://goo.gl/forms/0o431kVbGh
b) E-mail us directly at sit.info@dc.gov
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