Brookland & Turkey Thicket Community Meeting Presentation (03-14-2013)

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 14, 2013

WHAT WE HEARD
Process Concerns
•  DC made a decision to co-locate facilities
without any community input
•  There should have been more community
engagement in the school design process
•  The co-location idea seems to be a way
to spend less money on the projects
•  DCPS should consider other existing
school sites

WHAT WE HEARD
Co-Location Concerns
•  Co-locating facilities would make Turkey
Thicket less of an amenity to the
community, especially the Gym
•  How would the different user groups
(school children, senior citizens, toddlers,
and parents) interact and share amenities
in a co-located scheme?
•  The Brookland community will lose the
FY13 funds for the planned park upgrade

WHAT WE HEARD
Site Concerns
•  Placing a school on 10th St NE will only
worsen the existing traffic conditions
•  Underground parking is needed to
accommodate both facilities on this site
•  Constructing a co-located facility would
require closing off portions of the rec
center for construction.
•  The site around the rec center has
potential soil and groundwater issues.

Current Status

Park Design
•  Provide activities that engage the whole family
•  Shaded picnic pavilions with space for board
games
•  Playground with equipment designed for
multiple ages
•  Include water or sculptural play features
•  Upgrade the jogging/exercise circuit
•  Provide areas for teen gathering and sports
•  Maintain tennis courts
•  Maintain/promote a natural focus for the park
•  Incorporate the natural terrain into play areas
•  Include bio-retention and rain gardens
•  Provide space for community garden plots


TURKEY THICKET PARK – EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PRELIMINARY THOUGHTS


TURKEY THICKET DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PARK N


2 5

4
3 6

1 7
2

N

TURKEY THICKET DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PARK


9 10

10

9 9 9

TURKEY THICKET DEVELPMENT PLAN FOR PARK


A MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR WARD 5


OPTIONS CONSIDERED
BACKUS

•  Backus
•  Currently used by UDC
BROOKLAND

•  Hamilton
•  Southern Location

•  Brookland
HAMILTON •  More centrally located
•  Near Metro
•  Adjacent to park


N


TENNIS COURTS
REMAIN IN CURRENT
LOCATION

DROP OFF LANE ON
MICHIGAN AVE

SCHOOL FOOTPRINT USES
ENTIRE WIDTH OF SITE
DCPS

DPR

BASE SCHEME - GENERAL DIAGRAM N


TENNIS COURTS
REMAIN IN CURRENT
LOCATION

DROP OFF LANE
HELD TIGHT TO
WEST EDGE OF SITE
DCPS
LONG AND NARROW SCHOOL
DPR FOOTPRINT TO ACCOMMODATE
DROP OFF LANE

MODIFIED BASE SCHEME - DIAGRAM WITH PICKUP AND DROP OFF DRIVE


TENNIS COURTS
MOVE WEST

DROP OFF LANE
MOVES OFF
ORIGINAL SITE
DCPS
WIDER SCHOOL FOOTPRINT
DPR

OPTION 1 – DIAGRAM OF FIRST EXPANSION


OPTION 1 – JANUARY 17 / 24, 2013 N


OPTION 2 – JANUARY17 / 24, 2013 N


OPTION 4 – JANUARY 17 / 24, 2013 N


Wheatley School Shared Community Center


OPTION 3 – FEBRUARY 12, 2013 N
N

OPTION 2 – FEBRUARY 12, 2013 – PRESENTED TO SIT AND COMMUNITY N
N

OPTIONS FOR SHARING N


SHARED

DCPS

DPR

CURRENT CONDITON


OPTION 2-A


SHARED

DCPS

DPR

OPTION 2-A - ACCESS CONNECTION


OPTION 2-B


SHARED

DCPS

DPR

OPTION 2-B - ACCESS CONNECTION


SHARED

DCPS

DPR

OPTION 2-B - SCHOOL HOURS ACCESS CONTROL


SHARED

DCPS

DPR

OPTION 2-B - AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY USE


OPTION 2-C


SHARED

DCPS

DPR

OPTION 2-C - ACCESS CONNECTION


SHARED

DCPS

DPR

OPTION 2-C - SCHOOL HOURS ACCESS CONTROL


SHARED

DCPS

DPR

OPTION 2 C - AFTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY USE
(EXPANSION OF REC CENTER)

POSSIBLE
ACCESS/CONTROL
Entrances
•  Separate Entrances

POOL Access to Shared Space
•  Central Connection Hall
•  Open Atrium

Control
•  During School Hours
GYM •  Control at Rec Center

•  After School Hours
•  Control at School Wing


POSSIBLE
SHARED SPACES
Ground Level
•  Gym
•  Auxiliary Gym
POOL •  Fitness Room
MTG THEATER
•  Theater
RMS
•  Classroom/Meeting
Room
•  Atrium
GYM

AUXILIARY
GYM


POSSIBLE
SHARED SPACES
Lower Level
•  Cafeteria

CAFETERIA


AVAILABLE OPEN SPACE- PROPOSED TURKEY THICKET PLAN N
N

AVAILABLE OPEN SPACE- CO-LOCATION TURKEY THICKET PLAN N
N

2

2

6
7

5
3
4

1

N

TURKEY THICKET DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PARK – CO-LOCATION SCHEME


9

9

10
9

10
11 10

11

9 9 9

TURKEY THICKET DEVELPMENT PLAN FOR PARK – CO-LOCATION SCHEME


BASE SCHEME-OPTION 1
Pros:
•  School would have no effect on park or rec
center
•  Playground construction can continue as
scheduled
•  Rec center would not experience any
construction related closures

Cons:
•  School entrance would be off of Michigan
Avenue
•  Irregular and small shaped site
compromises school layout
•  School would be constructed in close
proximity to houses
•  School building would directly abut tennis
courts and enclosure fence
•  School can not easily access park area and
is a great distance from playing fields
•  Limited site area would limit ability to
provide on-site parking


CO-LOCATED SCHEME-OPTION 2
Pros:
•  School has open area around for light,
views and proper classroom orientation
•  School has easy access to playing fields
•  School entrance from 10th Street
•  Shared facilities provides for expansion
of recreation center
•  Shifting of park amenities provides more
open area and greater park design
flexibility
•  Center facilities might be upgraded as
part of project
•  Parking lots shared for larger events

Cons:
•  Park and playground completion delayed
•  Rec center may need to closed at times to
accommodate construction
•  Park exterior amenities closed for
construction duration
•  Budget for project must be increased


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