The document provides an agenda and updates for a meeting of the Murch ES School Improvement Team (SIT) regarding the building project at Murch Elementary School. It summarizes design concerns heard from the SIT and community and reviews proposed updates to address those concerns, including changes to the cafeteria, gym, media center, classrooms, and site layout. It also reviews renderings of the proposed design and provides an overview of the project schedule, including plans for swing space during construction.

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Murch ES SIT
March 14, 2016

2. Agenda
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 Murch Building Project
 Review of Comments and Concerns
 Layout Review
 Review of Updated Renderings
 Schedule
 Swing Space Update
 Layout Review
 Schedule

3. Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community
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We will go thru the concerns we heard from the SIT, Community, Teachers, Staff to date
 Cafeteria / Commons
 Gym Issues
 Media Center
 Site and Parking
 Classrooms

4. Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community
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Cafeteria/Commons
 Cafeteria cannot accommodate 3 lunch periods.
 No storage or bathrooms near Cafeteria
 Loss of PK/K Commons Space
 Concerns with the distance from loading to cafeteria
 Concerns with the flow of the building (kitchen off main entrance)

5. Review of Cafeteria
Current Proposed Design
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• Seats in Cafeteria: 256
– 3 lunch periods will
work
• Seats in Commons: 48
• Total: 304
• Dining: 3246 sq.ft
• Commons: 898 sq.ft
Additional Items Included
• Bathrooms
• Storage
• PK/K Commons space
in design
• Kitchen adjacent to
loading
• Kitchen is no longer at
main entry

6. Review of Cafeteria
Square Footages
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*Ed spec denotes 2,000 SF for PK/K collaborative space. This space is not necessary for meeting the
instructional requirement of the early childhood students
Ed Spec
October 2015
Design
Original VE
Design
Current
Design
Cafeteria/Dining
Space
3,650 3,757 2,380 3,246
PK/K
Collaborative
Space
2,000* 1,632 1,046 898

7. Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community
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Gym
 Bathrooms near the gym
 Can’t fit the entire school in the gym
 Access/Egress from gym

8. Review of Gym Level
Current Proposed Design
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• Seats: 757 adults
• 4,885 sq ft
• Two gym classes can occur at same
time
• Bathrooms (single stall) accessible
from gym
• Access and egress to gym meets code
and outside access by stair
• Elevator access to gym

9. Review of Gym
Square Footages
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Ed Spec
October 2015
Design
Original VE
Design
Current
Design
Gym 6,500* 5,286 4,898 4,885
Stage 1,000 966 824 791
*Goal of the gymnasium is to hold two gym periods; this square
footage includes the bleacher area

10. Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community
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Media Center
 Reduction in size of the media center

11. Review of Media Center
Current Proposed Design
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• Total SF: 4,960
Key Elements
• Maker Space
• Informal Reading Areas
• Teaching Area for a full
class with a SmartBoard
• Bathrooms inside the
media center.
• Entrance off the lobby.

12. Review of Media Center – Square Footages
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Ed Spec
October 2015
Design
Original VE
Design
Current
Design
Media Center 5,000 4,960 3,860 4,960

13. Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community
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Classroom concerns
 Reduction in class sizes
 Reduction in the number of collaborative spaces

14. Classroom Summary
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Ed Spec
# of
CRs
Current
Design # of
CRs
Ed Spec
Sq ft
+/- %
allowable
by Ed Spec
Current Design
Sq ft
PK 4 4 1,125 10% 1,072 (average)
K 5 5 1,125 10% 1,062 (average)
1st 5 5 900 15% 767 (average)
2nd 5 5 900 15% 770 (average)
3rd 4 4 900 15% 761 (average)
4th 4 4 900 10% 864 (average)
5th 4 4 900 10% 893 (average)
Collaborative /
Resource
Spaces
- - 3,736* - 3,447 (total)
*Square footage amount shown here includes resource rooms and what was shown as collaborative spaces in October 2015 design

15. Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community
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Site/Parking
 Reduction in play space
 PK/K Areas
 Modifications to gym design
 Concerns about inappropriate activities in the parking area after hours
 Safety concerns with loading entrance off Reno

16. Review of Layout
Current Proposed Design – Preferred Site Layout
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17. Review of Layout
Current Proposed Design – Potential Site Layout
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18. Review of Layout
Current Proposed Design
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19. Review of Layout
Current Proposed Design
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20. Review of Updated Renderings
View from Playspace – Study 1
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21. Review of Updated Renderings
View from Playspace – Study 2
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22. Review of Updated Renderings
View from Reno Road – Study 1
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Green/Living Wall Screen with Graphic Metal Gate

23. Review of Updated Renderings
View from Reno Road – Study 2
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Green/Living Wall Screen with Wood Gate

24. Concerns Still Under Evaluation
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 Curb-Cut with loading off Reno. There are ongoing discussions
with DDOT.
 There are 3 food deliveries a week and DCPS will work with the vendor
to ensure deliveries are not during pick-up or drop-off times.
 Parking to meet zoning requirements and needs of the staff

25. Current Murch Building Schedule
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Building Permit & Regulatory Review Dates
CFA/HPO: Submit by 4/7/16 for 4/21/16 meeting
Public Space Committee: Submit by 3/18/16 for 4/14/16 meeting
Demolition/Abatement for Existing Building: Submit by 6/15/16 with approved third party
reviews intended to expedite DCRA approval timeline.
Foundation to Grade for Building Addition: Submit by 7/30/16 with approved third party reviews
intended to expedite DCRA approval timeline.
Mobilization and Packing/Moving: June 2016
Begin Demolition and Abatement of Existing Building: July 2016
Begin Construction of Addition: Early Fall 2016
Complete Construction: August 2018

26. Review of Swing Space Layout
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27. Swing Space Highlights & Schedule
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Swing Space Highlights
Classroom Sizes: ~800 SF
Bathrooms in PK/K Classrooms
Multi-User Bathrooms for Grades 1-5
Full Cooking Kitchen Trailer
Security Cameras & PA System throughout the complex.
SmartBoards in Classrooms
Wireless Access Points in all academic areas.
Covered walkways
Swing Space Schedule
UDC Board Meeting: Tentatively scheduled for 3/22; DCPS will confirm
UDC Swing Design Complete: Mid-March
Trailers: MCN has put a deposit for trailer delivery
Obtain Swing Design Permits: May
Begin Site Preparation/Site Utilities at UDC: Late May/June
Deliver Swing Trailers to UDC: June
Complete Swing Space Construction: August

28. Next Steps
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 Schedule site visit at UDC & Lafayette
 SIT call with DCPS: TBD; will be before Community meeting
 Next Community Meeting: March 24th
 Envelope Group @ 6PM
 Community Meeting @ 7PM
 Meet with CFA for staff level work sessions to ensure we gain approval of
concept at April meeting
 Work with sister agencies (DOEE, DCRA, DDOT) to shorten permit review
timelines
 Develop drawings to levels to submit for permit – includes structural,
electrical, plumbing, mechanical, architectural, etc.
 Next SIT Meeting: April 11th