Attached is an analysis of the design (large PPT file - 8 megs). The original track was funded by the neighborhood which tells you how passionate the community is about having a safe place to exercise in a park like setting. This new design will not be favorable for running. Essentially it is a walking track and will be located right up next to the fences which will take out all the trees along that line. In addition, the 'new' soccer field will require removing the nice grove of mature oak trees by courts. If you are as passionate about the playground and want your tax dollars used efficiently, please pass this along to other neighbors and you can offer your opinions and suggestions via emails or phone calls to those at the end of the PPT.

1. Proposed New School Design for RCE
• As presented to CIT and Community board on
4/1/2013

2. Current plan has
over 40+ mature
trees to be
removed
Previous Design
Outline

3. Existing Track &
Baseball Diamonds

4. Existing Track &
Baseball Diamonds

5. New baseball field will
remove more trees.

6. Current teacher view
of kid play area
during recess.
Teachers sit in shade

7. If teachers moved
back to shade, view
is blocked by building.

8. For adequate sight
lines, teachers will
need to sit on far side
of field. Teachers sit in
sun and too far away
from kids.

9. The new proposed
track is unacceptable
to be used as a
running track.
Existing one is a 3
lane ¼ mile track with
mostly gradual turns.
The new track has 3
hard 90 Deg turns and
too many curves.

10. Design has two very
inefficient “wings”.
Only one classroom
on each side of
hallway. No other
new SBISD school is
designed this way.
Design destroys track
and wastes tax payers
money.
Design covers over
25,000 SqFt of
additional surface
area, yet will add a
second story. Only
adding 50 more kids.
Existing retention
pond is removed.
Existing
Retention
Pond

11. RCE Proposed Design vs. Newly
completed SBISD Elementary Schools
• Hollibrook
• Housman
• Spring Branch
• Wilchester
• Meadow Wood
• Pine Shadows
• Shadow Oaks
• Westwood

12. Hollibrook
More efficient and
shorter wings with
classrooms on both
sides

13. HousmanMore efficient and
shorter wings with
classrooms on both
sides

14. Spring BranchMore efficient and
shorter wings with
classrooms on both
sides

15. Wilchester
More efficient and
shorter wings with
classrooms on both
sides

16. Meadow Wood
Compact classroom
buildings. Requires
less SqFt.

17. Shadow OaksCompact & efficient
school design

18. WestwoodCompact School
Design

19. Pine Shadows
Compact design &
kept the interior
courtyards that RCE
likes so much

20. “RCE’s Nature Courtyard”
High Fenced
“Nature Courtyard”
Other schools have designed for a
“Nature Courtyard” but most
schools don’t use it. Instead they
use the playground.
It’s unused, wasted & locked up
space.
Westwood
Wilchester
Spring Branch
Holibrook

21. RCE Proposed Design
• Adds a 2nd story yet covers 25,000 more Sqft. of surface area which
requires more rain water retention - but removing the existing
basin.
• Mostly floor to ceiling glass construction which is most expensive
construction material and energy inefficient, plus may distract kids
with attention disorders.
• Much more expensive to build and operate with one classroom per
side in each wing. “Leggy” design is wasteful and expensive.
• Destroys park & neighborhood funded track which is extensively
used by community for recreation and sports.
• Removes over 40 mature trees in the playground and the parent
drive.
• Reduces teacher visibility and control by spreading out play areas.

22. Alternate Design #1

23. Alternate Design #2
Preserves “Courtyard”
Saves most of playgrou
and track

24. To help, contact….
SBISD Superintendent:
Duncan Klussmann: Duncan.Klussmann@springbranchisd.com
713-251-1000
Construction Manager: Kris Drosche – SBISD Project Manager
Kris.Drosche@springbranchisd.com
Operations Manager: John “Terry” Bell
John.Bell@springbranchisd.com
Board of Trustees:
Pam Goodson: goodson31@aol.com
Mike Falick: mfalick@swbell.net
Wayne Shaper: schaperwr@sbcglobal.net
Katherine Dawson: kathdawson@comcast.net
Chris Gonzalez: chris.gonzalez@springbranchisd.com
Bob Stevenson: robert@robertstevensoncpa.com
Chris Vierra: chrisvierra5@gmail.com