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Comment and Question Review: Lightning Round � The Hub � “I love the idea of a hub connecting Joy Hall to the Sanctuary. It makes the church seem united. But in the diagram it seems it leaves the foyer being wasted space.” � Could doors between the foyer and hub be sliding/folding hybrid to combine the two spaces (even as two different levels)? � Response: We will have to put some more thought to how to make the best use of the foyer if we proceed with a hub. These are good thoughts. One consideration is that the foyer does serve as a transitional zone as people move from social space to worship space. �
Comment and Question Review: Lightning Round � The Hub � “I like the idea of a hub that opens to the courtyard which could be beautifully landscaped for outdoor use.” � Suggestion: outline where the hub would be in the courtyard � Great idea! Bob laid out a duct tape outline. �
Comment and Question Review: Lightning Round ¡ Kids areas � Suggestion: Kids rooms may need sound insulation in between (sound travels between the library and kids rooms today). � “Kid ʼ s only bathroom for elementary is my favorite part…make things so much easier” � Will preschoolers have to walk through another classroom to access playground? � Response: There is another route along the back of the C building. �
Comment and Question Review: Lightning Round ¡ Kids areas � “Love the children ʼ s area.” � Will there be space for the swap shop? (Clothes ministry to kids and moms) Response: Yes. We will find space, hopefully by check in/library. � Will secured kids passageway have windows? � Response: Yes, first draft had a glass wall. � “I would suggest a bar code type registration for young families…” � Yes, our new church management software has a children ʼ s check in component we will use. �
Comment and Question Review: Lightning Round ¡ Kids areas � Will there be a centralized pick up (or three stops if you have nursery, preschool and elementary)? � There will be 2 or 3 stops for parents with kids in all age groups (like today). � Preschool Playground � “It would be really nice to have a play area for the kids away from the street” � “Playground enclosed for preschool area would be great for weather and safety and sound.” �
Comment and Question Review: Lightning Round ¡ The Sanctuary � Considering Chairs in our Sanctuary � Will the chairs be connected? Most likely. � Will chairs require maintenance/set up? Who does that? � Response: Rarely. The chairs will likely interlock, limiting movement. We also don ʼ t expect to take chairs out often. Facilities staff and volunteers would do the change out of chairs when needed. � How do chairs work with kids? (VBS, choir signing, etc) � Response: Great. They could be removed as needed. �
Comment and Question Review: Lightning Round ¡ The Sanctuary � Suggestion: Consider the grandeur of our long sanctuary when planning on audio/visual changes. � The length is part of our challenge to see and hear what is happening upfront, but we ʼ ll certainly weigh the benefits and drawbacks of our options—including the aesthetic impact. �
Comment and Question Review: Lightning Round � The garden/prayer room � “I love the idea of a prayer space in the garden with access directly from the sanctuary—rear of the sanctuary ideal.” � “The postlude make it hard to hear when people come up for prayer. I suggest separating the prayer area from the front of the sanctuary.” � Consider options to make/keep the garden visible from the sanctuary. � Response: Good point. The visibility of the garden should be dramatically increased with a new aisle configuration and improvements to visual projection. We ʼ ll keep this in mind. �
Comment and Question Review: Lightning Round � Other Comments � Solar panels—Would they keep costs down? � Doesn ʼ t look like it. High upfront cost and limited tax benefits for a church. Bob Miller has looked into this recently. � Well-maintained facilities reassure people. Can we do more of this maintenance now (dusting, deep cleaning bathrooms)? � Bob Miller is seeking quotations from other cleaning services to address some of this concern. Higher quality services cost more. � Any plans for multi-level parking? � No. Parking structures are cost prohibitive. �
Comment and Question Review: Lightning Round � Other Comments � Will there be enough first floor restrooms once the C building restrooms are part of the secure kids area? � This is a good concern and one we will certainly address. � We lose 4 men ʼ s and 4 women ʼ s. � We gain 1 men ʼ s and 1 women ʼ s in Joy Hall. � We gain unknown (TBD) men ʼ s and women ʼ s in the first floor of the B- building � We gain women ʼ s capacity in the Sanctuary (when we switch the restrooms). � We meet code requirements for restroom capacity and accessibility. �
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