Facilities and Accessibility February 24, 2019 Agenda Review 2017 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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February 24, 2019

Facilities and Accessibility

Agenda

• Review 2017 – 2019 progress
• Identify your engagement to date
• Small Group Discussion / Report-Out
• 3 Things to KEEP
• 3 Things to ADD / CHANGE
• 1 – 2 Burning Questions
• Slides: Meet Vanman Architects
• Q & A

Strategic Plan 2017

Developed Goals for Facilities and Accessibility in 2017-2018

To achieve Unity’s three Strategic Intentions, our Facilities:

• Have access for everyone at all levels
• Contain an office environment that allows for connecting with each other, efficient

work flows, and team work

• Are warm, welcoming, and up to date

Facilities and Accessibility 2018 Planning in Review

• Design-Build Services
• Commercial Architecture Firm
• Commercial Construction Firm

Launched Planning and Design

• Developed process for hearing from architects
• Explored architects who have worked with faith-based organizations
• Interviewed several and narrowed to two firms
• Visited sites showing their work and engagement with congregations and staff
• Selected Vanman Architects and Builders to facilitate planning to achieve our vision

and strategic goals

Project Phase List of Potential Activities Duration (est.) Inspiration

• Understand existing site
• Verify regulatory requirements
• Discuss costs of updating existing facilities
• Discuss costs of moving or new construction

6 – 12 Weeks

Vision

• Provide concepts for access, work flow, multipurpose room,

fellowship, and children’s areas

• Develop final building master plan
• Discuss probable costs

6 – 12 Weeks

Concepts

• Develop preliminary floor plan for review
• Discuss probable costs and potential timeline
• Provide design options and pros / cons
• Develop computer-drafted floor plan

6 – 12 Weeks

Refinement

• Refine building floor plan
• Finalize design options and interior look
• Incorporate technology into plans
• Prepare preliminary cost estimate study
• Submit applications for regulatory approval
• Provide 3D sketch of interior space

4 – 8 Weeks

Sample Project Approach for Working with Vanman

Begin Construction planning

Levels of Awareness

1: NOT AWARE 2: AWARE 3: INFORMED 4: UNDERSTAND 5: INVOLVED

Visioning to Transform our Space: Small Groups

1. Break into small groups by level of awareness 2. On your own write the following:

• 3 things to KEEP
• 3 things to CHANGE / ADD
• 1 – 2 burning questions

3. In small groups identify COMMON THEMES. Together choose 3 KEEPs and 3 CHANGEs / ADDs. Prepare to report-out

(Note: You will turn in your individual list at the end to retain your input)

3. REPORT your group’s 3 KEEPs and 3 CHANGEs / ADDs

Introduce Vanman

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Q & A