Patrick Henry School and Recreation Center Community Meeting Wednesday, April 6, 2016 6:30 PM www.acps.k12.va.us
Agenda • Introductions • RECAP: Project History • RECAP: March Community Meeting • Recent Developments • Evaluating Current Design Options • Discussion and Feedback (Breakout Groups) • Polling Questions • Wrap Up / Next Steps HOLD ALL QUESTIONS FOR THE DISCUSSION AND FEEDBACK BREAKOUT GROUPS www.acps.k12.va.us 2
Patrick Henry School and Recreation Center Project Update • June 11, 2015 – School Board Approves Construction of the New Building • June 23, 2015 – City Council Approves Neighborhood Recreation Center Approach • September 2015 – Award Project Management (PM) Contract • January 2016 – Anticipated Architect/Engineering (AE) Award • February 2016 – Design team begins to develop schematic designs • March 2016 – Development Special Use Permit (DSUP) and City Council review begins • June 2016 – School Board to approve schematic design • Fall 2016 – Public Hearing for DSUP • June 2017 – Construction phase begins • Fall 2018 – School and Recreation Center open/ Ribbon Cutting www.acps.k12.va.us 3
March Community Meeting Recap www.acps.k12.va.us 4
March Community Meeting Recap E www.acps.k12.va.us 5
March Community Meeting Recap Presentation of 3 Breakout groups and Community options feedback polling www.acps.k12.va.us 6
March Community Meeting – Polling Results Rank Polling Topic Meeting* Online** Total 1 Amount and Usability of Outdoor 245 136 381 Green Space 2 Accommodating Neighborhood Scale 221 151 372 3 Promoting Biking and Walking 234 124 358 Through Safe Site Access 4 Optimum Access from Building to 213 122 335 Exterior Amenities 5 Distinguishing Physical Presence for 236 97 333 School and Rec Center 6 Minimizing Traffic on N Latham St. 172 149 321 7 Minimizing Traffic on Taney Ave. 190 100 290 8 Separating Vehicle Entrances for 189 91 280 School and Rec Center *60 Attendees at March 16 Community Meeting **34 Respondents to Online Poll SCALE: 1 = Not Important 2 = Slightly Important 3 = Somewhat Important 4 = Very Important 5 = Extremely Important www.acps.k12.va.us 7
March Community Meeting – Key Feedback Option A - Strengths Neighborhood Scale ∙ Access to and Quality of Outdoor Spaces ∙ Separate School & Rec Parking ∙ Distinguishing School & Rec Presence ∙ Impact to N. Latham St. Option A and Option C “Splits” Safe Pedestrian/Bike Access ∙ Impact to Taney Ave. Traffic Concerns regarding demolition of recreation center gym and the effect on daily operations and safety during construction www.acps.k12.va.us 8
March Community Meeting – Key Feedback Option A - Strengths Neighborhood Scale ∙ Access to and Quality of Outdoor Spaces ∙ Separate School & Rec Parking ∙ Distinguishing School & Rec Presence ∙ Impact to N. Latham St. Option A and Option C “Splits” Safe Pedestrian/Bike Access ∙ Impact to Taney Ave. Traffic Concerns regarding demolition of recreation center gym and the effect on daily operations and safety during construction www.acps.k12.va.us 9
Recent Developments Project Design Review Team ACPS Architect ∙ Project Manager ∙ School staff ∙ Operations & ACPS & City Staff Maintenance ∙ Administration City (DSUP) Reviewers RPCA Planning & Zoning ∙ Traffic & Centers Staff ∙ Senior Managers ∙ Environmental ∙ Public Safety Operations & Maintenance www.acps.k12.va.us 10
Developments – Design Priorities/Differentiators Adv. Group City (DSUP) Community Reviewers RPCA ACPS Indicates origin of priority Promoting Biking and Walking / Safe Site Access Distinguishing Physical Presence for School and Rec Neighborhood Scale Amount and Usability of Outdoor Green Space Traffic Flow on Site / Impact on Neighborhood Traffic Impact on N. Latham St. Impact on Taney Ave. (and Bike Lane) Construction Phasing / Impact to Daily Operations Access from Building to Outdoor Amenities Separating Entries/Parking for School and Rec www.acps.k12.va.us 11
Reviewing “Option A” Option A – Strengths • Neighborhood scale • Access to and quality of outdoor spaces • Distinguishing school & rec spaces Separate school & rec parking • • Least impact to N. Latham St. Traffic Option A – Concerns • Overlaps existing building • Three driveways off Taney Ave. • Bus loop conflict with Taney bike lane • Continuity of green space • EVE lane not ideal outdoor space • Play areas away from building www.acps.k12.va.us 12
Reviewing “Option A” Option A – Strengths • Neighborhood scale • Access to and quality of outdoor spaces • Distinguishing school & rec spaces Separate school & rec parking • • Least impact to N. Latham St. Traffic Option A – Concerns • Overlaps existing building • Three driveways off Taney Ave. • Bus loop conflict with Taney bike lane • Continuity of green space • EVE lane not ideal outdoor space • Play areas away from building N. Latham St. Foxchase Apartments 1 1.5 2 3 www.acps.k12.va.us 13
Reviewing “Option A” Option A – Strengths • Neighborhood scale • Access to and quality of outdoor spaces • Distinguishing school & rec spaces Separate school & rec parking • • Least impact to N. Latham St. Traffic Option A – Concerns • Overlaps existing building • Three driveways off Taney Ave. • Bus loop conflict with Taney bike lane • Continuity of green space • EVE lane not ideal outdoor space • Play areas away from building www.acps.k12.va.us 14
Reviewing “Option A” Option A – Strengths • Neighborhood scale • Access to and quality of outdoor spaces • Distinguishing school & rec spaces Separate school & rec parking • • Least impact to N. Latham St. Traffic Option A – Concerns • Overlaps existing building • Three driveways off Taney Ave. • Bus loop conflict with Taney bike lane • Continuity of green space • EVE lane not ideal outdoor space • Play areas away from building www.acps.k12.va.us 15
Reviewing “Option A” Option A – Strengths • Neighborhood scale • Access to and quality of outdoor spaces • Distinguishing school & rec spaces Separate school & rec parking • • Least impact to N. Latham St. Traffic Option A – Concerns • Overlaps existing building • Three driveways off Taney Ave. • Bus loop conflict with Taney bike lane • Continuity of green space • EVE lane not ideal outdoor space • Play areas away from building www.acps.k12.va.us 16
Reviewing “Option A” Option A – Strengths • Neighborhood scale • Access to and quality of outdoor spaces • Distinguishing school & rec spaces Separate school & rec parking • • Least impact to N. Latham St. Traffic Option A – Concerns • Overlaps existing building • Three driveways off Taney Ave. • Bus loop conflict with Taney bike lane • Continuity of green space • EVE lane not ideal outdoor space • Play areas away from building www.acps.k12.va.us 17
Reviewing “Option A” Option A – Strengths • Neighborhood scale • Access to and quality of outdoor spaces • Distinguishing school & rec spaces Separate school & rec parking • • Least impact to N. Latham St. Traffic Option A – Concerns • Overlaps existing building • Three driveways off Taney Ave. • Bus loop conflict with Taney bike lane • Continuity of green space • EVE lane not ideal outdoor space • Play areas away from building www.acps.k12.va.us 18
Reviewing “Option A” Option A – Strengths • Neighborhood scale • Access to and quality of outdoor spaces • Distinguishing school & rec spaces Separate school & rec parking • • Least impact to N. Latham St. Traffic Option A – Concerns • Overlaps existing building • Three driveways off Taney Ave. • Bus loop conflict with Taney bike lane • Continuity of green space • EVE lane not ideal outdoor space • Play areas away from building www.acps.k12.va.us 19
Reviewing “Option A” Option A – Strengths • Neighborhood scale • Access to and quality of outdoor spaces • Distinguishing school & rec spaces Separate school & rec parking • • Least impact to N. Latham St. Traffic Option A – Concerns • Overlaps existing building • Three driveways off Taney Ave. • Bus loop conflict with Taney bike lane • Continuity of green space • EVE lane not ideal outdoor space • Play areas away from building www.acps.k12.va.us 20
Reviewing “Option A” Option A – Strengths • Neighborhood scale • Access to and quality of outdoor spaces • Distinguishing school & rec spaces Separate school & rec parking • • Least impact to N. Latham St. Traffic Option A – Concerns • Overlaps existing building • Three driveways off Taney Ave. • Bus loop conflict with Taney bike lane • Continuity of green space • EVE lane not ideal outdoor space • Play areas away from building www.acps.k12.va.us 21
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