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Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Outdoor Facility Master Plan

Progress Report – School Board Work Session

June 2018 STRATEGY STARTS HERE

Agenda

• Purpose of the Master Plan
• Overview of Progress
• Circulation Observation
• Athletic Field Usage
• Draft Master Plan Graphics
• Next Steps

Purpose of the Master Plan

• Work in concert with the recently completed Long Range Facilities Plan which

focused primarily on District-owned buildings and building projects over the next ten years.

• Dynamic document outlining the current state of the outdoor facilities, and a

plan which will guide the development/improvement of the two campuses

• ver the next ten years in an intelligent and fiscally responsible manner.

Why include only the UHS/PMS & UES Campuses?

• The proximity of the two campuses, & both include unused District-owned

property

• The UHS/PMS campus includes the majority of the District athletic facilities.
• Long Range Facilities plan includes buildings and grounds of all six schools;
• ther campuses are well-developed with little or no room for discernable

expansion.

Progress Overview

Existing Facilities Review Community Interaction Traffic and Circulation Observation Programming Draft Master Plan Drawings Finalize Master Plan

Circulation Observation

Athletic Field Usage

• Raw Data Received from Athletic Department
• Broken Down by Field
• Community vs. School District Use

Green: Field use is within established standards (55-75 events) - Sustainable with normal maintenance Yellow: Field use is marginally

• ver the established standards

(76-100 events) – Sustainable with additional maintenance Red: Field use is over the established standards (101+ events) – Sustainable with high level of maintenance

Draft Master Plan Graphics

Priorities

• Identified through Community Interaction,

Athletic facility Inventory, and Core Group discussions

• HS/MS Campus
• Circulation and Parking
• More Quality Athletic Facilities (SynTurf?)
• General Update of Facilities
• Maintain Campus “Feel”
• UE Campus
• Circulation and Parking
• More/Enhanced Outdoor Education Space
• Ballfield – Minor Renovation

UHS/PMS Campus

Priority 1 Circulation & Parking

Priority 1 Circulation & Parking Priority 2 More Quality Athletic Facilities

Priority 2 More Quality Athletic Facilities

Priority 2 More Quality Athletic Facilities Priority 3 General Update of Facilities

Priority 3 General Update of Facilities

• The cultivated land on the UHS/PMS campus is well suited for the type of

development proposed. At this time, the central cultivated area may remain as agricultural land, however the upper portion may be utilized for expanded stormwater management facilities serving the new synthetic turf, tennis, and parking areas.

• The existing stadium synthetic turf and synthetic track are due to receive new

surfaces within the next two years.

• The potential exists to develop the central cultivated land into an extension of the

current greenhouse program, with the possibility of additional greenhouse space,

• utdoor garden plots, and community-based gardening activity.
• In order to help mitigate the potential light and sound leaving the suggested

synthetic turf quad location, a tree and shrub planting program along East Doe Run Road could be enacted in the beginning stages of campus improvements.

Additional Considerations

UES Campus

Priority 1 Circulation & Parking Priority 3 Ballfield - Minor Renovation

Priority 2 More/Enhanced Outdoor Education Space

Priority 2 More/Enhanced Outdoor Education Space

Additional Considerations

• The open land on the UES campus is less suited for new buildings or athletic

facilities due to the existing topography and access limitations. The parcel could be subdivided and sold for development, however current zoning regulations may limit the viability of the land for that purpose.

• Coordination with the Township may allow for the connection of the trail system

to the Township path behind the post office and fire station.

• The new trail should incorporate educational signage that may include flora and

fauna identification and facts about the different types of areas on the site. Coordination with Longwood Gardens, Brandywine Red Clay Alliance, etc. to develop such a program is highly encouraged.

• To enhance the nature-based theme of the open area, a new “nature play” space

and outdoor classroom and lab are suggested, where children are encouraged to interact with nature and all the factors involved in the natural and ecological factors on the property.

Synthetic Turf

Green: Field use is within established standards (55-75 events) - Sustainable with normal maintenance Yellow: Field use is marginally

• ver the established standards

(76-100 events) – Sustainable with additional maintenance Red: Field use is over the established standards (101+ events) – Sustainable with high level of maintenance

Synthetic Turf

Benefits

• Use by all School District athletic and music programs, physical

education classes, and Community programs.

• Allows natural grass facilities to experience fewer events, and

therefore become more sustainable, requiring less additional maintenance.

• Three synthetic turf fields will allow more programs to practice/play

at the same time; this will in turn enable students, coaches, trainers, etc. to be home earlier.

• Enables Spring programs access to an outdoor usable field as soon

as the season begins; also reduces the need to postpone, reschedule, or cancel events.

• The proposed site has already experienced earthwork and grading,

thereby reducing potential construction costs for site preparation.

Synthetic Turf

Liabilities

• Construction cost; initial costs can be more than two or three

times the cost of new natural grass fields.

• Replacement cost every 8-12 years ($300,000 to $400,000 per

field).

• Potential safety concerns, i.e. infill materials, excessive heat

(studies are ongoing).

• The remote location would likely require a security system so that

the fields may be monitored regularly.

Next Steps…

• Receive Input from School Board
• Finalize the Plan
• Develop Preliminary Cost Estimates for

Suggested Improvements

• Present Completed Master Plan Document to

School Board

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Outdoor Facility Master Plan

Progress Report – School Board Work Session

June 2018 STRATEGY STARTS HERE