Wahconah High School Building Project
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Wahconah High School Building Project Community Workshop March 25 & 27, 2018 Community Workshop AGENDA 90 minutes Welcome Introductions 5 min Building Committee Owner’s Project Manager Designer Design Team Presentation 25 min MSBA Process Status of Preliminary Design Program Small Group Discussions 50 min Issues, Opportunities, Needs Wrap-Up 10 min Summary, Next Steps Wahconah High School Team CBRSD Wahconah High School Building Committee MSBA Shawn Armacost, Tom Callahan, Co-Chairs Dale Caldwell Carl Franceschi, AIA Project Executive Principal in Charge John Benzinger Vladimir Lyubetsky Project Manager Project Manager Wahconah High School Building Committee Shawn Armacost, Co-Chair Hinsdale Andrew Garcia, Dalton Tom Callahan, Co-Chair Dalton Mike Hagmaier, Dalton Robert Archambault, Worthington Michael Hinkley, Dalton John Bartels, Dalton Kerry Mason, Dalton Gary Campbell Jr., Peru John McComish, Dalton Mike Case, Washington Roberta McCulloch Dews, Hinsdale Wayne Cronnell, Dalton Bill Mulholland, Becket Liz Daniels, Windsor Jan Paxton, Washington Michael Daniels, Cummington Rich Peters, Hinsdale Jason Dion, Dalton Aaron Robb, Dalton Bonnie DiTomasso, Peru Chuck Sturtevant, Windsor Anna Duquette, Dalton Shawn Therrien, Dalton Jake Eberwein, Dalton Melinda Walton, Hinsdale Todd Emerson, Cummington Laurie Casna, Superintendent Melissa Falkowski, Assistant Superintendent 1. Preliminary Design Program Spring 2018 •Educational Program •Existing Conditions •Alternatives 2. Preferred Schematic Report Fall 2018 •Educational Plan •Evaluation of Alternatives •Preferred Option 3. Schematic Design Regional Approval Spring 2019 Winter 2018 MSBA Board •Scope April 2019 •Budget •Schedule Wahconah HS MSBA Feasibility Study/Schematic Design Process High School Experience Cape Cod Tech HS 2021 Middleborough HS 2021 Blue Hills Reg. Tech HS 2019 Stoughton High School 2019 Taconic High School 2018 Putnam High School, CT 2017 Emmett O’Brien Technical HS, CT 2016 Georgetown MS/HS 2016 Greater New Bedford Regional HS 2013 Putnam Vocational Technical HS 2013 Southeastern Regional Voc.Tech. 2013 Peabody High School 2009 Needham High School 2008 Silver Lake Regional High School 2007 Newton South High School 2005 Milton High School 2004 Weymouth High School 2004 Greater Lawrence Technical HS 2004 Tantasqua Regional High School 2003 Relevant Experience Putnam Technical Academy Springfield Taconic High School Pittsfield Key Issues • New versus Renovation • 21st Century Learning • Design to Declining Enrollments • Challenges of a Small High School • Phased, Occupied Construction • Community Engagement MSBA “Module 3” 3.1 Preliminary Design Program 3.1.1 Introduction 3.1.2 Educational Program 3.1.3 Initial Space Summary 3.1.4 Evaluation of Existing Conditions 3.1.5 Site Development Requirements 3.1.6 Preliminary Evaluation of Alternatives 3.1.7 Local Actions and Approvals 3.1 Preliminary Design Program EDUCATIONAL PLAN includes: • Grade and school configuration policies; • Art programs • Class size policies; • Music/Performing Arts programs; • School scheduling method; • Physical Education programs; • Teaching methodology and structure (e.g., • Special Education programs (in-house, academies, departments, teams, etc.); collaborative, facility restrictions); • Teacher planning & room assignment policies; • Vocational Education programs; • Kindergarten (if applicable); • Transportation policies; • Lunch programs • Functional and spatial relationships; • Technology instruction policies and program • Key programmatic adjacencies; and requirements • Security and visual access requirements. 3.1 Preliminary Design Program EDUCATIONAL PLAN: “The District will work with the Designer to document the existing educational program offered by the District and to define the proposed educational activities.” “The Preliminary Design Program must include the process of collaboration, outcomes, and documentation of support among the stakeholders.” “The Educational Program shall include a statement of the teaching philosophy and methods; a thorough, in-depth explanation of the District’s curriculum goals…” Source: MSBA website, Module 3 Feasibility Study Visioning Educational Planning Education Plan Options Visioning Sessions Criteria Shortlist Project Programming Educational Visioning Concepts EDUCATION ISSUES LEARNING MODALITIES Student Engagement Most Effective: 21ST Century Skills Project-Based Learning STEM / STEAM Small Group Collaboration Project – Based Learning Social/ Emotional Learning Least Effective: Lecturing FACILITY ISSUES 21ST Century Schools Flexible Furniture Safety & Security Teacher Planning Centers Wahconah Regional High School Educational Visioning Frank Locker Educational Planning School Transformation + Development Map Wahconah Regional High School Educational Visioning Frank Locker Educational Planning Overall Planning Diagram Frank Locker Educational Planning Adjacency Diagram Classroom Cluster Classroom Classroom Classroom Small Group Room Break-out / Science Lab Collaborative Classroom Space Teacher Seminar Service Classroom Cluster PE & Athletics K Tech Ed Secondary Student Learning Entrance Art Commons Commons Guid Music & Theatre Control Admin Main Entrance Space Summary Form Evaluation of Existing Conditions Facility Issues: • Building Envelope • Architectural Finishes & Materials • M-E-P systems • Site hardscape, landscape, fields • Fixed Equipment • Accessibility Programmatic Issues: • Inadequate spaces • Space deficiencies • Inappropriate adjacencies Building Envelope Roof- near end of life Windows- single pane with some interior storm, non-tinted, not low-E; many inoperable Masonry- some spalling, failed caulking, deficient flashing Modulars- beyond useful life Some drainage issues Interior Materials & Systems Ceilings- in fair to poor condition Floors- in fair condition, some missing and broken tiles Toilet Rooms- need total renovation to improve conditions and access Auditorium- accessibility issues; seat replacement; sound & lighting systems sub-standard Hazardous materials (floor tile, pipe insulation) would need abatement in a renovation Mechanical – Electrical Systems “We were impressed with the condition of the equipment, yet it is well beyond it’s expected service life and on “bonus” time. We expect systems to fail more frequently, and service and parts are getting harder to source. Space Analysis Facility Analysis Educational / Programmatic Deficiencies: Lack of collaborative spaces to support 21st Century learning Several instructional spaces are too small, especially science classrooms Departmental organization doesn’t support interdisciplinary work Tech Ed spaces are outdated No fitness or weight rooms Administrative space lacks appropriate meeting space Nurse and Guidance areas lack privacy Preliminary Alternatives Preliminary Alternatives NC 1 Preliminary Alternatives R/A 1 Preliminary Alternatives R/A 2 Preliminary Alternatives R/A 3 Preliminary Evaluation of Alternatives Alternative Educational Program Site & Facility goals Phasing impacts Construction Cost Project Cost Range goals Range Does not address Prolongs useful life of Very disruptive schedule Base Repairs educational goals or correct existing building. requiring swing space or $25-$50 $35-$65 educational deficiencies extended construction period Million Million over a number of summers Would not meet all space Prolongs useful life of Very disruptive for at least Reno Only requirements. Improved existing building. three academic years. $65-$80 $85-$105 integration of shops and Site access remains Requires modular A.1 classrooms. Lacks essentially as-is. classrooms for swing space. Million Million collaborative space. Limited access to core facilities during certain phases Would mostly meet space Prolongs useful life of Very disruptive for probably Add/Reno requirements for academic existing building. three academic years. May $75-$90 $100-$120 areas with improved Improved main entrance require some modular B.1 collaborative spaces. location. classrooms for swing space Million Million beyond the addition. Would mostly meet space Prolongs useful life of Very disruptive for probably Add/Reno/Demo requirements for academic existing building. three academic years. Will $85- 100 $110-$130 areas with collaborative Improved main entrance and require significant modular B.2 spaces. Better integration public access. classrooms as new Million Million of shops and classrooms. construction can’t begin until Better consolidation of after demolition. academies. Would meet space Good entrance location, but Least disruptive impact on New Construction requirements and sits low on site. Maximizes existing school. Football field $100 -$120 $130- 150 educational goals available green space. is unavailable during C.1 Separate bus and car drop- construction. Million Million offs. Some expansion potential. Would meet space Good entrance location, sits Least disruptive impact on New Construction requirements and high on site. Maximizes existing school. Faculty $100 -$120 $130- 150 educational goals available green space. parking is unavailable C.2 Separate bus and car drop- during construction; Million Million offs. Some expansion alternative temporary potential. parking needed. Would meet space Good entrance location, but Some disruption on New Construction requirements and sits low on site. Maximizes existing school. Athletic $100 -$120 $130- 150 educational goals available green space. fields C.3 Separate bus and car drop- are unavailable during Million Million offs. Close to abutters.