District of Columbia Public Schools | 1200 First Street, NE | Washington, DC | T | F | Murch ES SIT March 14, 2016

Agenda DCPS | OCOO 2  Murch Building Project  Review of Comments and Concerns  Layout Review  Review of Updated Renderings  Schedule  Swing Space Update  Layout Review  Schedule

Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community DCPS | OCOO 3 We will go thru the concerns we heard from the SIT, Community, Teachers, Staff to date  Cafeteria / Commons  Gym Issues  Media Center  Site and Parking  Classrooms

Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community DCPS | OCOO 4 Cafeteria/Commons  Cafeteria cannot accommodate 3 lunch periods.  No storage or bathrooms near Cafeteria  Loss of PK/K Commons Space  Concerns with the distance from loading to cafeteria  Concerns with the flow of the building (kitchen off main entrance)

Review of Cafeteria Current Proposed Design DCPS | OCOO 5 Seats in Cafeteria: 256 – 3 lunch periods will work Seats in Commons: 48 Total: 304 Dining: 3246 sq.ft Commons: 898 sq.ft Additional Items Included Bathrooms Storage PK/K Commons space in design Kitchen adjacent to loading Kitchen is no longer at main entry

Review of Cafeteria Square Footages DCPS | OCOO 6 *Ed spec denotes 2,000 SF for PK/K collaborative space. This space is not necessary for meeting the instructional requirement of the early childhood students Ed Spec October 2015 Design Original VE Design Current Design Cafeteria/Dining Space 3,6503,7572,3803,246 PK/K Collaborative Space 2,000*1,6321,046898

Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community DCPS | OCOO 7 Gym  Bathrooms near the gym  Can’t fit the entire school in the gym  Access/Egress from gym

Review of Gym Level Current Proposed Design DCPS | OCOO 8 Seats: 757 adults 4,885 sq ft Two gym classes can occur at same time Bathrooms (single stall) accessible from gym Access and egress to gym meets code and outside access by stair Elevator access to gym

Review of Gym Square Footages DCPS | OCOO 9 Ed Spec October 2015 Design Original VE Design Current Design Gym6,500*5,2864,8984,885 Stage1, *Goal of the gymnasium is to hold two gym periods; this square footage includes the bleacher area

Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community DCPS | OCOO 10 Media Center  Reduction in size of the media center

Review of Media Center Current Proposed Design DCPS | OCOO 11 Total SF: 4,960 Key Elements Maker Space Informal Reading Areas Teaching Area for a full class with a SmartBoard Bathrooms inside the media center. Entrance off the lobby.

Review of Media Center – Square Footages DCPS | OCOO 12 Ed Spec October 2015 Design Original VE Design Current Design Media Center5,0004,9603,8604,960

Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community DCPS | OCOO 13 Classroom concerns  Reduction in class sizes  Reduction in the number of collaborative spaces

Classroom Summary DCPS | OCOO 14 Ed Spec # of CRs Current Design # of CRs Ed Spec Sq ft +/- % allowable by Ed Spec Current Design Sq ft PK441,12510%1,072 (average) K551,12510%1,062 (average) 1 st %767 (average) 2 nd %770 (average) 3 rd %761 (average) 4 th %864 (average) 5 th %893 (average) Collaborative / Resource Spaces --3,736*-3,447 (total) *Square footage amount shown here includes resource rooms and what was shown as collaborative spaces in October 2015 design

Design Concerns We Heard from the SIT/Community DCPS | OCOO 15 Site/Parking  Reduction in play space  PK/K Areas  Modifications to gym design  Concerns about inappropriate activities in the parking area after hours  Safety concerns with loading entrance off Reno

Review of Layout Current Proposed Design – Preferred Site Layout DCPS | OCOO 16

Review of Layout Current Proposed Design – Potential Site Layout DCPS | OCOO 17

Review of Layout Current Proposed Design DCPS | OCOO 18

Review of Layout Current Proposed Design DCPS | OCOO 19

Review of Updated Renderings View from Playspace – Study 1 DCPS | OCOO 20

Review of Updated Renderings View from Playspace – Study 2 DCPS | OCOO 21

Review of Updated Renderings View from Reno Road – Study 1 DCPS | OCOO 22 Green/Living Wall Screen with Graphic Metal Gate

Review of Updated Renderings View from Reno Road – Study 2 DCPS | OCOO 23 Green/Living Wall Screen with Wood Gate

Concerns Still Under Evaluation DCPS | OCOO 24  Curb-Cut with loading off Reno. There are ongoing discussions with DDOT.  There are 3 food deliveries a week and DCPS will work with the vendor to ensure deliveries are not during pick-up or drop-off times.  Parking to meet zoning requirements and needs of the staff

Current Murch Building Schedule DCPS | OCOO 25 Building Permit & Regulatory Review Dates CFA/HPO: Submit by 4/7/16 for 4/21/16 meeting Public Space Committee: Submit by 3/18/16 for 4/14/16 meeting Demolition/Abatement for Existing Building: Submit by 6/15/16 with approved third party reviews intended to expedite DCRA approval timeline. Foundation to Grade for Building Addition: Submit by 7/30/16 with approved third party reviews intended to expedite DCRA approval timeline. Mobilization and Packing/Moving: June 2016 Begin Demolition and Abatement of Existing Building: July 2016 Begin Construction of Addition: Early Fall 2016 Complete Construction: August 2018

Review of Swing Space Layout DCPS | OCOO 26

Swing Space Highlights & Schedule DCPS | OCOO 27 Swing Space Highlights Classroom Sizes: ~800 SF Bathrooms in PK/K Classrooms Multi-User Bathrooms for Grades 1-5 Full Cooking Kitchen Trailer Security Cameras & PA System throughout the complex. SmartBoards in Classrooms Wireless Access Points in all academic areas. Covered walkways Swing Space Schedule UDC Board Meeting: Tentatively scheduled for 3/22; DCPS will confirm UDC Swing Design Complete: Mid-March Trailers: MCN has put a deposit for trailer delivery Obtain Swing Design Permits: May Begin Site Preparation/Site Utilities at UDC: Late May/June Deliver Swing Trailers to UDC: June Complete Swing Space Construction: August

Next Steps DCPS | OCOO 28  Schedule site visit at UDC & Lafayette  SIT call with DCPS: TBD; will be before Community meeting  Next Community Meeting: March 24 th  Envelope 6PM  Community 7PM  Meet with CFA for staff level work sessions to ensure we gain approval of concept at April meeting  Work with sister agencies (DOEE, DCRA, DDOT) to shorten permit review timelines  Develop drawings to levels to submit for permit – includes structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, architectural, etc.  Next SIT Meeting: April 11 th