Designing and Programming Schools As Community Learning Centers Firestone/Litchfield Community Learning Center Community Update September 27, 2011 Community Update September 27, 2011

Agenda  Program of Requirements (POR) update  Provide basic project information  Site information  Review results of renovation/addition study  Next Steps  Question and Answer Session  Program of Requirements (POR) update  Provide basic project information  Site information  Review results of renovation/addition study  Next Steps  Question and Answer Session

Program of Requirements (POR) update GYMNASIUM ART CL SE MUSIC Classrooms Akron Public Schools Student Typical MHS CL SE MUSICART LAB MOD TECH LIFE SKILLS AUDITORIUM MEDIA CTR COMP LAB SE Rooms CAFETERIA GYMNASIUM  Define all rooms and spaces necessary for current and future programs.  Over 30 meetings held with staff, administrators, curriculum, and community.  POR reflects needs for Firestone/Litchfield.  Define all rooms and spaces necessary for current and future programs.  Over 30 meetings held with staff, administrators, curriculum, and community.  POR reflects needs for Firestone/Litchfield.

Firestone/Litchfield Community Learning Center  Proposed Student Capacity: 640 Middle School 1,400 High School (including Career Tech)  Proposed Program Area: 364,000 sq ft  Proposed Student Capacity: 640 Middle School 1,400 High School (including Career Tech)  Proposed Program Area: 364,000 sq ft

Site information  Geotechnical Engineering Analysis  Suitability for development  Site Survey  Documentation of site conditions  Geotechnical Engineering Analysis  Suitability for development  Site Survey  Documentation of site conditions

Project Goals  Provide facilities meeting needs of the community for future generations.  Provide equity in the District.  Safe and Secure Learning Environments for Teachers and Students.  Provide facilities meeting needs of the community for future generations.  Provide equity in the District.  Safe and Secure Learning Environments for Teachers and Students.

Renovation Study  OSFC Recommendation; Replace  Community request – study renovation vs. replacement.  Apply Program of Requirements (POR) to current facilities to achieve project goals.  Establish reconfigurations/ additions required.  Review physical building and renovations necessary.  Refine renovation/addition construction cost.  Identify issues to consider in a renovation/addition project.  OSFC Recommendation; Replace  Community request – study renovation vs. replacement.  Apply Program of Requirements (POR) to current facilities to achieve project goals.  Establish reconfigurations/ additions required.  Review physical building and renovations necessary.  Refine renovation/addition construction cost.  Identify issues to consider in a renovation/addition project.

Renovation Study – Physical Structure  Walls, roofs and windows  Mechanical Systems  Electrical Systems  Interior Finishes  Technology Systems  Fire alarm, sprinkler system  Handicap Accessibility  Site Condition  Hazardous Material  Walls, roofs and windows  Mechanical Systems  Electrical Systems  Interior Finishes  Technology Systems  Fire alarm, sprinkler system  Handicap Accessibility  Site Condition  Hazardous Material

Renovation Study – Apply POR to existing facilities

Renovation Study - Additions  Program spaces not currently provided at Firestone/Litchfield;  Sufficient quantity of classrooms and SPED spaces.  Theatre Classroom, Practice/Ensemble spaces, Digital Studio, Dressing Rooms/Makeup, control room.  Additional Life Skills, Career-Based Intervention, OT/PT spaces.  Inadequate/insufficient Spaces;  Special Education, Music Theory, Life Skills, Project Lead-the- Way, undersized classrooms.  Shortage of available spaces requires use of spaces not intended for designed use.  Excessive Space;  Corridors, LRC, Large Instruction Area, certain classrooms, computer labs, drawing studio, Business Ed.  Program spaces not currently provided at Firestone/Litchfield;  Sufficient quantity of classrooms and SPED spaces.  Theatre Classroom, Practice/Ensemble spaces, Digital Studio, Dressing Rooms/Makeup, control room.  Additional Life Skills, Career-Based Intervention, OT/PT spaces.  Inadequate/insufficient Spaces;  Special Education, Music Theory, Life Skills, Project Lead-the- Way, undersized classrooms.  Shortage of available spaces requires use of spaces not intended for designed use.  Excessive Space;  Corridors, LRC, Large Instruction Area, certain classrooms, computer labs, drawing studio, Business Ed. Additions Required; 48,000 sq. ft.

Renovation Study – Area Summary 403,000 sq. ft. total required to meet program due to oversize/non- programmable space Area (sq. ft.) Current Building Area 355,000 Oversize/Non-Programmable Space 39,000 Current Usable Programmable Space (current, less non-programmable) 316,000 Additions Required to meet 364,000 s.f. Program 48,000

Renovation Study – Construction Cost Additional construction cost for reno/add project (LFI) Renovation/Addition Cost (403,000 sq. ft.) New Construction Cost (364,000 sq. ft.) Litchfield $ 19,250,000 $ 18,300,000 Firestone $ 46,400,000 $ 44,250,000 Natatorium Renovation $ 2,250,000 Activities Center Renovation $ 1,350,000 Total Construction Cost $ 69,250,000 $ 66,150,000 $ 3,100,000

Renovation Study – Additions  Academic additions to meet curriculum needs.  Cafeterias and Kitchens undersized.  Visual & Performing Arts program needs.  Theatre Classroom, dance, music.  PE/Athletics locker room/coaches areas.  Academic additions to meet curriculum needs.  Cafeterias and Kitchens undersized.  Visual & Performing Arts program needs.  Theatre Classroom, dance, music.  PE/Athletics locker room/coaches areas.

Renovation Study – Considerations Operational ImpactOperational Impact Parking/site circulationParking/site circulation Separate kitchensSeparate kitchens Additions impact parking and athletic fieldsAdditions impact parking and athletic fields Larger, less efficient building to maintain and operate than new buildLarger, less efficient building to maintain and operate than new build Physical StructurePhysical Structure LEED Silver Certification challenges (envelope, energy efficiency)LEED Silver Certification challenges (envelope, energy efficiency) Building footprint and configurationBuilding footprint and configuration Low structure – academic areasLow structure – academic areas ConstructionConstruction Phased construction – adds to construction cost and schedulePhased construction – adds to construction cost and schedule Educational ImpactEducational Impact Classrooms do not meet current design standardsClassrooms do not meet current design standards Handicap accessibilityHandicap accessibility Low ceilingsLow ceilings Remote/isolated spaces.Remote/isolated spaces. Renovation Impacts

Next Steps  Renovation study validated current decision to replace  Submit POR to JBR/Board  Continue Design Process  Additional meetings with staff, administrators, curriculum and community  Develop site/building layout concepts  Develop renderings  Bidding Documents  Construction  Timeline  Bidding Documents : Spring 2013  Construction: Spring 2013 through summer 2015  Renovation study validated current decision to replace  Submit POR to JBR/Board  Continue Design Process  Additional meetings with staff, administrators, curriculum and community  Develop site/building layout concepts  Develop renderings  Bidding Documents  Construction  Timeline  Bidding Documents : Spring 2013  Construction: Spring 2013 through summer 2015

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