Master Planning / Site Design Workshop

Monday February 19, 2001

Report provided by Gary Myers, Northwest Regional ESD

Facilities

FOR TEACHERS – HOT WATER
CURTAINS (SAFETY)
(AVOID COMPLAINTS) COMFORT - BED
READING LIGHTS
BATHROOMS
(DON’T HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE)
HOUSING – SHOULD BE FLEXIBLE
STAFF SHOULD OFFER MOST
TEACHERS 3 – DUPLEX - EX
INTERNS
RENTALS
CARETAKER HOUSING IN CENTER OR CLOSE-BY
NEED GUEST-HOUSE
ROADWAYS NARROW – MORE LIKE TRAILS
PERVIOUS
TRUCKS – 18 WHEELS
MAINTENANCE
NO FLOWER BEDS
LIVING MACHINE (biological waste water treatment system)
TECHNOLOGY WIRING IN EVERY ROOM
INCLUSIVE DORMS – STUDENTS, COUNSELORS
BATHROOMS + FLEXIBILITY (DIVIDE)
DESIGN FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT
FIRE PLACES / OUTDOOR OR INDOOR
CLASSROOM SPACE W/WATER FOUNTAINS
SPORT COURT FACILITIES
COVERED OUTDOOR
LARGE GROUP AREAS
SMALL GROUP AREAS
6-PLUG OUTLETS – TECHNOLOGY
TV, SATELITES, TWISTED WIRING
STORAGE IN EVERY BLDG.
FLEXIBLE SMALL GROUP SPACE
CHALLENGE COURSE
RADIANT FLOORS, GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS, FUEL CELL, TANKLESS WATER HEATERS,
INFIRMARY – GYM
DINING HALL
BIG COMMERCIAL KITCHEN WITH WALK IN FRIDGE, FREEZER
FLEXIABLE FOR FAMILY STYLE OR LINES
CAMPFIRE AREA (INCLUDING A COVERED ONE)
OUTHOUSES
PRIVATE UNITS – LOCKABLE ITEMS
SERVICE - SERVICE ROAD
CAFETERIA
RECYCLING (check with cooks)
MAIN
AREA
PROPANE
COMPOST WILDLIFE PROOF
COVERED AREA
PARKING - WEEKEND ACCESS
RECYCLING
ADJACENT VEG. GARDEN
PIGS – FARM ANIMALS
DEPENDS ON PROGRAM
KID’S PLAYFIELDS SOLAR MEADOWS
NATIVE GRASSES
NO MOWING GOATS
MUD ROOMS FOR EACH BLDG.
FOYER RAIN COATS / 35
BOOTS / 35
BACK PACKS / 35
CAFETERIA FOYER FOR AS MANY # OF KIDS
CUBBY HOLES
HAND WASHING SINKS
STAFF FACILITY OFFICE
MAIL / POST BOXES
STORAGE
FRONT PORCHES COVERED AREAS
OUTSIDE/INSIDE TRANSITION
CABINS – NEED 2 EXITS (FRONT & BACK)
SMALLER BLDG.
FOOTPRINTS INCREASE OUTDOOR SPACE
INFIRMARY - OVERNIGHT – DEPENDS ON DISTANCE
LOCKED CABINET FOR MEDICINES
INDUSTRIAL SIZE WASHER/DRYER FOR SLEEPING BAGS
DON’T OWN HEAVY EQUPMENT (RENT)
CONTRACT OUT TRANSPORTATION
XEROSCAPING / NATURESCAPE
NO SPRINKLER OR MOWER
WATERFRONT
DOCK
BOAT RAMP
FLOATING CLASSROOM
ROPES COURSE WALL
LEARNING SHELTERS
STORAGE
HEAT (WARMING HUTS)
TOILET
INTERP. CENTER
WELL DESIGNED TRAILS / CONTROLS SHUT DOWN
TYPE OF GRAVEL TO ALLOW WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS
COURT YARD
CENTRAL PUBLIC AREA
SOCIAL AREA
PARKING CONTROL
PUBLIC USE ACCESS
SECURITY
DESIGN SPACE FOR EXHIBITS – COLLECTIONS CHANGING THEMES
ORIENTATION / WELCOME CENTER
PARKING FOR OUTSIDE USE?
BERM TO CUT NOISE FROM ROAD
SENSE OF PLACE

Goals

TO TEACH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
TEACH SOCIAL BEHAVIORS OF HOW TO LIVE IN ENVIRONMENT
SOCIALIZING
GROUP DYNAMICS
FAMILY DINNERS
RECREATION
CREATE A SENSE OF FAMILY CONNECTION
ADULTS THAT LIKE THEM
PHYSICALLY TOUCH AT LEAST ONE KID/DAY
HUMAN ABILITY TO MAKE CHANGE IN ECOLOGY SURVIVAL RELATIONSHIPS
FOOD, COMFORT, SAFETY – SECURITY LIGHTING
INNER CITY KIDS NOT FAMILIAR WITH DARKNESS
SCHOOL INVOLVES MORE PHYSICAL WORK THAN THEY ARE USE TO.
PROVIDE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING FACILITY TO ATTRACT OTHER USER GROUPS
FLEXIBILITY “OH, WOW”
OPTIONS FOR RENTING, ENTERTAINING, USES
(PUBLIC ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS)
SWIMMING – THINK TWICE BEFORE USING LAKE.
DESIGN FACILITY FOR PRIMARY USES, THEN LOOK AT OTHER USES (FUNDRAISING GROUPS) – THEN APPEAL TO OTHER TARGET GROUPS. PICK OTHER USES CAREFULLY.
FLEXIBILITY
STORAGE AREAS TO STAGE DIFFERENT USER ACTIVITIES
TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM PERVIOUS EXPERIENCE
NICE LOCATION, GOOD FACILITY
“DREAMPLACE”
AS NATURAL AS POSSIBLE
SOFT – ROUND
HOBBIT LIKE
“SPECIAL” - THIS PLACE IS DIFFERENT
CREATE CURIOSITY
BLENDS IN, SUPPOSED TO BE HERE
CONNECT WITH OUTSIDE WORLD – FLOW
EDUCATE WHOLE CHILD – ALL 5 SENSES
“5” SENSES – TOUCH
SMELL
SOUNDS
KIDS NEED FIELDS
ALIGN “BUILDING” GOALS WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GOALS
CONNECT FACILITY SHOULD CONNECT USER WITH DAILY LIFE NEEDS
TAKE HOME EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
RESPONSIBILITIES
SEE ASHLAND COLLEGE, WISCONSIN
LEWIS CENTER – OBERLILN
DON’T BUILD?
BUILD TO LAST FOREVER
USE DURABLE MATERIALS
TIMBER – NEW/OLD
DON’T USE TOXIC MATERIALS
REDUCE BLDG. SIZE
SACRIFICE COMFORT?
LEARN NEW WAYS OF BEHAVIOR TO TAKE HOME
CAN STILL HAVE COMFORT
DON’T SACRIFICE QUALITY
NEEDS PLANNING / TIME
NEEDS SPECIFIC PROGRAM
ECONOMICAL SPACE
SUSTAINABILITY – DEPENDS ON GOALS –
ESTABLISH CRITERIA

CONFRONT BLDG. CODES
CONFRONT O & M COSTS / SPEND
CAPITOL $$ TO AVOID O & M $
REDUCE AUTO USE
MULTI-USE (HOUSING/MTG. SPACES/OFFICES)
YEAR ROUND USE
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN (LOW IMPACT/EFFICIENTE)
(SUITABLE TO CLIMATE)
RELATE TO PROGRAM (SPECIFICS: RESIDENTIAL? BUNKROOMS? SMALL CABINS?
SEPARATE STAFF QUARTERS?)
CLEAR MANDATE / MASTER PLAN (PRIORITIZE USERS)
ROOM FOR GROWTH (PLAN FOR FUTURE / BE REALISTIC)
PLAN FOR DOWNSIZING
TECHNOLOGY – ADAPTABLE
ACCESSIBLE
SAFETY – SUPERVISION / FIRE / HAZARDS / SECURITY / GATES / SIGNS / LIGHTING / LOCKS
FLEXIBLE
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
ENDOWMENT (MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS)
AESTHETICS
ESSENCE OF CREATION IS EDUCATIONAL. KNOW YOU ARE IN A MAGICAL SPECIAL LEARNAING PLACE. ED COMPONENT GROUND UP. THE PLACE TALKS TO YOU. LOCAL MATERIALS / RECYCLED STUFF.
USE TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE O & M $$
VALUE ADDED – USE SITE / BLDG. TO TELL A STORY

Operation / Maintenance

STAFF HOUSING
TRAILERS, CONTAINED UNIT W/FACILITY – JUST NEED UTILITY PLUG-IN
MODULAR HOUSING
ENVIRONMENTALLY “IN TUNE”
OUTDOORS FEELING
AESTHETICS FOR KIDS, USER GROUPS
“WALK YOUR TALK”
FUNDING
CHARGE ADULT GROUPS MORE TO PAY FOR KIDS
SP. INTEREST GROUPS PAY MORE
FOR FEE PROGRAMS SOCCER, B-BALL
FISHING GOALS
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP FACILITY COMMITMENTS
ADVENTURE BASE
ELDER HOSTEL
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS (COMPATIBLE)
FOUNDATIONS
WORK WITH MARKETING GROUPS
SPEND MONEY TO GET THE MONEY
UTILITY, PGE – DONATE MATERIALS COMMUNITY ORIENTED CORPORATIONS
FUNDRAISER – ONE PERSON DEDICATED TO FUNDING $ (SEPARATE FROM TEACHERS,
COUNSELORS, SITE ADMINISTRATOR)
LONG TERM MAINTENANCE PROGRAM – DON’T SHORT CHANGE
PREVENTEATIVE MAINTENANCE
TIMELINE FOR EVERY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE)
INVEST IN QUALITY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
METAL ROOFS
NO GUTTERS
EASY TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR – NO PAINT – WOOD – NATURAL LOOK
TREXS (ARTIFICIAL LUMBER)
STEEL DOORS – PRE-PAINTED WITH KICK PLATES
DOUBLE PANE GLASS
WOOD INTERIORS ARE EASY GRAFITI TARGETS
STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION – NO INSECT PROBLEMS
ALTERNATE ENERGY
REDUCE FACILITY COSTS, MINIMIZE STUDENT COSTS
FLORESCENT FIXTURES – MOTION SENSORS, TIMERS – NO SWITCHES
PEOPLE FRIENDLY BULBS LARGE AREAS – METAL HALIDE RECYCLING FACILITY
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY:
VISITORS USING FACILITY, LEAVE THE SITE IN BETTER SHAPE THEN THEY FOUND IT.
INCLUDE TAKING CARE OF FACILITY INTO THE PROGRAM
RECYCLING
CLEANING FACILITIES – TOILETS, SHOWERS, ETC.
SPECIAL USER GROUPS PAY CLEANING PERSON/FEE
BREAKAGE FEES / DEPOSIT

ADA ACCESSIBLITY
MNIMIZE STEPS – NONE
STORAGE IN EACH BLDG. FOR CLEANING SUPPLIES
SAFETY
FIRE TRUCK ACCESS
LIMITED CAR ACCESS, BUT FIRE TRUCKS HAVE TO HAVE ACCESS.
WHERE DO KIDS GO IN EMERGENCY FOR GROUP SAFETY (REMOTE FROM FACILITY)
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION TO EACH BUILDING
STAFF RADIOS – ABLE TO REACH EACH EDUC. SITE
OUTHOUSES
STAFFING
SAFETY
FUNDING
ACCESSIBILITY
ISSUES
STAFF HOUSING LOCATION – SEPARATE FROM CENTER
BUT NOT TOO FAR
NOISE/QUIETER
2 PERSON ROOMS MAX
SOME PRIVACY
# 1 ISSUE FOR STAFF TURNOVER: ($$ COST) TRAINING
CABIN – W/STUDENTS
SEPARATION FOR TEACHER
KITCHEN / COOKING FACILITY
SHARED ROOMS WITH COMMON LIVING SPACE
STORAGE SPACE – 3 SEASON
SECURE
BIKES – BACKPACKS – CLOTHES
BATHROOMS
CAN BE SHARED3-4
DEPENDS ON LEVEL FAMILIES
INTERNS
COLLEGE GRADS
STAFF COMMONS
KITCHEN
CAN BE A CONFLICT
SELF-CONTAINED UNITS CAN BE RENTED
DON’T CONFLICT WITH STUDENT EDUCATION EXPERIENCE.
ALTERNATIVE LABOR SOURCES – PRISON
CASCADE EDUC
ON SITE RESIDENTIAL MANAGER – DUTIES INCLUDING
*SECURITY
*MAINTENANCE
STAFF & STUDENTS
(SWEEPING, CLEANING, BUT NOT BATHROOMS)
ESTABLISH A CLEAN-UP DEPOSIT
STEEL DOORS / FRAMES FOR DURABILITY
REINFORCE WALLS WHERE IMPACTS EXPECTED
HAND BASINS AT DINING HALL ENTRANCE – INSIDE OR OUT
HEAT AND GEAR DRYING COMBINATION IN UNITS
ROOM BY ROOM CLIMATE CONTROL
LIGHTS OPERATEDSBY SENSOR
POWERED BY SOLAR
LIMIT TRUCK / HEAVY MACHINERY ACCESS
PATH / TRAIL SPECS – NOT TO EXCEED 5% CONTOUR – NOT FALL LINE

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