ORVILLE WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FAST FACTS: •
460 Total Students = 400 Current Students + 60 Head Start/PreSchool Students
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Site = 6.3 Acres
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Buildings = 47,970 Square Feet
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34 Parking Spaces
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52% of Classrooms are in Portable Classroom Buildings
“IF I COULD ONLY DO ONE THING”: •
Parking
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Art/Creativity Space
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Trees & Shade Canopy
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Garden Space
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Soccer Field
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Pool & Swings
Boys & Girls Club/Summer Student Activities
Original front entry of Orville Wright Elementary School.
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ORVILLE WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OVERVIEW The front classroom wing, the administration building, and a portion of the second classroom wing were all constructed in 1948. The remaining five classrooms in the wing were added at a later date. One additional standalone classroom building was added in 1954, while the remaining existing buildings on campus today are portable classrooms. The portable classrooms, which line the east and west boundaries of the site were added over a number of years beginning in the late 1980’s. The site is bordered to the north by Monterey Avenue, to the east by the Family Learning Center and community center on Empire Avenue, to the south by a city park, and on the west by Thrasher Avenue, which is an unpaved alley. The bus zone at Orville Wright occurs along the curb in front of the school, and there is no designated student drop off area, since many of the students live in the surrounding neighborhood and walk to school. The fenced staff parking lot is located between the Family Learning Center and the multi-purpose building, while the Learning Center has its own small parking lot. The biggest concerns at this campus is a single, secure front entry. The administration offices are located deep within the central building and staff cannot see who enters the front door, which gives direct access onto all parts of campus. Many students also enter through the secondary entrance at the multi-purpose building, located further from the offices, for breakfast before school begins. The multi-purpose space does have a stage, although the space is too small for the current student population as it was designed for the smaller student enrollment from the 1940’s. The campus serves three lunch periods with additional kindergarten lunches. Overall, the campus is well taken care of and the student gardens between the classroom wings are thriving.
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MONTEREY AVENUE
EXISTING SITE INVENTORY EMPIRE AVENUE
THRASHER ALLEY
MONTEREY AVENUE
B PARKING A
The assessment process begins with an understanding of the existing campus, including uses of existing spaces. The site plan to the right defines those uses at a fixed point in time and assigns the use of those spaces as classroom, specialty rooms, and core support facilities. The matrix below summarizes building areas, as well as the assumed number of available classrooms. GROSS AREAS SCHOOL BUILDINGS
P1
P7
C D
P2 PLAYGROUND 35,110 sf
P3
FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
HARDCOURT
11 Classroom 16,879 sf Bldg
Relocated Portables FIELDS
P4
LOADED CR
NON-LOADED
3
A Administration Building
5,267 SF
B Classroom & Multi-Purpose Building
12,764 SF
3
C Classroom Building
7,055 SF
7
D Classroom Building
1,044 SF
1
P1 Portable CDP Classroom
1,480 SF
1
P2 Portable Staff Room
680 SF
P3 Portable Classrooms
2,880 SF
3
P4 Portable Classrooms
5,760 SF
5
P5 Portable Restroom Building
1
480 SF
P6 Portable Classrooms & Offices
5,760 SF
P7 Portable Family Resource Center
4,800 SF
Total
Parking Lot
AREA
47,970 SF
6
19
10
P6
LEGEND Administration/Support Services/Restrooms ASES
P5
Multi-Purpose Space Classroom
GEORGE ROGERS PARK
GEORGE ROGERS PARK
ORVILLE WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten/TK/Pre-School/Head Start/ECE
GEORGE ROGERS PAR
Library/Computer Lab Music Special Education Classroom
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MONTEREY AVENUE
EXISTING SITE INVENTORY EMPIRE AVENUE
THRASHER ALLEY
MONTEREY AVENUE
B PARKING 7,805 sf
A
The assessment process begins with an understanding of the existing campus, including uses of existing spaces. The site plan to the right defines those uses at a fixed point in time and assigns the use of those spaces as classroom, specialty rooms, and core support facilities. The matrix below summarizes building areas, as well as the assumed number of available classrooms.
MP
GROSS AREAS SCHOOL BUILDINGS
P1
P7
C D
P2 PLAYGROUND 35,110 sf
FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
HARDCOURT 16,879 sf
P3
Relocated Portables
P4
LOADED CR
NON-LOADED
3
A Administration Building
5,267 SF
B Classroom & Multi-Purpose Building
12,764 SF
3
C Classroom Building
7,055 SF
7
D Classroom Building
1,044 SF
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P1 Portable CDP Classroom
1,480 SF
1
P2 Portable Staff Room
680 SF
P3 Portable Classrooms
2,880 SF
3
P4 Portable Classrooms
5,760 SF
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P5 Portable Restroom Building
FIELDS
1
480 SF
P6 Portable Classrooms & Offices
5,760 SF
P7 Portable Family Resource Center
4,800 SF
Total
Parking Lot
AREA
47,970 SF
6
19
10
P6
LEGEND Administration/Support Services/Restrooms ASES
P5
Multi-Purpose Space Classroom
GEORGE ROGERS PARK
GEORGE ROGERS PARK
ORVILLE WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten/TK/Pre-School/Head Start/ECE
GEORGE ROGERS PAR
Library/Computer Lab Music Special Education Classroom
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CONDITION ASSESSMENT
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The main office is centrally located within a hallway and between the two classroom wings, yet the staff has no visual connection to public visitors on campus.
The multi-purpose space at Orville Wright is housed in a permanent building and contains a stage and staff offices, yet it is undersized for the current student enrollment.
The campus is well tended, as shown here in the student gardens located between the original classroom wings.
The staff parking lot is undersized, but the staff appreciate the fact that it is safe because it is located between two buildings - the multi-purpose building and the Family Learning Center.
Many portable classrooms line both the east and west boundaries of the site, far from the central campus’ amenities.
The outdoor covered eating area outside of the multi-purpose building.
ORVILLE WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CONDITION ASSESSMENT THRASHER ALLEY
MONTEREY AVENUE
CONSULTANT FINDINGS: B A
HARDCOURT
P7
PLAYGROUND FIELDS
P4
- Utility Improvements: Ponding occurs at the parking lot and between classroom wings; the sewer, domestic water, storm drain, and irrigation systems appear to be acceptable - Facility Upgrades/Expansions: Concrete cracking near classrooms, but asphalt was recently re-surfaced
EMPIRE AVENUE
P3
FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
C
P2
Civil - Accessibility: Many cross slopes exceed accessible percentages, the crosswalk lacks a curb ramp, and the accessible parking stalls need to be re-striped
PARKING
D
P1
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Electrical
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Mechanical & Plumbing - Site domestic water pressure is adequate - A newer split AC unit is installed over the Administration, but has condensate spilling into a vent line which is not up to code - Remaining rooftop/wall hung AC units and ductwork should be replaced - Water turned off on the swamp cooler that serves the kitchen
Note: Please see the appendix for full consultant reports
P5 P6
The portable staff restroom building is located at the end of a long row of portable classrooms.
LEGEND Permanent Construction Portable Building
EXISTING SITE PLAN ORVILLE WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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PHASING A P1
B
D
C
P2 P3 P7
P5 P4
P6
EXISTING CAMPUS The following images represent one scenario for phasing and implementation of the improvements anticipated at Orville Wright Elementary School. It is expected that a participatory design process may yield a revised approach within the parameters established here.
LEGEND New Building Modernized Building Relocated Building Building to be Relocated or Demolished
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PHASING New CDP/Kindergarten/ Visitor Parking Lot New Bus Drop Off/Pick Up Zone
New Security Fence Along Alley New Classroom Building
New Multi-Purpose Building
New Staff Parking Lot
Highlighted Portable Classrooms to be Removed or Relocated
PHASE 1
New Security Fence
Highlighted Portable Classrooms to be Removed or Relocated in Phase 3
PHASE 2
CLASSROOM BUILDING
MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING & SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Phase 1 begins with a new double loaded classroom building. The increased classroom capacity allows for the removal of the portable classrooms on the western edge of the site. New block security walls will be erected along Thrasher Alley on the west, and between the residential neighbors and campus to the east.
A new secured staff parking lot with driveway access along Monterey Avenue takes the place of the western portable classrooms. A small parking lot is added in front of the kindergarten classrooms, with designated parking for CDP and kindergarten parents as well as campus visitors. Buses will continue to pick up and drop off along the curb in front of the school. A new multi-purpose building caps the original classroom wings and opens to an outdoor covered eating area.
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PHASING Modernize Existing Buildings
Improved Field, Track & Baseball Diamond
PHASE 3
Updated Hardcourts & Playgrounds
MODERNIZATION The final phase calls for the modernization and reconfiguration of the existing buildings. The existing computer lab, library, and resource room will be reconfigured to house an expanded administration area. The remaining six portables can be used as interim housing as needed during the modernization, and removed when necessary.
LEGEND New Building Modernized Building Relocated Building Building to be Relocated or Demolished
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PROPOSED SITE PLAN MONTEREY AVENUE
EMPIRE AVENUE
THRASHER ALLEY
OVERVIEW The master plan at Orville Wright adds two new buildings to the campus, one housing the multi-purpose space and one housing classrooms. The entrance to the new classroom wing aligns with the existing building’s entrance and exit, while the classrooms open along the interior corridor running east and west. The administration offices move to the front of the school and the existing multi-purpose space is reconfigured to house a library, computer lab, and a small music classroom on the stage. The multi-purpose placement is ideal for students arriving for breakfast and acts as an anchor at the end of the classroom wing quad. The multi-purpose opens to the outdoor amphitheater, which is centered on the quad. An outdoor covered dining area is located between the multi-purpose, new classroom building and the hardcourts. A secured staff and campus volunteer parking lot with driveway access off Monterey Avenue is located on the western edge of the site. Visitors, CDP and kindergarten parents can use the small designated lot on the northwest corner of the site. An expanded CDP/kindergarten playground is located directly south of the kindergarten classrooms. Additional site improvements include a soccer field, running track, and two playgrounds - one for the lower grades and one for the upper grades. Shade structures and covered eating areas are shown as dashed in the quad and over playgrounds. Areas for future growth are shown dashed in blue.
LEGEND Administration/Support Services/Restrooms ASES Classroom Kindergarten/TK/Pre-School/Head Start/ECE Library/Computer Lab Multi-Purpose Special Education Classroom Modernized Existing Building Secured Fenceline Future Growth
GEORGE ROGERS PARK SHACKELFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Overhead Shade Structure
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