BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

Turkey Thicket “Play DC Initiative”

and the new

Brookland Middle School

Community Meeting

April 20, 2013

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

AGENDA

• Introductions

• Rules of the Road

• Meeting Goals

• Project History

• Current Project Status

• Chosen Footprint

• Next Steps

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

COMMUNITY MEETING GOALS

• What we heard

• Final decision on footprint

• Where is the school situated on the site

• What is the status of the playground construction project

• What is the timeline for the school and playground initiatives

• What is the budget for the school and playground initiatives

• How will information regarding the projects be communicated

more effectively

• Next Steps

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

WHAT WE HAVE CONSIDERED

• Achieving a World Class Middle School

• Playground Development Plan and Timeline

• Stand-Alone or Co-Located School and Recreation Center

• Tennis Courts and Exterior Park Amenities

• Park Site Access

• Recreation Center and School Facility Access

• Pick-up and Drop-off

• Traffic

• Parking

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

CURRENT PROJECT STATUS

• MISSION CRITICAL: Find the Solution that Best Balances the

Needs, Wants, Logistics, Budget & Timelines of All Parties

• DGS, DPR, DCPS and the Community Working Together to Best

Address the Neighborhood’s Needs

• A Collaborative Effort to Create the Most Efficient and Useful Space

for Both Turkey Thicket and Brookland Middle School

• Brookland Middle School Budget = $50 million

• Turkey Thicket Budget = Determined Based on Final Concept

• DGS Will Oversee Project and Lead Communications Effort with

Community Once Designs and Timeline are Finalized

• DCPS and DPR are DGS’ Clients

• Consistent Interaction with SIT Team, ANC, Playground Group,

Community Groups and Neighborhood Residents

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

N

Aerial View of Current School Site

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

CHALLENGES:

• Limited site area available for surface parking

• School building abuts tennis courts and enclosure fence

• School constructed in close proximity to smaller scale houses

• Accessing fields from school requires crossing drive aisle and moderate walk

• Classroom orientation is not optimal for natural light and energy efficiency

CHOSEN FOOTPRINT

N

ADVANTAGES: • DPR 2013 “Play-DC” upgrades can continue for 2013 completion

• School pickup and drop off drive helps alleviate traffic problems on streets

• Rec center would not experience any construction related closures

• School construction will have little impact on park and rec center

• Provides separation between school and rec center

• School has civic presence on Michigan Ave

• School can be built with budgeted funds

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

Next Steps

• Posting of the presentation on the DGS website

• Resume SIT Meetings

• Next Community Meeting (Project Update, Introduce Design-Builder)

• Begin School Demolition/Construction: Early Summer 2013

• Begin Park “PlayDC” Upgrades: TBD

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

Questions & Answers

Timeline and next steps are next….

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

COMMUNITY MEETING GOALS

• What we heard

• Final decision on footprint

• Where is the school situated on the site

• What is the status of the playground construction project

• What is the timeline for the school and playground initiatives

• What is the budget for the school and playground initiatives

• How will information regarding the projects be communicated

more effectively

• Next Steps

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013