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Master Site Plan

Strategic Vision for District 99 Campuses

January 24, 2011

Master Site Plan

Background Sharing the Master Site Plan

– North High School– South High School

Benefits Preparing for Implementation Financial Considerations BOE Questions and Discussion

Background - History

1999 - Approved plan to expand North campus2001 - Established a Site Acquisition Fund2004 - Field Study Committee2007 - Superintendent performance contract

Background - History

2008 - BOE approved second access project at south campus to address safety issues

2009 - BOE directed admin to do a stadium feasibility study

2009 - BOE authorized Master Site Plan to provide a comprehensive project roadmap

2010 - District 99 goal to initiate MSP

Wight & Company hired in April 2009– Experience working with 35+ school districts

Comprehensive and transparent approach Met with multiple groups over 18 months

– Students, parents, community members, boosters, park districts, feeder elementary districts, band directors, building & grounds staff, P.E. staff, teachers, coaches & administrators

Transformed broad concepts from previous studies into detailed action plan

Master Site Plan – The Process

Current Challenges

Lack of acreage – landlocked sites–North has 22 acres: 7.8 acres for fields & programs–South has 45 acres: 17.5 acres for fields & programs

Deteriorating infrastructure Students forced to go off-campus for activities Unsafe pedestrian and traffic patterns Storm water management issues

– Fields used for detention - limits use by students

Obstacles Surround Us

Students cross busy Main Street to access East Field for daily PE classes


Students cross street through buses when leaving north campus


Outdoor tracks are deteriorating and are past their estimated useful life


Fields are hardpacked from overuse and lack of irrigation/proper drainage


Student and pedestrian walkways around sites should be improved

Three Objectives

1) Improve safety

2) Enhance educational programming

3) Maximize utility of our limited sites

Priorities Finalized

Give and take between all groups Improvements grouped into “Tier 1” and “Tier 2”

– Tier 1 includes synthetic fields, restored running tracks, additional/improved green space, campus expansion, water detention and multiple projects to upgrade safety

– Tier 2 includes additional green space, facility upgrades, storage, seating and parking

Sharing the Master Site Plan

North Campus Now: 22 Ac. (7.8 Ac. for fields)

North High Vision

Tier 1 Improvements (Most Critical to Safety & Programs):Replace running track and install synthetic turf field (Zone A) Convert detention area to at-grade grass playing field (Zone A)Varsity softball field (Zone A) Replace/bring up to code public restrooms (Zone A) Parking lot east of Main Street with lighting (Zone B) Grass field west of Prince Street (varsity soccer/PE) (Zone C) Bus drop-off and staff parking with lighting (Zone D) Prince Street vacation and improvements (Zone D)

•North Campus – Tier 1

A BC

D

North High Vision

Tier 2 Improvements: Home/visitor bleachers and press box (Zone A) Squad rooms beneath the bleachers (Zone A) Concessions and remodeling existing facilities (Zone A) Ball safety system along Main Street (Zone A) Ticket booths/stadium entrance improvements (Zone A) Second synthetic turf field (Zone A) Bleachers for soccer w/ concrete pad (Zone A) Pedestrian overpass crossing Main Street (Zone A & B) Ball netting system along Sherman Avenue & parking area (Zone C)

North Campus – Tier 2

A BC

D

South Campus Now: 45 Ac. (17.5 Ac. for fields)

South High Vision

Tier 1 Improvements (Most Critical to Safety & Programs): Replace running track and install synthetic turf field (Zone A) Replace/bring up to code restrooms at stadium (Zone A) Pedestrian circulation/plaza improvements (Zone A) Walkway from school to stadium (Zone B) Re-grade practice fields fix drainage system and irrigation (Zone B)

•South Campus – Tier 1

A

B C

South High Vision

Tier 2 Improvements: Home/visitor bleachers and press box (Zone A) Squad rooms beneath the bleachers (Zone A) Concessions and remodeling existing facilities (Zone A) Ticket booths/stadium entrance improvements (Zone A) Drainage, Irrigation & Lighting for Varsity Baseball Field Relocate varsity softball field (Zone C) Second synthetic turf field (Zone C) Bleachers for soccer w/ concrete pad (Zone C) Ball netting system along 63rd Street & Dunham Road (Zone C) Repair Northeast Fields and relocate softball field (Zone C)

South Campus – Tier 2

A

BC

Benefits of Site Improvements

Safer school sites– Enhanced drop off/pick up of students– Better separation of buses, cars and

pedestrians– Safer walkways for students, staff and

families No more crossing Main St. for PE or

Athletics


Consistent access to better fields for all impacted programs– Most fields are “hardpacked” from overuse

and lack of irrigation– Recommended field improvements will make

them safer to March/Dance/Cheer/Play/Practice upon


Brings more programs back on campus– Safer for students and staff if emergency or

inclement weather issues arise– Reduces time lost traveling to off-campus

locations– Cuts transportation costs of busing students– Better for programs when we control and

schedule our own fields

Why Synthetic Turf Fields?

Dramatically increases usability of field space for all impacted programs and students

Allows the stadium field to be used consistently for physical education

Eliminates damage to the field surface caused by use during inclement weather

In effect, quadruples the use of the stadium fields

West Suburban Conference Fields

Synthetic turf field• Addison Trail• Willowbrook• Hinsdale Central (2 fields)• Hinsdale South (2 fields)• Lyons Township• York• Oak Park-River Forest (2

fields)

Grass field• Morton• Proviso West• Proviso East• Leyden• Downers North...• Downers South...

Three Objectives

1) Improve safety

2) Enhance educational programming

3) Maximize utility of our limited sites

Preparing for Implementation

Construction Schedules

Logical construction schedules set within each “zone” Highly orchestrated schedule minimizes disruption to programming Our planning will enable us to commence construction in the spring—in order to take advantage of the 2011 summer construction season


A BC

D


A

B C


A

BC

Implementation Stage

No BOE action is required tonight Architects and engineers need to move forward with construction documents in order to produce bid documents for 2011 work Bids for Tier 1 construction in summer of 2011 to be brought for BOE action in March/April of 2011 Tier 1, 2012 and beyond

Financial Considerations

Total Costs = $25.2 million

North High = $14.7 million– Tier 1 improvements - $9.3 million– Tier 2 improvements - $5.4 million

South High = $10.5 million– Tier 1 improvements - $3.8 million– Tier 2 improvements - $6.7 million

These are preliminary estimated project costs

Funding Sources

Proceeds from disposition of Woodridge property of $14.8 Million to be primary source

Total Tier 1 Estimated Costs = $13.1 Million District should be able to cover all Tier 1

projects with Woodridge property proceeds and still have $1.7 million remaining to apply to other capital needs such as:– Technology needs, Tier 2 items, HVAC projects

Phasing makes this easier to manage

Proceeds not all being spent right away– 2011 Tier 1 estimated costs = $7.9 Million

Estimated Project Costs are “conservative”– Include all design & construction costs plus 15%

more for cost escalation and other contingencies– We are working to refine and reduce these

estimates Phasing gives us time to evaluate actual MSP

costs incurred and adjust the Plan accordingly

Summary

Outdoor Master Site Plan meets our needs: Improves safety Enhances educational programming Maximizes utility of our limited sites

We have input and consensus from District 99 staff and our school community

We have adequate resources to move ahead with Tier 1 Projects

We are ready to implement this spring

Who Benefits?

Physical education students

Track team members Football players Soccer players Youth campers Cheerleaders Cross country

members

Athenas dancers Fillies dancers Softball players Badminton players Pintos dancers Baseball players Marching band

membersIn other words...

BOE Questions and Discussion

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