2015 Bond Construction Information Night

Northwood Elementary

October 11, 2016

Welcome

Trivia Question

What year was Northwood elementary school established?

Answer:

1974

Trivia QuestionHow many classrooms did that building have when it was first built?

Answer:13

Trivia QuestionWhat year was it that an addition was made to Northwood that added more classroom space?

Answer:1977

Purpose of Informational Meetings

Gain information/knowledge about the Northwood project Opportunity to meet the project team members Hear about the process of the project Opportunity to ask questions, share information from the 

community perspective  Observe some of the pre‐design diagrams 

Introduction of Project Team MembersStudio Meng Strazzara Architectural Firm  Dennis Erwood: Principal Architect Steve Lee: Project Manager RJ Van Liere: Project Architect Kristina Feliciano: Project CoordinatorPuyallup School District Team Larry Vandeberg: PSD Project Manager Gary Frentress: Executive Director of Capital Projects Brian Devereux: Director of Facilities Planning Judy Piger: Director of Educational Planning Mario Casello: Chief Operations Officer

Serve as project representative and report back to constituents

Consistent presence during the design and planning process 

Speaks to and holds District and school goals for the project

Synthesizes community‐wide input Teachers, staff and administrators from 

Northwood, School District administrators, Design Team

Design Advisory Team Purpose of DAT 

Opening Fall 2019 $28M construction budget  80,000 square foot building 30 classrooms plus administration, 

student services, special services, music classrooms and stage, learning resource center, gymnasium, commons and kitchen

Design Advisory Team Project Overview

Design Advisory Team Schedule/Timeframe of Project 

Site Opportunities

Design Advisory Team 

Plan for secured access to the site and the building.

Maximize visibility of playfields, bus loop and drop‐off.

Create welcoming presence from 24th St. East and future road to the East.

Take advantage of views of Mount Rainier. Maintain respectful distance to future 

neighbors to the West. Plan for versatility of the site.

Site Analysis

Design Advisory Team 

Site Concept 1 Plan

Design Advisory Team 

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Site Concept 1 Perspective

Design Advisory Team 

Site Concept 2 Plan

Design Advisory Team 

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Site Concept 2 Perspective

Design Advisory Team 

Site Concept 3 Plan

Design Advisory Team 

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Site Concept 3 Perspective

Design Advisory Team 

Walk About Diagram Observations

Frequently Asked Questions

Closing Comments

Thank you for coming!

Next Meeting: November