TAKOMA PARKMIDDLE SCHOOL

Montgomery County Public Schools

September 10, 2015 -- 7:00pmFacility Advisory Group Meeting #1

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLSchedule

Feasibility Study

• Meeting #1 – September 10, 2015, 7:00pm

• Meeting #2 – September 16, 2015, 3:20pm

• PTA Presentation – October 13, 2015, 7:00 pm

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TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLObjectives / Considerations

• Addition Location

• Program & Site Adjacencies

• Student Circulation

• Access to Fields & Paved Play Areas

Community use of site

• Maintain Natural Light

• Sustainability

• 21st Century Learning

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TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLProgram Analysis

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TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Site

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Site Fields & Play Areas

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Site Parking

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Site Public vs. Private

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Site Analysis

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N

W

S

E

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Public vs. Private

PublicPrivateMain Street

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Horizontal Circulation

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N

PublicPrivateMain Street

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Horizontal and Vertical Circulation

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N

PublicPrivateMain Street

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting 1st Floor Plan

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cafeteriamusic

lab

lab

p p

cr cr cr

cr cr cr cr

labesol

adminguidance

art

homeecon

aux gym

gym girlslockers

boyslockers

crcr

gh

mainentrance

N

cr

cr

cr

dance

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting 2nd Floor Plan

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lab

lab

cr cr cr

cr cr cr cr

lab cr

media center

cr

N

p p

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting 3rd Floor Plan

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lab

lab

cr cr

cr cr cr cr

lab cr

crcr

N

p p

cr

mech

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Site Layout

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLPotential Addition Areas

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Four Potential Addition Areas

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3

2

1

N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLPotential Addition Areas

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Four Potential Addition AreasArea 1 – East of Building

o Adjacent to programs requiring additional program (gym, cafeteria, performing arts)

o Sufficient areao Ability to tie into existing

corridorso Located on blacktop

used by community

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLPotential Addition Areas

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Four Potential Addition AreasArea 2 – North Side of Building

o Sufficient area for construction

o Room to plan for future expansion

o Adjacent to main academic area

o Ability to tie into existing corridors

o Sloping terraino Impacts existing

amphitheater

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLPotential Addition Areas

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Four Potential Addition AreasArea 3 – Along Piney Branch Rd.

o Adjacent to existing science laboratories

o Not adjacent to existing corridors

o Adjacent to streeto Very small areao Would require additional

academic expansion area

o Interrupts site circulation

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLPotential Addition Areas

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Four Potential Addition AreasArea 4 – Front of School

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o Adjacent to programs requiring additional square footage (administration, guidance, general academics)

o Provide a new building front

o Too close to existing bus loop

o Very small areao Would require

additional academic expansion area

o Would requiresignificant interior renovation

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TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLConcepts

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TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMusic, Physical Ed. & Building Services Addition

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4

N

Area to relocate hardtop/basketball courts

PE/Music Addition

- addition

- renovation

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMusic, Physical Ed. & Building Services Addition

cafeteria stage

st

aux gym

st

icbt

healthcr

music

bsf

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fitnessaux gym

gym

cafeteria

stagest

music

aux gym

gym

N

Existing Partial 1st Floor Plan Proposed Floor Plan

girlslockers

boyslockers

dancedance

girlslockers

boyslockers

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Site Layout

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLConcept 1 Layout

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N

PE/Music Addition

Academic Addition

CONCEPT 1Renovation / Repurpose Areas

cafeteria stage

st

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lab

lab

p p

cr cr cr

cr cr cr cr

cresol

admin

art

homeecon

aux gym

gym

N

cr cr

girlslockers

boyslockers

- renovation

guidance

cr

cr

cr

dance

CONCEPT 11st Floor Plan

cr

cr

mplab

pt

cafeteria stage

st

aux gym

st

icbt

healthcr

music

bsf

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cr

crfitness

lab

lab

cr cr cr

cr cr cr cr

cresol

admin

art

homeecon

aux gym

gym

N

s

girlslockers

boyslockers

p p

admin

guidance

cr

cr

cr

dance

CONCEPT 12ND Floor Plan

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cr

cr

reslab

t

cr

cr

lab

lab

cr cr

cr cr cr cr

lab cr

media center

N

p

s

p p

CONCEPT 13RD Floor Plan

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esol

cr

crlab

t

cr

cr

lab

lab

cr cr

cr cr cr cr

lab cr

sped

N

p

s

p p mech

CONCEPT 1Circulation

cafeteria stage

st

st

icb

t

healthcr

music

bsf

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cr

crcr

cr aux gym fitness

admin

tlab

lab

cr cr cr

cr cr cr cr

cresol

admin

art

homeecon

aux gym

gym

N

pgirls

lockers

boyslockers

mplab

s

p p

guidance

cr

cr

cr

dance

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLExisting Site Layout

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N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLConcept 2 Layout

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N

PE/Music Addition

Academic Addition

CONCEPT 2Renovation / Repurpose Areas

cafeteria stage

st

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lab

lab

cr cr cr

cr cr cr cr

esol

adminguid

art

homeecon

aux gym

gym

N

cr cr

girlslockers

boyslockers

- renovation

- renovation(1st floor only)

p p lab

cr

cr

cr

dance

CONCEPT 21st Floor Plan

cafeteria stage

st

st

icb

t

admnp

t

healthcr

music

cr cr cr

bsf

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aux gym fitness

N

s

admn

lab

lab

p p

cr cr cr

cr cr cr cr

esol

adminguid

art

homeecon

aux gym

gym girlslockers

boyslockers

res

mplab

lab

cr

cr

cr

dance

CONCEPT 22nd Floor Plan

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tcr cr cr

cr

lab

lab

lab

cr cr cr

cr cr cr cr

lab cr

media center

p

s

p p

N

CONCEPT 23rd Floor Plan

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tcr cr cr

esol

lab

lab

lab

cr cr cr sped

lab cr

cr cr cr cr

N

p

s

p p mech

CONCEPT 2Circulation

cafeteria stage

st

st

icb

t

healthcr

music

bsf

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aux gym fitness

tcr cr cr

res

mplab

admn

lab

lab

cr cr cr

cr cr cr cr

cresol

adminguid

art

homeecon

aux gym

gym

N

p

s

p p

girlslockers

boyslockers

cr

cr

cr

dance

CONCEPT 1Future Expansion

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Area For Future Addition• 3 stories – 12 classrooms (single

loaded corridor)

N

CONCEPT 2Future Expansion

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Area For Future Addition• 3 stories – 12 Classrooms

N

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLConcept 1 - Pros and Cons

Concept 1

Renovated Square Footage – 15,190 sf

Addition Square Footage – 27,500 sf

Efficiency Factor – 78.1 %

• Pros

Efficient double loaded corridor

Compact floor plan

Minimal site impact

Natural light in all spaces

Views to exterior (vs. courtyard) in allspaces

• Cons

Corridor dead ends into stair

More demolition of existing classrooms (6 total)

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Academic AdditionPE/Music Addition

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLConcept 2 - Pros and Cons

Concept 2

Renovated Square Footage – 13,285 sf

Addition Square Footage – 30,808 sf

Efficiency Factor – 69.7 %

• ProsLoop corridor improves circulation

Forms courtyard for outdoor teaching area

Natural light in all spaces

Less demolition of existing classrooms

(4 total)

• ConsSingle loaded corridor is inefficient (cost)

Forms courtyard requiring maintenance

Some classrooms have courtyard views

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Academic AdditionPE/Music Addition

TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLProject Schedule

Feasibility Study

• Meeting #1 – September 10, 2015, 7:00pm

• Meeting #2 – September 16, 2015, 3:20pm

• PTA Presentation – October 13, 2015, 7:00 pm

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TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLQuestions / Comments

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