The following questions were posed during the public question
and response session from 7:30pm to 8:30pm, moderated by Regina
Glenn with Pacific Communications. The presenters consisted of:
Presenters responded to all questions and comments verbally at
the meeting. The questions were written down by Jay Hindmarsh; the
following responses reflect the meeting discussion and any
subsequent information the District can provide. After the session,
members of the public submitted comments via print cards and
email.
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Can sustainability/project highlights be available
online?
Yes, these materials and more will be made available at
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/bex/nathanhale_hs.htm in the
next few weeks.
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What traffic calming for pedestrian movement along
110th? What about a Mid-block crossing?
Street improvements including a sidewalk along 110th street and
crossing to Summit at 31st and 35th Avenues were made during the
Performing Arts Center (PAC) project in 2004. We will investigate
whether another mid-block crossing is needed to the Summit
playfields and/or at 34th Avenue NE. We have learned that the
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is planning on some
improvements to the sidewalks on the north side of 110th Street; a
meeting is scheduled in late February to review. Work within the
public right of way will need to be coordinated with Seattle
Department of Transportation (SDOT).
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How can the south entrance feel welcoming? Display
is very important. How can the courtyards be better utilized? Can
it be covered/occupied space?
The south entrance will be enhanced by new glazing and doors,
increased plantings in the south plaza, new benches, removal of the
brick wall and increased plantings where the maintenance drive
meets the courtyard, new bollard lighting and improvements to the
bridge access stair an ADA-accessible ramp across Thornton Creek,
and cleaning and painting of the building exterior.
The north and south court yards will remain exterior, but they
will be improved with new landscaping and paving, improved
drainage, and increased connections to enlarged interior commons
and forum spaces to encourage more use. Additionally, enclosing
these courtyard would make natural ventilation of half the
classrooms impossible and would require substantial storm water
detention on site to mitigate the additional roof area.
In the early stages of design the team looked at covering or
enclosing the two courtyards, but decided in conjunction with the
School Design Team (SDT) that it was better to preserve them as
exterior spaces and enhance them with new landscaping for a variety
of reasons including: allowing visual connection with the exterior
within a deep floorplate, the foreseeable complications of access
for drilling new pilings within fully enclosed courtyards and the
needs listed above, for day lighting and fresh outside air to
classrooms.
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What are planned construction hours?
Allowable construction hours are limited by city code and
established at issuance of the Master Use Permit (MUP), which is
expected this summer. Typical noise-generating construction work
hours allowed by the city are 7am to 6pm on weekdays, 8am to 5pm on
Saturday, and none on Sunday. This project would comply with the
hours established in our Master Use Permit.
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Why are we replacing turf? What is the
timeline/impact to sports?
The synthetic turf fields at Hale and Summit are to be replaced
in summer 2008 or 09. The field carpet has at typical lifespan of 6
to 10 years, and the field at Hale experienced continued problems
after installation approximately 7 years ago. This work is funded
from a separate budget. The replacement would impact summer
community use, but is not planned to negatively impact Hale's fall
sports.
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Can the parent drop-off along 30th be improved?
Garbage/littering are an issue.
The sidewalk and curb were improved on the school side of 30th
Avenue NE during the 2004 PAC project to improve dropoff and
parking conditions on the street. We understand that parking and
dropoff continues to occur across the street on the west side,
which impacts the neighbors. We will explore our options including
better training of parents and students to avoid this area, and
encourage residents to contact SDOT for better NO PARKING
signage.
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Can the stream/creek flooding issue be resolved by
widening?
We are not proposing to widen or work within the channel of the
South Branch of Thornton Creek as part of this renovation project.
During the December 3, 2007 flooding, the creek jumped its banks on
the south side and inundated our parking lot and some Parks
property, but did not flood toward the school.
It is prohibitively expensive to work within the creek, and
requires permitting from the Army Corps of Engineers which
typically takes 3 to 5 years with an uncertain outcome. We have met
with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to discuss the December 3
flooding, and understand they are proposing improvements to the
existing culverts and 35th Avenue and 30th Avenue which should
allow the creek to flow better on our property during flood
events.
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Improvements to doors from the Music Rooms to the
PAC?
We believe the doors from the music room to the PAC have a keyed
removable mullion which should allow a grand piano to be rolled
between the spaces, but we will investigate.
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How will the project be bid? Could we run out of
money?
We are currently applying for approval to use the General
Contractor / Construction Manager (GC/CM) construction delivery
method with the state, which would mean a single general contractor
is responsible for all work. If we use the lump sum delivery
method, there will likely be a different general contractor for
Phase 1 and Phase 2.
We are designing the project within budget and have set aside
contingencies for inflation, construction change orders, unknown
existing conditions, and project issues. If the project is GC/CM we
will have a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). If the project is low
bid, we will know at bid times what the construction cost will be.
We do not anticipate running out of funds during the project.
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Replace plumbing?
We are planning on replacing all domestic water piping and
fixtures within the building and testing the water quality prior to
occupancy.
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How will acoustics be improved?
The architect has an Acoustical Consultant on the design team to
help design acoustically appropriate spaces. There is tradeoff in
multi-use rooms between acoustics for small events and for large
events. We plan on using appropriately-designed walls to limit
noise transmission between rooms and hallways, and using acoustical
wall treatments and panels within rooms to manage reverberation. We
are designing the acoustics in classrooms, commons, etc. to be
improved and are expected to exceed American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) standards by using the Washington Administrative
Code (WAC) Washington State Sustainable Schools Protocol
(WSSP)guidelines as the basis of design for this project.
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Will the library parking lot be resurfaced?
We are planning on repairs or resurfacing of the parking lot to
improve the driving surface, depending on what is allowed by code.
Current design includes new striping for additional parking stalls
and new landscaping.
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Will classroom furniture be replaced?
Yes, we have a furniture budget that should allow all new
furniture and equipment for the entire project. This includes
furniture for classrooms, teachers, offices, commons, special
programs like art, and white boards, reinstallation of the
projectors, and some smart boards.
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How will native plants be maintained?
We realize that the District maintenance department is
challenged by budget constraints to maintain its landscaping. We
are not allowed to use capital funds for maintenance, so we strive
to design low-maintenance native plantings that don't require
irrigation. We encourage you to support the operations and
maintenance levies.
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Will elevator be improved?
Yes, the existing elevator cab and controls will be replaced to
be brought up to current ADA code.
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What are the noise implications of construction
during occupancy?
Construction is noisy and messy, but we have done many
construction projects at smaller occupied sites and this is normal
for most other school districts that don't have interim sites.
We have developed a phasing plan that attempts to isolate each
construction area from occupied areas. We will use full-height
insulated walls between these areas, and will not be working
directly above or below occupied spaces. We will strive to limit
the noisiest activities to non-school hours, but are limited by
city code. The noisiest construction activities tend to be during
demolition, which are mostly planned for summer months, except for
demolition required during Phase 2-B. We are also pursuing certain
types of construction and methods that generate less noise, such as
drilling auger-cast piles instead of driving pile-hammer piles.
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What happens to the chimney stack?
We have studied three different options regarding seismic
upgrades to the chimney stack, and plan on demolishing the stack
rather than reinforcing it.
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What are the planned seismic upgrades?
An in-depth Seismic Evaluation was completed during early design
by our local Structural Engineer Coughlin Porter Lundeen.
Nathan Hale is mostly constructed of concrete columns with
pre-stressed concrete T-beams at the roof and floors. All of the
buildings except the 1971 library addition are on timber piles. The
concrete construction is solid and tends to be rigid in seismic
events. We plan on making limited seismic improvements to bring the
project to a Life Safety standard that would allow safe egress from
the building in an earthquake, but the building may suffer damage
and could not necessarily be re-occupied. The actual improvements
are not that extensive and include improved connections between the
roof and walls, reinforcing a few shear walls, reinforcing interior
masonry walls along exit pathways, demolition of the chimney, and
removal of the 1971 library addition. The expected cost of these
improvements is approximately 3% of the construction budget.
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Any improvements to baseball field?
The baseball and softball fields to the south are on Park's
property; we are not aware of any planned improvements.
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How does portable count relate to project phasing?
Will classroom count be affected?
We have developed a phasing plan that respects a maximum of 20
temporary portable class rooms due to a constrained site and the
creek buffer. The temporary portables are planned for the south
main parking lot (approx. 16), the southeast parking area (approx.
4), and office trailers in the northwest staff lot during Phase 2-A
(approx. 4). These portables will displace some student and staff
parking during construction. The District has some portables, and
others would be leased or purchased. We do not plan on closing or
moving any academic programs offsite. Portables used during
construction will be removed upon completion of the project.
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What will the capacity for the school be?
School enrollment numbers are determined by a different District
department, but based on current planning the school will
accommodate up to 1,400 students. In addition to adding several
teaching stations; the increased enrollment would be accommodated
by increasing the number of students in a class room or other such
measures.
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Where did water come in during the December 3, 2007
flood?
The school was flooded by storm water accumulating in the north
courtyard, not Thornton Creek. The north courtyard has eight roof
overflow drains that direct storm water from the roof into it. This
courtyard is served by six 3??? area drains that feed into a single
6??? storm drain line that heads north to a new storm water main at
110th street. Until the storm event on December 3rd, there was no
history of flooding from this courtyard.
We have done extensive research and believe the flooding
occurred from a combination of multiple factors: a storm with more
precipitation than a hundred-year rain event, a partial blockage in
the 6??? drain line from the north courtyard under the school
building, minimally sized 3??? drain lines, and backflow from the
city storm system at 110th Street that was overwhelmed by the
amount of rain. We are proposing four different solutions: removing
the blockage, increasing the drainage capacity of the courtyard,
reducing the amount of paving and increasing the plantings in the
courtyard, and adding a backflow preventer to keep water from the
city storm system from backing up into the courtyard.
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How will the south service entry be reconfigured
(how many parking spaces are lost)?
Most of the south service drive and parking is within the 100'
Environmentally Critical Area (ECA) Riparian Management Corridor
along the creek, so we are proposing limited work and improvements.
We plan on removing the brick wall at the east end and some of the
asphalt to create a new native planting area between the parking
area and the south entry plaza. We also plan on some maintenance
work such as replacing the electrical service, adding a grease
interceptor tank for the kitchen, and replacing the underground
fuel tank.
We anticipate that five parking stalls will be lost at this
area. Stalls will be increased in the northwest and east parking
lots to minimize impact.
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Is a student population increase to 1,400 students
a given?
No, this will be determined by the District enrollment.
Student population comes/goes/with Metro on 35th - must be
coordinated with contractor staging.
We appreciate the advice and will coordinate construction
activities and access with student and pedestrian traffic,
especially along 110th street to the Metro stops on 35th Avenue
NE.
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How will shading be addressed?
The district is currently revising standards to minimize spaces
that will have mechanical air conditioning for environmental
reasons. Nathan Hale currently lacks air conditioning, except for
within the PAC. The current design does not include mechanical air
conditioning of the general classrooms. Instead, we are proposing
fan-assisted natural ventilation for the class room wing.
The architect is working to improve natural daylighting in the
class rooms and will propose solar shading where needed to mitigate
direct sunlight and to minimize solar heat gain in the rooms.
Deciduous trees and landscaping will also be used to provide solar
shading because they typically lose their leaves in the winter when
daylight is most desired and when solar heat gain can benefit
energy efficiency. All rooms will be provided with interior
roll-down sun shades.
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The current Hale philosophy and program is designed
for 1,000 - 1,100 students.
None, this comment was directed at the attendees.
West side of 35th - problems with parent drop-off. Signs
installed then removed? (deterioration and erosion of the shoulder
into the ditch)
See Item 6 above.
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How will the renovation affect the fire evacuation
plan?
We are required by code to maintain emergency evacuation routes
during construction. We will work with the school to develop plans
for each phase; the school graphics class may be able to produce
posters.
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Was PAC lighting and acoustical treatment not
completed?
Some of the lighting and special acoustic treatments were
deleted due to cost overruns. We will meet with the school drama
department and look into the cost for providing these during this
project.
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Will there be storm water detention on site?
Storm detention was provided for the new PAC. We are required by
code to provide storm detention for all new roof areas, and are
designing a perforated pipe system in the northeast courtyard for
this project but we are not proposing detention for the existing
building due to cost and space restrictions. Additionally, we are
reducing the impervious surface on the site by approximately 10,000
SF.
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Will windows be added to the existing gym to
improve day lighting?
We are proposing skylights for the existing main gymnasium to
improve daylighting and avoid the direct sunlight associated with
traditional windows.
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Are the construction portables scheduled to go
away?
Yes, we are required by the city permits to remove any temporary
construction facilities, portables, or trailers.
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Is solar energy an option for Hale?
The design team understands there is a student whose Senior
Project is to investigate installing a solar panel at Nathan Hale
and looks forward to working with this student to select an
appropriate site on the roof that will not be impacted by work to
be done on the roof. Otherwise, we are not proposing solar panels
at Nathan Hale for numerous reasons including District standards,
high upfront cost and a payback period that is prohibitively long
due to the District's low electricity rates. We are proposing all
new electrical and mechanical systems that will include high
efficiency equipment and lighting to reduce the overall power
consumption.
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How do you balance increased glass areas for day
lighting with seismic concerns?
There are codes that regulate glass performance during seismic
events and the modernization will be designed to meet them.
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Are we seeking LEED certification for the building
renovation?
In 2005, Washington State passed the High Performance Buildings
Act requiring state-funded public school projects to be designed
and constructed to the standards of the Washington State
Sustainable Schools Protocol (WSSP) or the private U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC) LEED Silver. Also, in 2007 the school
district adopted Resolution 2006/2007-18 requiring high performance
building design strategies to meet or exceed the international
Kyoto Protocol.
The Architects' team includes three LEED Accredited
Professionals, and we are striving to incorporate as many
appropriate sustainable features as possible within our budget. The
District has chosen the WSSP standards as our design baseline.
See website soon for a list of sustainable features.
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What is the proposed energy source for the new
boilers?
We are proposing high efficiency natural gas boilers which may
have a propane backup fuel source. We are also exploring a
geothermal heat source option for the Phase 1 work.
After the public question and answer session on February 11,
2008, members of the public submitted comments via cards provided
at the session and via email. Responses appear below.
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Lynne Hoskins (robbeem@comcast.net)
said:
First, I think drop-off/p-u is ACTUALLY pretty good on 30th!
(Contrary to what the neighbors say). Every time I come to NHHS I
only see people parking on the East side of the street.
What will be done in student parking lot to help kids cross/get
to portables safely and vice versa to the school safely? Perhaps -
signs, painted crosswalks, or reconfiguration of parking?
Response:
Thanks for the comment regarding dropoff on 30th Avenue NE. The
temporary portables in the south lot must be located along the
south row of parking stalls due to limitations within the ECA
Riparian Management buffer. We will look at our options for
separating vehicular traffic from pedestrian, which will probably
involve a temporary chain link fence to direct student
crossing.
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Vevalea Swayne (va.swayne@comcast.net)
said:
Project Highlights Poster - Please put these details on a
website.
Football & soccer fields upgrade - when will this
happen?
How long will it take? Where will teams practice and play while
the fields are closed?
Put drawings on website - level 1 & 2 finished spaces,
exterior landscaping drawing.
Response:
We will put all the materials on the website, see
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/bex/nathanhale_hs.htm in the
next few weeks.
We are planning on replacing the synthetic field carpet at Hale
and Summit in summer 2008 or summer 2009. We anticipate this will
take 6 to 8 weeks, will be completed prior to football practice but
would displace summer community use. We will coordinate with Parks
and Recreation.
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Michael Lamb (lambfamily@clearwire.net)
said:
Please post exhibit boards on the website.
In the meeting one person asked about covering the courtyard.??
I realize that it is probably too late in the process to
incorporate much along those lines, however, I did have an idea
that it would be cool if there was some kind of a translucent cover
or solarium for at least part of the courtyard so it could be used
even on rainy days.?? The Horticulture Dept could use the area for
class work and display area.?? Perhaps the High School student that
is working on the solar power could be incorporated to provide
power for vents and??supplemental lights.
Sorry, I realize this is more of a brain storming idea and your
team is well past that stage - but there you have it.?? My little
idea.
Thanks for all your hard work on this project.?? It looks like
it is going to be great.
Response:
We will put all the materials on the website, see http://www.seattleschools.org/area/bex/nathanhale_hs.htm
in the next few weeks.
Thanks for the praise. We are not planning on enclosing the
north or south courtyards at this point. It is possible a small
enclosure or solar power display may be provided by the school.
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Roscoe Mozena Brandon (roscoemozenabrandon@gmail.com)
said:
I thought what I saw of the presentation was well done, and my
one remaining question is: if the addition of carpets to the PAC is
on the list of possible additions that could be made along with the
lights speakers and acoustic measures.
R.M.B (Commissioner of Performing and Visual Arts)
Response:
We will meet with the performing arts department to discuss
possible improvements to the Performing Arts Center (PAC).
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Laurie Skandalis (ljswords@msn.com) said:
Please consider the viability of water retention tanks. This
could help the horticulture program to water their plants or to
provide landscape water to keep the plants ALIVE.
Response:
We will consider this. It is our understanding the horticulture
program is currently located to the east at the Meadowbrook
ponds.
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Anonymous said:
Place displays on website!!
Response:
We will put all the materials on the website, see
http://www.seattleschools.org/area/bex/nathanhale_hs.htm in the
next few weeks.
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Steve Lacroit (lsscr@homtial.com) said:
Go ahead and take the stack down
Please include solar panels!!!
Response:
We plan on removing the chimney stack and will consider
alternative energy sources, including geothermal and solar
panels.
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Tizzy Harbaugh (tizzy.bennettharbaugh@comcast.net)
said:
Traffic calming (Ped safety an 110th - lots of kids run across
street - if you make an eve. access entrance, need safer way to
cross.
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* Add a Crosswalk at the Driveway to Hale
Southside entry - consider student designed murals try to have
entry artwork that discourages graffiti.
Rods on ceiling and walls dip in commons for hanging banners,
artwork, make it easy to decorate.
Would love to see tech/science labs not just brought up to the
present but future ready.
Thank you!
Response:
We appreciate the suggestion and will consider adding a
mid-block cross walk on 110th Street, but this requires approval
from Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). We have learned
that SDOT is planning some improvements on the north side of 110th
Street, and will meet in late February to discuss and
coordinate.
2) We plan on removing the existing brick wall at the south
entry plaza at the maintenance lot, which is the target of much
graffiti. We plan on coating the existing exterior walls with an
anti-graffiti coating. We will consider engaging the art department
to create murals.
We are planning to include items to help display in the commons
and will investigate provisions that will facilitate hanging items
from the ceiling.
We are designing the science labs to meet current District
program needs, including number of data drops.
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Michael O'Hagen (midioh@comcast.net) said:
We need to keep the cars from parking on the west side of 30th
Ave NE from NE 110th to NE 107th because the mailman can't deliver
the mail and the garbage people can't pickup the garbage.
Thornton creek needs to be widened from 30th Ave NE to 35th Ave
NE to prevent flooding.
Response:
We will consider what can be done to reduce the school parking
on the west side of 30th Avenue NE, such as discussions with
parents, communication, etc. We are considering other physical
improvements such as curbs or signage, but need to review these
measures with other city agencies and determine if funding allows
such improvements.
We are not proposing to widen the South Branch of Thornton Creek
for numerous reasons, see the response to the verbal comments from
the 2/11/08 Community Meeting.
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Mariel E Wood said:
Re: Thornton Creek Channel:
As part of your landscaping plans, could Thornton Creek's
channel be widened considerably? On December 3rd, I took photos of
its overflow which proceeded by yards into the parking lot on the
South Side.
Re: Drop-off Pick up of Students:
I recommend that serious consideration be given to this problem.
These events occur too often on the West side of 30th Ave NE - and
cause erosion of the embankment on that side of the street as well
as damage to the driveways. Signs were placed but to no avail -
people continue to abuse this area. Could a circular drive be
constructed in an area for this purpose? Maybe at East end of
student parking lot?
Response:
Regarding widening of Thornton Creek, see our response to
Michael O'Hagen above and our response to the verbal comments from
the 2/11/08 Community Meeting.
We understand there are concerns with drop-off and parking
activities on the west side of 30th Avenue NE, based on numerous
comments. An on-site circular drive is not feasible given site
constraints and limitations within the South Branch of Thornton
Creek Riparian Management Area. Based on our 2008 Traffic and
Parking Study, the south parking lot experiences traffic congestion
at the end of the day and would not be suitable for parent
drop-off, especially during construction. We will explore what can
be done including better training of parents and students on an
acceptable route, and possible physical improvements to the west
side of 30th Avenue.
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Verrytrd@aol.com said:
BEXII Funds - How were they distributed? Why was work under BEX
II not completed and where have those funds gone?
Elevator must be replaced - having spec-ed students ride in the
same elevator that is used to hall garbage by custodians is
appalling! Where are the portables coming from?
Response:
The Building Excellence (BEX) II Program funded the Performing
Arts Center (PAC) addition at Nathan Hale, which was completed in
2005. The project was slightly over budget primarily due to
construction inflation, so a few lower priority items were ???value
engineered??? from the project such as additional rigging, some
stage lighting and exterior window shades in conjunction with the
School Design Team (SDT). This is typical for public construction
projects with limited budgets. There are two other projects still
under construction in the BEX II Program: Garfield HS and South
Lake HS. All other projects have been completed or included in the
BEX III Program, such as Hamilton MS and South Shore School. Does
this answer your question?
We are retrofitting the existing elevator with a new
ADA-compliant cab and controls.
We plan on using up to 17 portables the District currently has
at a variety of sites including a storage facility and other school
sites that will not need them. Additional portables will be leased
or purchased, depending on which option is more economical.
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Ruth E, NH Parent (rlheng@hotmail.com) said:
Thank you for your hard work & a great design. The safety of
the campus is of primary concern. Will technological upgrades
include state-of-the-art doors that can be locked quickly in the
event of a safety concern?
Response:
Thanks for your praise. The District does not have a standard
for electronically locking class room doors, but each class room
will have a key lock on the inside of the door that can be quickly
locked by staff.
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A Community Member says:
Re: NHHS Renovation Project Comments: 2/12/2008
Central Courtyard: In the strongest possible terms, I object to
retaining the central courtyard as proposed in your design. Given
the school is not in session for the majority of Seattle's nice
weather, it is foolish to consider retaining this as outdoor
space.
I feel very confident predicting very little if any usage of
this courtyard in the future, similar to its current usage. My two
Hale student children both agree. The days during the school year
when this is a warm comfortable inviting space are very few, so why
not make it a year round space?
If made into an enclosed conditioned space, such as a garden
like courtyard setting with bright full spectrum lighting, it would
be a wonderful year-round study of function space. Imagine how
attractive that could be!
Not being a fan of skylights due to their long-term maintenance
liabilities, and in lieu of skylight over this courtyard, I would
recommend a conventional lightweight steel structure with bright
white painted underside, and the use of diffuse up-lighting.
Let's upgrade the school and not create a long term eyesore that
won't be maintained, with the courtyard you propose.
I sincerely doubt the structural issues you raised cannot be
figured out with some creative engineering. You stated in your
presentation that the current walls are stronger than they need to
be. Surely the new roof could be supported off those with
reinforcement, or a combination of methods to achieve adequate
foundation.
Alternatively if conventional foundations are required during
the course of demo, you should create access to the central
courtyard for the equipment needed.
Your teams are paid to be smart and creative - this is a good
idea that simply needs some creative solutions. You have the budget
to do this.
Skylights: In your presentation, you mentioned some of the upper
corridor levels will have skylights for natural lighting. I
recommend against these.
Skylights are long term maintenance liability. You won't be able
to prevent condensation or the need to clean them inside and out
regularly, out of a maintenance budget you said is diminishing
yearly. You cannot beat good bright full spectrum lighting.
Thanks - I am looking forward to enjoying a parent-teacher
meeting in January in the enclosed courtyard some day soon.
Response:
Regarding the court yard, we appreciate your advice and received
a similar comment during the verbal question and answer on February
11. In the early stages of design the team looked at covering or
enclosing the two courtyards, but decided in conjunction with the
School Design Team (SDT) that it was better to enhance than enclose
due to a variety of reasons including cost restrictions for adding
pilings and the need for day lighting and fresh outside air to
interior spaces. We anticipate the court yards will be used more,
similar to the improved exterior plazas at other Seattle Schools,
including West Seattle High School and Cleveland High School. Also,
our budget and schedule will not allow such a design change at this
point.
Regarding skylights, we have successfully installed skylights at
most of our school projects without significant maintenance or
condensation issues. We will be providing all new lighting, and
appreciate the advice.
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Tina Tudor (tmtudor@seattleschools.org)
said:
As the parent of a student who will be here for all three years
of construction, and as a staff member, I am very happy we are
staying on site! I appreciate the work done on phasing - the
designers have been very responsive to the observations of staff
and parents in the development of the phasing plan. Thank you!
Response:
Thank you for the positive comments.
