BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

Brookland Middle SchoolTurkey Thicket “Play DC

Initiative”

Community MeetingJune 22, 2013

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

AGENDA / GOALS• Introductions

• Rules of the Road

• Playground Project Update

• Middle School Project Update

• Builder Intro

• Schedule Update

• Site Logistics/Safety

• Next Steps

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

PLAYGROUND PROJECT UPDATE

• Project Fully Funded

• Design/Builder to be awarded in 2-3 weeks

• Park-specific public meeting in July 2013

• Introduce builder

• Timeline

• Full design scope

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT UPDATESITE PLAN

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT UPDATESKANSKA INTRODUCTION

• Top 10 on Engineering News Record's Top 400 Contractor List

• Over 100 Years in Business

• 1,000 Ongoing Projects in nearly all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico

• 400 K12 Projects Completed Nationally

• DC Schools, Higher Ed, Office, & Cultural Experience

• DCPS-Experience on Team

• Project Exec: Pamela Murray-Johnson

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT UPDATESITE LOGISTICS / SAFETY

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT UPDATECURRENT STATUS

• Construction

• Raze Application Submitted

• Site Prep & Interior Demo: July

• Begin Building Demolition: August

• Design

• Developing Foundation Plan

• Developing Mechanical Design

• Developing Exterior Façade Design

• Parking Consideration

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT UPDATEPRECONSTRUCTION PREPARATIONS

• Properties in BLUE will have exterior conditions photographed (upon permission from owners) prior to construction

• Properties in BLUE and GREEN will be invited to monthly meetings to address any concerns related to nearby construction activity.

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

BROOKLAND MS & TURKEY THICKET PARKNEXT STEPS

• PARK

• July meeting for Turkey Thicket project

• SCHOOL

• Mobilize site and begin interior demo work

• Reach out to neighboring properties

• Continue School Improvement Team meetings

• Continue review budget and design to determine parking solution

• Monthly updates to be e-mailed

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

Questions & Answers

BROOKLAND COMMUNITY MEETING – MARCH 23, 2013

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