| SDC Environment 
| View from N. Central Avenue
May 8, 2002 | Home Page
May 21 - October 8, 2002
ARCHIVED October 8, 2002 | | | This is the home page for the SDC ValueWeb. It documents the ongoing Design/Build/Use development of the of the SDC Campus through four Phases of evolution which will take several years to accomplish. This page contains the general description of the project and links to various subject-specific electronic documents. The documents, in addition to this one, now active are: This document, and others associated with it, will be updated extensively over the next several days - March 22 through June 4, the date of the first SDC Sponsor Team Meeting - and, periodically throughout the following FasTracked Design/Build/Use process. When you return to the site, check out all active documents and remember to hit “refresh” as your browser may be displaying the last version. | | | Scope of Work - Site & Building Utilization | | | The orientation of all drawings shown is North. The North property line is facing Orleans Street in the City of Baltimore, Maryland. Orleans is a heavy artery and will provide the main flow of traffic to the site. At present, the “front” of the school buildings faces N. Central Avenue (which runs north-south) on the right hand side of the property (see photo at top of page). In terms of brand recognition and orientation to the changing neighborhood, the north facing elements of the complex will become the recognizable Front of Sojourner-Douglass College Campus. |  | | Access to the principle Parking Area (110 cars) is from the west off of Aisquith Street. Additional Parking (45 cars) will be provided on the north side. | |  | | First Floor: Administration: West Wing. Class Rooms: East Wing, Both Phases I & II work. The North Wing (west side): Student Union (Phase II), east side is future Performing Arts, (Phase III). The "bridge" between the West and East Wings is SDC Staff Collaborative Work Area (Phase I). | |  | | Second Floor: Administration: West Wing (phases I & II). Class Rooms: East Wing, south side (Phase 1). East Wing, north side: Library (Phase II). The North Wing (west side): Future NavCenter (Phase III), The "bridge" is SDC ValueWeb Members Community Room (Phase I). | |  | | Third Floor: Class Rooms: East Wing, (Phases 1 & II). Block access to the 4th floor @ East Wing. The "bridge" is SDC Teacher’s Offices (Phase II). | |  | | Fourth Floor: East Wing and Bridge: Graduate School (Phases 1II). Block access to the 4th floor @ East Wing. North and South 3rd floor roof area are exterior garden, work, sitting areas. | |
| | Scope of Work - Phase Definitions | | | The project is being executed in four Phases described below as I, II, III & IV. A Phase Zero process (forming the design-build team, site exploration and design, cost, schedule schematics) is ending at the beginning of June. First use of the environment is August, 2002 - 30 Classrooms have to be ready at that time. Following shortly thereafter will be the Administration Offices, Library and Student Union. Phases II, III & IV will proceed as requirements dictate and resources allow. The Phases overlap one another and are not strictly sequential. | | As of the 19th of June a Construction Budget has been established for the Phase I work necessary for occupancy and first use. This work, denoted as Phase I mi, is the present view of authorized work. This work will be deducted from the Phases noted below. | | Phase I: Phases I & II are closely related. They, together, constitute everything that needs to be done to support the basic functions of the College at it’s present scope and at a moderately expanded level of operations. | | The distinction between I & II is governed by two factors: time and budget. The line between them is blurred. Generally, Phase I relates to work that will be done immediately associated with the move-in dates (Phase I mi) and any additional funds available in 2002. Phase II is continuing work and will require financial resources beyond those now identified. The break point between these two Phases and how much of Phase II will be accomplished in the short term is a factor of the amount of money made available at closing and from other sources. | | The general scope of Phase I is:
EXTERIOR and DEMOLITION WORK: | | PI-wp5 Demolition of existing walls, floors, mechanical items and finishes as required by new Phase I & II construction to the extent feasible. | | PI-wp10 Cleanup of the entire site and the interior of all buildings - debris removal. | | PI-wp15 Repair of Parking Lot surfaces and the repair and installation of security fencing around the West Parking Lot. Lighting for the West Parking Lot. | | PI-wp20 Establishing entry and exist access to surrounding roads. This will require City approval. | | PI-wp25 Repair, cleanup and new work necessary to provide drainage of the parking and landscape areas surrounding the building and connection to the existing storm drainage system. | | PI-wp30 Prevention of any water penetration into the building from the surround ground surface areas. | | PI-wp33 New roofing (West and North Wings), roof repair (East Wing) and Operational skylight (like @knOwhere) over Town Square Atrium. | | PI-wp35 Repair of existing concrete walks, curbs and Entry platforms. Create paving connection between the West Parking and North Parking Lots. | | PI-wp40 Repair of all existing exterior doors. This includes new bucks and doors where necessary, new hardware and panic hardware where necessary, exterior lighting at doors, fire exit lighting and painting. | | PI-wp45 Any necessary repair and cleanup to the exterior masonry surfaces of the buildings. | | PI-wp50 Construct new canopy and enclosed class walls and doors at West Parking Lot Entry to the building. | | PI-wp55 Install new ornamental (and security) Gates at (what will be in Phase II) North and South Courty and Garden and Sitting Areas. These gates are “final” design to a Phase IV finish level. | | PI-wp60 Provide necessary street parking lot and building entry Signage. | | PI-wp105 Provide Temporary, secure Barriers that block access to all areas of the building not to be used with immediate occupancy. This is an opportunity for Graphic and Displays. Provide closing access through the barrier partitions. | | PI-wp107 Elevator to meet code.. | | PI-wp110 Perform Electrical, HVAC and other Mechanical work necessary to support all Phase I & II work. This will be done by design-build subcontracts. | | PI-wp115 Refurbish and repair Toilet Rooms as required for the number of students and facility with immediate occupancy. | | PI-wp120 Refurbish all active hallways and stairways: floor finishes, painting, doors (locking where necessary) to all active (immediate occupancy) rooms. Signage. Two Directories with floor plan and room designations. Basic Hall lighting. | | PI-wp125 Prepare 30 Classrooms for use: repair casework, new flooring, Door Signage, Lighting, radiator functionality, painting, door locks where required. There will be a standard Finish Scedule for all Classrooms. | | PI-wp130 Security Office with basic exterior (focus on Parking Areas) and interior (focus on Hallways) video monitoring system. | | PI-wp135 Administrative Offices - basic work (per layout): glass areas at Hallway- Office interface areas, glass above cut-down walls (see Demo Plan), new partition system (see layout),repair casework, new flooring, Door Signage, Lighting, radiator functionality, painting, door locks where required. There will be a standard Finish Schedule for all Offices. | | PI-wp140 Build Town Square Area with Atrium and Skylight - basic work. (see plan and details). | | PI-wp145 Build Lobby Area - basic work (see plan and details). | | PI-wp155 Build Collaborative Work Area - basic work (see plan and details). This connects to the SDC ValueWeb Members Community Room on the second floor. | | PI-wp160 Build SDC ValueWeb Members Community Room - basic work (see plan and details). This connects to the Collaborative Work Area on the first floor. | | PI-wp199 Energy conservation and retrofitting work will be performed primarily during Phase I under a separate agreement and will be coordinated with Phase I activities. | | | Phase II: Phases I works seeks to accomplish move-in and to do any work that will be totally disruptive to use if done after occupancy. Phase II brings several Phase I areas to a higher level of feature and finish and develops areas not touched in Phase I. With care, Phase II work can be executed without undo interference with daily activities. This assumes, however, that the scope of Phase I work is adequate. | | The general scope of Phase II is: | P2-wp10 Develop Library facilities on the 2nd Floor (NE) of the East Wing. This will be full completion: case work, work areas, support facilities, Internet access, printing capability, and so on. | | P2-wp20 Build Student Union. This will be full completion: ceiling treatment, case work, work areas, support facilities, Internet access, printing capability, soft seating, recreational items, movable screening creating zones. Food development will be done in Phase III as part of the Performing Arts Center as will the glass walls and doors opening to the hallway. | | P2-wp30 Add amenity to all the prior areas: Classrooms, Administrative Offices, Town Square, Lobby, Collaborative Workroom, SDC ValueWeb Members Community Room and so on. This will involve, trim work, built-in cabinets, WorkFurniture, technology enhancement and integration, graphics, task lighting, spot lighting, carpets, soft furniture, interior landscaping, etc. | | P2-wp40 Build North Entry (between Student Union and Auditorium (future Performing Arts Center) to match the West Entry built in Phase I. | | P2-wp50 Complete the SDC ValueWeb Members Community Room and adjacent 2nd floor entrance in to the 1928 building. Replace the existing Masonry between columns on the North wall with floor to ceiling glass. | | P2-wp60 Build glass “tunnel” between the East and West Wings on the first floor. This involves removing part of the existing loading area, removing the exterior stairway to the basement, and developing the Hallway Eastward to the 1928 building's original Entry and developing this area as the “ceremonial” Entry to the Campus for special occasions. | | P2-wp70 Build North and South lanscaped Courtyards with sitting areas. Remove existing 2nd story “bridge” between the 1928 and 60s buildings. | | P2-wp80 Build Entry and Stairway in the North Courtyard providing access to the 1928 building and circulation lost by the “bridge” removal. | | P2-wp90 Upgrade HVAC in West and North Wings (Student Union only, not existing Auditorium). | | | Phase III: Phase III work is a series of PROJECTS that add functionality to the College, Augment the surrounding community, and provide learning/work opportunities for SDC students. It is expected that these Projects are independently fundable from a variety of sources and will not draw on building renewal capital requirements other than the Phase I & II work. Prospective projects are: | P3-wp15 Turning the Auditorium into a community-based multimedia and Performing Arts Center. A House for 750 can be provided by adding a balcony space which is a financially sustainable size. The PA Center can be made to interface with the Student Union so that receptions, guest lectures and various community activities can be accommodated. | | P3-wp30 The entire 4th Floor of the East Wing is ideal for housing a SDC Graduate Program. Classrooms and other areas throughout the campus will be used by this program, however, the activities that are specific to student-to student and teacher-to-teacher and teacher-to-student can be accommodated on the fourth floor. This requires an entirely different kind of space than do the other college instructional programs. Because of the history of the 4th floor - which started as an open air, covered playground - the floor is structurally set up to adapt easily to this reuse. The North and South wings of the 4th floor will be converted to open-air, reception and work areas which can be coordinated with activities associated with the SDC ValueWeb Members Community Room (Phases I & II). | | P3-wp45 Approaching Burger King (present owner of the property to the North) to create a joint operation developing the exiting (abandoned) fast food facility to a Feed U teaching/operating facility. This can easily supported with the expansion of John Hopkins and SDC itself. This can result in a food-industry degree program that provides a management path for SDC graduates. In addition, assuming an adequate quality level, this facility can provide the food requirements of SDC students and special events. | | P3-wp60 Installing an MG Taylor NavCenter in the Basketball-GYM Area (above the Student Union. This will provide facilitation-Knowledge Worker and business training and work opportunities for SDC students, as well as, community people. The market for the operation can be the entire DC metropolitan area. The concept is to divide work 50%/50% between commercial work and community development work with the former paying for the latter. It can be anticipated that the expansion of John Hopkins along with other existing and chronic social conditions will provolk a number of insidents that the NavCenter can be key in facilitating to a successful resolution. A Preliminary Program was articulated by me, regarding these issues, in September 2000. | | P3-wp75 Buying and developing the turn of the century school building on the Northwest corner. This facility can be used for a variety of functions: visiting professors and scholars-in-residence housing, informal teaching areas, housing community projects, additional offices for programs like the Performing Arts Center and so on. This can be done as the SDC Hall. This is a good opportunity to provide a venue a bit more informal and relaxed than the other existing buildings can accommodate. | These projects, together, realize full potential of the property and function with synergy both with the community and the main mission of the College and each other. They make a CAMPUS that, while small, can be world class and have tremendous impact it has on many people’s lives. | | Phase IV: Phase I, II & III work create the SCOPE of the Campus. They establish the sense of the kind of place it is. Phase IV is the long, slow, continuous process of property development. It is the process of steady maintenance, repair and upgrading - of adding features and design qualities that evolve the entire environment to world-class status. Phase IV work enhances the ART of Place that the earlier work lays the foundation for. Phase IV is not only about increasing amenity, it enables a greater density of use and work throughput. This will have significantly positive economic impact. Phase IV enhancements will also include significant technology enhancement and integration as necessary for a 21st Century learning and work environment. Areas of upgrade (partial list): | P4-wp3 Upgrade/install HVAC in East Wing. | | P4-wp9 Upgrade and modernize electrical throughout Campus. | | P4-wp18 Upgrade and Modernize media and computing infrastructure throughout Campus. | | P4-wp36 Landscaping and exterior lighting. | | | | Matt Taylor
May 12, 2002
Palo Alto 
SolutionBox voice of this document:
ENGINEERING • STRATEGY • PRELIMINARY |
posted: May 21, 2002
revised: June 19, 2002
• 20020521.42765.mt • 20020522.07649.mt • 20020523.105020.mt •
• 20020527.111196.mt • 20020619.762098.mt •
ARCHIVED: October 8, 2002 Note: this document is inactive
Copyright© Matt Taylor 2002 | | |