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Preliminary Plans Presentation

Revitalization/Expansion - Luxmanor Elementary School

Prepared for

Montgomery County Board of Education

August 2017

Preliminary Plans Presentation

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Hord Coplan Macht, Inc.

Luxmanor Elementary School Revitalization/ Expansion

6201 Tilden Lane

Rockville, Maryland 20852

Montgomery County Board of Education Mr. Michael A. Durso President

Dr. Judith R. Docca Vice President

Ms. Jeanette E. Dixon Member

Mrs. Shebra L. Evans Member

Mrs. Patricia B. O’Neill Member

Ms. Jill Ortman-Fouse Member

Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski Member

Mr. Matthew Post Student Member

Montgomery County Schools Administration

Dr. Jack R. Smith Superintendent of Schools

Mr. James C. Song Director, Department of Facilities Management

Mr. Seth P. Adams Director, Division of Construction

Mr. Michael P. Shpur Architect, Division of Construction

Mr. Gary D. Mosesman Facilities Team Leader, Division of Construction

Mr. Robbie Badstibner Project Manager, Division of Construction

Ms. Julie Morris Facility Planner, Division of Capital Planning

Facility Advisory Process Involvement



Involvement

The preliminary plans for the Luxmanor Elementary School revitalization/expansion project were developed based on the educational

specifications prepared by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Through a series of public work sessions, several design

alternatives were developed and evaluated.

Participants in Facility Advisory Process

Mr. Ryan Forkert Principal Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Deborah Berger PTA Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Andrea Celeste Staff Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Kristen Cornelius Staff Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Nancy Delasos Neighbor Community/Luxmanor Citizens Assoc. Ms. Saran Dionbate PTA Luxmanor Elementary School Mr. Barry Gudelsky Neighbor Community Member Ms. Marilyn Hammerman Neighbor Community/Luxmanor Citizens Assoc. Ms. Wendy Hookman-Vasser Staff Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Hollie Hornstein Staff Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Wendy Kalavritinos Staff Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Joanne Kee PTA Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Amy Kleponis Staff Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Kimberly Klimek Staff Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Rachel Manchester Staff Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Abbe Milstein Neighbor Community/Luxmanor Citizens Assoc. Mr. David Nguyen Staff Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Marcie Peters PTA Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Debby Orsak PTA Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. June Rogul Neighbor Community Member Ms. Marvin Rogul Neighbor Community Member Mr. Nathan Sarkar Neighbor Luxmanor Elementary School

Facility Advisory Process Involvement (continued)

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Participants in Facility Advisory Process (continued) Ms. Sudipto Sarkar Neighbor Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Kimberly Sperling PTA Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Sheri Steisel Weiss PTA Luxmanor/ Luxmanor Citizens Assoc. Ms. Carolyn Tharpe-Robinson Staff Luxmanor Elementary School Ms. Cara Wagner Staff Luxmanor Elementary School

Project Information



Background/History

Location: 6201 Tilden Lane Rockville, Maryland 20852

Cluster: Walter Johnson

History and Square Footage

of Existing Building: 1966 Construction of the Original School 25,413 Square Feet

1988 Classroom Wing/Gymnasium Addition 16,019 Square Feet

2008 Kindergarten + Art/Music Addition 20,262 Square Feet

Total 61,694 Square Feet

Site Size: 6.5 acres

Program Capacity: 740

Number of Relocatable Classrooms: 3 (to be removed after revitalization/expansion)

Planning Background: Luxmanor Elementary School was originally constructed in 1966. The Walter Johnson Cluster has

experienced large enrollment increases in the past decade, primarily driven by turnover of neighborhood

homes to younger families. New residential development is expected to contribute to area school

enrollment growth. The county’s White Flint and White Flint 2 Sector Plans provide for new multi-

family housing in the area over the next 20 to 30 years. Planning funds for the revitalization/expansion

project were appropriated for FY 2016 to begin architectural design work. Construction funds were

appropriated for FY 2018. The project is scheduled to be completed by January 2020.

Project Information (continued)



Educational Program Objectives

The revitalization/expansion will accommodate the educational specification requirements for Luxmanor Elementary School. When

completed, the modernized facility will have both student capacity and core spaces designed for 740 students.


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Project Design Objectives

The purpose of this project is to revitalize and expand the existing Luxmanor Elementary School to provide program spaces for grades

pre-K through five that meet the requirements of the educational specifications. The building will be in full compliance with the

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide the required teaching spaces and support spaces for the school programs.

The following are some of the key elements of the project design:

• The new three-story classroom building increases the capacity of the school while decreasing the existing building footprint.

• Clearly separated bus and student drop off loops are accommodated on site with more parking and queueing space.

• The exterior elevations coordinated to complement the 2008 addition.

• Natural daylighting maximized for student and staff occupied spaces.

• Clear interior circulation enhances passive security and ease of supervision of corridors.

• Major assembly spaces, i.e. gymnasium and multi-purpose room, are organized in a part of building away from classroom wing

and secured for community use during non-school hours.

• The main entrance is clearly identifiable and inviting.

• The administration is located adjacent to main entrance and has clear visibility of bus and student drop off loops for

supervision.

• The existing mature trees and forest are preserved.


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Teaching Stations and Spaces Provided When Complete:

PEP Classrooms and Support Spaces: Visual Arts and Music: PEP Classroom 4 Art Room 1*

Observation Room 1 Storage 1*

Parent Group and Conference Room 1 General Music Room 1*

Equipment Storage 1 Instrumental Music Room 1*

PEP Speech Language Room 1 Storage 1*

Motor Therapy Room 1 Dual Purpose Room 1

Office 1

Instructional Media Center:

Kindergarten: Learning Environment 1

Classrooms 3 Work and Production Area 1

Classrooms 3* Media Support/Storage Room 1

Grades 1 through 5: Textbook Storage 1

Classrooms 20 Control Room/Storage 1

Classrooms 3* Main Telecommunication Closet 1

Future Classroom/Student Service 1 Telecommunication Closets 3

Special Education:

Special Education Classrooms (SCB) 2 Physical Education:

Grooming Room 1 Gymnasium (Equals 1 teaching station) 1

Office 1

Support Rooms: Storage Closets 3

Large Instructional Support Rooms 2 Outside Storage 1

Small Instructional Support Rooms 1

Small Instructional Support Rooms 2*

Staff Offices 3

Speech/Language Room 1

Therapy/Support Room 1

Testing/Conference Room 1 * Space in 2008 addition to remain


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Multipurpose: Counseling Area: Multipurpose Room 1 Counselor’s Office 1

Chair Storage 1 Itinerant Staff Office 1

Table Storage 1

Platform 1 Staff Development Area:

Before/After Care Prep Area 1 Staff Development Office 1

Before/After Care Storage 1 Reading Specialist Office 1

Training/ Conference Room 1

Kitchen:

Serving Area 1 Health Services Suite:

Walk-in Cooler/ Freezer 1 Waiting Area 1

Dry Storage 1 Treatment/Medication Area 1

Office 1 Office/Health Assessment Room 1

Preparation Area 1 Health Assessment/Isolation Room 1

Rest Area 1

Administration: Toilet Room 1

General Office 1 Storage Area 1

Principal’s Office 1

Assistant Principal’s Office 1 Building Service Facilities:

Conference Room 1 Building Services Office 1*

Workroom 1 Locker/Shower Area 1

Telephone Booth 1 Compactor/Trash Room 1

Storage 1 Receiving Area 1

Record Room 1 General Storages 3

Toilet 1 PTA Storage 1

2nd Floor Workroom 1 Book Storage 1

3rd Floor Workroom 1 Building Service Outdoor Storage 1

Staff Lounge 1 Building Service Closest 5

* Space in 2008 addition to remain


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Site Design Site Features:

Luxmanor Elementary School is located on a 6.5 acre property on the north side of Tilden Lane in Rockville, Maryland. The

Luxmanor Park, owned and managed by Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is located on the north side and

the school utilizes the ball fields during school hours. The school will be relocated to Grosvenor Center for the duration of

construction. Construction will involve demolition of the two oldest wings of the building to be replaced with a new addition. The

two-story building wing constructed in 2008 will remain and connect to the new construction.

The student drop-off loop and bus loop have been located to utilize the existing curb cuts along Tilden Lane, but have been

reconfigured to the needed separation and enlarged to accommodate more parking and queueing spaces on site. Parking has been

increased from the current total of 51 to 80 parking spaces and the student drop off queue area has been increased to hold 29 vehicles.

Staff parking is located within the student drop-off loop. The bus loop has been isolated from vehicle traffic and is capable of

queueing 9 full length buses. Both bus and student drop-off loops are immediately in front of the school administration suite allowing

for visual supervision. Service access remains off of the bus loop. The existing fire department vehicle access lane that is west of the

school will be extended to provide fire access to the building.

The proposed site design saves as many trees and forest on the site as possible. The new hardscape layout has preserved all trees

adjacent to Tilden Lane and the surrounding community.


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Building Design

General Description:

The proposed revitalization/expansion, designed to meet MCPS educational specifications, is a three-story, steel-framed structure with

masonry/ metal panel veneer and masonry interior partitions. The new building will connect to the existing two-story wing built in

2008. The new building is oriented with the academic spaces facing north/south for optimal daylighting. The front entry is located near

the center of the south façade, and administration is adjacent for supervision and to maintain security. The three-story academic wing

contains classroom space with PEP and Kindergarten on the first level, Grades 1-3 on the second level, and Grades 4-5 on the third

level. The gymnasium and multipurpose room are located in a wing east of the three-story classroom wing. The gymnasium is located

at the front to facilitate community use and includes a separate lobby for non-school access. The multipurpose room is located at the

north end and opens directly out to play space. The instructional media center is located on the second floor above the administration

suite. Resource spaces are located on all three floors to support the adjacent teaching spaces. The character of the replacement

building aims to create an attractive and inviting school building that fits within the context of the surrounding area and complements

the 2008 addition.

Classroom Technology:

The classrooms will be designed to support interactive educational technology that includes controlled, wireless computer access and

interactive whiteboard systems. The wireless technology throughout the building allows mobility of computer system and increased

flexibility in classroom utilizations. Individual classrooms are designed to provide a student seating arrangement that can be organized

into small groups for project-oriented teaching, or students can face the teacher in a traditional model.


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Sustainability

The proposed project will be designed and constructed with an emphasis on the environmental sustainability. The architecture and

engineering systems will align with Montgomery County Public Schools sustainability principles to ensure long term operational

effectiveness. The project will be in compliance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. The new

facility will also meet the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC).

Key Features related to the sustainability include the following:

• Alternative Transportation: Providing bike racks and preferred parking for low emitting/fuel-efficient vehicles and carpools.

• Open Space: Preserving the maximum possible percentage of vegetative open space.

• Stormwater: Managing stormwater to reduce runoff quantity and to improve quality.

• Using highly reflective roof surfaces to reduce the heat island effect and heat gain to the building.

• Water Conservation: Installing water-conserving, low-flow plumbing fixtures.

• Energy Conservation: Optimizing energy performance by providing an energy efficient building envelope, lighting systems,

and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.

• Enhanced Commissioning: Verifying the design, equipment selection, installation, and operation of equipment is optimized

through enhanced commissioning of the building systems.

• Construction Waste Management: Diverting construction waste from landfills and recycling the materials.

• Indoor Air Quality: Following an indoor air quality management plan and utilizing low-emitting building materials.

• Thermal Comfort: Providing a high level of occupant control over individual lighting and thermal comfort to provide a better

indoor environment.

• Daylighting: Maximizing daylighting in classrooms.

• Regional and Recycled Materials: Utilizing construction materials that are manufactured from recycled products and that are

regionally manufactured.

• Implementing a Green Housekeeping plan.

• Minimizing background noise level from HVAC systems in classrooms and other core learning spaces and control

reverberation time with sufficient sound absorptive materials.


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Sustainability, (continued)

One of the primary design factors required to achieve a sustainable facility is the conservation of energy. The importance and consideration

placed on energy conservation will be reflected in the configuration and orientation of the building, the selection of materials, and the

mechanical/electrical systems utilized. In addition, a direct digital automatic temperature control system will be provided to monitor and

control all new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment from a central building management system. The new facility will be

designed to meet or exceed 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as well as Montgomery County energy conservation

codes. The design will incorporate the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016, Energy Efficiency Standard for New Building.




Vicinity Map

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Southwest View of Front of Building

Northeast View of Back of Building

Project Team, Schedule, and Estimated Construction Costs



Design Team Members

Architect: Hord Coplan Macht, Inc.

Civil Engineer: A. Morton Thomas & Associates, Inc.

Structural Engineer: CMJ Structural Engineering, Inc.

Mechanical/Electrical Engineer: James Posey Associates, Inc.

Project Schedule

Preliminary Plans Presentation: August 2017

Construction Documents Complete: October 2017

Award Construction Contract: July 2018

Project Complete: January 2020

Estimated Construction Costs

Existing Building to remain 20,262 square feet

Demolition: 41,432 square feet

New Construction: 81,927 square feet

Total 102,189 square feet

Construction Cost Estimate for $26,409,000

Building and Site: