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4 <br />�T 4 ♦ ` <br />$. f�i.J�W so,„,e. nrrp JJ— <br />Above: Athletic fields should be oriented to <br />minimize impacts to players and spectators. <br />Above: School site layout and architectural design need to be coordinated to take advan- <br />tage of natural light. <br />SITING OF BUILDINGS AND PARKING AREAS <br />A well designed site layout of buildings and parking areas can significantly reduce costs. <br />The site's characteristics should be considered to identify opportunities and constraints to <br />create a high quality learning environment. <br />RECREATION AND ATHLETIC FIELDS <br />These program elements should be given careful consideration especially when selecting <br />middle and high schools sites. Co- locating practice f elds forvarious sports and incorporating <br />overflow parking are ways of making more efficient use of available land. <br />1. Topography <br />a. Program elements, such as large single -story buildings and parking areas with <br />expansive footprints that require large, relatively flat areas, should be constructed <br />on the portion of the site with the least amount of topography and above the FEMA <br />floodplain and floodway (if applicable). <br />2. Orient buildings to take advantage of natural lighting opportunities. This will help to <br />reduce energy costs associated with lighting and impacts of fluorescent lights on <br />students and faculty. <br />3. School site layouts should consider the potential need for additions to the existing <br />facility and additional structures on the site. <br />4. School facility site layout should minimize /mitigate the impacts to adjacent uses. Such <br />impacts include, but are not limited to: lighting, trash /recycling, traffic, and noise <br />1. Design of Athletic Fields <br />a. Athletic fields should have adequate parking. <br />b. Student and faculty parking may be utilized as many events requiring large temporary <br />parking areas during off school hours. <br />c. Consider the use of porous pavers or other similar materials for overflow parking areas. <br />2. Consider passive and active recreation areas <br />a. Co- locate with other civic -uses (parks, greenways, etc.) to allow each participating <br />entity the opportunity to utilize the shared facilities. <br />b. A centralized turf area large enough to accommodate all students and faculty <br />for student assemblies and necessary emergency evacuation events should be <br />designed into the site layout. <br />SITE DESIGN <br />F -10 <br />Attachment number 1 <br />PAGE 04 <br />Page 194 <br />Above: Grasspave allows open lawn <br />areas and practice fields to double as <br />overflow parking for large events. <br />