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Architect presents hillside‑step schematic; committee discusses circulation, parking and redistricting
Summary
Project consultants presented schematic design options for multiple elementary schools, favoring a three‑story 'hillside step' option to reduce footprint while the site remains occupied; the committee discussed circulation for pre‑K, parking (130–140 spaces), and redistricting costs.
An unnamed project presenter reviewed schematic options for the Oncus (Bancas) and Moriarty elementary projects and said the team was beginning to favor a "hillside step" scheme that keeps the existing building while tightening the new footprint.
The presenter described a three‑story approach that reduces horizontal spread and places the cafeteria adjacent to an upper playscape area, explaining egress and grade arrangements for grades 1–5. The team noted specific site planning quantities: roughly 130–140 parking spaces, capacity for about 17 buses, and play areas organized as upper and lower playgrounds. The presenter cautioned that pre‑K circulation to the cafeteria will require stair travel and that the working group will review circulation and accessibility concerns at a follow‑up meeting.
Committee members raised site‑specific concerns at Moriarty, including proximity to roadways and orientation of existing ball fields; a landscape architect will refine protected play zones and inform cost estimates for potential field reorientation. The committee also discussed portable/modular classroom logistics and potential temporary relocation of team classrooms to simplify construction staging.
While the committee favored proceeding with schematic design and a Thursday working-group meeting was scheduled, members emphasized that some items (wetland extent, traffic study, and permitting) remain under study. Consultants said they would upload imagery and floorplans to the Board of Education website and present updated drawings at the next committee meeting.
The meeting also included procurement and set‑aside planning: presenters reported 28 bid packages carved out for small‑business participation on this project (29 for Greenville) and estimated small‑business participation around 27% of the carve‑outs, above the 25% goal.
