Banks SD 13 schematic design finished; committee focuses on parking, security and saving mature trees

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District staff said schematic design for the Banks SD 13 campus is complete and drawings have been submitted for cost estimating; the design committee reviewed site layout and circulation, separation of bus access, secure vestibules for after-hours use, skylight and material options, and options to preserve mature trees and salvage historic gym materials.

Speaker 1, identified in the transcript as a staff member leading the update, said the project finished the schematic design phase and submitted schematic drawings to PNC Construction for cost estimating, which is expected in about two weeks.

The design committee discussed core site decisions that will influence cost and operations, including where to place parking, how to separate bus circulation from general parking, and an enhanced pedestrian zone between the middle-school and high-school sides of the campus. "We had our last meeting with the design committee on April 29," Speaker 1 said, and a community meeting drew roughly six attendees.

Committee presenters reviewed the four guiding "North Star" goals used to evaluate plans: a safe, healthy school that supports learning; a future-facing school to empower students; a building that is part of the Banks community; and wise use…

Banks SD 13 schematic design finished; committee focuses on parking, security and saving mature trees

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