RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL West Contra Costa Unified School

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL West Contra Costa Unified School District Cal. Trans Overpass MARCH 12, 2013 SALLY SWANSON ARCHITECTS, INC. WWW. SWANARCH. COM

AGENDA • Introduction • Needs Assessment • Review Interchange Modifications at I-80 and San Pablo Dam Road • Questions and Answers

INTRODUCTION

Presenters PRINCIPAL, CEO: Sally Swanson, AIA

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Existing School Site Approx. = 5. 925 Acres CA. Dept. of Education Standard = 10 Acres

Riverside E. S.

Riverside E. S.

REVIEW INTERCHANGE MODIFICATIONS AT I-80 AND SAN PABLO DAM ROAD

Interchange Modifications

Interchange Modifications

Interchange Modifications

SITE ANALYSIS

Parking Lots and Spaces Design not to ADA codes: • Path of Travel • In vehicular way • No designated path • Location to Administrative Entrance – 380 feet • Accessible space not compliant • Not Van accessible • Aisle not on passenger side +/- 380 Ft. POT

Cal. Trans Overpass Modification Cal. Trans Overpass designed location: • Crossing I-80. . Positive • Four story structure creates danger zone • Location hides parking • Loss of 3 spaces Danger Zone +/- 380 Ft. POT Fire Lane

Security concerns on school grounds: • Critical issue: • Cars, Copper piping, & Computers • Parking - Pedestrian movement in conflict • Campus needs to be contained • Disabled access in conflict with vehicular traffic Danger Zone +/- 380 Ft. POT Fire Lane

Acoustics Overpass Barriers Overpass designed location: • Landscaping removed adjacent to freeway • Served as an Acoustical Barrier

Sale of Property • Alternate Cal. Trans Overpass location • Future value of site not compromised • Need for Site Design Integration & Master Plan New Overpass Location

Conclusion +/- 380 Ft. POT Danger Zone Fire Lane

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS