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CEFPI October 5-7, 2007 Toronto. Presenters: Don Gillmore, AIA Seattle Public Schools Andrea McLean Heery International Sue Robertson Planning Alliance, Inc. Introduction. Seattle School District’s $1.5 billion capital program is evolving
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CEFPI October 5-7, 2007 Toronto Presenters: Don Gillmore, AIASeattle Public Schools Andrea McLeanHeery International Sue RobertsonPlanning Alliance, Inc.
Seattle School District’s $1.5 billion capital program is evolving • Before transformation, there were classroom standards • Transformation process created student focused design • New non-traditional schools created unique design challenges • Planning process now involves all stakeholders in all school plans • Stakeholders analysis process involves all partners in a non-traditional school Overview
Seattle Bilingual Orientation Center • 6-12 grade configuration • 200 – 400 students • Newly arrived immigrants • Students remain for only one year • City-wide stakeholders, i.e. public non-profits • No parent participation • Needed to select a new building site Case Study
Denny Middle School / Chief Sealth High School • District’s first combined major middle school and high school campus • 2100 student population • International baccalaureate program initiated • Low income neighborhood, minimal parental support • Community skepticism regarding 6-12 campus Case Study
South Shore Pre-K-8 • Combined public private funding • Heavy parent involvement • Low to moderate income • 80% minority, 750 students • Alternative program Case Study
Stakeholder identification • Goal identification • Goal prioritization • Implementation strategy • Off-site visits • Community consensus Overview of Process
Vision, Mission & Goals Chart
Denny Middle School Chief Sealth High School
Denny Middle School / Chief Sealth High School
Same approach as SBOC • Community resistance to combining campus • Much larger project • Built on earlier process experience
Site Visits: New York and Boston
Non-profit funds 50% operating expenses • Must meet District and Foundation Goals • New building, class sizes ½ of District standard • Key to redevelopment of area • Part of larger campus, high school on site • Parks and recreation building on site • Public plaza on site • Adjacent to new mass transit station • Largely minority population South Shore Example
Stakeholder identification • Stakeholder prioritization • Goal identification • Goal prioritization • Implementation strategies Steps of Process
Goal Brainstorming • Goal Selection Goal Setting Process
Efficient means to identify issues • Brings out hidden agendas • Keeps people present and thinking from different perspectives • Gets to the heart of the matter • Prevents derailing • People feel heard • Helps to prioritize Conclusion