Beyond the Valley Blog
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· Pre- McCain (Lazorchak) plan reviewed.
· Preliminary path designs submitted (thank you Kathy and Kate)
We anticipate a lot more work in this area after we have our topo back from Peter L.
We anticipate a lot more work in this area after we have our topo back from Peter L.
· Greenhouse inclusion was discussed pro & con. In the end it was decided (informally) that we should reserve a placeholder for something called a greenhouse at the end of the main roadway organizing the studio/shops (downhill side).
· Parking lot was discussed. Only Kathy had a submission which was very preliminary by her own assessment.
This is a major design component that should reflect all our integrative design values as well as being an example for other medium sized parking lots. We will benefit from a program - for starters:
This is a major design component that should reflect all our integrative design values as well as being an example for other medium sized parking lots. We will benefit from a program - for starters:
o 60 cars
o 4 oversized spaces (40' x 12')
o material storage
o electric charging station
o PV array and/or trackers (the more the better)
o garden and green space
o permeable surface or equivalent detention ponds
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Deliver updated site plan to Peter Lazorchak (JC)
2. Contact Andres Torizzo and have him co-ordinate with Peter (KS)
(what do we do about budgeting for this work?)
(what do we do about budgeting for this work?)
3. Produce rough parking lot designs (JC, KM, and anyone else with an interest. Parking lots are somewhat technical - turning radii and all sorts of minimums - but that shouldn't stand in the way of good ideas.)
4. Regenerative Report Card (KP & Pentad Representatives)
We need to give ourselves a grade as we complete the preliminary redesign of the MasterPlan. The campus center has moved and the grain of the circulation as gone somewhat with it. How are we doing with the various points on the Pentad? Are we compromising or reconciling? I can personally say that the Solar Field Team feels greatly "reconciled". How are the other Field Teams doing?
We need to give ourselves a grade as we complete the preliminary redesign of the MasterPlan. The campus center has moved and the grain of the circulation as gone somewhat with it. How are we doing with the various points on the Pentad? Are we compromising or reconciling? I can personally say that the Solar Field Team feels greatly "reconciled". How are the other Field Teams doing?
N.B. Kate, if you can keep me in the loop as you bring Andres into the mix, I will monitor the work Peter is doing and make sure we have it all on hand well in advance of our next meeting. (I'll even plot it out this time!)
Remember - this was done from memory. Please annotate and correct as appropriate.
Thanks!
JC