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CORE 11-26-2012
· John provided a site plan for consideration.
o Kathy considered the implications of path and snow. Mentioned the effect that pedestrians have on slowing traffic. Suggested minimizing the paths other than what's already paved within the lot. And then the connection to the main building would be the only additional path.
o Kate felt the staff would want to be closer to the main building, and that we don't need to specify who can park where.
o Kate further felt the maintenance & storage shed was redundant.
o Also, the staging and storage area could be removed (it's redundant) and that would move the parking out of the buffer area of the wetlands.
· John indicated that would be great to have something for Peter L before the day is out.
o Still no word from Peter and Andres. They know that they are supposed to be working together. Stay tuned….
· The Mad River Path: Do we want it in the middle of campus or do we want it separate?
o Kate had met with Will Flender and they worked out a proposed alignment.
o Question: Do we want to keep MRP traffic on the edge of the campus or right in the mix?
o Consensus seemed to arrive around the path alignment along the edge of the pond.
· Resolved:
o Enlarge the building envelope for the western building at the entry to the pedestrian campus.
o Tighten up the parking area, eliminate the staging area, eliminate the extra building, make it parking (not staff parking), change "maintenance & delivery" to vehicle "maintenance and charging"
o Enlarge envelope around uphill walking axis to accommodate unknown terminus conditions.
o JBC to speak with Peter L to see when the drawings will be ready and then will set up the next meeting.