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Reed/Westover – Comments Requested on New Design Scheme

In the most recent Tara Leeway newsletter there were drawings of the Westover library/ school design. Last week at the Building Level Planning Committee (BLPC) the project architects presented another two design concepts. There were several comments from the BLPC including:-Scheme “C” (a new design) is a good starting point
-Frame and emphasize 1938 structure as central feature of front plaza
-Architecture should be more traditional than scheme C and compatible with 1938 building, with many direct references to its proportions, materials, and scale
-Bright colors may look “dated” very quickly
-Scheme “A” (the more traditional design in the newsletter) brick color is preferred
-Feeling of beautiful windows in 1938 building should carry through design
-Reduce height of brick retaining wall along McKinley St sidewalk

The project architects have developed a new design based on the above comments. Links below will open sketches of the new scheme. The design team is eager to hear your comments. However, comments MUST be received by December 29 in order to maintain the project schedule. Please send your comments to Vaughan Olbrys at EOlbrys@arlington.k12.va.us
Aerial view

http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/facilities/design/Reed/C1%20aerial%20view.pdfIntersection

http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/facilities/design/Reed/C1%20intersection%20view.pdfLibrary entry

http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/facilities/design/Reed/C1%20library%20entry.pdfSchool entry – view 1

http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/facilities/design/Reed/C1%20school%20entry.pdfSchool entry – view 2

http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/facilities/design/Reed/C1%20school%20entry%202.pdfSchool entry – view 3

http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/facilities/design/Reed/C1%20school%20entry%203.pdfSchool from field

http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/facilities/design/Reed/C1%20school%20rear%20view.pdfTerrace view

http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/facilities/design/Reed/C1%20terrace%20view.pdfOverall project information, including links to drawings above, drawings of previous design schemes, the date of our next BLPC meeting, and the date of our School Board meetings, can be found at http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/facilities/design/reed.shtml

I am happy to try to help if you have any difficulties with opening the files; just give me a call.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts during this busy holiday season. Your input will help make this building a project we will all be proud of.

Vaughan Olbrys
Project Manager, Design and Construction
Arlington Public Schools
2770 S Taylor St
Arlington, VA 22206
703-228-6622
Cell 571-220-2757
Fax: 703-671-2959