District Wide Feasibility Study Kick-Off Meeting
SOLANCO School District Lewis & Associates Architects May 28, 2008
Goal of our Feasibility Study Develop “snap shot” of School District and create diverse options to solve l S Solanco’s l ’ ffuture t needs. d W Work k with ith S School h lB Board d tto b bring i th them tto an educated decision. -Who is Lewis & Associates Architects? -What is our process? -What will we study? - What is the proposed time schedule?
Solanco School District District Wide Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting – Lewis & Associates Architects - May 28, 2008
Who is Lewis & Associates Architects? Specializing in school design and construction. construction
Lampeter School Lampeter-Strasburg High Elementary School Additions and Renovations
Solanco School District District Wide Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting – Lewis & Associates Architects - May 28, 2008
Solanco School District District Wide Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting – Lewis & Associates Architects - May 28, 2008
Extensive experience in Lancaster County •30 Feasibility Studies •200+ Projects •$300,000,000 Construction Value
Solanco School District District Wide Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting – Lewis & Associates Architects - May 28, 2008
What is Our Process? How we work Other’s Process
Our Process “Open Open Dialogue” Dialogue
Project Project
• Defensive • Limits owner involvement • “We We are the expert” expert mentality
• Team with owner • Invite all interested people • Listen and share ideas
Solanco School District District Wide Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting – Lewis & Associates Architects - May 28, 2008
Our Process How we start the Feasibility Study? blank paper
We start by listening We are the guide – your values are the compass
Solanco School District District Wide Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting – Lewis & Associates Architects - May 28, 2008
Building Consensus
We meet with all interested parties We talk with your staff We W share h with ith the th public bli Solanco School District District Wide Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting – Lewis & Associates Architects - May 28, 2008
PLANCON Requirements for Feasibility Studies (minimum standards) •
School District Overview: geography, h population, l ti wealth
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Educational Program
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Enrollment Projections
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Facilities Capacity
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Facilities Physical Condition
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Building g Options p
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Cost Estimates
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Solanco School District District Wide Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting – Lewis & Associates Architects - May 28, 2008
Feasibility Study Process Optimal p Solution Solutions Exploration
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Studies often start with one prepre conceived notion
Solanco School District District Wide Feasibility Study Kick-off Meeting – Lewis & Associates Architects - May 28, 2008
