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Home My WebLink AboutW-034401s - OPEN •t lNi'PEA FIE Ei' TEAN S LIiET 4[ ,vET ,E9 .,a ., � RECREATION /� T O R CLAG •��`\ .TE OR I E N 10. .) RESTROOMS A BASEBALL OP =N GRA5'.3 AREA 6 e r.. GAME DISPLAY 'OUTDOOR CL t GE OREA LO+I KEY R -AT ON LII tJ11, SPf NTS A;:T IV IT IES ARF�.. 6 FIRE LAND ,iI&4 ly L GY'LI'a CIRCLE ws� 0. u[r A DU INTOn .(�� Sk AMP -� P9�v'm' b74 i ati1 RkEhleACacR APPARATUS ZONE �IPPA R A Us ZTNE COMB;NEO SITE DEVELOPMENT APOLLO ACTIVITIES BUILDING Planning for the Apollo Middle School began in 1967. By 1968 the interest and support of many of Renton's teachers and administrators resulted in the publi- cation of educational specifications for the new school. The philosophy upon which the school was to be designed and operated focused upon ...the freeing of students and teachers from restrictive program requirements and building limita- tions, thereby permitting freedom to explore the social and physical environment. The middle school program is seen as focusing on the child and what is appropriate for him. The ultimate selection of a site adjacent to an existing elementary school made it possible to consider the master 'planning of a combined land area upon which greater versatility of use was possible. Several factors were to be given special consid- eration in the overall planning of the site: Beauty: The site should be a credit to the community. It should be developed and maintained to provide an atmosphere within which natural and man made elements will contribute to surroundings both warm and beautiful. All who visit or use the site should be drawn consciously or unconsciously toward an understanding of the impor- tance of beauty in our daily life, in work and in play, at home, in school, or in the community. The use of native materials can tie beauty to all of these locations. Function. A site should support the things people wish to do upon it. Uses may be active, or passive, compatible, or incompatible, for groups, or for individuals. They may relate to play, or to work, they may involve nature, or they may involve actively doing things which require space or a scale of activity not possible in the classroom. The use of native materials will enhance functional use of the site through support of science, environmental education, study of Washington's natural resources, and other curricular uses. Such site development will also hake it possible for other community youth groups such as scouts, 4 -H, and camp'ire girls to utilize it in pursuit of their group or individual activities. Economy. The costs, initial and continuing, of development and maintenance on the school site is extremely important. As greater demand is being made upon those resources available for support of schools, parks, and all other related community services, we must obtain maximum return from our investment. A comprehensively planned site capable of meeting all possible community and school needs, yet con- tributing to the quality of the overall atmosphere of the community, should become the objective of school and ccmmunity planners. The use of native materials in the landscaping of the site should assure minimum need for watering, fertilizing, pruning, or other costs involved in labor or materials. All required plants, trees, or other materials are available at no direzt cost so that community or group action may permit development at minimum expense. It is the purpose of this project to provide a framework for action in th eevelop- msnt of a community school site which will utilize native materials to achieve a beautiful, functional, and economical site. A site which will best support the cultural, recreational., and educational needs of the school and of the community. A plan of action which will involve individuals and groups in the community in initial and continuing activities contributing to the ultimate development of the site. Many of the people related problems in the management of such sites may be alleviated or greatly reduced through such a program of individual involvement and responsibility. APOLLO ACADEMIC OU;LDING OEN�At;ON UR MASTS PLAN: COMB COMB13VED SITE DEVELOPMENT APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOL HONEYDEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 403 RENTON, WASHINGTON ;; WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNERS DR. DICK H. BOWE31; PLANNING CONSULTANT BB45 TOPAZ DR., TACOMA, WASH. 584-4705 -..-EDWARD M. WATANABE; LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 3312 RAINIER AVE., SEATTLE, WASH. EA4 -4594 :: STEINHART, THERIAULT, ANDERSON; ARCHITECTS 1264 EASTLAKE AVE., SEATTLE, WASH. EA2 -3222 ELEMExoar oE. oLLEGNP ELL LE S C1 OIL SEATTLV ®YLL.Enr.w. S 111T ON J5 "ru RIAL PIA—A Er.ENT- EA Exrox o OMI ® ELENENrAw. al EMEnrAa, EL M „r ® E: _ ELE PE .r.ar s.® fl® PLAYGIOIIQ,,,_�� a GOLI AuM rear l IN O o °y ELEME 11 Aa. s REGION VICINITY %) _ 344 - MAP MAP ;� °4 , 3 HONEYDEW ELEMENTARY COMB;NEO SITE DEVELOPMENT APOLLO ACTIVITIES BUILDING Planning for the Apollo Middle School began in 1967. By 1968 the interest and support of many of Renton's teachers and administrators resulted in the publi- cation of educational specifications for the new school. The philosophy upon which the school was to be designed and operated focused upon ...the freeing of students and teachers from restrictive program requirements and building limita- tions, thereby permitting freedom to explore the social and physical environment. The middle school program is seen as focusing on the child and what is appropriate for him. The ultimate selection of a site adjacent to an existing elementary school made it possible to consider the master 'planning of a combined land area upon which greater versatility of use was possible. Several factors were to be given special consid- eration in the overall planning of the site: Beauty: The site should be a credit to the community. It should be developed and maintained to provide an atmosphere within which natural and man made elements will contribute to surroundings both warm and beautiful. All who visit or use the site should be drawn consciously or unconsciously toward an understanding of the impor- tance of beauty in our daily life, in work and in play, at home, in school, or in the community. The use of native materials can tie beauty to all of these locations. Function. A site should support the things people wish to do upon it. Uses may be active, or passive, compatible, or incompatible, for groups, or for individuals. They may relate to play, or to work, they may involve nature, or they may involve actively doing things which require space or a scale of activity not possible in the classroom. The use of native materials will enhance functional use of the site through support of science, environmental education, study of Washington's natural resources, and other curricular uses. Such site development will also hake it possible for other community youth groups such as scouts, 4 -H, and camp'ire girls to utilize it in pursuit of their group or individual activities. Economy. The costs, initial and continuing, of development and maintenance on the school site is extremely important. As greater demand is being made upon those resources available for support of schools, parks, and all other related community services, we must obtain maximum return from our investment. A comprehensively planned site capable of meeting all possible community and school needs, yet con- tributing to the quality of the overall atmosphere of the community, should become the objective of school and ccmmunity planners. The use of native materials in the landscaping of the site should assure minimum need for watering, fertilizing, pruning, or other costs involved in labor or materials. All required plants, trees, or other materials are available at no direzt cost so that community or group action may permit development at minimum expense. It is the purpose of this project to provide a framework for action in th eevelop- msnt of a community school site which will utilize native materials to achieve a beautiful, functional, and economical site. A site which will best support the cultural, recreational., and educational needs of the school and of the community. A plan of action which will involve individuals and groups in the community in initial and continuing activities contributing to the ultimate development of the site. Many of the people related problems in the management of such sites may be alleviated or greatly reduced through such a program of individual involvement and responsibility. APOLLO ACADEMIC OU;LDING OEN�At;ON UR MASTS PLAN: COMB COMB13VED SITE DEVELOPMENT APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOL HONEYDEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 403 RENTON, WASHINGTON ;; WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNERS DR. DICK H. BOWE31; PLANNING CONSULTANT BB45 TOPAZ DR., TACOMA, WASH. 584-4705 -..-EDWARD M. WATANABE; LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 3312 RAINIER AVE., SEATTLE, WASH. EA4 -4594 :: STEINHART, THERIAULT, ANDERSON; ARCHITECTS 1264 EASTLAKE AVE., SEATTLE, WASH. EA2 -3222 ELEMExoar oE. oLLEGNP ELL LE S C1 OIL SEATTLV ®YLL.Enr.w. S 111T ON J5 "ru RIAL PIA—A Er.ENT- EA Exrox o OMI ® ELENENrAw. al EMEnrAa, EL M „r ® E: _ ELE PE .r.ar s.® fl® PLAYGIOIIQ,,,_�� a GOLI AuM rear l IN O o °y ELEME 11 Aa. s REGION VICINITY %) _ 344 - MAP MAP ;� °4 , 3