To the editor:
What if you decided to redo your kitchen, hired a respected designer, and then asked a trusted neighbor to oversee the design and construction process? With a good professional and a tasteful neighbor, it might be fine, but would it really turn out the way you wanted?
We have a great design team, and we hope you consider the members of the School Building Committee to be “trusted neighbors.” At the same time, you are the “homeowners,” and we need your input and guidance in order to get this right. So please join us this Tuesday, Oct. 3 for one of the Community Workshop sessions. These workshops will focus on the layout of the Ballfield campus, and will generate critical information for both the school and community center study committees.
You might be thinking, “What do I know about campus layout?” We are all users of the campus, and we all have ideas and opinions about where the metaphorical appliances should go. Here’s how to get ready for the workshop:
If you’re a parent: What do you think works/doesn’t work in the school building and on the campus? What do you think about the layout of the school? Is the parking in the right places? How well do pickup and drop-off patterns work? What is it like to walk/bike/drive around campus? Are there enough playing fields? Where should the after school program and community facilities be?
If you’re a community member: What works/doesn’t work when you come to vote? Or for Town Meeting? Is there enough parking? Is it easy to access the roads and pathways? Which parts of the school, fields, and recreation spaces do you use?
New to town? Think you don’t know enough about this project to contribute? Bring your experiences from other towns and schools and help us consider different solutions!
For all: Get ready to ponder provocative questions: What is the best location for the building(s)? How many stories should the buildings be? What happens to the big trees? How do those decisions impact design, energy efficiency, and recreational options?
Bring an open mind and your questions to one of the community workshops:
Tuesday, Oct. 3
8–10 a.m. and 7–9 p.m. (same content, two sessions)
Brooks/Reed Gym
If you haven’t already subscribed to the Lincoln School Project website, please do so by going to www.lincolnsbc.org. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Kim Bodnar (School Building Committee member)
11 Fox Run Road
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