Hackett Elementary School Master Plan by Andropogon Associates, Ltd

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HORATIO B HACKETT SCHOOL: CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR SCHOOLYARD GREENING

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HORATIO B HACKETT SCHOOL: CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR SCHOOLYARD GREENING OUTLINE

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HORATIO B HACKETT SCHOOL: CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR SCHOOLYARD GREENING CONTEXT - FISHTOWN

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The Horatio B. Hackett School is located within the Fishtown neighborhood northeast of center city Philadelphia. The neighborhood historically has relied on the adjacent Delaware River for sustenance, industry and inspiration—from the time of the Lenni Lanape Indian tribe, who used the river as a trade route, to the working class immigrants who relied on the Shad fishing industry as the backbone of their economy in the 1800’s and beyond. The reliance on the fishing industry and the connection to the river is evident in the urban form of the neighborhood, where the streets break the regular east-west, north-south grid of Philadelphia and orients towards the river. Today, the neighborhood is seeing an influx of new residents and businesses and the residents, new and old, take much pride in the neighborhood’s economic, environmental and cultural connection to the Delaware River.

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An inventory of the existing public open spaces in the neighborhood were gathered to assess existing and any missing amenities. It was found that there was a good mix of active and passive recreation in the neighborhood, but few areas specifically dedicated to children with disabilities and few educational landscapes. There was also a lack of spaces dedicated to food production.

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BASKETBALL COURT PLAYGROUND SWING SET SEATING FOR LARGE AND SMALL GROUPS MATURE TREES OPEN LAWN

WALKING/JOGGING PATHS DENSE VEGETATION

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SKATE PARK BASKETBALL COURT PLAYGROUND

SEATING FOR SMALL GATHERINGS MATURE VEGETATION OPEN LAWN

SWING SET SWIMMING POOL BASEBALL FIELD SEATING FOR SMALL GROUPS OPEN LAWN

SEATING FOR SMALL GROUPS OPEN LAWN MATURE TREES

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DOG PARK WALKING PATH PLAYGROUND BASKETBALL COURT SOCCER FIELD FOOTBALL FIELD SEATING FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZED GATHERING

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1 VIEW OF SCHOOLYARD FROM E. YORK ST AND SEPVIVA ST

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HORATIO B HACKETT SCHOOL: CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR SCHOOLYARD GREENING SITE PHOTOS

5 MURAL ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF BUILDING

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KEY TRUCK LOADING AREA BUS ZONES STUDENT DROP OFF POTENTIAL PARKING LOT

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LifecycleStatus ABANDONED ACTIVE INACTIVE PROPOSED REMOVED TO BE ABANDONED UNKNOWN wHydrantLine GSI_Project_Areas_by_Street Topographic_Contours_Two_Foo SOURCE: www.pasda. psu.edu; Philadelphia Water Department

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The design team met with the community on 10-2-2013, attended a task force meeting on 12-4-2013, and a steering committee meeting on 1-15-2014. From these meetings, the design team worked with the stakeholders to identify the desired programmatic elements of the schoolyard.

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SPACE AROUND EQUIPMENT

TRANSFER STATION

GARDEN FOR THE SENSES

TIERED PLAY EQUIPMENT

TACTILE SURFACES (WHEELCHAIR HEIGHT)

WIDE WALKWAYS AND RAMPS

WHEELCHAIR MAZE

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HORATIO B HACKETT SCHOOL: CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR SCHOOLYARD GREENING SPECIAL NEEDS CONSIDERATIONS

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SPECIALIZED SWINGS

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RUBBER MULCH

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SENSORY QUALITIES

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BLACK GUM

SWAMP WHITE OAK

RED MAPLE

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TREES Acer rubrum Amelanchier canadensis Nyssa sylvatica Quercus bicolor

red maple serviceberry blackgum swamp white oak

SHRUBS Clethra alnifolia Cornus stolonifera or sericea Ilex glabra 'Compacta' Fothergilla gardenii Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Sambucus canadensis Viburnum dentatum

summersweet red twig dogwood compact inkberry fothergilla dwarf winterberry sweetspire elderberry arrowood viburnum

HERBACEOUS Athyrium filix-femina Asclepias incarnata Asclepias tuberosa Aster nove-angliae Carex pensylvanica Carex stricta Chelone glabra Coreopsis verticillata Echinacea purpurea Iris cristata Iris versicolor

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red berries persist in winter purple foliage cultivars availible purple berries mid summer

lady fern swamp milkweed butterfly weed New Enland aster Pennsylvania sedge sedge white turtlehead threadleaf coreopsis purple coneflower crested iris

can remain evergreen can remain evergreen

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Juncus tenuis Juncus effusus Liatris spicata Lilium superbum

path rush soft rush blazing star turk's cap lily

Lobelia cardinalis Monarda didyma Osmunda cinnamomea Polystichum acrostichoides Panicum virgatum

cardinal flower beebalm cinnamon fern Christmas fern Red Switchgrass

Rudbeckia fulgida Tiarella cordifolia

coneflower foamflower

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can remain evergreen can remain evergreen

can remain evergreen spent stalks can remain in winter

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TREES Magnolia stellata 'Waterlily' Styrax obassia

Star Magnolia Fragrant Snowbell

fragrant flowers fragrant flowers

SHRUBS Viburnum burkwoodii Syringa

Burkwood Viburnum Lilac

fragrant flowers fragrant flowers

HERBACEOUS Echinacea purpurea Asclepias tuberosa Hosta spp. Sedum spp. Lavandula angustifolia Thymus x citriodorus Stachys byzantina Rosa spp. Mentha spp. Rosmarinus Hyacinthus spp.

Purple Coneflower Butterfly Weed Plantain Lily Liveforever Lavender Lemon Thyme Lamb's ears Crimson Glory Mint Rosemary Hyacinth

textural seed head textural seed head textural leaf textural seed head fragrant flowers fragrant leaves textural leaves fragrant flowers fragrant leaves fragrant leaves fragrant flowers

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SENSORY GARDENS

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Conceptual Plan for Schoolyard Greening COLOR PALETTE

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OSPREY/ Osprey also rely on the shad for sustenance. As a bird of prey, the osprey is a very focused and determined animal and this quality reflects the intent of the outdoor classroom.

OSPREY | focus

SHAD/ The shad are known for their “runs”, where, with all their energy, they swim upstream to spawn. These “runs” mirror the proposed programming of the active play areas where children are encouraged to run and play freely. Shad are also critical in freshwater mussel’s life cycle, as they are hosts for their development.

SHAD | run

MUSSELS | filter + gather

THE ECOLOGY OF THE DELAWARE

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MUSSELS/ Mussels are our waters’ filters and colonize in groups. Beyond this, they also are ideal “nests” for shad eggs that happen to find their way into the mussel shells. The mussels represent the function of the rain gardens, which hold, slow down and clean stormwater before it is sent to the Delaware River. The mussel’s role in the ecosystem and their colonizing behavior also represent the gathering spaces in the garden.

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The inspiration for the design was taken from the interconnected ecology of the Delaware River and the school’s mural, “Interlacings.” Just as the mural teaches us, all life is interconnected and interdependent. In the Delaware River, the lives of the osprey, freshwater mussels and shad are all dependent on one another. Beyond this interconnectedness, each animal has a unique way of living that also can represent the various activities proposed on the schoolyard.

PASSIVE PLAY | sensory garden

ACTIVE PLAY | colorful surfaces

FLEXIBLE SPACES | moveable panels

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT | rain garden

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ARTISTIC INTERVENTIONS | murals - mosaics - sculpture

RIVER THEME | ground plane + vertical surfaces

LIGHTING | safe + playful environment

SEATING | gabions

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FLAG POLE BASKETBALL HOOPS SIGNAGE RAIN GARDEN 2 ACCESSIBLE SLIDES

CLASSROOM LINE-UP

RAIN GARDEN OUTDOOR CLASS ROOM / UNDERGROUND STORAGE

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HARD SURFACE AREA / ACTIVE PLAY 1

RAIN GARDEN

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AREA CAN BE VEGETATED AREA IF THERE ARE UTILITY CONFLICTS WITH RAIN GARDEN CREATIVE PLAY/ SOCIAL SPACES

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EXISTING GARDEN 1. CAN ALSO SERVE AS OVERFLOW PARKING AREA AND TRUCK ACCESS 2. IF THIS RAIN GARDEN IS NOT POSSIBLE, THERE IS A POTENTIAL TO COLLECT WATER IN THE STREETS. THIS WOULD REQUIRE A COLLABORATION WITH THE STREETS DEPARTMENT. SEE COMPLETE STREET OPPORTUNITIES SECTION AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT

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HORATIO B HACKETT SCHOOL: CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR SCHOOLYARD GREENING PROGRAM DIAGRAM

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FILTER + GATHER

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3,200 sf SURFACE FLOW 14,650 sf

UNDERGROUND UTILITY TUNNEL/ DRAINAGE AREA DIVIDE

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NEW INLET OR OVERFLOW SUBSURFACE CONVEYANCE EXISTING INLET

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The stormwater design must be finalized by a civil engineer once the site conditions have been assessed and design has been finalized. This plan relies on sheet flow and subsurface pipes to convey stormwater to the rain gardens. The lawn area of the outdoor classroom can also provide subsurface storage that slow releases into the rain garden. Trench drains and curbs can also be added to direct the stormwater to the rain gardens. Rain gardens can be lined or unlined, with or without under drains, depending on the soil conditions and final design.

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HORATIO B HACKETT SCHOOL: CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR SCHOOLYARD GREENING PROPOSED VIEW OF SCHOOLYARD

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

REPAVING + GREENING

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM SEATING

MURALS/ SCULPTURES

PLAY/FITNESS EQUIPMENT

GATEWAYS + SIGNAGE

ADDITIONAL SHADE TREES

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ADDITIONAL AMENITIES

Phase 1 must occur first for efficiency, but all other phases can occur independently or simultaneously, depending on funding. Phase 1 can be used as a catalyst for fund-raising for the later phases. Play equipment and additional greening will benefit the larger community and may assist in getting support for future phases.

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When our schools succeed, we all succeed. Local artisans and businesses are critical social capital of any community and could be encouraged to donate resources. These interconnected relationships can ultimately “build community.” Creative fund-raising could include mussel and oyster dinners at local restaurants, which could also be a way to gather shells for the gabion seat benches, or art sales at the local galleries.

This management plan is to provide guidelines for how Hackett Elementary School can best care for its landscape. Additional items have been included that may not currently be applicable for Hackett Elementary but possibly may be in the future. The guidelines are meant to provide a holistic approach to care for the landscape that optimizes habitat value, biodiversity, and human enjoyment. Caring for an urban landscape, especially one at the campus scale, can become overwhelming. Partnerships have been suggested to minimize the temporal commitment of any one entity. Opportunities to involve students and community members and provide educational opportunities should be sought after for every task. Larger tasks such as mulching, weeding, and spring and fall cleanups are excellent ways to engage groups of people; the tasks are completed faster and it is a more festive occasion, rather than a tedious one. The garden can also be used for community events and educational seminars on gardening topics, such inviting the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society to give a demonstration on proper pruning techniques. It is the hope that these guidelines are just that guidelines, and the Hackett Elementary School Garden develops a long and caring relationship with its users and surrounding community to be cared for in perpetuity.

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