GREAT FALLS HIGH SCHOOL MASTER PLAN. GFHS Master Plan Task Force

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1 GREAT FALLS HIGH SCHOOL MASTER PLAN GFHS Master Plan Task Force

2 Serving our community for over 80 years! Overriding premise: Retain GFHS Architectural Integrity

3 Infrastructure

4 Issues 1) Heat, ventilation, controls (Great Falls High School, Fieldhouse and South Campus) 2) Inadequate electrical power throughout GFHS 3) Inadequate and inefficient lighting throughout GFHS. Retain existing historical lighting in main corridors 4) Inadequate / outdated plumbing and toilets 5) Original windows replaced then covered up; (little natural light)

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6 Issues Solutions Costs 1) Heat, ventilation controls (Great Falls High School and South Campus) New high efficiency modular boilers New digital controls Utilize existing ventilation shafts for duct work for air distribution Electrical upgrades to support new mechanical systems and controls $7,000,000 2) Inadequate electrical power throughout GFHS 3) Inadequate and inefficient lighting throughout GFHS. Do not replace existing historical lighting in main corridors (s); supplement with new New electrical power distribution New electrical outlets everywhere New energy efficient lighting $4,416,000 4) Inadequate / outdated plumbing and toilets New Plumbing - - water supply - gas supply - waste lines - add water in appropriate areas not currently served $552,000 5) Original windows replaced then covered up; (little natural light) Replace windows with energy efficient units historically acceptable to SHPO $2,415,000

7 21 st Century Learning Environment In 1930 S Era Building

8 21 st Century Learning Environment

9 Issues 1) Classrooms do not support 21 st Century Teaching / Learning techniques 2) Public spaces (auditorium / old gym, corridors) are in need of refreshing 3) Create more flexible classroom space 4) Existing library is too small and outdated 5) Existing science labs are not fully functional and are outdated 6) Technology not keeping up with 21 st Century and hard to incorporate (mostly on carts)

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11 Technology Integration Model Ruben Puentedura, PhD, Hippasus

12 Room 107

13 Issues Solutions Costs 1) Classrooms do not support 21 st Century Teaching / Learning techniques 2) Public spaces (auditorium / old gym, corridors) are in need of refreshing Remodel all classrooms - - refinish wood floors - new white boards - new finishes - new integrated storage - new furnishings Remodel public spaces - finishes - lockers - seating - flooring (except terrazzo) $22,080,000 3) Need more classrooms 4) Existing library is too small and outdated 5) Existing science labs are not fully functional and are outdated Remodel former office spaces on main level into 5 new classrooms Incorporate adjacent counseling area and remodel the library into an info commons Remodel / update all science labs 6) Technology not keeping up with 21 st Century and hard to incorporate (mostly on carts) Incorporate new technology in all areas of building $5,520,000

14 Safety & Security

15 Issues 1) Unsafe and unsecured conditions between campus buildings (difficult slope between buildings) 2) No controllable main entrance / exit from GFHS / campus 3) Cafeteria inadequate for numbers of students and bad location 4) No place for students to congregate (social, studying, interact with faculty 5) Traffic, parking and drop-off emphasis is to the main residential area to the east (20 th St) 6) 1 st responder (Fire/EMS/Police) access is poor and unorganized (conflicts with traffic on east drop-off (20 th St) 7) East side (20 th St) has extreme vehicular / pedestrian conflicts)

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18 STREET S STREET S PARKING PARKING STREET S 2 ND AVENUE S STAFF PARKING 3 RD AVENUE S STADIUM CAMPUS GREEN STUDENT/ EVENT PARKING PRACTICE FIELDS MAIN CAMPUS PARKING th AVENUE S 4 th STUDENT ENTRY PROPOSED CONNECTOR MAIN ENTRY ENTRANCE VISITOR 17 th STREET S 18 th STREET S SOUTH CAMPUS 20 th STREET S 5 th AVENUE S

19 Issues Solutions Costs 1) Unsafe and unsecured conditions between campus buildings 2) No controllable main entrance / exit from GFHS / campus 3) Cafeteria inadequate for numbers of students and bad location The connector! Enclosed from GFHS to fieldhouse and south campus Student commons Food service (s) Culinary arts Support back of house areas Main offices include counseling (frees up 5 classrooms in GFHS) $8,900,000 4) No place for students to congregate (social, studying, interact with faculty 5) Traffic, parking and drop-off emphasis is to the main residential area to the east (20 th St) 6) 1 st responder (Fire/EMS/Police) access is poor and unorganized (conflicts with traffic on east drop-off (20 th St) Redirect main entrance into the connector building and from the west Create single location for first responders Create multiple drop-off areas to reduce congestion around campus 7) East side (20 th St) has extreme vehicular / pedestrian conflicts)

20 Neighborhood Impacts / Traffic

21 Issues 1) Parking is inadequate (numbers) and poorly located (to the east on 20 th St) forcing parking onto adjacent city streets 2) Traffic pattern around campus is broken up and difficult to navigate with closed streets creating congestion and confusion 3) Traffic T s on 20 th and 3 rd Ave. S turn around real bottleneck

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23 17 th STREET S 18 th STREET S PARKING PARKING 20 th STREET S 2 ND AVENUE S STAFF PARKING 80 NEW SPACES STUDENT/ EVENT PARKING 3 RD AVENUE S PRACTICE FIELDS 230 NEW SPACES PARKING 4 th AVENUE S STADIUM CAMPUS GREEN MAIN CAMPUS PROPOSED CONNECTOR MAIN ENTRANCE SOUTH CAMPUS 5 th AVENUE S

24 Issues Solutions Costs 1) Parking is inadequate (numbers) and poorly located (to the east on 20 th St) forcing parking onto adjacent city streets 2) Traffic pattern around campus is broken up and difficult to navigate with closed streets creating congestion and confusion 3) Traffic T s on 20 th and 3 rd Ave. S turn around real bottleneck Add 230+/- parking spaces to the west for students and events Add 80 +/- parking spaces on the NE corner of the campus (2oth St & 2 nd Ave S. for faculty and staff Implement a parking plan with a management plan - - incentives - enforcement Continue to work with City and City s consultants to further define the desired traffic patterns $975,000

25 Industrial Technology - Shop

26 Issues 1) Shop building is inadequate to house all programs 2) Shop building has unresolved structural issues 3) Shop building is in a very poor location - traffic (pedestrian vs vehicle) - no good expansion - blocks historic view of GFHS from SW

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28 17 th STREET S 18 th STREET S PARKING PARKING 20 th STREET S 2 ND AVENUE S STAFF PARKING STUDENT/ EVENT PARKING 3 RD AVENUE S PRACTICE FIELDS STADIUM CAMPUS GREEN MAIN CAMPUS PARKING 4 th AVENUE S PROPOSED CONNECTOR MAIN ENTRANCE SOUTH CAMPUS NEW SHOPS 5 th AVENUE S

29 20 th STREET S CONNECTOR VISITOR ENTRY SOUTH CAMPUS NEW SHOPS 5 th AVENUE S

30 Issues Solutions Costs 1) Shop building is inadequate to house all programs 2) Shop building has unresolved structural issues 3) Shop building is in a very poor location - traffic (pedestrian vs vehicle) - no good expansion - blocks historic view of GFHS from SW New construction for entry level shop classes on south side of south campus Upper level Industrial Technology classes relocated to Paris Gibson Education Center Demolish existing building OR New construction for entry level shop classes on south side of south campus Upper level Industrial Technology classes relocated to Paris Gibson Education Center Repurpose existing building $5,000,000 * OR $6,750,000 * * Costs not including work to be done at Paris Gibson Education Center Note: The Task Force feels this issue needs additional study.

31 An Investment of $57,000,000-$59,000,000 Result: A revitalized Great Falls High School to last our community another 80 years!

32 Questions & Answers

33 Thank you