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Near West Design Review Case Report

CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Project Information

Near West Case #  NW 2022-027

Address: 5550 Clark Avenue
Company: ThenDesign Architecture
Architect:
Description:

Demolition and new construction of Clark Elementary School

Notes:  

Committee Actions/Submissions

Date: July 20, 2022
Committee: Staff
Action Type: Initial Plan Submission
Conditions/Notes:  
  1. Reconsider drop off location for buses
  2. Revisit the corner entrance at 56th and Clark, orient more towards the street
  3. Include more glass in the entry corner
  4. Utilize continuous sidewalks at parking lot entries
  5. More intentionally articulate the building towards clark
  6. more glazing
  7. hardscape
  8. canopy features
  9. Further detail covered bicycle parking 

1st: Gallagher, 2nd Rakauskas, 

A: Madera, Contreras, Gallagher, Rakauskas, Esposito, Jurca

 
Date: July 27, 2022
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Conceptual Approval
Conditions:  
 
Date: August 19, 2022
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Conceptual Approval
Conditions:  
Date: June 6, 2023
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Initial Plan Submission
Conditions/Notes:  

Notes: 

Tree removals, but will be transplanted on site

Bike racks will be switched to colorful, fun racks

School will have community uses, as well as after hour use; Media center and community space with close off to academic wings

 

Recommendations: 

Want to see a different color palette 

More glazing: 33% proposed (60% requirement)

Wraping around glazing over the blue overhang portion of the front. (2nd-3rd floors)

Apposed to glazing; using other materials for a more creative asthetic

Breaking up the design on the long front-facing façade; adjusting parapet 

Information on additional landscaping in the front (milti-use path)

 

Motion: Kerry: motion to approve schematic, taking in consideration, adding glass and glazing on first level; further articulate Clark Ave. frontage; possibly adjusting parapet and adjusting spandrel glass; 

 

Yes- Gardin, gallager, rakauskus, sanderval, jurca

Abstaining- Esbeey

(Esposito stepped out)

 
Date: June 14, 2023
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Schematic Design Approval
Conditions:  
 
Date: June 16, 2023
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Approved
Conditions:  

Can go back to DRAC and staff for Final Approval. 

Date: July 12, 2023
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Revised Plan Submission
Conditions/Notes:  

No conditions. Approved as presented with the recommendation to explore east facade wall near drop-off parking lot for potention art, sign, mural, etc.

 

CPC has allowed internal administrative approval.

 
Date: July 12, 2023
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Approved with Conditions
Conditions:  

No conditions. Approved as presented with the recommendation to explore east facade wall near drop-off parking lot for potention art, sign, mural, etc.

 

CPC has allowed internal administrative approval.

 
Date: July 21, 2023
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Approved
Conditions:  
Date: July 12, 2023
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Initial Plan Submission
Conditions/Notes:  

Recommended to consider art, a sign, or mural on the east facing wall.

 
Date: July 12, 2023
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Approved
Conditions: