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Planning & Design Meetings 12/1/2009 - PresentationAgenda: •Tree Inventory Status •Master Plan Mitigation Strategy •Group 1 Projects •Multi-fields •El Camino Field •Group 2 Projects •Media Arts Building •Classroom Building •Landscape Master Plan Discussion •Next Steps •Public Comments Master Plan Process Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Tree Inventory Status Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Tree Evaluation 1 2 3 4 5 Healthy mature oak, canopy at least 40’ Healthy midsize oak Healthy small oak, may need pruning May be crowded by surrounding trees, some foliage dieback No foliage, dead branches Tree Mitigation Criteria: •A –3 to 1(avoid removal whenever possible) •B –1 to 1 •C –no mitigation required Proposed Mitigation Strategy Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Tree Value: quercus Agrifolia A A B B C Healthy mature oak, canopy at least 40’ Healthy midsize oak Healthy young oak Crowded by surrounding trees, some foliage dieback No foliage, dead branches Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Tree Evaluation: Platanus acerifolia A A B C C Healthy mature Sycamore, canopy at least 40’ Healthy midsize Sycamores Healthy young Sycamore, needs some pruning Dead branching Dead Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Tree Evaluation: Sequoia sempervirens A B B C C Healthy mature Redwoods, canopy at least 50’ tall Healthy midsize Redwoods, at least 25’ tall Healthy young Redwoods, at least 10’ tall Foliage dieback & dead branching Dead Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Group 1 Project –Multi Fields (4) (15) Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Multi Fields Mitigation Strategy Parking Lot Tree Criteria: •Tree Canopy for Shade/Heat Gain •Low Water Use •Disease Resistant •Small Leaves to avoid blocking storm drains •Growth Rate / Carbon Dioxide Absorbency Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Group 1 Project –El Camio Field Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy El Camio Field Mitigation Strategy Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Group 2 Project - Media Arts Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Group 2 Project - Classroom Building Master Plan Goals: •Campus Identity / Mission Statement •“Legibilize” the Campus •Pedestrian / Bike / Vehicular Circulation •Environment that promotes Learning/Synergy •Sustainability •Quality of Life •Positive Culture •Outdoor Gathering Spaces •Academic & Social Skills •Safety Master Plan Goals Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Public Destinations Diagram Public Destinations Diagram Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Bike Circulation Diagram Bike Circulation Diagram Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Student Circulation Diagram Student Circulation Diagram Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Landscape Character Diagram Landscape Character Diagram Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Landscape Character –Ceremonial Entry Ceremonial Entry Character •Formal •Historic •Stately Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Landscape Character –Quad Quad Character •Central Multi-purpose Green •Collegiate •Perimeter Subnodes •Informal Seating •Event Space •Stage Areas Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Landscape Character –Courtyard Courtyard Character •Small Gathering Areas •Quiet Study Areas •Thematic (Science, Drama, Art) Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Landscape Character –Parking Lot Parking Lot Character •Tree Canopy for Shade/Heat Gain •Low Water Use •Disease Resistant •Small Leaves to avoid blocking storm drains •Growth Rate / Carbon Dioxide Absorbency •Bioswales for Stormwater Treatment Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Landscape Character –Perimeter Perimeter Landscape Character •Evergreen Screen •Native / Mediterranean Plant Material •Low Water / Low Maintenance •Entry Celebration •Campus Identity Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Landscape Character –Pedestrian Spines Spine Character •Orienting, Welcoming •Columnar Trees •Well Lit •Wayfinding Palo Alto High School –Landscape Strategy Landscape Character –Pedestrian Spines •Next Steps •Public Comments