Programming Documents for Pre-K for SA - The City of San Antonio

Code and Standards
from large expanses of paved areas while improving the visual
aesthetic of these areas.
2. To the greatest extent possible, parking should not be located
near outdoor playgrounds in order to limit children’s exposure
to vehicle exhaust. Consider the utilization of vegetation and
landscape buffers to provide an additional barrier.
3. A drop-off are will be required for parents delivering children
in the morning and picking up in the afternoon. Where a mass
transit (bus) drop-off is included in the design, the two areas
should be separate and distinct from one another for pedestrian
safety and to facilitate site circulation.
4. Consider design of a brand or logo for Pre-K 4 SA facilities which
could be constructed as a building element (i.e. canopy, portecochere,
etc.) to identify the facility purpose and be an element
which ties facilities together City-wide.
5. Provide an area for an outdoor marquee (with manual changeable
copy) or programmable, digital LED signage at the parking lot
entry, or other prominent location, to advertise the facility, as well
as important announcements for parents and the community (i.e.
dates of school closure, report cards issued, etc.). Provide power
to/at marquee for visibility and legibility during the evening or
early morning hours. If digital marquee is utilized, provide power
and data per manufacturer specifications for proper operation.
6. A service / loading area (van height) will be required for deliveries
to the facility. This area should be a distinct and separate
location from the building primary entrance. This space should
have adequate space to accommodate the maneuvering of trucks.
7. Provide an area for two dumpsters, minimum (trash and recycling).
Locate in a manner which minimize visual impact.
Consider the utilization of vegetation or walls to screen this
area from the public viewshed.
8. Exterior mechanical units and service yards should be located
and/or screened in a manner which minimizes visual impact.
Consider the utilization of vegetation or walls to screen these
areas from the public viewshed.
Outdoor Space Requirements
1. Outdoor playgrounds shall be secure and screened from view as
required by state law. A wall, at least four feet high, must enclose
the outdoor activity space for the safety and ease of supervision
(TDFPS, Div.2, Sec.746.4305). A privacy fence of at least six feet
high is preferred by the User.
An Architectural Space Program for the City of San Antonio
Facility Programming and Consulting
Pre-K 4 SA Early Childhood Centers - East and Westside Centers Final - May 2013
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