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Conceptual Master Plan - Emeryville Center of Community Life

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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN January 9, 2009<br />

<strong>Emeryville</strong> <strong>Center</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Life</strong><br />

for outdoor teaching and/or eating. Raised beds for vegetable garden will be provided.<br />

Drinking fountains will be on the building.<br />

Small outdoor play areas will be provided adjacent to the two Head Start classrooms.<br />

15. Ro<strong>of</strong> Deck Terraces<br />

Outdoor uses will be located on 2 nd floor and 3 rd floor terraces. The terraces on the second<br />

floor and outside the third floor art rooms will be designed with raised landscape planters,<br />

planted with ornamental trees and shrubs. Paving will be toned concrete with special<br />

Adecco treatment. The third floor ro<strong>of</strong> terrace on the north end will also have basketball<br />

courts and seating.<br />

16. Pool Area<br />

Existing pool will be refurbished with new concrete decking, shaded areas and other<br />

amenities provided as appropriate.<br />

Components<br />

1.<br />

Fencing<br />

The site will be secured with a 7’ high ornamental iron fence and gates. The western<br />

perimeter edge <strong>of</strong> campus and a portion <strong>of</strong> 53 rd Street edge will require a 16’ tall vinyl clad<br />

chain link fence (see section on sports fields above). The K-6 play areas will be enclosed by<br />

a 4’ ornamental iron fence with gates.<br />

2.<br />

Lighting<br />

Sports fields will be lit for night use with special cut <strong>of</strong>fs to protect adjacent residents from<br />

light spill-over. Refer to section 16000. Ornamental light standards will be located along<br />

promenade and in courtyards. LED recessed lighting will be provided in planters, and at<br />

stepped terraces to fields. S<strong>of</strong>fit lights on buildings will infill lighting as needed. All site<br />

lighting will be on timer controls.<br />

3.<br />

Landscape<br />

<strong>Plan</strong>ts will be well adapted to the <strong>Emeryville</strong> setting and selected for low water usage.<br />

Species native to Temescal creek riparian zone and the watersheds <strong>of</strong> the East Bay are<br />

preferred.<br />

Soil amendments, fertilizers and mulch will be consistent with “Bay-Friendly” landscape<br />

requirements. Minimum size for trees will be 24” box, shrubs will be 5 gallon and perennials<br />

and ornamental grasses will be1 gallon. Soil for ro<strong>of</strong> deck planters will be a special light<br />

weight soil mix.<br />

Outline Specifications- 9

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