Master Plan Influences

Master Plan Influences help inform the community and future teams of the overall design intent of facility improvements to support and enhance student learning.

Understanding Proposed Projects

Each site in this master plan has proposed projects. Use this guide understand what each project category may include.

This facilities master plan is intended to guide the long-term capital improvement projects throughout the District. The concepts developed for each campus are the result of careful analysis of the GOALS, FACTS and NEEDS of each school and attempts to provide a solution that is directly responsive to those factors.

Are these final designs?

Detailed design of each project will occur at a future date upon establishment of project funding sources and will be addressed by the District, site staff and design team selected for each site. The existing configuration of each site and its proposed transformation concept is illustrated on the following pages.

Master Plans employ several color categories to describe types of improvements. These categories are broken into three basic work categories which provide a simple visual representation of the renovation/expansion needs of each campus. 

Minor Modernization (Teal)

General modernization of existing buildings and spaces is based on the ongoing use of spaces consistent with their current uses and includes the following areas of work: 

  • Replace interior finishes including floors, walls and ceilings. 
  • Repair, refinish or replace casework. 
  • Up-grade building systems including power, lighting, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and educational technology. 
  • Repair or replace communication and emergency notification systems including public address and fire alarm systems. 
  • Up-grades to site security systems including intrusion alarms, surveillance cameras and security lighting. 
  • Replace door hardware as needed. 
  • Minor remodeling of spaces including signage for wayfinding and compliance with ADA. 
  • Patch and repair exterior wall finishes and roofs.
Major Modernization (Lavender/Purple)

More extensive renovation of spaces to include all minor modernization work with additional renovation/reconfiguration or adaptive reuse of spaces to accommodate new/different uses. The additional level of work beyond minor modernization may include the following: 

  • Demolition of interior spaces, systems, equipment. 
  • Reconstruction of interior spaces to accommodate new program needs. 
  • Replacement of doors and windows as necessary. 
  • Up-grade of building structural systems impacted by the reconfiguration of spaces (excluding AB300 reconstruction or building-wide seismic up-grades). 
  • Reconstruction or replacement of building systems. 
New Construction (Orange)

Scope addresses all construction that increases the building SF of the campus.

  • Construction of stand-alone buildings, shade structures or major structures not listed in Site Improvements. 
  • Expansion of existing buildings. 
Site Improvements (Green or Grey)

Scope addresses renovation and expansion of playgrounds, fields, parking lots, and site entry enhancements including the following general areas of work: 

  • Demolition of existing site improvements, surface and subsurface materials. 
  • Repair/replacement of utility infrastructure. 
  • Regrading and drainage improvements 
  • Repair or replacement of landscaping and irrigation 
  • Repair or replacement of paving, flatwork, and play surfacing. 
  • Access and path of travel improvements for ADA compliance. 
  • Exterior lighting where appropriate. 
  • Playground apparatus and fixed physical education/sports equipment. 
  • Security fencing and gates. 
  • New or repair of electronic marquees as needed. 
Non-Construction Soft Costs

These are project development costs that are beyond those associated with direct construction. These include the following: 

  • Architectural/Engineering  
  • Boundary/topographic site surveys and geotechnical investigations. 
  • Hazardous materials assessment and mitigation. 
  • Environmental reporting documents (CEQA compliance) 
  • Agency review and approval fees such as DSA, CDE, City/County, Dept. of Health, DTSC, Public Utilities, etc. 
  • Construction period testing and inspection services. 
  • Legal and accounting services. 
  • Program management, citizens oversight reporting, and other bond program services. 
  • Movable furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E). 
  • Insurance. 
  • Phasing allowance for Interim housing. 
  • Construction contingency for unforeseen field conditions.

Common Campus Master Plan Solutions

Campuses often face similar challenges and therefore may have common master plan solutions. Since each site is unique, even common solutions will have their unique expression on each site.

Two key themes occur on nearly every elementary school site across the district. These themes are aging facilities and site access. In some instances the district has begin taking corrective action with modernization and site access improvements. A significant portion of the district’s elementary schools were designed and constructed in the 1960’s. At this time, schools functioned as “neighborhood schools” with large portions of the student population walking to school from local residences. Special services for schools have grown over time as well, with the addition of numerous instructors, counselors, psychologists, nurses, and other service professionals.

Two key themes occur on nearly every elementary school site across the district. These themes are aging facilities and site access. In some instances the district has begin taking corrective action with modernization and site access improvements. A significant portion of the district’s elementary schools were designed and constructed in the 1960’s. At this time, schools functioned as “neighborhood schools” with large portions of the student population walking to school from local residences. Special services for schools have grown over time as well, with the addition of numerous instructors, counselors, psychologists, nurses, and other service professionals.

The District hosts middle school grades within two dedicated Middle Schools and within two Middle School Enclaves located on the high school campuses of Corona Del Mar and Costa Mesa High School. The middle school campuses, Tewinkle and Ensign, were both constructed in 1964 and 1949, respectively. Modernizations for both campuses extend back to 2003 for both campuses, with small projects occurring over the last two decades. Both campuses need focused modernizations on infrastructure, improved site access, and general modernization.

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