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Near West Design Review Case Report

NEW WAVERLY PK-8 SCHOOL

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Project Information

Near West Case #  NW 2016-038

Address: 1810 West 54th Street
Company: CMSD
Architect: Then Design Architecture
Description:

Proposed construction of new 66,402 SF, three-story Waverly PK-8 replacement school with total building capacity of 470 students & 46 full & part-time staff members.

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Committee Actions/Submissions

Date: October 19, 2016
Committee: Staff
Action Type: Initial Plan Submission
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Date: October 26, 2016
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Conceptual Approval
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Committee moved to recommend schematic approval of the site plan and building elevations as discussed with the understanding that the project sponsor will further study the inclusion of: (1) a 12" to 18" wide banding feature along the building's cornice; (2) fencing options on the south and north property lines to be augmented by appropriate landscape materials, to provide a buffer to adjacent residential properties; (3) street trees along the West 54th Street and West 57th Street frontages; and (4) appropriately scaled driveway apron widths with materials to delineate pedestrian walkways within.

 
Date: November 4, 2016
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Approved
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Schematic Design Approval.

Date: November 16, 2016
Committee: Staff
Action Type: Initial Plan Submission
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Date: November 23, 2016
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Approved
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Motion to approve the final design, noting the changes to the cornice, fence, driveway aprons, and crosswalk.

 
Date: December 2, 2016
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Approved
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