Parking, Appearance a Concern with Early Angier Elementary Designs
Architects and designers gave a presentation Monday night outlining some early ideas for a new Angier Elementary School.
With construction estimated to start less than two years from now, Newton school and city officials have started viewing early designs for the new Angier Elementary School in Waban. During a meeting held Monday night, the Board of Aldermen and School Committee offered feedback on preliminary sketches presented by the project's design firm, DiNisco Design. And although the design ideas are in the early stages, Aldermen already have a list of questions concerning traffic and the overall apperance of the new building. "These are ideas, they're not solutions," City Project Manager Alex Valcarce said, reminding officials that the designs are preliminary. "The intent is to get some feedback from the committee and the board." Earlier this …
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Adam
5:57 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Parking aside... how does a kid walk or bike to the front of this school? Was this designed to encourage kids to get to school on their own or get dropped off at the front door? I know it's early, but getting the site and the layout right (as well as the requirements) are critical. Perhaps Newton is using the wrong architect. more ›