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Project Vision Statement <br /> "The new Elementary School #11 shall be a child-centered, welcoming, and environmentally <br /> sensitive facility that respects and supports the Northside community." <br /> Process <br /> - Advisory Council <br /> - Design Charette <br /> - Neighborhood Presentations <br /> - Town of Chapel Hill <br /> Elements of Sustainability <br /> - Divert 75% of waste from landfill <br /> - Orientation of building for Daylight <br /> - Rainwater cistern � <br /> - Photovoltaics <br /> - Vegetated Roof Systems <br /> - Sola-tube daylighting <br /> - School as Teaching Tool <br /> - Compact Footprint <br /> Aesthetic Concepts <br /> The History of the Rosewald School <br /> - Windows <br /> - Masonry <br /> The Nature of the Northside neighborhood <br /> - Porches <br /> - Shed roofs <br /> - Columns <br /> - Materials <br /> Rosenwald School <br /> - Window detailing <br /> - Masonry details <br /> - Materials <br /> - Porches and canopy <br /> Commissioner Foushee asked what moving ahead means. She asked for clarification <br /> on the next steps. <br /> Frank Clifton said that this is not recommending any additional levy in the school district <br /> tax, but just the technical steps of moving forward. <br /> Clarence Grier said that as soon as the Board approves this, staff will contact the LGC <br /> to obtain financing. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs thanked and congratulated the school board for following through <br /> on the principles such as deconstruction and returning schools to communities inside the <br /> municipalities rather th�an on the edges. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Foushee to authorize staff to proceed with next steps. A capital project ordina.nce for the <br /> project will be provided to the Board as a future budget amendment item. <br />