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16 3.1.6 Pedestrian Circulation and Access to Public Ways - A pedestrian circulation system is proposed which is direct, efficient, and pleasant. All buildings and parking areas on the campus are connected by a sidewalk system. Pedestrian sidewalks will be hard surfaces and ADA compliant where required. Pedestrian sidewalks are largely separated from vehicular traffic by wooded or landscaped areas. Landscaping is integrated into the pedestrian system to provide shade (trees) and aesthetic beauty, and to reinforce separation from motorized vehicles. Crosswalks are strategically located to safely cross pedestrians at primary building access points and at internal intersections. Future crosswalks will be at walk level, with no ramps or step downs. Pedestrian-way lighting may be provided by post lights as well as with bollard lights in high use areas. 3.1.7 External and Internal Campus Traffic Circulation — A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) has been performed by SEPI Engineering & Construction Inc. as part of this Special Use Permit request. The TIA has been reviewed by the NCDOT District Engineer and by the NCDOT Municipal and School Transportation-Assistance (MSTA)Traffic Management Unit. The recommendations of those reviews by NCDOT are included in the proposed Master plan's Traffic Plan (TP-1). Note: all students are transported to and from campus by private vehicle. Parents of students in grades 1 through 3 are required to park and walk their children into their classrooms. Older students are generally dropped off/picked-up at designated spots shown on the TP-1. Some high school students drive to school and park in designated areas shown on the TP-1 and others are dropped off. Bus transportation is not offered by the school. 3.1.8 Proposed Schedule for Campus Activities Outside of Regular School Operating Hours - • Arts Center - Besides classroom and academic space, this building will house a performance space and theater suitable for evening events.These events would occur once or twice a month. Smaller evening gatherings(committees, etc.)would use the facility on a weekly basis. • Eurythmy-Occasional (monthly) and small (50 person) evening performances. • Auditorium -The auditorium would host larger performances and events perhaps once or twice monthly. The facility would also be available for occasional (once or twice a month) rental as availability dictates. • Gym - The gym will be used primarily for after-school athletics practice during the weekdays. Once or twice a week the gym will be used for games with an occasional night time game as well. Night-time usage would end by 9 pm. Occasional (once or twice a month) daytime weekend usage will occur as well. The gym will also be used for PE class on days when the weather does not allow for outdoor class. Occasional (once or twice a month)the facility may be rented out for basketball or other activities. In all cases night time usage would end at 9 pm. • Playing Field -The playing field is in use 3-5 afternoons per week in the Fall and Spring for sports practice. There are occasional pick-up soccer or ultimate frisbee games on the weekends and one or two weekend ultimate frisbee tournaments in the Spring. The field will not be lighted. The field is used during the school day for PE class. • EWS Biodynamic Garden (South of Playing Field) - This property is currently used for the farming and gardening curriculum. Activities here include daily harvesting, weeding, gardening and similar activities. Classes are also taught here during the school day and on occasional weekend days.