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Home My WebLink About11.18.2025 TC BOT MEETING MINUTES FINALStorm Shelter Study for Westlake Academy ICC 500 2020 Item J.2. Presentation from BRWmade part of the 11.18.2025 TC/BOTMeeting Minutes OBJECTIVES Executive Summary Review ICC 500 Tornado Shelter Impact Review the Westlake Campus Plan for a Storm Shelter. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Westlake Academy Campus Arts and Science Addition will not serve as a Tornado Shelter, as it will not accommodate the entire student population and staff The area under the gym is currently used during storm events Concept site plan for the Tornado Shelter building that will house entire campus located within 1,000 feet of buildings NEXT STEPS Determine timing for building a campus Tornado Shelter that will accommodate the entire student population and staff Major Building Elements of a Tornado Shelter STORM SHELTER ICC 500 •2-hour wall construction of separation wall •Building EJ at separation wall •Additional SF to for back-up power generation and possible control room •Additional SF for toilet facilities •Premium for missile impact door and window assemblies ARCHITECTURAL IMPLICATIONS •Thicker/heavier structural walls •12” fully grouted CMU or Concrete walls •Thicker/heavier roof systems •Concrete over metal deck •Increased rebar in walls and roofs •Increased structural steel tonnage at roofs •More robust foundations •Additional structural testing and inspections STRUCTURAL IMPLICATIONS •Protection of mechanical equipment openings •Emergency ventilation •Emergency lighting •Back-up power MEP IMPLICATIONS ICC 500 Tornado Shelter for 1,200 | OPTIONS WESTLAKE ACADEMY CAMPUS GYM TORNADO SHELTER OPTION •Competition Basketball Court | Volleyball •1,200 Seats •Restrooms •Electrical / Mechanical Additional Program Outside the Tornado Shelter •Lobby and Concessions •Locker Rooms •Laundry •Coaches Offices 25,000 GSF GYMNASIUM STORM SHELTER CAFETERIA TORNADO SHELTER OPTION •Cafeteria (Holds 1,400 in a tornado event) •Restrooms •Electrical / Mechanical Additional Program Outside the Tornado Shelter •Kitchen •Chair Storage 16,000 GSF CAFETERIA STORM SHELTER AUDITORIUM TORNADO SHELTER OPTION •Stage •Auditorium with 350 Seats •Control Booth •Green Room •Storage •Restrooms •Electrical / Mechanical Additional Program Outside the Tornado Shelter •Lobby 20,000 GSF PERFORMING ARTS STORM SHELTER GYM OPTION CAFETERIA OPTION AUDITORIUM OPTION BASELINE SIZE 25,000 GSF 17,500 GSF 20,000 GSF 8,200 GSF SEATS 1,200 SEATS 400 SEATS EACH PERIOD 350 SEATS - PROS •Competition Basketball / Volleyball •All-school Assembly •Graduation •Dedicated Practice Gym •Dedicated Cafeteria •Dedicated Cafeteria •Performance space - CONS Duplicated function Limited functionality - COST $20,000,000 $15,500,000 $20,000,000 $6,150,000 * Cost includes construction cost only, no soft costs. Date of Estimate 2025. Cost does not include relocating portables. STORM SHELTER OPTIONS - 1,400 CAPACITY WESTLAKE ACADEMY | EXISTING WESTLAKE ACADEMY | POTENTIAL BUILDING SITES EVALUATION CRITERIA Gym located within Athletics Zone of Campus Large building at front of campus Good access to existing drives & parking for large events Adequate utilities Flat site, no trees to remove Student access without crossing vehicular drives Creates competition-size court Does not require existing Dining Hall to also function as PE Requires portables to be relocated first Cost of relocating portables Leasing and Graduation income opportunities SITE A1 | GYMNASIUM Distance from PYP Good access to existing drives & parking for large events Adequate utilities Grease trap considerations Flat site, no trees to remove Student access without crossing vehicular drives Duplicates existing commercial kitchen Requires portables to be relocated first Cost of relocating portables Dining area 2X larger than req’d to meet shelter occupancy SITE A2 | DINING HALL Performing Arts located within Arts Zone of campus Signature building near front of campus Good access to existing drives & parking for large events Adequate utilities Flat site, no trees to remove Student access without crossing vehicular drives Provides new Performing Arts opportunities Requires portables to be relocated first Cost of relocating portables SITE A3 | PERFORMING ARTS Adjacent to upper school Good access to existing drives & parking for large events Adequate utilities Flat site, no trees to remove Student access without crossing vehicular drives Maximizes new classrooms with multi-story building Requires portables to be relocated first Cost of relocating portables SITE A4 | CLASSROOMS [NOT A STORM SHELTER] Gym located within Athletics Zone of Campus Large building at back of campus Good access to existing drives Distant from parking for large events Adequate utilities Flat site, no trees to remove Students must cross vehicular drives to access Creates competition-size court Does not require existing Dining Hall to also function as PE Requires new parking Does not negatively impact existing facilities Leasing and Graduation income opportunities SITE B1 | GYMNASIUM Far from main entry Good access to existing drives Distant from parking for large events Adequate utilities Grease trap considerations Flat site, no trees to remove Students must cross vehicular drives to access Duplicates existing commercial kitchen Requires new parking Does not negatively impact existing facilities Dining area 2X larger than req’d to meet shelter occupancy SITE B2 | DINING HALL Far from main entry Good access to existing drives Distant from parking for large events Adequate utilities Flat site, no trees to remove Students must cross vehicular drives to access Provides new Performing Arts opportunities Requires new parking Does not negatively impact existing facilities SITE B3 | PERFORMING ARTS Close proximity to PYP Eliminates open space at heart of campus Good access to existing drives and parking Difficult loading access due to grades and location Adequate utilities Grease trap considerations Significant topography and removal of mature trees Students access without crossing vehicular drives Duplicates existing commercial kitchen Heavy construction in the heart of campus would disrupt learning and campus life Significant site prep and grading required Dining area 2X larger than req’d to meet shelter occupancy SITE C1 | DINING HALL Close proximity to PYP Eliminates open space at heart of campus Good access to existing drives and parking Adequate utilities Significant topography and removal of mature trees Students access without crossing vehicular drives Provides new Performing Arts opportunities Heavy construction in the heart of campus would disrupt learning and campus life Significant site prep and grading required SITE C2 | PERFORMING ARTS Signature building with high visibility at front of campus Good access to existing drives and parking Adequate utilities Significant topography and removal of mature trees Students must cross vehicular drives to access Provides new Performing Arts opportunities Does not negatively impact existing facilities Significant site prep and grading required SITE D1 | PERFORMING ARTS Close proximity to PYP Eliminates future growth opportunity for PYP classrooms Storm Shelter at front of campus Difficult loading access due to grades and locations Adequate utilities Grease trap considerations Significant topography Student access without crossing vehicular drives Duplicates existing commercial kitchen function Eliminates space for playground Heavy construction in the heart of the campus would disrupt learning and campus life Significant site prep and grading required Dining area 2X larger than req’d to meet shelter occupancy SITE E1 | DINING HALL Direct connection to PYP Direct connection to PYP Adequate utilities Significant topography Direct connection to PYP Eliminates space for playground Heavy construction in the heart of the campus would disrupt learning and campus life Significant site prep and grading required SITE E2 | CLASSROOMS [NOT A STORM SHELTER] SITE RECOMMENDATIONS SITE A | CLASSROOMS SITE B | GYM [STORM SHELTER] SITE C | REMAIN AS OPEN SPACE SITE D | PERFORMING ARTS SITE E | CLASSROOMS * EXPAND EXISTING DINING AS REQUIRED [NOT AS A STORM SHELTER] •Competition Basketball / Volleyball •All-school Assemblies •Graduation Ceremonies •Dedicated Practice Gym •Dedicated Cafeteria •Leasing income opportunities •Does Not Negatively Impact Future Master Plan GYMNASIUM STORM SHELTER BENEFITS EXISTING EXISTING EXISTING PARKING 33 SPACES 155 SPACES 4 SPACES 56 SPACES 35 SPACES PARKING EXISTING: 283 SPACES PROPOSED BUILDINGS A&S GYM CR D PARKING OPPORTUNITIES 25 SPACES PARKING EXISTING: 283 SPACES DEMO: 37 SPACES ADDITIONAL: 50 SPACES TOTAL: 296 SPACES 25 SPACES