Open Space
Oxford Circle CCDA
The Laura H. Carnell Elementary School in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia serves over one thousand K-5 students as well as the diverse surrounding community. The Collaborative’s design grant outlined strategies to improve the school’s open spaces to help support their new project-based learning model, increase recreational opportunities for students, address stormwater management, and celebrate the cultural diversity of a school community where 23 languages are spoken. A rain garden, an accessible ramp, murals, and reconfigured basketball courts that also accommodate soccer and hockey games, will foster pride and interaction among students and the community.
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Existing site photos
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Proposed schoolyard design
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Inspiration for the design
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Stormwater management
