A conceptual design for open space offers McCall Elementary School a coordinated strategy for greening and connecting the 6th and 7th Street sides of its schoolyard. The larger 7th Street side combines areas for active play with quieter places like a softscape corner and a peace path. The 6th Street side gains new life with outdoor classrooms for science and art. Opening up the entrances with windows, new signage, and planting will perk up the school's nondescript entrances and link the two sides of the schoolyard.
"The most rewarding aspect of volunteering with the Collaborative is how much I learn about all different aspects of design - from playgrounds to plumbing! It's all so interesting."
"All the design team members have great experiences and ideas, but it's the community that has the intimate experiences and ideas that are needed to develop the project concepts and designs."