C.A.S.H. 30 TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SCHOOL FACILITIES 30 YEARS OF SCHOOL FACILITIES LEADERSHIP ADVOCACY EDUCATION COLLABORATION Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Sacramento Convention Center Room 314 Workshop # 24 Crime Prevention through Environmental Design for Schools: How to Incorporate Safety into the Architectural Model Moderator: Shamit Das DLR Group (916) 446-0206 sdas@dlrgroup.com Panelists: Norm Andrade City of Merced (209) 385-8883 andraden@cityofmerced.org Michael Belluomini Merced Union High School District (209) 385-6558 mbelluomini@muhsd.k12.ca.us Paul Bunton BCA Architects (510) 353-4108 paul@bcainconline.com CALIFORNIA S COALITION for ADEQUATE SCHOOL HOUSING 1130 K St., Suite 210 Sacramento CA 95814 Phone (916) 448-8577 Fax: (916) 448-7495 www.cashnet.org
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design for Schools: How to incorporate safety into the architectural model Shamit Das DLR Group Commander Norm Andrade Merced Police Department Michael Belluomini Merced Union High School District Paul Bunton BCA Architects What is C.P.T.E.D.? Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Identifies conditions of the physical and social environment that provide opportunities for criminal acts Alters conditions to reduce criminal acts in those situations Who participates?
School Security Issues Parking lot problems Outsiders on campus Violent crimes Weapons Teacher & staff safety Drugs Alcohol Theft Fights on campus Vandalism Malicious Acts Natural Surveillance
Natural Surveillance Access Control
Access Control Territorial Reinforcement
Case Study: Frances Brandon Pickett Elementary School Queen Creek, AZ Facts: Student type: K-5 Completed: July 2005 Area: 63,000sq.ft Capacity: 700 students Site Analysis
Recessed entrance with limited sightlines Revised Media Center meeting space layout
Sightlines along corridors Classroom layout and orientation
Revised Administration layout CONFERENCE RM ASST PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL FILE TOI ADMIN NURSE VISITOR TOILET ATT Updated toilet layouts
Boundaries during after-hour activities Why CPTED? SCHOOL Improves operations & control over school environment LAW ENFORCEMENT Improves efforts towards monitoring the facility STUDENTS Create positive learning environment ARCHITECT Provides simple, cost effective solutions through Integrated Design
Resources from CA Department of Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/vp/safeschlplanning.asp Michael Belluomini, Director of Facilities Planning Merced Union High School District About the Community of Merced Bellevue Road Area High School 2,100 students; 192,000 sq. ft.; 2-story Community based committee process
Collaborative Process Steering committee User group committee Departmental meetings Joint partnerships Environmental oversight committee Career Technical Education Advisory committee Case Study Overview Paul Bunton, BCA Architects
Commander Norm Andrade Merced Police Department Barclay Ave. (future) Fahrens Creek 2 Farmland Ave. (future) 2 6 4 1 4 5 3 G Street 1. Entry & Administration 2. Parking 3. Athletic Fields 4. Quad 5. Swimming Pool 6. Outdoor terraces Bellevue Road Key Design Areas Law Enforcement Reviewed Before After
Key Design Areas Law Enforcement Reviewed BEFORE AFTER Key Design Areas Law Enforcement Reviewed Post Columbine procedures for Police Departments
Key Design Areas Law Enforcement Reviewed Interior vs. exterior corridors (pros and cons of each) Key Design Areas Law Enforcement Reviewed Window heights (break-in & shooting issues)
Key Design Areas Law Enforcement Reviewed Central secured quad with clear lines-of-sight Lock down procedures/ fencing Issues surrounding multiple gangs within same school Key Design Areas Law Enforcement Reviewed Linking surveillance cameras into local police dept.
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