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SITE ELEMENT SPATIAL FEATURES
OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS
Fields
Playfields shall include space to support the Physical Education (PE)
program. Provide direct access to hardcourts and playfields from the
Food Service and Fitness areas. The grass area shall be multipurpose
and able to support activities such as softball and soccer. Utilize
landscaping to provide areas of shade.
Tarbut v’Torah Playground Reimagination
Courts
Students and teachers should feel safe anywhere on the
campus grounds. A secure environment is one that cre- Paved hardcourt areas shall include striping for a variety of games
ates opportunities for natural surveillance and provides including circles, four-square, basketball, track lanes, handball,
clearly defined and controlled access. Security technol- hopscotch, tether ball, etc. Exterior drinking fountains shall be located
ogy can be used to enhance passive security strategies. throughout. Exterior access to restroom facilities, located in a visible and
An intrusion alarm system shall be provided. easily supervised area, shall be made available.
The organization of a building should always take into
consideration supervision and circulation. For example, Built
restrooms accessed from the outside should be easily
supervised from the playfields. Evaluate and design An age appropriate play structure, adequate in size to accommodate its
areas in which students can line up and/or congregate use shall allow for climbing, sliding, walking, and hanging activities. Safe,
before they go into their classrooms; make supervision recycled rubberized surface shall be underneath this play area. Shade
easy by limiting visual obstacles. Provide easy entry and should be provided either by landscaping or shade structure.
access to classrooms.
Adequate lighting at parking and exterior circulation Kinder
areas allow for safe, after hours staff and maintenance
access. A separate Kindergarten play area adjacent to the Kindergarten
classrooms shall have an age appropriate play structure (similar to
Provide a system of covered walkways between above); paved area with track to ride tricycles, hopscotch, circles,
buildings where interior circulation is not provided. numbers, alphabet; shaded grassy area. In addition, provide a shaded
area with benches and tables for lunch.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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3.1 SITE ELEMENTS Lodi Unified School District
Facilities Master Plan
