Queen Anne’s John Hay Elementary is going to be the first school in the district to get a brand new ‘green’ heat pump in its facility, which will be fully operational by the fall 2011 school term. As construction on the new heating and ventilation system is beginning this coming Monday, May 2, John Hay would like to inform the community of some of the safety and security concerns, particularly in regards to the playground, throughout the construction period. From John Hay:
- Beginning May 2nd, the grassy field will be fenced off as the entire area will be under construction. Construction crews will be drilling small, 6 inch diameter wells throughout the playfield. As a result, the grass will be removed and the play area will be unavailable until the spring of 2012 when new grass has been established.
- The Climber will be available for use during most weeks of the construction project and will be most easily accessible from the main stairway. During the weeks when drilling and equipment move within closer proximity to the Climber, the Climber will be closed and fenced off.
- Construction materials will be secured inside the fenced construction area. However, deliveries will be made beginning at 4:00 in the afternoon. Delivery trucks will access the site through the main playground gate. Cones and flags will indicate the afternoons when a delivery is scheduled. On those days, the playground must be cleared by 4:00 pm.
- During the months of May and June, construction will begin at 3:00 pm and run until 9:00 pm per city ordinance guidelines. The immediate neighborhood will be notified of the project through flyers and the district is considering scheduling a neighborhood community meeting during the later weeks of April to provide information. I will notify parents of this community meeting through the Daily Bulletin. All interested parties are invited to attend.
If you have any questions or concerns about the project, or simply would like to learn more, contact klhanson1@seattleschools.org.