RMI: Health and Education Project Development Plans

Current SituationInfrastructure identified as a primary obstacle to

achieving overall objectivesNegative factors on infrastructure …eg

Geographical remoteness and poor accessLimited resources including funding, useable land and availability of site utilities (eg water, power)Historical backlog of maintenanceLack of consistent physical standards for site planning, building design and constructionLimited capacity for enforcing standards that exist

Continued …

These have resulted in:

Too many substandard, uncomfortable and unsafe existing facilities

Too few facilities at many schools/health centres

Lack of schools/health centres in strategic locations (eg no public high school on Ebeye)

Unreliable power and water provisions, especially on Outer Islands

Beca FindingsResearch and investigations at each school/health centre in RMI confirm overall poor condition and inadequacy of infrastructureDetailed inventory of current facility conditions and performance has been developed and assessed to produce a maintenance planSite investigations and MOE/MOH discussions have resulted in Project Development Plans (PDP’s) for selected projects and building typesThese are at a preliminary stage, needing RMI feedback plus further information to finalise

Health

Majuro Hospital

Ebeye Hospital Professional Housing

Outer Island Typical Health Centres and Staff Housing

Education

College of Marshall Islands

Gugeegue Campus

Majuro Campus

High Schools

Marshall Islands HS

Northern Islands HS

Jaluit HS

Laura HS

Continued…

Elementary Schools

Rita ES

Uliga ES

Delap ES

Rairok ES

Outer Island Typical Classroom and Staff Housing

Basis of PDP’sNational sector policies and priorities … eg

Long term sustainability of new facilitiesCost effectiveness, to minimise capital and ongoing operating costs

Planning Directives … egProviding space for kindergarten facilities at elementary schoolsProviding expanded high school classroom capacity

Continued …

Technical Standards … eg

Site planning for environmental sensitivity, space efficiency, minimal excavation and erosion

Building design and construction for corrosion resistance, natural ventilation, rainwater catchment

30:1 maximum student/classroom ratio

20’ x 30’ minimum standard classroom size

Site PlanningLong buildings across

the wind flow create big wind shadows

Smaller buildings angled to the wind give better site wind flow

Building VentilationTypical existing

ventilationTrapped hot airAir flow above people

Proposed ventilationExtra room volumeClerestorey light/airLow sill heightHot air ducts

Window/Vent Detail

Ventilation separated from natural light

Air supply controlled by plywood sliding panel

Rairok ES – Existing Plan

Existing Site

Site Layout

Site Ventilation

Proposed Site Plan