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Page 1: Rockville Science Center...Accordingly, Rockville Science Center, Inc. (RSC) was incorporated in 2009 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) with the goal of launching a vibrant science facility,
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Rockville Science Center Vision Statement and Prospectus

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 1

2. Background ..................................................................................................................... 2

2.1. “Center without Walls” – 2009 to Present............................................................. 3

2.2. RSC 2.0 Initiative ...................................................................................................... 4

3. The Need ......................................................................................................................... 4

4. The Benefits ...................................................................................................................... 5

4.1. Economic, Social and Cultural .............................................................................. 5

4.2. Support of STEM Education and Jobs .................................................................. 6

5. The Concept ................................................................................................................... 7

5.1. Program Focus Areas .............................................................................................. 8

5.2. Program Engagement Tiers ................................................................................... 8

5.3. General Facility Requirements and Site Selection Criteria ................................ 9

6. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 11

APPENDIX A: RSC 2.0 Initiative Advisory Committee

APPENDIX B: Preliminary Site Option Studies

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1. Executive Summary

The Rockville Science Center, Inc. (RSC) is an advocate for science, technology and life-long learning. We

seek to establish a permanent interactive science facility in the Rockville area that will enable the RSC to

continue its mission to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the wonders of science and

connect with the science and technology community in our region in the exploration of science in

everyday life.

Since 2009, the RSC has promoted science and technology through interactive programs in public places

in Rockville and its surrounding areas for children and adults by utilizing local talent and resources. As

shown by Figure 1 below, the greater Rockville area serves as the epicenter of the region’s governmental

institutions and commercial enterprises in science and bio-technology.

Figure 1

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Not surprisingly, therefore, the area is rich in human resources, covering a vast array of scientific and

engineering expertise. The RSC has been able to successfully tap into these resources by engaging in

cooperative arrangements with like-minded organizations and building a network of individual

volunteers who are interested in sharing their knowledge for the advancement of Science, Technology,

Engineering and Math (STEM) learning activities and programs throughout the region.

A permanent science facility is the logical “next step” in the fulfillment of the RSC’s mission. It will serve

as a valued amenity to the Rockville community and the entire region – one that offers a place for citizen

scientists to both explore new concepts as well as find ways to share existing knowledge with others and

contribute to the growth of the next generation of discoverers and innovators.

The following Vision Statement and Prospectus sets forth the framework for establishing a well-planned,

readily accessible, premier regional science center that will serve the diverse intellectual needs of the

Rockville and greater Montgomery County community.

2. Background

The notion of establishing a vibrant interactive science center in the Rockville area grew out of a group of

science-minded people who shared a passion for raising awareness about the importance of science and

science education. That group came together in 1989 as the Rockville Consortium for Science

(Consortium) and embarked on a mission to promote the importance of science to all segments of the

Rockville community. The annual Rockville Science Day event, founded by the Consortium and organized

in partnership with Montgomery College, the City of Rockville and local businesses, celebrated its 26th

Anniversary in 2015 and remains as the Consortium’s enduring legacy to the community.

In 2006, the Consortium took the lead in proposing the idea of constructing a facility in Rockville to

house the future Rockville Science Center. The Consortium, together with the City of Rockville,

commissioned a feasibility study1 on what a science center could bring to the community in terms of

economic, social and cultural benefits. The study concluded that “[a] science center in Rockville is

feasible based on the content, presentation, attendance, economic, and facility circumstances and

assumptions made in this report.” It was further recommended that a group of engaged citizens move

this project forward to the next phase to seek out potential funding partners and sources.

1 See http://www.rockvillescience.org/science-ctr-feasibility-study.pdf.

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2.1. “Center without Walls” – 2009 to Present

Accordingly, Rockville Science Center, Inc. (RSC) was incorporated in 2009 as a non-profit 501(c)(3)

with the goal of launching a vibrant science facility, the Rockville Science Center, that would offer

people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to explore the wonders of science and

technology and to connect with the scientific community in our region.

In furtherance of the RSC’s quest for a facility, the organization first engaged the talents of volunteer

science enthusiasts to develop an array of programs as a “center without walls.” Current

programming offered by the RSC consists of hands-on opportunities for formal and informal Science,

Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education for people of all ages. Programs include 1)

summer camps in geology, robotics and space science for elementary and middle school students, 2)

a robust robotics program for elementary through high school students, 3) Explorations! - a series of

field trips to regional science and engineering venues for ages 11 through adults, 4) mobile hands-on

exhibits for all ages, and 5) three distinct café lecture programs targeting different age groups (the

Rockville Science Café in collaboration with Sigma Xi, Science Tuesdays for seniors, and the Young

Adult Café for middle school through college students). The Rockville Science Café lecture series is

the RSC’s signature program, featuring presentations by area scientists on topics that explore the

underlying relations between STEM and everyday life, as well as the impact of STEM on individuals

and society. The organization’s ability to develop and maintain these programs is made possible by a

dedicated network of active and retired scientists, engineers, teachers, parents and students in the

area who choose to give of their time and resources for the love of science and the promise of a

future facility that will further inspire and expose others, young and old, to the wonders that

underlie their passion.

In that regard, the RSC has actively pursued and obtained participation from both the public and

private sectors for funding to help support not only the above programming, but to realize the RSC’s

ultimate goal of a facility.

Since 2010, the RSC has received funding from the City of Rockville in support of its programs.

In 2014, backed by private donor commitments to match state funding, the RSC obtained a

State Bond Bill from the Maryland General Assembly to help jump start the RSC’s quest for a

facility.

In 2015, the Executive’s Office and County Council of Montgomery County followed suit with

funding to assist with the matching requirement of the State Bond Bill.

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2.2. RSC 2.0 Initiative

Spurred by the financial support received from both private and public sectors, the RSC launched a

new initiative in the summer of 2015, aptly dubbing it “RSC 2.0” to represent the second “strategic

planning and design” phase of the RSC’s road to a facility. A series of community outreach meetings

were conducted in the summer of 2015 during which local residents and interested citizens – many

of them from learning or research institutions – were invited to submit ideas for framing the

programs and design of the facility.

Input gathered from participants in the RSC 2.0 Initiative serves as the foundation for the following

Vision Statement and Prospectus for the future Rockville Science Center. (See Appendix A)

3. The Need

The greater Rockville area enjoys a number of attributes that make it the chosen place for families to live

and work. We enjoy diverse housing options, a strong economic base and even stronger public school

system. Much of the area’s ongoing strength and vibrancy can be linked to investments made by the

many government/non-government organizations and private businesses in the life science and

technology fields that call this area home. The jobs created by these enterprises have generated demand

for sustainable communities where families can live, work and play – communities that have been

planned and developed with amenities that enhance the quality of life of residents such as parks,

bikeways, libraries, community centers, and athletic fields/facilities. To date, however, there has been no

concerted effort to address the need for facilities dedicated to providing opportunities for informal

learning of the very fields of science and technology from which so much of this area’s strong economic

base is derived. Moreover, we have in our midst a committed community of explorers and innovators

that desire a space of their own to not only impart their knowledge to the next generation of “would

be“ discoverers, but to remind people of all ages that learning is a life-long endeavor.

The RSC seeks to fulfill the above stated need by establishing a permanent physical presence in the form

of a hands-on interactive science facility in the Rockville area by 2020. The future Rockville Science

Center will offer more regional destination value than other existing amenities and programs combined,

by leveraging our collective knowledge and scientific community relationships, regionally and around the

world. We believe a facility that promotes interactive life-long learning opportunities and that increases

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understanding between the scientific community and end users of science will result in numerous

benefits.

4. The Benefits

4.1. Economic, Social and Cultural

The future Rockville Science Center facility (“Science Center”) will provide numerous economic,

social and cultural benefits to residents and businesses of the greater Rockville community.

Economic benefits include visitor-generated revenue for the Science Center and for local businesses,

expenditures by the Science Center, and job creation in the Science Center and community. However,

businesses in the region may benefit in ways that go beyond traditional economic impacts. Those

engaged in biotechnology and related research and development may have a place to showcase

their work through exhibits and programs at the Science Center. Given the proliferation of science

and technology-based businesses, agencies and organizations in the region, it is important that the

community both acknowledge their presence and also understand what it is that they do. The

Science Center can provide a mechanism for strengthening their ties to the community through

contributing staff volunteer time, artifacts, equipment, and other resources.

Social benefits include advancement of science-learning, changes in attitudes toward science, shared

social experiences, stimulation of career interests, and personal enjoyment. They represent the

intended impacts of achieving the proposed Science Center’s educational mission on visitors,

audiences served through outreach, and by professional development for teachers. The Science

Center will improve the quality of life in the region by providing a new community amenity and

resource for the education and enjoyment of its families, adults, and school children. After-school

and weekend programming as well as community service opportunities will provide an important

outlet for students and other volunteers.

Cultural benefits can be measured at both the local and regional levels. In many communities,

science centers have favorably influenced government policies and priorities with regard to the

creation and funding of programs and facilities for science education and research. The Science

Center will help develop informed citizens who are better able to understand and take into account

the scientific aspects of local issues.

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Beyond general economic, social and cultural benefits, another way to analyze the impact of the

Science Center is to examine its potential effects on particular segments of the community. The

Montgomery County Public School system will gain an educational resource that is readily accessible

to its students and teachers, potentially reducing the need for more distant travel, such as to the

Maryland Science Center in Baltimore or facilities in Washington, DC. In addition, its proximity allows

the possibility of engagement in programs not otherwise possible, such as student internships and

teacher workshops. The future Science Center will provide science-based activities that complement

and enrich classroom learning, helping motivate students and improve performance.

4.2. Support of STEM Education and Jobs

The future Science Center will inspire the citizens of Rockville and the surrounding area by sharing

the science of everyday life through relevant interactive exhibits and high quality programming.

Regular visits from schools and families will kindle the flame of curiosity among children and adults

alike, encouraging and enabling everyone to feel that STEM education is not only for those with

advanced computation skills, experience or aptitude.2 Moreover, the Science Center will continue to

partner with local high schools and higher-education institutions. Building upon current relationships

with Montgomery College, Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, Universities at

Shady Grove, and many MCPS high schools, the Science Center will be able to educate students

about STEM careers, but will also encourage them to get involved with other professional

development opportunities.

In addition, the Science Center will further advance Rockville’s reputation as an attractive location

for STEM companies looking for places to grow their businesses. By providing opportunities for

regular science enrichment, the Science Center will help retain science professionals with children in

the Rockville area, growing the local scientific workforce and building a community focused on

education and sharing ideas. The Science Center could also serve to attract more experienced and

higher quality science teachers to local schools, especially when coupled with information sessions

and professional development services provided for teachers.3

2 The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) has identified positive

correlation between the number of times a school has visited the science center and an

increased interest and enrollment in basic STEM (biology, chemistry, and physics) courses at that

school. (http://www.astc.org/DimensionsPDFS/2010/JanFeb.pdf) 3 For example, the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) in Tampa, Florida, has contributed

significantly to the recruitment of teachers in Hillsborough County, Florida.

(http://www.astc.org/DimensionsPDFS/2010/JanFeb.pdf)

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Furthermore, a well located Science Center also has the potential to be a staging ground for further

outreach into the community in underserved areas. Racial minorities continue to be woefully

underrepresented in the STEM workforce: In 2011, 11% of the workforce was African American, but

only 6% of STEM workers were from this group. Similarly, although the Hispanic share of the

workforce was 15% in 2011, Hispanics made up only 7% of the STEM workforce. Being able to act as a

site for one or several STEM AmeriCorps positions will enable the Science Center to significantly

impact underrepresented and economically underserved individuals with limited financial impact on

the overall organization but with the potential for great benefits for those traditionally least likely to

be reached by STEM programming.4

5. The Concept

The current programming of the RSC consists of hands-on opportunities for formal and informal STEM

education for all ages. The common theme between programs is the mission of presenting STEM as a

way of understanding the world around us. Essential to achieving this goal is programming geared

toward involving participants in time-on-task formal and informal activities, wherein they are able to

engage in “citizen science” projects. The RSC also currently provides forums through which experts are

able to disseminate knowledge to and mentor patrons while remaining active in the community.

The future Science Center facility will serve two key purposes: 1) a location for on-going activities to

engage the local and regional residents, as well as 2) a destination and attraction for non-local visitors

that can demonstrate connections between personal life and STEM. Each program in the future Science

Center will compliment specific “focus areas”, but will exist at multiple “engagement tiers” as further

explained under Section 5.2 below. The engagement tiers concept will allow a program to connect with

audiences in multiple ways in order to help the Science Center maximize the impact of that program. It

will allow the Science Center to present information in different forms, so that patrons are able to learn

through methods that suit them the best. To help facilitate this type of programming, the future Science

Center will continue to engage in strategic partnerships with other community, science and engineering

organizations, including astronomy clubs, environmental organizations, scouts, school clubs, engineering

societies, university outreach departments and other science centers.

The RSC’s existing robotics program serves as a good example of the potential to engage patrons on

multiple “engagement tiers” in the future Science Center. Existing relationships with FIRST Robotics

4 See https://www.census.gov/prod/2013pubs/acs-24.pdf.

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could be continued to create Science Center sponsored teams as well as support other teams within the

community. This activity could easily be part of a program about robotics, with teams created from

interested and engaged patrons able to utilize Science Center space and resources. However, these

program groups and community STEM clubs would be encouraged to connect to other engagement tiers

by holding meetings open to other Science Center visitors, running demonstrations, and helping develop

exhibits and other content – resulting in a much higher level of engagement by participants.

5.1. Program Focus Areas

The programming for the future Science Center facility will be designed to relate to different focus

areas, simultaneously creating common themes between programs as well as ensuring its programs

relate to a variety of STEM areas and topics. By organizing around focus areas, the facility will avoid

becoming fixed on a single subset of science. The Science Center will aspire to open with content

relating to four initial subject areas:

Genetics and Bio-Science: This area speaks directly to the history of scientific development in

Rockville and along the I-270 corridor, creating many collaboration opportunities with local

companies. This content area will allow the Science Center to connect local science

businesses with the general public.

Geology, Hydrology, and Sustainability: This focus area will concentrate on educating patrons

about energy use and effective energy resource management, while also connecting to

exciting local research. This will result in an increased awareness and knowledge by patrons

of how their choices and actions impact the environment.

Theoretical and Applied Physics: This focus area will explore the mathematical relations that

underlie physical phenomena, whether it is related to the cosmos or light and electricity.

Furthermore, this area will help to explain how advancements in the practical application of

these phenomena have helped and will continue to help shape modern everyday technology.

Robotics and Computer Technology: This focus area will help ensure that the Science Center

provides patrons with cutting-edge knowledge so that they can understand the information

technology that has an ever-increasing influence on everyday life and society. This area will

build on Montgomery County’s importance as a center for cybersecurity initiatives.

5.2. Program Engagement Tiers

In order to attract first-time visitors to the facility as well as develop a base of returning patrons and

interested members, the Science Center will employ a system of “Engagement Tiers.” The system is

not meant to be a strict linear progression of involvement, as a patron could become engaged at any

level, but rather it identifies the different ways that visitors can interact with each of the focus areas.

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This will allow the Science Center to maximize the engagement of each patron. The tiers are

structured such that lower tiers equate to lesser involvement, and participation in each tier will

encourage engagement in higher tiers as follows:

Interactive Stations and Displays: This tier consists of hands-on content in the form of

stations and activities, inclusive of both permanent and temporary displays. Its focus is

primarily engaging first-time visitors by providing stimulating material that encourages

patrons to visit the Science Center, and, by exposing them to interactive content, encourages

them to become further involved.

Demonstrations and Presentations: Demonstrations and presentations by leading scientists,

researchers, and educators developed for both general and specific audiences provide a

higher level of access and involvement with these individuals.

Classes, Activities and Clubs: This tier equates to a high level of involvement by a patron.

These programs bring time-on-task opportunities to patrons, allowing them to gain a deeper

understanding of a subject area, participate in STEM-related social groups, while providing a

reason for them to regularly visit the Science Center.

Volunteering, Citizen Science, and Exhibit Development: This tier represents the greatest

level of involvement in which Science Center patrons can actively engage and can involve,

among other things, volunteering to support other Science Center programs, participating in

citizen-run research projects and/or developing new content and programs.

5.3. General Facility Requirements and Site Selection Criteria

The future Science Center is envisioned to be a facility that encourages learning through interactions

and that exemplifies innovation by functioning as a “living exhibit.” While the spaces within will be

designed to allow for flexibility to accommodate evolving programmatic needs and to encourage

crossover interactions and observations, the building will itself serve to demonstrate advancements

in the science behind sustainable development. Through innovative use of materials and sustainable

building and operational systems, the facilities will strive to maintain a balanced footprint in its

community. For example, the integration of “green energy” technology into the future Science

Center facility, such as a photovoltaic roof or geothermal HVAC system, would not only provide an

economic means of operating the building itself, but could also be integrated into a program related

to sustainability issues. The Science Center could have permanent displays describing the science

behind the creation and operation of its facility, as well as host demonstrations, presentations, and

tours of its systems.

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The spatial components of the Science Center will include areas to accommodate exhibitions,

lectures and symposia, classrooms, interior and exterior learning labs, competition venues, “maker

spaces” as well as administrative offices that will be developed to maximize functionality and

efficient utilization of space. Through the design of flexible exhibit and presentation space,

workrooms and labs, visitors will experience the progression and development of knowledge

through their evolving interactions within the building. Beginning with hands-on displays and leading

to lectures, symposia and ultimately leading to workshops and classes, the space will accommodate

multi-tiers of engagement that will reinforce the idea that the community drawn to the center are

both individual and regional and that science is accessible and dynamic. Through meaningful

engagement, patrons will be able to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence with the sciences

and be encouraged to share this experience with their peers and communities.

The process of site selection will be first and foremost guided by the programmatic requirements

detailed in this Vision Statement. Each area of discovery and support will be identified and its needs

and interconnections defined in order to evaluate the viability of different sites to meet the needs of

the Science Center‘s mission and programs. Through overlay of the program with the potential

building site, viability of a specific site will be tested. The program of requirements will support the

development of a facilities plan that may be implemented all at one time or phased over a few

capital improvement projects depending on proposed sites and resource availability.

To date, there have been two (2) potential sites identified in the Rockville area as possible locations

for the Science Center. They are the former Lincoln High School and the King Farm Farmstead

properties. Even prior to the RSC’s recent efforts to re-engage the community in discussions to

establish a facility (i.e., RSC 2.0 Initiative during the summer of 2015), these two (2) sites had been

mentioned in discussions amongst stakeholders. While both sites have their challenges, they both

meet characteristics that have been identified by the RSC as important site selection criteria as

follows: 1) accessibility to mass transit (the Rockville and Shady Grove Metrorail stations

respectively), 2) location within communities currently underserved by any existing facilities able to

provide opportunities for interactive, informal scientific learning and engagement, and 3)

opportunity to facilitate a potential public-private partnership in the RSC’s adaptive reuse of existing

public sector improvements.

While there is much work that remains to move discussions forward with the public sector owners of

the properties, i.e., the Montgomery County Board of Education and the City of Rockville, the RSC

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believes that both of the sites present feasible options for the future Science Center. Accordingly,

attached as Appendix B to this Vision Statement are sketches that depict several layouts and/or re-

use options for each site presented as preliminary concepts envisioned by the RSC for purposes of

facilitating necessary conversations amongst stakeholders.

6. Conclusion

The RSC needs to advance and become the kind of science center seen throughout the United States,

one with physical facilities to house a myriad of successful programs. Taking into consideration the

intellectual landscape of Rockville and greater Montgomery County, the need for a science center is

obvious; those who work in the science and technology fields want to share the nature of their work

with their community, but they also want a science center available to their families to benefit from the

very city and county they chose to live in.

What is the next step? With this Vison Statement, the Rockville Science Center has begun an outreach

campaign to public and private entities for large contributions, in-kind donations and other forms of

support that will be needed to realize this center. Many of the firms located in the area have community

action and public relations programs, and it is our intention to invite these entities to the table and

engage their participation with the help of our strategic partners. Concurrently, we are asking that all

citizens interested in realizing this center come forward to answer this call to action and join the RSC as

members. The strength of any community effort is in numbers, and the more voting, tax-paying and

participating members that can be counted will in turn translate into support from public and private

entities. Greater numbers translate into greater interest in building the center! Accordingly, we invite the

community at-large to join RSC and donate to the cause, whether as an individual, family or corporation,

by visiting the donation portal on our website at http://rockvillesciencecenter.com/support/ or by

sending via regular mail to: The Rockville Science Center, P.O. Box 1084, Rockville, MD 20849.

Join in our mission to establish a state-of-the-art facility that will inspire people of all ages and

backgrounds to explore the wonders of science and connect with the science and technology community

in our region. The time to act on our vision and realize our future is now.

_______________________________

Adopted by the RSC Board of Trustees

January 2016

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APPENDIX A: RSC 2.0 Initiative Advisory Committee

Co-Chairs:

Tracy Dove, Ph.D., Scientific Advisor, Embassy of Switzerland Soo Lee-Cho, Esq., Attorney, Miller, Miller & Canby, Chartered

Advisory Committee Members:

Lesli Adler, Director, MCPS DNA Resource Center, TS Wootton High School Kenric T. Brooks, Sr., PhD(c), U.S. Army (Ret.) Maizie Cummings-Rocke Nancy DeLalio, AIA, Allen & DeLalio Architects, LLC Myrna Justus, Science Teacher and Hoover Middle School Assistant Principal, retired Irene I. Lukoff, MA, MS, Institutional Advancement Consultant Peter Maldonado, Richard Montgomery High School, Student Sasha Maldonado, Stanford University, Student Alexander Mankevich, NARHAMS Model Rocket Club Milka Piszczek, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Student Allen Schiffenbauer Patrick J. Schoof, LLM; MSc Katelyn Schreyer, Program Assistant, National Science Foundation Eric P. Shettle, Research Physicist, Naval Research Laboratory, retired Sudheer Shukla, Adjunct Professor, Northern Virginia Community College

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APPENDIX B: Preliminary Site Option Studies

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No. Description DateLINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL SITE595 N. STONESTREET AVENUEROCKVILLE, MARYLAND

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MAKER SHED AREA

NEW BUILDING

CIRCULATION SPINENEW BUILDING

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SITE OPTION 1

BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE

MAKER SPACE 13,006 SFSCIENCE CENTER BUILDING 61,696 SFEXISTING SCHOOL BLDG 11,533 SF

TOTAL NEW CONSTRUCTION 74,702 SF(ONE STORY)TOTAL SITE 86,235 SF

PARKING AREA (TYP)PARKING AREA (TYP)

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MAKER SHED AREA

NEW BUILDING

GREEN SPACE

SITE OPTION 2

BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE

MAKER SPACE 10,240 SFSCIENCE CENTER BUILDING 39,200 SFEXISTING SCHOOL BLDG 11,533 SF

TOTAL NEW CONSTRUCTION 49,440 SF(ONE STORY)TOTAL SITE 60,973 SF

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL SITE595 N. STONESTREET AVENUEROCKVILLE, MARYLAND

PARKING AREA (TYP)PARKING AREA (TYP)

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No. Description DateLINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL SITE595 N. STONESTREET AVENUEROCKVILLE, MARYLAND

EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING

MAKER SHED AREA

NEW BUILDING

GREEN SPACE

SITE OPTION 3

BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE

MAKER SPACE 26,882 SFSCIENCE CENTER BUILDING 27,620 SFEXISTING SCHOOL BLDG 11,533 SF

TOTAL NEW CONSTRUCTION 54,502 SF(ONE STORY)TOTAL SITE 66,035 SF

PARKING AREA (TYP)PARKING AREA (TYP)

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KING FARM SITE16100 FREDERICK AVENUEROCKVILLE, MARYLAND

EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING

MAKER SHED AREA

NEW BUILDING

GREEN SPACE

PARKING AREA

PARKING AREA

BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE

MAKER SPACE (EXIST. BARN) 10,195 SFNEW SCIENCE CENTER BUILDINGS 28,463 SF(ONE STORY)EXIST. HOUSE 6,222 SFEXIST. GARAGE 1,695 SFEXIST. TENANT HOUSE 542 SF

TOTAL SITE 57,312 SF

GARDEN AREA

SITE OPTION 1

GREENHOUSE

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A

B

13

PARCEL A

2

4

W

PAR. C

W

3

1

5

4

3

2

28

27

26 Q

A

1

18

7

8

11

10

P170

PARCEL CX

9

17

P

29

ELMCROFTBOULEVARD

FREDERICKROAD

GRANDCHAMPION

DRIVE

RIDGEMONT

AVENUE

HAVENCCARDDRIV

E

PICCARD DR

LAR

SPRING

ROADRIDGEMONT AVE

PKG

PKG

PKG

WALWALL

4

500

Scale

Project numberDateDrawn byChecked by 1" = 100'-0"

1/13

/201

6 10

:04:

01 A

M

A102KING FARM OPTION 2

Project NumberIssue DateAuthorChecker

No. Description Date

1" = 100'-0"1 OPTION 2

KING FARM SITE16100 FREDERICK AVENUEROCKVILLE, MARYLAND

MAKER SHED AREA

NEW BUILDINGS& COURTYARD INFILL

GREEN SPACE

PARKING AREA PARKING AREA

BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE

MAKER SPACE (EXIST. BARN) 10,195 SFNEW SCIENCE CENTER BUILDINGS 27,827 SF(ONE STORY)EXIST. HOUSE 6,222 SFEXIST. GARAGE 1,695 SFEXIST. TENANT HOUSE 542 SF

TOTAL SITE 46,481 SF

GARDEN AREA

SITE OPTION 2

GREENHOUSE

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A

B

13

PARCEL A

2

5

4

W

PAR. C

W

3

1

5

4

3

2

28

27

26

25

24

Q

A

1

18

7

8

12

11

10

P170

PARCEL CX

9

RCEL1117

16

PARCEL AZ 6

P

14

1

29

ELMCROFTBOULEVARD

FREDERICKROAD

AD

GRANDCHAMPION

DRIVE

RIDGEMONT

AVENUE

HAVENCRPICCARD

DRIVE

PICCARD DR

OPLAR

SPRING

ROADRIDGEMONT AVE

PKG

PKG

PKG

WALWALL

4

500

Scale

Project numberDateDrawn byChecked by 1" = 100'-0"

1/13

/201

6 11

:14:

22 A

M

A103KING FARM OPTION 3

Project NumberIssue DateAuthorChecker

No. Description Date

1" = 100'-0"1 OPTION 3

KING FARM SITE16100 FREDERICK AVENUEROCKVILLE, MARYLAND

MAKER SHED AREA

NEW BUILDINGS& COURTYARD INFILL

GREEN SPACE

PARKING AREA PARKING AREA

BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE

MAKER SPACE (EXIST. BARN) 10,195 SFNEW SCIENCE CENTER BUILDINGS 25,420 SF(ONE STORY)EXIST. HOUSE 6,222 SFEXIST. GARAGE 1,695 SFEXIST. TENANT HOUSE 542 SF

TOTAL SITE 44,074 SF

GARDEN AREA

SITE OPTION 3

GREENHOUSE

BUS DROP OFF LOOP

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