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EDUCATION. COLLABORATION. EQUITY. INNOVATION.
Learning Landscapes is a program of the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center
Learning Landscape schoolyard-design reflects the unique culture and history of the people, the school, and the neighborhood it serves while providing opportunities for physical activ-ity, socialization & creative play. The distinctive elements of Learning Landscape schoolyards include:
• Community gateways and gathering spaces
• Public art works• Age-appropriate play equipment• Grass playing fields• Colorful structured &
unstructured asphalt games• Custom shade structures• Vegetable gardens• Habitat areas/nature play
On Learning Landscape schoolyards, students interact with educational elements such as frac-tions, historical timelines, common words, and quotes to help students learn as they play.
DESIGN APPROACHTo ensure innovation and affordability, Learn-ing Landscape schoolyards are collaboratively designed by graduate students at the Univer-sity of Colorado, College of Architecture and Planning, the school district, local elementary schools and communities. Elementary school students participate in the design process by creating drawings that illustrate their vision for a new playground.
We involve the community in all phases of de-velopment, building stewardship of the Learning Landscape. The many people participating in Learning Landscape projects sends the essen-tial message to the children and families of each community: “We believe in you!”
Studies show Learning Landscapes increase physical activity and socialization skills in children.
ASLA Field Session Learning Objectives
1. Learn about how schoolyard can be designed to serve educational needs and urban communal spaces2. Learn how an urban agricultural model can support school cafeterias, elementary education and community food needs3. Learn how a landscape architect founded a schoolyard redevelopment movement resulting in a city-wide transformation4. Learning Landscapes research on the impacts of these urban places will be provided
What is a Learning Landscape?
For More InformationVisit our website: www.active-environments.comOr contact us by phone
303.724.9185
Anschutz Health and Wellness Center12348 E Montview BlvdAurora, CO 80045
Learning Landscapes are more than a playground; they are the
core of urban communities.
Our ImpactEvery elementary Denver Public School yard (96) has beentransformed into a vibrant & healthy play space.
Learning Landscape schoolyards are neighborhood parks used by the community on weekends and after school.
Learning Landscape schoolyards challenge the existing concept of traditional schoolyards.
Built in One DayOur Learning Garden is built by the whole school community – principal, teachers, parents, students & volunteers – in one day. It’s modular, fits any schoolyard and can be built on any surface.
Strong Political SupportKimbal Musk, co-founder of The Kitchen [community], with Governor John Hickenlooper at the Schmitt Elementary ‘Community Build Day’ in Denver, CO.
Learning Garden Opportunities
Unique Learning:•Self-exploration•Independent
interactions•Imaginative play•Self-discovery•Inviting environment
To access our Economic Feasability Study for Healthy Kids Healthy Scores, please visit:
http://goo.gl/YyWZKD
HEALTHY KIDSHEALTHY SCORES
Economic Feasibility Study 2012
HKHS: Exploring the Potential of Sustainable School FarmsCan Denver Public Schools (DPS) implement and sustain a replicable, economically viable urban agriculture model, focused upon supplying the majority of its own fresh fruits & vegetables?
• $93,000 Grant from the Colorado Health Foundation• District-wide feasibility study • Identifying the capital improvements and land needed for DPS to grow as
much local, seasonal produce as possible within the District• Builds upon DPS school garden and garden to cafeteria program
SCHMITT SCHOOLYARD PROGRAMS
41%
59%
Percent of Seasonal Fresh Produce Potentially Grown by DPS (HKHS)
Total Pounds of Seasonal FreshProjected to be Grown on DPSLand (HKHS)
Total Pounds of Seasonal FreshPurchased by DPS ('10‐'11)
*"Seasonal Fresh" refers to those items that can be grown on DPS land and consumed fresh
41%
59%
Percent of Seasonal Fresh Produce Potentially Grown by DPS (HKHS)
Total Pounds of Seasonal FreshProjected to be Grown on DPSLand (HKHS)
Total Pounds of Seasonal FreshPurchased by DPS ('10‐'11)
*"Seasonal Fresh" refers to those items that can be grown on DPS land and consumed fresh
41%
59%
Percent of Seasonal Fresh Produce Potentially Grown by DPS (HKHS)
Total Pounds of Seasonal FreshProjected to be Grown on DPSLand (HKHS)
Total Pounds of Seasonal FreshPurchased by DPS ('10‐'11)
*"Seasonal Fresh" refers to those items that can be grown on DPS land and consumed fresh
24%
76%
Percent of Seasonally Fresh Produce Currently Grown in Colorado
Total Pounds of Season FreshPurchased from withinColorado ('10‐'11)
Total Pounds of Seasonal FreshPurchased by DPS ('10‐'11)
*"Seasonal Fresh" refers to those items that can be grown on DPS land and consumed fresh
24%
76%
Percent of Seasonally Fresh Produce Currently Grown in Colorado
Total Pounds of Season FreshPurchased from withinColorado ('10‐'11)
Total Pounds of Seasonal FreshPurchased by DPS ('10‐'11)
*"Seasonal Fresh" refers to those items that can be grown on DPS land and consumed fresh
24%
76%
Percent of Seasonally Fresh Produce Currently Grown in Colorado
Total Pounds of Season FreshPurchased from withinColorado ('10‐'11)
Total Pounds of Seasonal FreshPurchased by DPS ('10‐'11)
*"Seasonal Fresh" refers to those items that can be grown on DPS land and consumed fresh
Youth Farmers’ Markets“Feeding the Community”
2012 Market Totals:• 114 Markets• $24,466 total sold• $8,535 Profits• 21,102 pounds sold• $3,257 sales• 900 students involved
Garden to Cafeteria Program“Feeding Fellow Students”Produce is used in salad bars at each school. Over 119 salad bars in DPS!
2012 totals:• 1208 pounds grown• $1065 paid to gardens• 29 types of fruits and vegetables• 15 schools
Before After
SCHMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYARDEDUCATION . COLLABORATION . EQUITY . INNOVATION
Our ImpactAs of 2012, 96 Denver public elementary schools have a Learning Landscapes schoolyard
Learning Landscapes schoolyards serve as neighborhood parks throughout Denver
Learning Landscapes are open to the community on weekends and after school
Learning Landscapes schoolyards challenge the existing concept of traditional schoolyards
Studies show that Learning Landscapes schoolyards increase physical activity and social skills in childrenAm J Public Health. 2010;100:1672–1678. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.178939.
Want to Learn More?For more information, contact us Phone: 303.724.9185 Email: [email protected] our website: www.active-environments,com
Anschutz Health and Wellness Center12348 E Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80045
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Reversing trends in childhood obesity and improving academic performance by creating Learning Gardens in schools across the U.S.
Learning Gardens have irrigation built into the frame of the garden beds. Schools run basic irrigation piping to the beds. Irrigation lines then run inside the beds to reduce accidental damage or vandalism.
Fully Integrated Drip System
Emily O’Connor at [email protected]
Learning Gardens are modular and simple to create. Our process engages the community by providing the school with the modular components to lay out its garden. Schools simply choose how many beds they can fit into their space and set them out as desired.
Created in Two Days
Kimbal Musk, co-founder of The Kitchen Community, with Governor John Hickenlooper at the community build day for Schmitt Elementary, in a food desert area of Denver. Schmitt Elementary is 97% Hispanic and 93% of the students are on the federally subsidized food program.
Strong Political Support
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B a r n u m E l e m e n t a r y L e a r n i n g L a n d s c a p eUniversity of Colorado denver
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MAINTENANCE ACCESS GATES
ECE AREA
UNITED STATES MAP
CATERPILLAR HOPSCOTCH
DRAGONFLY HOPSCOTCH
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM WITH COLOR WHEEL PLAZA
SEAT WALLS
BIOSWALE
TETHERBALL
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STAFF PARKING FIRE TRUCKACCESS
BASKETBALL COURT
NEW TURF FIELD
BACKSTOP
CRUSHER FINES TRACK
CUSTOM SHADE STRUCTURE ON MUSIC THEMED PLAZA
PRIMARY PLAY PIT
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School Description
Barnum Elementary School is a widely diverse urban school located in the Barnum neighborhood in west Denver. Presently enrolled are 480 students. Educational services are offered for students Early Childhood (ECE) through fifth grade in a self-contained setting. Included in these services are En-glish Language Acquistion (ELA), Technology, Library Media, Art, Physical Education, Music, Special Education (mild, moderate), Challenge, Title I Math and Conflict Resolution Intervention. Also, there are a variety of after school programs for both students and their families.
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RECYCLED GLASS IN CONCRETE
COLORED CONC.
MUSICAL TUBES
MATERIALITY
CONCRETE/ ASPHALT CONTRAST
CIRCUS THEMED SEATING
PLAN: COLORED CONCRETE SEATS WITH A COLORED RUBBER FLOOR SURFACE
ELEVATION:
CONCRETE/ SAND BLASTED CONCRETE CONTRAST
SHEET METAL
STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAME
METAL MESH
DETAILS AND MATERIALITY
ENTRANCE ZEBRA GROUND PATTERN
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BUTTERFLY GARDEN
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SOUND GARDEN
COMMUNITYKINETIC SOUND ART
ENTRANCE STRUCTURE
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SWINGSPLAY STRUCTURE
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BANNER POLES
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CURRENT PLAN
ELEVATION
PROCESS PLAN
BUTTERFLY BUSH COMPACT- NECTOR SOURCE
HONEY LOCUST
PURPLE HYACINTH BEAN
FEATHER REED GRASS
BLUE OAT GRASS-EGGS
KOREAN SPICE VIBUMUM- LARVAL HOST
METAMORPHOSIS
SOUND
PaintedGames, Typ.“Storytelling”Boulder SeatingArea
SanblastedQuotes
AsphaltPlay Pad, Typ.
Existing TreeTyp.
Faculty Plaza
Community Entryw/ Existing Gateway
Existing VegetationTyp.
Backstop
Running Track-840’
SchoolGardens
Sand
“Storytelling”Raised Plaza w/ Shade Shelter
DragonHopscotch
Multi-UseField
297’ x 122’
BasketballCourts
MontclairElementary School
Building
Existing Parking Lot
Swings
ExistingTemporaryClassroom
ExistingTemporaryClassroom
PrimaryPlayArea
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IntermediatePlayArea
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Kinetic Sculptures
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Bioswale
MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY
Montclair School of Academics & Enrichment Learning LandscapeDenver, Colorado NORTH
History of the School
Montclair Elementary sits in one of Denver’s historic neighborhoods established in the late 1800’s by Baron VonRichthofen, the uncle of the Red Baron. Montclair has been a neighborhood school since opening its doors at its original location, not far from where the school currently sits. Innovative instruction has been a hallmark of Montclair. The fi rst kindergarten program in the state of Colorado debuted at Montclair over 100 years ago.
Design Narrative
The concept for the site is based on imagination and learning. For a child, the process of these two concepts begins in the playground where their imaginations run wild. They explore their environment through games and play. They discover new challenges through climbing. They record their journey by creating stories of their own. The process continues in the classroom where children apply and transfer their imagination and playground skills. The main organizing element of the site is a spiral pathway. The unifying theme of the site is storytelling and geography. Stories are used to teach students the subjects of literature, reading, writing, geography, and art.
Construction Cost = $450,000
Acreage = 2.3 acres
Learning Landscape Elements
Storytelling Outdoor Classroom & Plaza at Shelter
As a student or visitor enters the site, the spiral walkway includes images of 6 continents, including Europe, Australia, Asia, North America, South America and Africa, along with a quote. Each quote references a story originating from that continent. These images lead the student or visitor to the plaza under the shade shelter. The continent images help the students to learn how to identify each continent and fi nd its geographical location within the world map located at the outdoor classroom. At the plaza, the student or visitor can also match the story title to the corresponding continent and quote. For example, the quote, “There once was a speedy hare who bragged about how fast he could run”, corresponds to Europe and the story “The Tortoise and the Hare”.
Other - United States Map - Number grid - Circumference & Diameter Tetherball - Timeline - 4-square - Bioswale (The bioswale is located on the north end of the site between the parking lot and the multi-use fi eld collects and fi lters water.) - School Gardens - Kinetic Sculpture
MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY
SOFTBALL FIELD
MULTI-USE FIELD
FISH-THEMEDINTERMEDIATE
PLAY PIT
GATEWAY
PARKINGLOT
BUS DROP-OFFSHADE SHELTER ENTRY PLAZA
ART PLAZA
PARKINGLOT
STUDENT DROP-OFF
PARKING
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
BUTTERFLY THEMED PRIMARY PLAY PIT
LIFE CYCLE EDUCATIONAL AREA
BEE FLIGHT PATH ADVENTURESYNTHETICTURF PLAY
ECEPLAY AREA
BACKSTOP
50TH STREET
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CONSERVATORY GREEN
High Tech Elementary & DSST at Conservatory GreenDenver, Colorado NORTH
Design Narrative
Conservatory Green Focuses on Animals, Insects and Patterns of Nature on the Shared School Campus of Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST): Conservatory Green Middle School and High Tech Elementary School.
The theme for this Learning Landscape combines colors, patterns and textures of animals, insects and patterns found in nature. Special design features include integrating fun and colorful educational symbolism like a butterfl y lifecycle walkway, the US map painted on asphalt, nature-themed play equipment with dragonfl y-like patterns, abstract insect forms embedded into play pits, a fl ight path of a bee integrated into an outdoor adventure area, and QR codes etched into a maze providing an integrated learning component.
The animal and nature theming is interwoven throughout the site. An outdoor discovery area is themed around plant life and includes an outdoor classroom with a tactile discovery walk. At the main entry plaza, etched water patterns provide a visual progression typically found in a watershed. And in the student garden area, natural materials make up the site, with plentiful native materials and plantings: a buff sandstone amphitheater sits in dappled shade formed by leaf cutouts in the shade structures, a large cottonwood stump creates a picnic table and seats, a footbridge bridge crosses a cobble stream bed, etched stepping stones are imbedded in the crushed gravel walkways, and a pathway of tree stumps form an adventurous balance walk. The Kitchen Community designed and installed whimsical, macaroni shaped garden beds intended for hands-on learning experiences.
The landscape design includes amenities appropriate to a school site including outdoor recreation and play fi elds, open spaces and plazas to embrace the community, along with carefully planned parking and student drop-off and pick-up zones for both parent and bus access. The parking lot contains a Porous Landscape Detention island to help clean surface runoff before entering nearby drainage ways.
Learning Landscape Elements• Insect and Plant Themed ECE Play Area• Synthetic Turf Play Mound• Wavy ECE Trike Track• Art Plaza• Butterfl y Shaped Primary Play Pit• Bee Flight Path Across Playground• Shady Playground Gathering Area• Butterfl y Life Cycle Educational Area• Native Species Themed Four-Square• Fish Shaped Intermediate Play Pit• Turtle P-I-P Surfaced Mound• Custom Leaf Themed Gateway Structure• QR Code Educational Maze• Water Themed Main Entry with Confl uence Plaza• Nature Play Exploratory Area• Footbridge Over Dry Creekbed• Natural Log Table and Seating• Log Balance Course• Interpretive Stepping Stone Path• Mushroom Table and Seating• Soft Surface Track Loop• Student Garden Beds• Natural Outdoor Classroom with Custom Leaf
Shade Structure• Large Multi-Use Athletic Field• Porous Landscape Detention Parking Lot Island
CONSERVATORY GREEN