BF Day parents to unveil design concepts for playground improvement

A group of parents from BF Day is leading a Community Workshop to review design concepts for improvements to the exterior of the school.When: February 2nd from 6-8pmWhere: Library at BF DayMore info: Parents at B.F. Day Elementary School are working to improve theexterior grounds of the school, which has dated facilities,challenging access, and landscaping issues. The existing playgroundhas not been improved for over 30 years and is mostly imperviousasphalt.   A  B.F. Day Playground Design Steering Committee (PDSC) wasformed, which is a sub committee of the Parent Teacher Student Association.What:  The PDSC obtained a City of Seattle Neighborhood Matching Fundgrant to hire a licensed design consultant to prepare a conceptualdesign to establish a framework for future renovation of the exteriorgrounds and play areas of the school. The renovations will focus onopportunities for safe play appropriate for children aged 5-12(playgrounds, physical fitness, interactive elements), landscaping,artistic, and educational elements.  The design will captures thecollective vision of students, faculty, PTSA, and community members.The design will include a phased approach which will facilitateconstruction funding.When:  The PDSC was formed in late 2010 and subsequently submitted agrant requesting funds to develop a conceptual site plan for theexterior grounds of the school; the $20,000 grant was received in2011.  A contract with a design consultant team was signed in late2011.  The first public meeting soliciting comments was held inNovember, 2011.  The next public meeting will be on February 2 at 6:00at B.F. Day school where a preliminary conceptual plan will berevealed and public comments obtained.   The final plan should bepresented to the community no later than mid-April 2012.What We Need Help With:  Ideas from the community provided at theFebruary 2 public meeting or through e-mail tobfdayplayground@gmail.com.  In the near future, we will need helpdeveloping and implementing a fundraising plan.  We currently have noconstruction funding.Who Else is Involved:  Fremonts Business Association, Boys and GirlsClub, Fremont Abbey, B.F. Day School administration.