11.01 Shaded Playcourt

• Clear height of 23 feet over active courts

• Court is intended for physical education instruction and not intended for sanctioned regulation games

• Accommodate basketball (crosscourt as well as regulation size), volleyball and various other PE activities

• Confirm with school the sports to be accommodated when determining sport lines, i.e. pickleball, badminton, tennis, etc.

• Provide 6’ pedestrian accessible sidewalk to Playcourt

• Basketball backboards permanently installed at regulation height

• Holes for volleyball stanchions with screw caps

• Fenced at 10’ minimum to provide cross ventilation and ball containment

• Securable during non-school hours

• Number and widths of exit gates/doors per code

• Eliminate hazards; columns within the fencing shall be padded and protrusions such as bolts shall be cut flush

• Do not allow ponding of water on the court or adjacent walkways. Provide slope to drain to exterior (0.5% - 0.833%) not to exceed 1%

If site conditions require a building-style roof:

• Overhangs to reduce impacts of driving rain

• Enhance daylighting by providing solid translucent panels

• Design for bird abatement, i.e. access, roosting and nesting deterrents

• Provide accommodation for voice, video & data systems, as well as public address and sound systems

• Accessible water fountain / water bottle filling station if not available nearby

11.02 Storage, Outdoor PE

• Securable, with easy access

• Locate near PE activities, shaded play court, hardcourts, or fields

11.03 Paved Playcourts

• Provide maximum of 3 uncovered, fenced in, multipurpose basketball courts with 10 ft minimum overrun areas

• Schools may opt to have a two court layout with cross courts, similar to shaded playcourt

• Site conditions may impact optimum court sizing

• Water fountain and restrooms nearby preferred

11.04 Shade House, Lanai for Ag Tech program

• Provides reduced sunlight through wood slats or fabric, while maintaining air flow

• Include benches, plant tables, and pipes for wire hangers

• Irrigation drip and /or sprinkler systems, timers and hose bibs

• Located in fenced area for security

11.04A   Outdoor Mist House

• Include benches, plant tables, and pipes for wire hangers

• Overhead mist sprinkler systems, timers and hose bibs

• Located in fenced area for security

11.04B   Outdoor Composting Area

• Locate composting area in proximity to a fire lane, or maintenance vehicle path

• Collocate with other ag-tech type components such as a school garden

• Provide a hose bib for clean up

11.05 Lānai for Art Classroom

• Shaded patio

• Provide water (faucet or outdoor sink), with secure shut off

• Directly accessible from art classroom

• Could be centrally located with securable storage cabinets

• Take into consideration and shield from wind patterns

11.06  Outdoor Learning

• Consider any natural areas on-site for possible outdoor learning opportunities

• Coordinate location, usage, and design with school leadership

11.07 Raised Garden Bed(s)

• Coordinate location, usage, quantity, and design with school leadership

• Provide irrigation or nearby water access point

• Consider equipment and supplies storage shed nearby

• Provide at least one ADA wheelchair accessible garden bed

11.08 Shaded Patio, Spec Ed Outdoor Area

• Provide water (faucet or outdoor sink), with secure shut off

• Directly accessible from classroom

• Possibly fenced area with grass/natural surface within and adjacent to patio

11.09 Shaded Dining

• Fixed tables and seats with ample circulation

• Consider wind and rain patterns when placing

• Adjacent and directly connected to interior dining and food service

• Provide trash bins and hose bib for thorough cleaning