University of Washington:

Denny Hall Renovation DRAFT SITE PROGRAMMING DOCUMENT

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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Site Description

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Site Context Project Limits History Current Site Conditions Framework Diagram Plan Access and Circulation Utilities

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RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING PLANS AND POLICIES University of Washington Master Plan Plant Association Master Plan Other Relevant University of Washington Documents Campus Furnishings and Signage Guidelines



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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SITE ELEMENTS

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Vehicular Facilities Pedestrian Facilities Bicycle Facilities Universal Access Waste Disposal Open Space and Planting Irrigation Site Furnishings Maintenance Requirements Security and Safety Requirements Campus Relationships



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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION The Denny Hall Renovation is in the Pre-Design phase, which consists of developing a preliminary site program that will inform subsequent design phases. To develop the site program, meetings with representatives of the Denny Hall community, other University stakeholders, and the design team (architect, civil engineer, etc.) are being held. DENNY HALL RENOVATION

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SITE DESCRIPTION

C-1 Development area from University of Washington Master Plan

Site Description Site Context Denny Hall is prominently located in the central sector of the University of Washington campus. The site is flanked by a significant open space, Denny Yard, and a primary campus entry, Memorial Way. As a landmark building in the Original Core of the Central Campus (Development Area C-1), Denny Hall has a significant visual presence for those approaching the main campus via Memorial Drive. Originally designed as a building with four distinct sides, Denny Hall has no real ‘back’ elevation. This gives it a unique relationship to the surrounding campus, adjacent courtyards, and network of open spaces. Denny Hall remains relatively set back from existing adjacent buildings on the south and west sides with Denny Yard and Parrington Lawn providing a buffer of green space. Project Limits The proposed site programming limits for this renovation project are Memorial Way to the west, Klicktat Lane to the south, the new Business School to the east, and Clallam Place to the north.

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SITE DESCRIPTION

(1) Denny Hall under construction, 1895

(2) Denny Hall, c. 1895

(3) Parrington Hall, c. 1899

(4) Denny Hall,c. 1890’s

(5) Denny Hall, 1909

(6) Denny Yard (looking South), c. 1919

(7) Denny Yard (looking North), c. 1920

(8) Denny Yard (looking East), c. 1925

History Denny Hall, a brick and sandstone building designed by Charles Saunders in the French Renaissance Revival style, was built in 1895. It is the first building constructed on the current University of Washington campus. Originally a wooded area, the site was cleared for construction of the building. Once construction was complete, native plants such as grasses and forbs began to vegetate the site. The open space surrounding Denny Hall remained relatively unchanged until preparation for the Alaska-YukonPacific Exposition began in 1909 when formal paths and a circular garden were built in front of the building (see historic photo 5 above). Since that time, more pedestrian paths have been added and Denny Yard became a campus arboretum focusing on individual, large canopy tree species. In 1915, with the implementation of the Regents’ Plan, these paths built for the Exposition were integrated into a larger campus circulation system. An addendum to the existing Historic Resources Addendum is underway and will provide more historic information on the Denny Hall site and Denny Yard. DENNY HALL RENOVATION

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the significance of Denny Yard with its historic and current use as an arboretum, rolling topography, and relationship to Denny Hall, this quadrangle will be considered an expanded part of the conceptual planning for this project. The scale, variety, and character of these trees contribute to the unique qualities of this landscape and fulfill an educational role for the campus.

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Large, mature deciduous and coniferous trees with a grass or mulch ground plane and scattered varieties of overgrown understory shrubs comprised of many invasive species characterize the landscape that immediately surrounds the building. Due to DENNY HALL RENOVATION

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The University of Washington arborist has assessed the existing trees at Denny Hall and adjacent sites (see following diagram). Assessment was based on rarity of species, whether a tree is of specimen quality, a tree’s aesthetic contribution, and whether the tree has cultural or educational signficance. Those that are exemplary specimens, potentially invasive, and those that, with some maintenance, have potential to be specimen trees have been noted accordingly. The Chamaecyparis lawsoniana presently located at the corners of the building are prime candidates for removal. Because the trees are immediately adjacent to the building envelope, their roots are compromising both the building’s waterproofing and foundation. Further evaluation provided by the UW arborist will be required when the project enters into the design phase.



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SITE DESCRIPTION Access and Circulation A number of pedestrian routes run to and from Denny Hall on all sides of the site. These paths direct people to the building but are also heavily used as routes through the site to other on-campus destinations. Some of these existing paths are likely paved ‘desire lines’ while others are remnants of earlier organization of the landscape quadrangle at Denny Yard. The front and back entries to Denny Hall are heavily used, and the side entrances on the north and south receive less use. Klickitat Lane is primarily used as a pedestrian lane, while providing limited vehicle access for delivery and ADA vehicles. General vehicular circulation and fire department access are limited to Clallam Place and the parking area to the north (which also serves as a loading area and trash/recycling area). There are also several Dial-A-Ride stops near Denny Hall, one being in the N3 parking lot that will be reconfigured with the construction of the new Business School. Utilities Water: There is a 6-inch service line to Denny Hall. It is unclear whether there is a fire service line to the building, but 6-inch is typically large enough for just domestic service. Sewer: Sanitary sewer discharges from the southwest end of the building and joins the campus mains under Denny Yard. Storm: The storm system is separated from the sanitary system. Roof drains are collected and routed west to join a 15-inch storm main in Memorial Way. The building does not appear to have any footing drains. Footing drains were incorporated into the previous waterproofing project, but none of that has been installed. Steam, electric power, and communications enter the building via the utility tunnels surrounding the building.

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RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING PLANS AND POLICIES

Plant Association Master Plan by William Talley

RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING PLANS AND POLICIES University of Washington Master Plan Denny Hall and its surrounding open space, including Denny Yard, are part of the Original Core of the Central Campus. The University of Washington Master Plan cites conservation of significant buildings and open space within this core as a primary goal. Site improvements in this area are limited to those that will preserve and reinforce the historic character of the existing building its associated open space. The Master Plan also states improving connections between West and Central Campus as a priority. Denny Hall, with its placement on the west edge of the Central Campus provides an opportunity to enhance this connection. Denny Yard is defined as a ‘unique and significant’ landscape in the master plan and described as a “classic informal lawns canopied by trees originally planted as the campus’ first arboretum.” Plant Association Master Plan The Denny Hall project site falls within the China/Korea/Japan zone of the Plant Association Master Plan. This affords a broad range of plant palette opportunities and applications while allowing for the use of natives. Other Relevant University of Washington Documents The Site Improvements section of the Facility Design Information Manual will serve as a guide for programming this site. Campus Furnishings and Signage Guidelines Site furnishings on Campus typically include seating, lighting, shelters, drinking fountains, kiosks, paving, signage, waste receptacles, bike racks, mailboxes, and public art. The University of Washington Campus Furnishings and Signage Guidelines, January 1993, outline the range of existing furnishings and will be used to determine site furniture type, design, and location. DENNY HALL RENOVATION

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The current and projected users of the site include students, faculty, and staff. The immediate site is primarily used by those that are entering or exiting the building. In the expanded site, Denny Yard is used as a gathering space by students and visitors. In addition, Klickitat Lane, Clallam Place, Memorial Way, as well an unnamed, wider pedestrian path that runs north/south on the east side of the site are primary pedestrian routes through campus. Due to the constant, heavy use and scale of Klickitat Lane, renovation of the Denny Hall site offers the opportunity to enhance an east-west circulation route through campus. With the renovation of this site, the intent is to optimize accessible pedestrian routes of circulation through the site and into the building. Originally, Denny Hall was an intricate building sited on a relatively open plane of landscape. Over time, foundation plantings were added and trees were planted in Denny Yard. Foundation plantings will be removed so as to create a more planar landscape on which the building sits.

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SITE ELEMENTS Vehicular Facilities A new parking lot, which is part of the Business School project, will also serve Denny Hall by providing ADA parking and a loading area with enclosed trash and recycling dumpsters. This parking area will be accessible from Memorial Way, thus acting as the primary vehicular access to Denny Hall. Klickitat Lane, which acts as the ADA van route to Denny Hall, will continue to serve that function. Although a parking lot is not part of this project, according to City of Seattle Land Use Code and the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, Denny Hall would require 7 ADA parking spaces (see table below) based on the the calculation of 1 parking space for each person in the “Building Population”. Code Requirements Total Number of Parking Spaces Provided in Parking Facility

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Pedestrian Facilities It will be important to carefully consider pedestrian circulation as a primary component of the site development and landscape design. The pedestrian paths, particularly those at the front of the building will be reconfigured to create more organized, efficient pedestrian circulation. Creating ADA accessible routes and coordinating with the site improvements being made at the adjacent new Business School Building will be a priority in this reconfiguration. Primary routes will be strengthened while secondary routes will be planned to allow for efficient circulation and a variety of experiences as pedestrians move to and through the site. Bicycle Facilities Bike racks will be placed near most building entries; there is potential for bike lockers, bike storage inside the building, or outdoor covered bike parking as well. For security reasons, these facilities will be place in an area that is clearly visible. In addition, convenience and ease of use will be considered and bike facilities will be located in relation to bicycle circulation routes. Major renovations require covered bike racks for 15% of the building population. Building population is defined as faculty, staff, and paid student workers and 5% of the maximum student classroom capacity or 24 spaces, whichever is greater. The above table identifies the current population of Denny Hall and the amount of required bike parking based on these numbers. DENNY HALL RENOVATION

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Campus Mobility Route Plan provided by the University of Washington LEGEND

Universal Access The only existing ADA entry to Denny Hall is at the south side entry to the building. The defined wheelchair routes on the Denny Hall site, according to the University of Washington Campus Mobility Route Map, are as follows: • an east/west route on Kitsap Lane from Memorial Way to the south side entry of Denny Hall, the building’s only wheelchair accessible entry; • a southwest/northeast route from Memorial Way to Klickitat Lane; this route continues on Klickitat Lane along the front of Denny Hall and ends at the stairs located in Klickitat Lane between Denny Hall and Balmer Hall; and • a north/south route connecting Klickitat Lane and Stevens Way East. Grading on the Denny Hall site will address ADA circulation through the site as well as accessibility into the building. Currently, there is one accessible entrance to Denny Hall and it is a goal of this project to increase accessible entries. In as much as it is possible, grading will be coordinated with outdoor circulation of new business school to maximize ADA circulation. DENNY HALL RENOVATION

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Waste Disposal Trash and recycling areas will be shared with the Business School in the parking area north of Denny Hall. There is currently one dumpster for trash, one dumpster for cardboard recycling, one large container for paper recycling, and one 96-gallon recycling can. Open Space and Planting The original planar landscape has given way to what are now foundation plantings of shrubs, groundcovers, and the Chamaecyparis lawsoniana. This planting will be removed and replaced with a landscape that promotes a visually simple composition of a ground plane with carefully placed trees at the perimeter. In addition, the necessity to waterproof the foundation requires that the foundation plantings be removed. As described in the Master Plan, the open space around Denny Hall is part of campus has a New England campus feel. Maintenance requirements of plants and other landscape materials will be considered in materials selection. Coordination with the arborist to determine removal, retention, and replacement of mature trees should be undertaken as part of the design and program refinement. The plant palette for the Denny Hall site will consists of evergreen and deciduous Pacific Northwest natives and plants found in the China/Korea/Japan zone per the Plant Association Master Plan. Irrigation An irrigation system will be installed per the Facility Design Information Manual. There is potential to explore the use of graywater as a source for some of the irrigation. Site Furnishings Site furnishing will be used as functional as well as space-defining elements to create gathering spaces and areas for respite along pedestrian routes. The current benches along Klickitat Lane are in disrepair and require replacement. In addition to replacing existing benches, seating may be added to create more opportunities for rest and gathering around the building. Trash receptacles will be provided near entries where appropriate. Existing signage will be refurbished in-house. Lighting Site lighting will be used to enhance safety and security. Because Denny Yard is part of a primarily a pedestrian space, lighting will be of an appropriate scale for this campus setting. The campus standard lighting fixture is appropriate to this site as its design is neutral and will complement historic Denny Hall and the modern Business School. Maintenance Requirements Ease of access for maintenance should be provided along the perimeter of the building. This is to allow for window washing and other necessary building maintenance activities. Plants will be chosen not only for their aesthetic appropriateness, but with their maintenance requirements in mind. Hardscape and other landscape materials will be carefully selected based on their long-term appearance and durability. DENNY HALL RENOVATION

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SITE ELEMENTS • OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS Security and Safety Requirements Pedestrian walks and entries to the building will be designed to allow for clear sight lines. Existing lighting will be reviewed to assess whether it is sufficient for safety. Positive drainage will be created throughout the site. Campus Relationships The adjacent Business School site is currently in the design phase. With that, a strategic and coordinated effort with the Denny Hall project can result in the economy of sharing certain site program components and dynamics.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS Opportunities: • Spatial Enhancement: Optimize pedestrian connections to and through the site — clarify a hierarchy of paths. • Improve Access/Circulation: Ensure ADA accessibility, clarity, and access through the site and to the building. • Environmental: Enhance social spaces — provide opportunity for sun, shade, seating, and gathering. • Historical: Create a landscape that is appropriate to the context and legacy of Denny Hall. • Restoration: Remove failing or undesirable trees. • Resource Conservation: Create a sustainable landscape and update the irrigation system to be more efficient. • Construction Strategies: The northwest portion of Denny Yard is planned to be used in the Savery Hall renovation for construction staging. It is anticipated this area may serve the same function for the Denny Hall Project. Constraints: • Access: Challenging vertical relationship of site topography and floor elevations. • Existing Trees: Ensure sensitive grading, drainage, and paving design. • Building Foundation: Assess landscape conditions and design to minimize invasive applications at base of building. • Adjacent Conditions: Denny Yard, the new Business School, and the parking / service yard present programming, design, and technical challenges.

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