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12-17-2025 City Commission Special Workshop AgendaCity Commission Special Workshop Agenda December 17, 2025 10:00 a.m. Aventura Government Center 51" Floor Executive Conference Room 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. New High School Visioning Workshop Presentation (City Manager)** 4. Adjournment *Bach -Up Information **Presentation This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305- 466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may participate in the meeting. Agenda items are available online at cityofaventura.com for viewing and printing. Copies of agenda items can also be requested through the Office of the City Clerk at 305-466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com. Aventura High School Update 9' lV-5 oll'OAu of a XLff Is JL December 17, 2025 I LDLRGROUP� INTRODUCTIONS Your DLR and CSA Team 1 Ian Kilpatrick, AIA, NCARB K-12 Sector Leader SE $641 i Mo Arthur, AIA, NCARB K-12 Education Leader i ~ !I Tonya Merrigan, Ed.D Educational Learning Designer NN Juli Edwards Zinnia Villamor, AIA, LEER AP BD+C Jose Jaramillo, AIA, LEED AP Business Development Leader Senior Architect Project Manager Marilyn Denison, Ed.D Educational Learning Designer Ir �. Jess Sowards, AIA, LEED AP Principal in Charge •� I DLRGROUP A HS visioning Committee Committee Members oAHS Teachers oAHS Parents oCharter Schools USA Workshops 1.October 15 2.October 15 3. November 12 4. December 8 SOWARDS c_ U 5 RO ARCHITECTS October 15, 2025 Meeting ` `\ Guiding Purpose At Aventura High School we strive to inspire our students to build social skills, collaborate and engage in lifelong learning to become shepherds of their community, leaders of people and innovative thinkers to challenge tomorrow's ideas. I AHS Wc 1 5 ire our s�uden�s 4 budd I� � �a� Sld,ills C6��gl�ora�e, Soy iOfi kaCI � /'II life lon� Iear��,y In �^ heir C mUn; 1�C9m2S ShePilerc�S leod2rs � Peop�e 0,0A ' Qr� If1i10Va�iV2 4�l4(0 40 CN(�`Ae- -i V)6(rOw's idMG . wsRos - •. -• ARCHITECTS Dream School - Group 1 Aw � EN ERA J � t_ .Ad ny ws� RosD — •. -. ARCXTE- Dream School - Group 1 �711 W- -11 1 CLASSROOM w U a w a CLASSROOM SMALL GROUP COLLABORATION SPACE CLASSROOM Cn w a CLASSROOM SOWARD3 c_ DLRGROUP o S ARCHflECi3 Group 1 Feedback —' • Outdoor campus style Building at front of site '� S, • Wings - math, science, tech, etc. w��►r e�� Shared space at middle school OA5. P"x f(.iw,m- • Gym with parking °gyp • Cafetorium/media/CAFE together Distribute administration and other personnel - need for 14 offices p`� �Aw'"� • Covered outdoor commons with seati n • Departmentalized classrooms , � • ARCHI1FCi3 Dream School - Group 2 utr� -- - 15 43£LZ 3N av c �,go� sna �JN/3/2i Hd 'JNI151X3 � � 32iVHS 1 nx- /� A9NI151X3, a3i WA'J �jN1151X3 SOWARDS rE _ IUDLRGROUP U ARCHIiFCiS Dream School - Group 2 S-L--�A ; CLASSROOM CLASSROOM CLASSROOM SKILLS LAB COLLABORATION SPACE SCIENCE MAKER SPACE SMALL GROU MEDIA GRADE LEVEL ADMIN SOWARDS c '0 5DLRGROUP ARCHI7ECT3 Group 2 Feedback q9OL�-? * �- CWICCOWOYAS — (NrWb(- aW-TvUrL y ap ctrr (rnq %� a�� L,,1 &,x sIZZn CAS J X-y-ow ,I /t"e, • Garage - 350 spaces • Gym with track around • Gym that fits whole school for assemblies • Cafe/commons - indoor/outdoor • Maker/Collaboration spaces with classrooms ,T • Classrooms - lecture and lab °�-�5 • Coffee bar Free period space K • Student storage space for bikes, scooters, sports bags MI DLRGROUP Departmental English Social Studies Math Science ws� Ros - •. -. ARCHITECTS Blended Departmental FJ ■ R English + Social Studies 1 ■ Math + Science ■ ■ ws Ros - .D-• ARCHITECTS Interdisciplinary Grade Level I House Systems I Pathways 9th 10th 11th 12th House 1 House 2 House 3 House 4 Path 1 Path 2 Path 3 Path 4 LDLRGROUP Compare �0 Departmental Organization - All similar core curriculum together - Shared resources and ability to collaborate ■ ADMINISTRATION ■ SPECIAL LEARNING AREAS . PERFORMING ARTS ■ MEDIA CENTER .. LEARNING STUDIO . FINE ARTS COMMONS . SCIENCE SERVICE ® ATHLETICS ■ CAREER TECH 04-71"n, Interdisciplinary Organization - Core curriculum mixed (within grade level) - Opportunity for greater cross curricular pollination LDLRGROUP BOLD SITE -SPECIFIC DESIGN CHALLENGES Site Plan Option 1 HIGH SCHOOL ------� - - ---------------- I I _ I I EXISTING GYM � I � I SOCCER WATERWAYS PARK FIELD - I DON SOFFER AVENTURA _ DEXISTINGHIGHSCHOOL i ........ ..............a EXISTING i GYM PLAYA EA o A PARKING i GARAGE SHARED BUS LOOP EXISTING PARKING SOUTH ENTRANCE � I ---- - - - - ---- - - - - ------------- 1 ---- -- - -- -- +_ NE 213th ST YSOWARDS c �� as -GR• ARCHITECTS SITE -SPECIFIC DESIGN CHALLENGES Site Plan Option 2 I _ _ ___________________ I I � I E NIS IS EXISTING GYM � I I I SOCCER • WATERWAYS PARK . -�-'- FIELD7• I DON SOFTER AVENTURA EXISTING SOFTBALL I HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY • CENTER I . � GYM N HIGH SCHOOL '. i •■•■•■•E■■•■•■.■.■■aa ■. i _ EXISTIN \\ PLAYA EA _ PARKING •.,,,� SHAREEP, . � BUS LOtP EXISTING PARKING IS 1 t f at 4 _ _ _ _ _ _ 41--iro- _ - - - f-P-01 _ - _ - _ NE 213th ST SOUTH ENTRANCE WSOWARDS c U ➢ RO ARCHITECTS SITE -SPECIFIC DESIGN CHALLENGES Site Plan Option 3 FELL _ I� annrv� see iYI5T7MG G9M F � W�4SEGiMAX59�K 1 OQH VFER J AY T 5CH EXISTINGF Hir,H SCH9gy EOMHarwiiY � r CtX7 Lk '`' EXISIM ATME -•` Pff4v AREA- 1b, - SHARED BUS LOOP EXISTING PARKING ICE 213th St --ow SOWARDS DLRGROUP c_ ARCXIiECi3 Programming Level # OF SPACES Program Spaces UNIT NSF TOTAL NSFj STUDENT STATIONS (SS) PERUNITI TOTAL SS CLASSROOMS English/ Language Arts 6,950 225 9 General Classroom 750 6,750 25 225 1 Storage 200 200 Mathematics and Thinking Skills 6,950 225 9 General Classroom 750 6,750 25 225 1 Storage 200 200 Social Studies 6,950 225 9 General Classroom 750 6,750 25 225 1 Storage 200 200 World Language 6,950 225 9 General Classroom 750 6,750 25 225 1 Storage 200 200 SUBTOTAL 27,800 675 Science 4,000 90 3 Science Lab 1,000 3,000 30 T]El 2 Material Storage 500 1,000 Performing and Fine Arts 3,050 105 1 Art Lab 900 900 30 30 1 Project Storage 150 150 4 Maker Space 500 2,000 1 Skills Lab 750 750 25 25 1 Black Box Theater 2,500 2,500 50 50 /Comments /Questions 3DArt, Kiln room Can be distributed in each Classroom Pod 2D Art and Design, 2D Studio Art 2 Programming Lerel # OF SPACES Program Spaces UNIT NSF TOTAL NSF STUDENT STATIONS (SS) ri TOTALSS Faculty Spaces Administrative Suite 570 1 Reception/Waiting/Open Office 350 350 1 Principal Office 150 150 14 Office 120 1,680 1 Secretary 120 120 1 Workroom 450 450 1 Admin Storage 200 200 1 Bookkeeper/ Records 150 150 1 Clinic 250 250 Gymnasium 14,150 70 1 Lobby- Gymasium 900 900 1 Concessions 200 200 1 Gymnasium 6,500 6,500 70 70 1 Gymnasium Sealing 3,500 3,500 1 PE Locker Room (Male) 900 900 1 PE Locker Room (Female) 900 900 1 PE Laundry 150 150 1 PE Weighl Room 800 800 1 PE Storage 300 300 ments SOWARDS c_ 'u 5DLRGROUP ARCHITECTS Programming Level # OF SPACES Program Spaces UNIT NSF TOTAL NSF STUDENT STATIONS (SS) PER UNIT TOTALSS Dining 8,400 1 Indoor Dining 8,000 9,000 400 1 Outdoor Dining 1 Table & Chair Storage 400 400 Kitchen 3,260 1 Kitchen 1,500 1,500 1 Serving Area 900 900 1 Kitchen Staff Office 100 100 1 Dry Storage 250 250 2 Cooler/Freezer 180 360 1 Custodial Receiving 150 150 SUBTOTAL 11,660 0 Media Center 4,250 1 Library (Reading Room/ Stacks) 3,000 1 Textbook Storage 650 1 Professional Library 600 1 Media Group Projects 650 30 30 1 AV Storage 500 Building Support 500 1 Receiving 500 500 SUBTOTAL 65,980 970 NET SUBTOTAL 65,980 Grossing Factor 1.55 102,269 Dot Polling Voting Criteria: "I like it!" SCALE Iluate images based on their presence, size, height and harmony in addition to the scale of the building within its context and surroundings. "I'm not so sure..." MATERIALITY STYLE Evaluate images based on their use of material in all areas including site and landscape. Consider color, texture, patterns and interaction of materials. Evaluate images based on their stylistic and design characteristics. Consider how the style aligns with your site and community. EXTERIOR _ Voting CMei a'. I INTERIOR . r, *7 s DLR(�R(JUP 71 �❑ ❑❑❑ ❑❑ ARCXI1FCi4 Interior Voting Criteria e "I like it!" • Large scale spaces • Connecting spaces • Learning commons 0 "I'm not so sure..." • Fixed interactive furniture • Monochromatic colors IP J -'•-.`" �r..I %�,ji III kid■� ��ial t �I�Y`l~J� �6P.EURm FI�G��SCHWL IUDLRGROUP Exterior Voting Criteria "I like it!" • Expansive glazing • Large overhangs • Grand entrances "I'm not so sure..." • Modern architecture • Exposed wood • Brick facades r EXTERIOR f —1 Wntlne C R.Fa: -q -LIAS-A!' -I'm nvlsflsure__" . 1 q eeuc u.etk„yry 0 k� r 0 f 0 i t n„f NTvhn M�GF�SCNO4L �5� qF] cra Y .TAdDLRGROUP SOWARDS w /.:TGD1 IUDLRGROUP A RC XIiFCi4 Site Voting Criteria e "I like it!" • Outdoor learning stair • Outdoor terrace • Covered outdoor spaces "I'm not so sure..." • Exposed terraces • Quadrangles • Minimal trees SITE V{1�. rrE; Cei{Cekl= i-1 ON. it!" ; I'M coot so Sywe,,, 1 4 N ws� Ros •. -• ARCXTE— Next Steps LVJL SOWARDS 14WLRGROUP iii«< ARCXIiECi3