School Description
Upon leaving Fairview Elementary, students will be confident, competent leaders and learners who have a hunger for knowledge.
Falcons have:
- Perseverance
- Respect
- Integrity
- Dedication
- Empathy
Learning Landscapes Description
The original geometric grid was redesigned due to the proximity of the Platte River – a river system theme incorporated existing features into a more imaginative and complex plan.
Fairview Elementary School
Construction Date
April 2001
Landscape Architect
Intrinsic Design
Play Equipment Vendor
Play World Systems
School Garden Sponsor
Denver Urban Gardens
Community Garden
Master Plan
Vision
The schoolyard will reflect the identity of the school as a community touchstone and vehicle of neighborhood collaboration. It will celebrate co-operation between students and within the community, showcasing the diversity of the school and neighborhood.
Goals
- Unite the three play areas as a cohesive, dynamic and interconnected schoolyard.
- Leverage the social and welcoming function of the schoolyard and front lawn.
- Create flexible spaces for multiple uses that respond to changing needs.
- Improve the ECE play equipment and increase play options.
- Integrate learning elements and educational opportunities into playground.
- Create pleasing, safe and supervisable microenvironments (rectify drainage, ice, hidden corners, etc.)
Construction Documentation
Illustrative Plan
Construction Drawings
Play Equipment
Shade Structure