Building:
First Floor should not have the administrative offices. This floor should be confined for visitor and student use. It’s important that the lab and classroom spaces are together for access to laptops, backpacks, teaching or lecturing spaces, etc. This is for citizen science groups and classes of all ages as well as collaborative uses. This would be more functional. To maximize outdoor programs there should be direct access to the outdoor areas from lab and classroom spaces. Otherwise there is a traffic flow issue. All groups should be able to use the exhibit area, the amphitheatre area, the movie area, and the lab and classroom areas in a continuous flowing movement confined to one floor that effectively links classrooms, study space, and the lab.
Meetings, conferences, administrative tasks and staff space, and a catering kitchen for events should all be housed on the second floor.
Interpretive Theme Matrix:
The first subtheme should focus more narrowly on the central theme: The San Dieguito River Park’s creation in response to concerns about commercial development in the San Dieguito Lagoon. This would entail the history of the degradation of the lagoon. (I think bringing the entire regional and Native American history into this is too broad)
The second subtheme should focus on restoration and stewardship/education. (This goes to the theme that we only conserve what we love, we only love what we understand, and we only understand what we’ve been taught.) Global warming, etc. is too broad. We should concentrate on this issue only. In other words, think globally but act locally.
The third subtheme is good – based on the overall organization.
Narrative:
I’m not sure that we’ve gone from a “developed and active to a restored and passive environment and habitat”.
Rather than interpretive and contemplative experience, we are striving for an educational and active stewardship site.
I would like to see more on a student emphasis with mentoring component for upper level grades and community college students.
If we are maximizing outdoor programs are there actual sites where students can experiment and get dirty?
First Floor should not have the administrative offices. This floor should be confined for visitor and student use. It’s important that the lab and classroom spaces are together for access to laptops, backpacks, teaching or lecturing spaces, etc. This is for citizen science groups and classes of all ages as well as collaborative uses. This would be more functional. To maximize outdoor programs there should be direct access to the outdoor areas from lab and classroom spaces. Otherwise there is a traffic flow issue. All groups should be able to use the exhibit area, the amphitheatre area, the movie area, and the lab and classroom areas in a continuous flowing movement confined to one floor that effectively links classrooms, study space, and the lab.
Meetings, conferences, administrative tasks and staff space, and a catering kitchen for events should all be housed on the second floor.
Interpretive Theme Matrix:
The first subtheme should focus more narrowly on the central theme: The San Dieguito River Park’s creation in response to concerns about commercial development in the San Dieguito Lagoon. This would entail the history of the degradation of the lagoon. (I think bringing the entire regional and Native American history into this is too broad)
The second subtheme should focus on restoration and stewardship/education. (This goes to the theme that we only conserve what we love, we only love what we understand, and we only understand what we’ve been taught.) Global warming, etc. is too broad. We should concentrate on this issue only. In other words, think globally but act locally.
The third subtheme is good – based on the overall organization.
Narrative:
I’m not sure that we’ve gone from a “developed and active to a restored and passive environment and habitat”.
Rather than interpretive and contemplative experience, we are striving for an educational and active stewardship site.
I would like to see more on a student emphasis with mentoring component for upper level grades and community college students.
If we are maximizing outdoor programs are there actual sites where students can experiment and get dirty?
Barbara
We are considering some changes to address this issue, specifically changing the dedicated A/V room to a science classroom for kids. It would be on the lower level just across from the research lab. It would have its own direct entrance from the east side. The A/V viewing area might be moved out into the exhibit space.
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