School Description
Amos Steck Elementary is located at 425 Ash St. in Denver, Colorado. The neighborhoods that serve this school are Belcaro, Cherry Creek, Congress Park, Hale and Hilltop. (see “Neighborhood Demographics”) There are residential neighborhoods that surround the school grounds, and a large field separate Steck elementary from the middle school. Sixth Avenue and Colorado Blvd. serve the residential streets that surround the school.
Learning Landscapes Description
This plan aimed to better serve the Hilltop community, by improving specific program elements such as the DUG Community Garden, the ECE area and Intermediate playgrounds.
Steck Elementary School
Construction Date
Completed August, 2010
Landscape Architect
Russell + Mills Studios
Play Equipment Vendor
Game Time
Community Garden Sponsor
Denver Urban Gardens
Community Garden
Master Plan
Vision
The Children of Steck Elementary are the stars of our community and of our future. By encouraging childhood development of social, physical and academic means, through recreation and play will allow our children to be their best. Opportunity driven playgrounds, which incorporate the community, parents, students, and teachers allow relationships between the school and the community to grow, and strengthen.
Goals
- Create a safer play area through the continuing playground improvements.
- Provide opportunities for learning and social aspects through play.
- Offer opportunities for outdoor learning and out door class room activities.
- Include the community and encourage the interaction of learning with and through the community.
Design Development
Description
This plan aimed to better serve the Hilltop community, by improving specific program elements such as the DUG Community Garden, the ECE area and Intermediate playgrounds.
Illustrative Drawing
Design Development Drawings
Presentation Boards
Visioning Package
Construction Documentation
Illustrative Plan
Construction Drawings
Play Equipment
Shade Structure