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The Center provides supplementary academic programming for students grades K-6, and individual tutoring for students grades 7-10 (as requested). While the Center's focus is academic and cultural supplementation to day school programs,the purpose of this application is to recognize the needs of the `whole child,' by also providing appropriate opportunities for exercise and recreation. To this end,we propose to construct a playground,near the Center,which includes a play structure and some grassy area to permit periods of play outdoors. Phase I: Demolition It will be necessary to demo curbing around 8 existing parking spaces,remove asphalt from the spaces(to permit drainage),remove shrubs adjacent to the existing building,and to level the area. Phase II: Reconstruction/installation: An appropriate curb will be installed at the outer edge of the existing parking spaces,and the demolished parking spaces will be filled to the level of the existing lawn area. Shrubs now in place along the building will be removed. A synthetic play surface of appropriate size will be installed under the location of the play structure. The balance of the enclosed space will be planted/replanted to a sturdy lawn grass meeting drought-tolerant standards,tying into existing sprinkler system and drainage. N.B.: The existing water supply for the building sprinkler system(a tall pipe with gauges and valves located at building wall)will be caged to an appropriate level(for gauges and valves),and lockable access doors provided. A play structure of appropriate size and features,and two benches will be installed. Appropriate accessibility accommodations will be considered and addressed. The whole area will be fenced with appropriate steel fencing,and two gates, furnished with fire-safe escape hardware(one on the street-side which will be used in an emergency,and one near the front walkway which provides easy access to the Center),will be installed. Appropriate landings and tie-ins to walkways will be constructed. Phase III. Usage and Schedule The Center will continue in operation per existing permits,i.e.,there will be no change to the Center program as a result of this proposal. When established,the playground will be used on school clay afternoons(2-6 p.m.)to provide outdoor exercise and fresh air for K-4th(and occasionally 5th and 6'h- grade) students of the Center. Students wil be supervised both in walking to and from the playground, and when they are within the fenced area. No more than 16 students will occupy the playground at a time. Parking The Center picks up students from their respective schools and brings them to the Center, so that parents do not ordinarily come to the Center during the day. Parents do come to the Center in the evening to pick up their children,but normally do not remain parked for more than a few minutes,so that the Center's allowance for parking spaces is not generally heavily utilized. We are aware that,strictly on the issue of allotment of parking spaces,our request to reduce available parking by 8 spaces is an issue. However,the rear of the shopping center has more than 140 spaces. On