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Montray Elementary
The elementary school anchors the neighborhood. It has a domestic scale, and it's located on a residential street away from the noise and traffic of Route 9.
Students, parents, and teachers can walk to school, or ride their bike. If they need to drive, there is parking behind the school.
The school serves the community. Parents can volunteer at the school.
The site includes important neighborhood services, but they shouldn't take away from the academic spirit of the school. Non-academic program should be located in a separate building, or on a different site.
Bus Stop
The site is a good location for a bus stop on Route 9. A pathway through the elementary school connects to Route 9. The buses connect to the other neighborhood hubs, as well as to the town center.
Busses, crosswalks, and pedestrians slow traffic. It reduces noise, increases public safety, and improves the pedestrian experience along Route 9.
Neighborhood Association
The Neighborhood Association makes decisions for the neighborhood.
The existing parking lot is mostly unused, and a new building would fill in the street to improve the pedestrian experience.
Similar to how the site mediates between the town (Route 9) and the neighborhood (Montray Rd.), the Neighbrohood Association also mediates between the town and the neighborhood.
Commercial Services
Services such as a convenient store, coffee shop, pizzeria, laundromat, etc., are better on main street, which is zoned for commercial uses. They can be at the edge of the neighborhood, still within walking distance of the residents.
The commercial edge should be near the neighborhood hub so the two centers complement each other.
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