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Moran Plan Update

Parks, Arts and Culture Committee Presentation January 30, 2019

Outreach & Engagement

• NPAs – All but Ward 6 which did not meet in January – announcement of PACC

meeting and informational flyer

• CEDO webpage with comment function

Targeted Stakeholder meetings:

• Burlington Business Association Waterfront Action Group on 1/10
• DPW Commission on 1/16
• Lunch discussion at the Family Room on 1/24
• CEDO live at 5:25 on 1/28
• Planning Commission on 1/29
• ONE Community Center Senior Lunch on 1/30
• Parks, Arts and Culture Committee on 1/30
• Cathedral Square on 2/5
• Burlington Lake and City Semester on 2/6
• February PACC meeting
• February Board of Finance and City Council

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Agenda

Your feedback tonight will be greatly appreciated.

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• 1. Moran- FRAME concept
• a. Presentation

30 MIN

• i. Overview of the concept - CEDO
• ii. Conceptual Architectural Plans/Estimates – Freeman French Freeman

iii.Review operational budget and future phases – Parks/CEDO

• b. Small group activity to get community feedback

30 MIN

• c. Report out from small groups

10 MIN

• d. Next steps and timeline - CEDO

5 MIN

Abbreviated history of the Moran Plant

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1954: Came on-line as coal burning electric plant 1977: Converted to wood chips 1986: Decommissioned 1989-2017: Burlington explores full adaptive re-use

• f building

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Acknowledgements

Collaborative approach drawing on many sources of effort and inspiration across decades of experience

• CEDO Staff past and present
• BPRW: Erin Moreau
• Freeman French Freeman:

Jesse Beck & Alex Halpern

• DEW Construction
• Engineering Ventures
• Erick Crockenberg
• Lincoln Brown Illustration
• PC Construction: Zach Campbell
• & many others

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Looking Ahead…

As we think about what’s next, there are some key questions we must address and keep in mind:

• What does it mean to “demolish” the building?
• What are the costs?
• What are we left with at the end?

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Options

• Do nothing
• The result is the same as we have now, and we will still be required to

remediate the site and maintain the building – but with no funding to do it.

• Complete demolition
• The result is a site that has been cleared and cleaned-up – but is just a big

grassy lawn.

• Partial Demolition
• The result is a site that has been cleaned-up AND activated for current and

future public use.

• A new focal point for community activity on the waterfront
• Utilities, public restrooms, walkways, and decorative pavers to support small events and

seasonal activities

• A structural framework that can be added-on for future uses and activities over time

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Review of demolition options & costs

• March 2017 report outlined four demolition scenarios ranging from

$3.9 million to $10.7 million – largely depending on the depth of

• excavation. Scenarios 3 and 4 have already been ruled out as

economically not feasible.

• Scenario 1: Demolition to grade (concrete slab remains)
• Scenario 2: Demolition to two feet below grade (grass planted)

Low High

March 2017 $3,983,773 $5,414,966 October 2019* $4,320,067 $5,872,076

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Low High

March 2017 $4,278,843 $5,690,235 October 2019* $4,640,046 $6,170,582

* Escalated using Turner Building Cost Index from http://www.turnerconstruction.com/cost-index Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019

Voter Approved TIF Funds $3.4 million

Funds available: $5.4 million

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• The $5.4 million includes $2.0 million from a

HUD redevelopment loan for Moran. This has already been voter and council TIF (Tax Increment Financing) approved and is being repaid with TIF funds.

• TIF funds must be bonded for no later than

December 31, 2019 or the City will lose its authorization for the funds.

• Use of TIF does not raise taxes. It uses

existing taxes retained for TIF HUD Loan $2.o million

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Brownfield Implications

• The Moran Plant building and site is a Brownfield – meaning it has some

environmental contamination from its previous use as a coal fired power plant.

• The State of Vermont will require the City to correct this condition if the building is

demolished or stabilized.

• If the City does not do something, it will still need to pay for the remediation of the

building and site with-out the existing TIF funding.

• The City has remediated the areas around Moran - Bike Path, Skatepark, Lake

Street, Community Sailing Center, new Marina, new parking lot and new park adjacent to the fishing pier.

• If we do nothing, the City will need to continue to periodically pay

specialized contractors to secure the site to limit liability – approximately between ~$2,000 -$10,000 annually

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Zoning/Site Implications

• Will require that a new use/purpose be identified for the site after

demolition – it can’t just sit vacant and unimproved.

• Will not allow any new /future building to be located as close to the

water or be as tall.

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A Partial Demolition is a win-win

• A partial demolition achieves all of the following :
• Eliminates two significant cost drivers of all previous plans to keep the

building in its entirety: (a) winterization of the building envelope; and (b) reinforcement of steel for seismic control

• Provides much greater public value than complete demolition for

available funds

• Integrates with bike path, skate park, sailing center, new marina, and

new Water Works Park

• Enhances public access to waterfront
• Honors Moran’s historic importance and architectural character
• Enables new opportunities for public events and activities over time
• This will be a City-led project with the completed facility to be managed

by the BPRW Waterfront division

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City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 13

City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 15

City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 17

City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 18

City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 19

City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 20

City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 21

FRAME Estimated Cost – Demo & Site Stabilization

Item Cost

• Demolition: masonry and interior spaces; stabilize

steel frame, materials abatement, covered spaces $2,359,605

• Foundation: Stabilize, remediate, infill basement, slab
• n grade

$524,600

• Sitework: Stabilize, remediate, activate site, plantings,

stormwater $466,570

• Utilities, amenities, art

$469,000

• Contingency, general conditions, insurance, etc.

$1,078,249

• Soft costs

$489,802 TOTAL ESTIMATE $5,387,827

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 Based on DEW Construction estimate (11/18)  Comparable to PC Construction estimate (11/18)

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Estimated operating costs for FRAME

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• The operations budget is a bit challenging due to property’s unique

character

• FRAME basic concept is currently in the range of $65,000 -$75,000

for the first year.

• FRAME basic concept includes clean restrooms and maintained

landscaping.

• The City will continue to refine this information if the project

advances.

FRAME - Potential Future Phases

• The FRAME concept allows for the city in conjunction with the community

to decide what future opportunities might happen on the site as funding becomes available. These could include:

• Parks Office: ~$50,000
• Roads and Walkways: ~$200,000
• Additional plantings and lawns: ~$50,000
• Observation decks: ~$650,650
• Elevator and stairs to all upper levels: ~$739,600
• Children’s play area: $TBD
• Ice skating (portable mats/chiller system):~ $325,000
• Concessions: ~$96,000
• Additional restrooms:~ $143,750
• Large event tensile roof:~$350,000

Construction estimates only does not include design or permitting costs

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FRAME- Potential Future Phases

FRAME- Potential Future Phases

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FRAME- Potential Future Phases

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FRAME - Potential Future Phases

• Promenade

along waters edge

• Concession/food

trucks

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FRAME - Potential Future Phases

• Observation

Deck

City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 30

LB from Battery

FRAME - Potential Future Phases

• Observation decks

as seen from Battery Park

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LB lake close up

FRAME – Potential Future Phases

• Observation deck
• n top level

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FRAME - Potential Future Phases

• Observation deck

and view from top level

City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 33

City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 34

FRAME - Potential Future Phases

• Ice Skating
• Children’s Play

area

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FRAME - Potential Future Phases

• Ice Skating
• Community

movie night

Small Group Discussions -Your Feedback

Tonight, we are seeking the community’s feedback

• What do you like about this concept?
• How could this concept positively impact our community?
• If additional funding and opportunities were available to the City in

the future, what additions would help to achieve this community impact?

• (If there's time), how would you prioritize these additions?

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Next Steps

• If the PACC feels that the FRAME concept should advance, CEDO would

seek the PACC’s support of a resolution for the City Council in February 2019.

• The resolution would authorize CEDO to advance to final design and other

necessary next steps in order to meet 12/31/19 TIF deadline.

• FRAME is a concept that delivers greater community value than

demolition

• Fits within available TIF funding at no additional cost to taxpayers
• Creates functional, accessible facility for a wide variety of community uses and

programming

• Integrates well with surrounding waterfront amenities
• Provides flexibility for future uses

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