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 Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 2
Agenda 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 Your feedback tonight will be greatly appreciated. Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 3
Abbreviated history of the Moran Plant 1989-2017: 1954: Came on-line as coal 1977: Converted to 1986: Burlington explores burning electric plant wood chips Decommissioned full adaptive re-use of building Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 4
Acknowledgements Collaborative approach drawing on many sources of effort and inspiration across decades of experience • CEDO Staff past and present • Erick Crockenberg • BPRW: Erin Moreau • Lincoln Brown Illustration • Freeman French Freeman: • PC Construction: Zach Campbell Jesse Beck & Alex Halpern • & many others • DEW Construction • Engineering Ventures Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 5
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? Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 6
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 Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 7
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) Low High March 2017 $3,983,773 $5,414,966 October 2019* $4,320,067 $5,872,076 • Scenario 2: Demolition to two feet below grade (grass planted) 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 8
Funds available: $5.4 million • The $5.4 million includes $2.0 million from a HUD redevelopment loan for Moran. This HUD Loan has already been voter and council TIF (Tax $2.o Increment Financing) approved and is being million repaid with TIF funds. • TIF funds must be bonded for no later than Voter December 31, 2019 or the City will lose its Approved authorization for the funds. TIF Funds • Use of TIF does not raise taxes. It uses $3.4 existing taxes retained for TIF million Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 9
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 Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 10
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. Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 11
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 Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 12
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FRAME Estimated Cost – Demo & Site Stabilization Item Cost - Demolition: masonry and interior spaces; stabilize $2,359,605 steel frame, materials abatement, covered spaces - Foundation: Stabilize, remediate, infill basement, slab $524,600 on grade - Sitework: Stabilize, remediate, activate site, plantings, $466,570 stormwater - Utilities, amenities, art $469,000 - Contingency, general conditions, insurance, etc. $1,078,249 - Soft costs $489,802 TOTAL ESTIMATE $5,387,827 Based on DEW Construction estimate (11/18) Comparable to PC Construction estimate (11/18) Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 22
Estimated operating costs for FRAME • 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. Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 23
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 Parks, Arts and Culture Committee: January 30 , 2019 24
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FRAME - Potential Future Phases • Promenade along waters edge • Concession/food trucks 28
FRAME - Potential Future Phases • Observation Deck 29
FRAME - Potential Future Phases • Observation decks as seen from Battery Park LB from Battery City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 30
FRAME – Potential Future Phases • Observation deck on top level LB lake close up City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 31
FRAME - Potential Future Phases • Observation deck and view from top level 32
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FRAME - Potential Future Phases • Ice Skating • Children’s Play area City Council Presentation – December 10, 2018 34
FRAME - Potential Future Phases • Ice Skating • Community movie night 35
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