Pier Enhancements April 6, 2017
Pier Enhancement Categories Pier Plaza Improvements Contingency Play Elements Destination Differentiators Water Recreation Zone Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Transportation Enhancements Sustainability Measures Gateway Enhancements
Historical Context 2005 Pier Budget ($50M), Intown Redevelopment Plan and Interlocal Agreements established 2007 Pier Visioning 2010 Pier Advisory Task Force 2013 OpinionWorks Survey 2014 Pier Working Group 2015 Downtown Waterfront Master Plan Completed 2016 Pier Approach Funded ($20M) 2016 Pier Branding Study
Quick FAQ s Pier Project Is On Budget Since 2005 Pier Approach Added in 2016, Is On Budget Four Architectural Teams, One District, One Vision, Within Budget Project Follows Various Team Recommendations & Downtown Waterfront Master Plan Vision Extensive Community Input Built Into Design
Pier Plaza Improvements Pier Plaza Pavilion. $1,500,000. 13,000 SF Park Pavilion providing shade, a 500 SF open air snack shack and public restrooms anchoring central plaza project Fit-Out Pavilion Snack Shack. $250,000. Pavilion snack shack improvements include fire suppression hood, kitchen equipment, sinks, refrigeration & storage.
Contingency Skanska Contingency. $400,000. Construction Manager contract contingency to cover non-change order costs that are considered part of the scope of the project based on owner approval Unforeseen Conditions Contingency. $500,000. Only used if unforeseen condition encountered during construction. This is requested specifically for the pile driving operations given this is the highest at-risk work anticipated City Project Contingency. $650,000. City overall "Project" Contingency for the entire Pier District. This is necessary to raise the amount of total project contingency from just under 3% to approx. 4% Contributory Increase in Public Art (.075%). $90,000. Based on.075% of the total amount of the additional funds
Play Elements Destination Playground Equipment. $1,000,000. Vertical play elements (base elements included in existing Approach budget) to provide a destination children's play area and complete the Family Zone experience in the center of the Pier District Splash Pad Enhancements. $300,000. Increases base level splash pad jets from 12 to 34, with increased jet motor capacity Spa Beach Kayak Launch & Rentals. $100,000. Shade Structure to provide a location for private operator to establish a kayak launching station adjacent to Spa Beach
Destination Differentiators Signature Art Element. $1,300,000. Substantial signature art element, will incorporate additional private funding Signature Recreational Element. $1,000,000. Urban play element/pop-up activity zone, i.e. mini golf. Intent is to match private contribution for an added recreational activity at a location to be determined Fixed Market Stalls w/public Art. $250,000. Provide 10 fixed market stalls to engage and activate the open air market area
Janet Echelman Rope Sculptures
Gateway Enhancements Gateway Streetscape Improvements. $350,000. Pavement and Transportation system modifications to 2nd Ave. North for alignment with Pier entrance Gateway Streetscape/Landscape Improvements. $450,000. Landscape and streetscape treatments for Beach Drive to Bay Shore Dr. connection
Water Recreation Zone Floating Platform. $2,000,000. Floating platform to bring people close to water, provide education zone tied to Education Facility Fit Out Education Center Café. $150,000. Café at Education Center to include sinks, counters, tenant finishes and furniture for outdoor dining or meeting space
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Exterior Furnishings, Bike Racks, Trash Receptacles. $450,000. Project includes various activity zones all requiring variety of furniture. Furniture extent was undetermined in absence of a concept Operations & Site Security Enhancements. $350,000. Property management services to properly monitor and manage District. Security support including communication, transportation and crowd management needs Event/Program Support Facilities. $185,000. Portable sound and stage equipment, lighting, fencing, "box office" support functions Pier Head Support Facilities. $200,000. Back-of-house fit out including: staff support facilities, janitorial, lockers, restrooms, sanitation, program storage, refrigeration for bait shop, tenant storage, fish cleaning station Education & Family Activity Program Enhancements. $150,000. Educational activity support to include: educational signage, environmental displays, program support
Transportation Enhancements Tram Capital Contribution. $250,000. Capital contribution towards the cost of the two open air public trams Wayfinding & Signage. $125,000. Wayfinding signage for the entire Pier District to tie in with downtown wayfinding system
Sustainability Breakwater Enhancement. $1,000,000. Add a second breakwater north of currently designed breakwater to supplement low wake zone and enhance the naturalized Spa Beach component of project Renewable Energy. $1,000,000. Develop a solar photo voltaic renewable energy zone on the Pier Approach with ability for a functional self-sustaining distributed energy source
Pier District Key Attributes World class civic amenity Integrated public spaces and destinations Family friendly St. Petersburg Model for waterfront stewardship Platform for education Fully integrated into downtown Differentiates St. Petersburg
Pier Advisory Task Force 2010 PATF recommendations covered area s including Pier & Program, Building, Upland, Accessibility & Transportation, Financial Information & Other Considerations. Reports and recommendations that followed PATF were consistent in recommendations despite continually evolving public desires on the type of project that would ultimately be designed and constructed. First PATF recommendation under Financial Information category states: Plan to utilize existing $50M TIF funding available, but consider phasing of additional development in plan if supplemental funding becomes accessible at later time
Next Steps Develop Amendments to: Interlocal Agreement Intown Redevelopment Plan Return to Council For Amendment Approvals Submit Amendments to County for Consideration Return to Council with project appropriations as required