the RICHARDSON OLMSTED COMPLEX Welcome Public Meeting August 12, 2010
Public Meeting August 12, 2010 4 COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP (CAG) Cultural Organizations Albright-Knox Art Gallery - Elaine Pyne (for Louis Grachos) Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy - Anne Harding Joyce (for Thomas Herrera-Mishler) Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society - Dr. Cynthia Conides Buffalo State College - Benjamin Christy (for Dr. Aaron Podolefsky) Burchfield Penney Art Center Carolyn Morris Hunt Buffalo Psychiatric Center Administrative Representative Ted Pietzrak Recipient Representative - Michael McLean Friend - Dr. Barbara Seals Nevergold Community Business Organizations Elmwood Village Association - Justin Azzarella Grant-Amherst Business Association - Max Willig Grant-Ferry Association - Bob Franke Community/Neighborhood Groups Black Rock Riverside GNPA - Richard Mack 4 The Neighbors Block Clubs Association - Gregory M. Patterson-Tanski Penhurst Block Club - Ray Clark West Side Community Collaborative - Harvey Garrett Historic Preservation Preservation Buffalo Niagara - Francis Kowsky The Campaign for Greater Buffalo - Tim Tielman City of Buffalo Chris Hawley Buffalo State College Student Representative vacant
BASELINE PRINCIPLES UPDATE IDENTIFY building reuse programs STABILIZE the historic buildings PRIORITIZE the landscape investment RATIONALIZE THE SITE (parking/circulation) ESTABLISH public access
CORE PROJECT Public Meeting August 12, 2010 3
EXPANDED CORE PROJECT Public Meeting August 12, 2010 4
FULL REUSE OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES Public Meeting August 12, 2010 5
DEVELOPMENT LANDHOLDING Public Meeting August 12, 2010 6
CORE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Master Development Plan Space allocations Financing Project Phasing Organizational issues Public Meeting August 12, 2010 7
RICHARDSON COMPLEX Programming Study 8
DRAFT June 10, 2010 RICHARDSON COMPLEX Programming Study 9
DRAFT June 10, 2010 RICHARDSON COMPLEX Programming Study 10
OPTIMIZE TOWER VIEWS AND MIX OF USES
SPACE PROGRAMMING DRAFT June 10, 2010 BUILDING SECTION RICHARDSON COMPLEX Programming Study 12
OPTIMIZE TOWER VIEWS AND MIX OF USES 13
DRAFT June 10, 2010 HOTEL ROOMS LOWER LEVEL RICHARDSON COMPLEX Programming Study 14
CORE PROJECT THE HOTEL 15
DRAFT June 10, 2010 HOTEL ROOMS FIRST FLOOR RICHARDSON COMPLEX Programming Study 16
DRAFT June 10, 2010 HOTEL ROOMS HOTEL ROOMS SECOND FLOOR RICHARDSON COMPLEX Programming Study 17
DRAFT June 10, 2010 HOTEL ROOMS HOTEL ROOMS THIRD FLOOR RICHARDSON COMPLEX Programming Study 18
DRAFT June 10, 2010 FOURTH FLOOR RICHARDSON COMPLEX Programming Study 19
BUFFALO ARCHITECTURE CENTER Public Meeting August 12, 2010 20
BUFFALO ARCHITECTURE CENTER BAC Objectives To educate our population about Buffalo s architectural heritage and promote it internally To serve as a magnet for others to visit Buffalo and/or stop here on their way to other regional attractions To celebrate the richness of Buffalo s architectural history and raise the spirit of the community though such a celebration To reinforce the importance of the Richardson Olmsted Complex site To be inspired by Buffalo! Public Meeting August 12, 2010 21
FIRE DAMAGE AND CLEAN UP Building 45 fire damage is limited to a second floor room, window, and smoke damage to the hallway. Public Meeting August 12, 2010 22
FIRE DAMAGE AND CLEAN UP Clean up of fire damage and water took place and intact maple flooring was revealed. Public Meeting August 12, 2010 23
SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE Increased security ROC security patrols Temporary perimeter lighting Improved coordination with Buffalo Fire Dept. & Buffalo Police Dept. Success! Quick response to intruders and securing breaches to the fence and building Public Meeting August 12, 2010 24
STABILIZE THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS Roof repairs took place and an additional $1 million in repairs are necessary to prevent water infiltration the Public Meeting August 12, 2010 RICHARDSON OLMSTED COMPLEX Buffalo, NY the RICHARDSON OLMSTED COMPLEX Buffalo, NY 26
STABILIZE THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS Three connectors have been stabilized to prevent collapse Photo: Steve Soroka Public Meeting August 12, 2010 27
STABILIZE THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS Three buildings have been stabilized to prevent collapse Photo: Steve Soroka Public Meeting August 12, 2010 28
STABILIZE THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS Seal open exterior walls and ventilate Photo Credit: Max Willig Public Meeting August 12, 2010 29
STABILIZE THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS Abate and clean the Towers Administration Building (#45) and adjacent ward buildings (#44 and #10) Public Meeting August 12, 2010 30
STABILIZE THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS ACTIVITY PROGRESS Repair roofs Phase I Stabilize weak areas to prevent collapse Phase I Reconnect electric & install perimeter lighting Repair roofs Phase II Abate and clean Seal open exterior walls Ventilate Install interior electric & smoke detection Stabilize weak areas to prevent collapse Phase II Maintenance and Security Public Meeting August 12, 2010 25
RATIONALIZE THE SITE Remove parking on Forest Avenue Build new parking lots for Buffalo Psychiatric Center Design October 2010 Build - Spring 2011 Public Meeting August 12, 2010 32
RATIONALIZE THE SITE Create South Lawn entry and landscape Design Fall/Winter 2010/2011 Build - 2011 Public Meeting August 12, 2010 33
PRIORITIZE THE LANDSCAPE INVESTMENT Address urgent tree needs this year 30 dead - remove 45 failing assess and prune or remove 105 poor assess and prune or remove Public Meeting August 12, 2010 34
OWNERSHIP 35
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BASELINE PRINCIPLES UPDATE IDENTIFY building reuse programs STABILIZE the historic buildings PRIORITIZE the landscape investment RATIONALIZE THE SITE (parking/circulation) ESTABLISH public access
NEAR TERM ACTIVITIES - RECAP ACTIVITY DEADLINE. Complete Generic Winter, 2010 Environmental Impact Statement Secure Ownership Winter, 2010/2011 Master Developer RFP Winter, 2010/2011 Complete Phase II stabilization Spring/Sum, 2011 Move parking lots Spring, 2011 Create South Lawn Fall, 2011 Create showcase space Fall, 2011 Access for public Fall, 2011 Public Meeting August 12, 2010 39
the RICHARDSON OLMSTED COMPLEX Questions? Comments Thank you! Public Meeting August 12, 2010 40