Thomas C. Hack, P.E. City of Rochester

Department of Environmental Services 30 Church Street

Rochester, New York 14614 (585) 428-6852

hackt@cityofrochester.gov

Synopsis:

Within the heart of downtown Rochester lies the Erie Harbor Basin. It is one of only seven Canal Harbor’s designated under the New York State Canal Recreationway Plan and the newly established Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. Redevelopment of this basin is viewed as a major initiative in the overall revitalization and marketing efforts of Rochester’s Center City. Planned development of the Erie Harbor Basin includes twenty (20) individual projects for a combined cost of $140 million. Seven (7) projects are currently underway totaling $90 million.

A strategic component in the overall strategy toward enhancing and marketing Rochester’s Center City is the re-development of the Historic Erie Canal Aqueduct. This is a major initiative for the City of Rochester and combines unique and creative funding with numerous operational challenges. The Historic Erie Canal is a landmark in western New York and is the only remaining Aqueduct on the enlarged NYS Canal system. It is protected under National, State and local preservation laws. This presentation highlites the overall plan, the creative financing, and the unique operational aspects of the project. The presentation will focus on increasing economic benefits derived from standard bridge projects by challenging current scoping practices.

About the Presenter:

Thomas Hack was born and raised in Rochester and currently resides in the Town of Brighton. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1988 with a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and was the recipient of the George M. Berry Award for technical distinction. Early in his career, Tom worked throughout the Northeast for the consulting firms of Clough Harbor Associates and B&L Engineering. Tom has served as a Board Member with the American Society of Civil Engineers and is currently involved with the ASCE Structural Engineering Institute. He has over 20 years of extensive experience in the planning, design, and construction phases for various civil engineering projects.

Tom currently serves as the Senior Structural Engineer for the City of Rochester. Among his current assignments, he directs the City's Annual Bridge Program, Parking Garage Renovation Program and several large scale civil projects. He serves as the City's Project Manager for the Redevelopment of the entire Erie Harbor Basin within the City of Rochester.

SESSION 2.5

Redevelopment of the Historic Erie

Canal Aqueduct

Thomas C. Hack, P.E.City of Rochester - DES

October 27, 2004

Erie Canal AqueductRedevelopment of the Historic

Tom Hack - City of Rochester

Erie CanalThe Historic

Aqueduct

Leveraging Federal Funds for the enhancement of

Community and Economic Benefit

Erie Canal Aqueduct

The Aqueductin Retrospect

Three distinct era’sErie Canal (1823 – 1918) Transit Subway (1918 – 1956)Abandoned (1956 – present)

Erie Canal Aqueduct 1823-1918

Erie Canal Aqueduct 1918-1956

Erie Canal Aqueduct 1956-present

Project Needs

Structural Deficiencies

GCR = 3.80 ( < 4 )

Minor Repairs 1992 (>12yrs)

ADDT > 16,000

Major Rehab 1974 (>30 yrs)

Project Needs

Structural Deficiencies

GCR = 3.80 ( < 4 )

Minor Repairs 1992 (>12yrs)

ADDT > 16,000

Major Rehab 1974 (>30 yrs)

What does the Community desire ?

When does one look outside the box ?

Public and Private Investment

$164 Million – Private Finance

Rochester’s Center City

$187 Million – Public Finance$351 Million – Total Investment

over next 5 years

Library

$2.8M HBRR FUNDING

ERIE CANAL AQUEDUCT PROPOSED PLANSCALE: 1" = 80'-0"

BLUE CROSS MEMORIAL ARENA

AQ

UE

DU

CT

ST

FUTURE AT GRADE ACCESS TO AQUEDUCT STREET

PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION TO ARENA

AT GRADE ACCESS FROM EXTERIOR TERRACE

ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC #6

AT GRADE EXISTING ACCESS - PROPOSED EMERGENCY ACCESS

ROCHESTER CONVENTION CENTER

NEW PASSAGEWAY

HISTORICAL DISPLAYS (TYPICAL)

CONNECTION TO CONVENTION CENTER

CONNECTION THRU RG&E #6

TO ROCHESTER'S GENESEE RIVERWAY AND TRAIL

FUTURE CONNECTION TO LIBRARY

TO ROCHESTER'S GENESEE RIVERWAY AND TRAIL

CIVIC ACTIVITIY

BUISNESS/ COMMERICAL

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

BICYCLE CIRCULATION

GENESEE RIVER

G E N E S E E R I V E R

EAST LINE OF EXCHANGE ST ABOVE

ERIE CANAL AQUEDUCTEXIST'G LIBRARY PASSAGE

WEST LINE OF SOUTH ST ABOVE

Preliminary Aqueduct ConceptsPreliminary Aqueduct Concepts

Potential Funding Sources

State Local Waterfront Revitalization

Federal Transportation Enhancement

State Historic Preservation

Federal Transportation &

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor

Empire State Opportunity Fund

City of Rochester Debt Service

City Administration – In-kind charge back

Community Systems Preservation

Secured Funding

Fed’l Transportation Enhancement ... $1,500,000 (*)

Federal Transportation &

City of Rochester Debt Service..…..… $ 387,000

City Admin – In-kind charge back……. $ 60,000

Community Systems Preservation....$ 1,120,000

Federal HBRR Program…….……… $ 2,800,000

NY State Marcheselli Aid …..……….. $ 525,000

Total …………… $ 6,392,000

ERIE CANAL AQUEDUCT PROPOSED PLANSCALE: 1" = 80'-0"

BLUE CROSS MEMORIAL ARENA

AQ

UE

DU

CT

ST

FUTURE AT GRADE ACCESS TO AQUEDUCT STREET

PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION TO ARENA

AT GRADE ACCESS FROM EXTERIOR TERRACE

ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC #6

AT GRADE EXISTING ACCESS - PROPOSED EMERGENCY ACCESS

ROCHESTER CONVENTION CENTER

NEW PASSAGEWAY

HISTORICAL DISPLAYS (TYPICAL)

CONNECTION TO CONVENTION CENTER

CONNECTION THRU RG&E #6

TO ROCHESTER'S GENESEE RIVERWAY AND TRAIL

FUTURE CONNECTION TO LIBRARY

TO ROCHESTER'S GENESEE RIVERWAY AND TRAIL

CIVIC ACTIVITIY

BUISNESS/ COMMERICAL

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

BICYCLE CIRCULATION

GENESEE RIVER

G E N E S E E R I V E R

EAST LINE OF EXCHANGE ST ABOVE

ERIE CANAL AQUEDUCTEXIST'G LIBRARY PASSAGE

WEST LINE OF SOUTH ST ABOVE

1.2M Fed’lTCSP

$ 1.5M Fed’l TE

$ 2.8M HBRR.4M City Debt

.5M State

Erie Canal Aqueduct

Schedule

Construction

Planning

Design

……………….…….. Dec 04 .…….. Dec 04 –– Dec 05Dec 05

……………………………….… Dec 05 .… Dec 05 –– Feb 07Feb 07

………… Feb 07 Feb 07 –– Sept 08Sept 08

Grants suck, but that’s life

Bring Community in Early

Communicate across the Board

Create a Vision and Stay Upstream

Gain Political support early

Finally - Points to Ponder

The Media can be your Friend