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Thomas C. Hack, P.E. City of Rochester Department of Environmental Services 30 Church Street Rochester, New York 14614 (585) 428-6852 [email protected] 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
Transcript of Erie Canal aquaduct1 · 2008-08-23 · erie canal aqueduct proposed plan scale: 1" = 80'-0" blue...
Thomas C. Hack, P.E. City of Rochester
Department of Environmental Services 30 Church Street
Rochester, New York 14614 (585) 428-6852
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
