Union Depot Board Update 11-14-2011

1 1

A HISTORIC RENOVATION IN A NEW ERA OF TRANSPORTATION THE UNION DEPOT MULTI- MODAL TRANSPORTATION HUB

T H E U N I O N D E P O T

A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION HUB AND URBAN MARKETPLACE RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY

1 1 1


2 2


AGENDA

OVERVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

DBE/WORKFORCE UTILIZATION

TOUR

2 2

2


3 3


DESIGN IS BECOMING REALITY

3 3 3


4 4


PRESERVATION PROCESS

Team Historical Expertise • HGA, BBB, CCRG, URS

• Historic Structures Report

• Condition Assessment

• Conservation Analysis

Consulting Parties Discussions Regular meetings with representatives of:

• State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

• Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)

• Preservation Alliance

• Historic St. Paul

• Mn/DOT

• MNRRA (National Parks)

• CRC (Capital River Council)

• ST Paul PED (Planning & Economic Development)

5 5


CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

6 6


POST OFFICE SKYWAY DEMOLITION

7 7


TRAIN DECK RECONSTRUCTION

8 8


TRAIN DECK IMPROVEMENTS

Bike Ramp & Maintenance Shop

9 9


TRAIN DECK IMPROVEMENTS

Bus Ramp Snowmelt System

10 10


TRAIN DECK RESTORATION

• 478 columns to restore.

• Over 30,000 SF of deck replacement.

11 11


AMTRAK PLATFORM AND TOWER

12 12


WAITING ROOM/CONCOURSE - INTERIOR

13 13


FRONT PLAZA PROGRESS

14 14


RESTORATION OF BUILDING FINISHES

15 15


MARBLE CLEANING & RESTORATION

16 16


MARBLE FLOOR RESTORATION

17 17


RESTORATION OF THE GREAT HALL

• Over 50 paint samples obtained throughout.

• Observed under microscope and daylight simulation to obtain original color.

• Conclusion: Yellowish gray base coat to match Benjamin Moore “Abingdon Putty” topped with translucent glaze matching Benjamin Moore “Tapestry Gold.”

18 18


PAINT CHROMOCHRONOLGY

18 18 18


19 19


RESTORATION OF THE GREAT HALL

20 20


WORKING IN AN OCCUPIED BLDG

• Christo’s • 39 occupied

condominiums. • Skyway system • Recording studio

21 21


DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

• Hiring firms owned by women and minorities. – Project goal is 15 percent

DBE participation.

– Achieving 15.4 percent through October.

22 22


WORKFORCE UTILIZATION

• Putting women and people of color to work. – Project goal is 18 percent

minority and six percent women workers.

– Achieving 20 percent minority and seven percent women workers through September.

23 23


COMMITMENT TO ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

• Helping workers get into the trades. – Project goal is 14,500 hours

of OJT.

– On track to achieve 20,000 hours commitment by subcontractors.

24 24


NOV. 2011: 45 PERCENT COMPLETE

24

Photo Courtesy of Mike Hazard

24 24 24


25 25


U N I O N D E P O T

facebook.com/uniondepot

25 25 25


Union Depot Board Update 11-14-2011

News & Politics

Transcript of Union Depot Board Update 11-14-2011