b e l l w e t h e r a r c h i t e c t s Monkton Community Center Community Outreach Meeting September 26, 2019
AGENDA 01 BACKGROUND 02 WHY A COMMUNITY CENTER NOW? 03 COMMUNITY INPUT 04 SITE ANALYSIS & VILLAGE CONTEXT 05 PRECEDENTS 06 PROJECT SCOPE 07 TIMELINE & NEXT STEPS 08 QUESTIONS & CONVERSATION
O1 BACKGROUND
01 BACKGROUND 01 DEVELOPMENTS: • Multiple sites studied • Town voted to buy parcel • Three bond votes • Various design concepts • Three consecutive votes to support building fund • New municipal building committee • Community surveys and open houses • Architects hired to engage community
01 01 BACKGROUND 2018 TOWN 2012 BOND VOTE SUPPORTS FALL MUNICIPAL 2019 BUILDING SCHEMATIC FUND DESIGN 2017 AUGUST 2010 BOND VOTE NEW 2019 MUNICIPAL TOWN MARCH AUGUST 2020 BUILDING HIRES 2020 CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE Bellwether BOND FORMED VOTE COMMENCES Architects 2006 TOWN 2017 2019 SEPT. 26, 2019 VOTES TOWN COMMUNITY TOWN TO BUY SUPPORTS OUTREACH SUPPORTS PARCEL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL MEETING 2013 BOND VOTE BUILDING BUILDING FUND FUND
02 WHY A COMMUNITY CENTER NOW?
02 02 WHY A COMMUNITY CE CENTER NOW? 1. TOWN HALL • Building deterioration • Potable water needs • Energy consumption • Privacy or meeting space • Functional working environment • Record storage • Parking, safety 2. LIBRARY 3. TOWN-OWNED PARCEL 4. BUILDING COMMUNITY
02 WHY A COMMUNITY CE 02 CENTER NOW? 1. TOWN HALL 2. LIBRARY • Growing book collection • Children’s programming • Reading & work areas • Storage space & staff work area needs • Space! • Mobility-impaired friendly 3. TOWN-OWNED PARCEL 4. BUILDING COMMUNITY
02 WHY A COMMUNITY CE 02 CENTER NOW? 1. TOWN HALL 2. LIBRARY 3. TOWN-OWNED PARCEL • Proper planning & community input • Municipal Building Fund 4. BUILDING COMMUNITY
02 02 WHY A COMMUNITY CE CENTER NOW? 1. TOWN HALL 2. LIBRARY 3. TOWN-OWNED PARCEL 4. BUILDING COMMUNITY • Shared community spaces • New programming possibilities
03 COMMUNITY INPUT
03 COMMUNITY INP 03 INPUT THIS IS WHAT WE’VE HEARD: • Cost and tax burden concerns • Preserve historic/town character • Design flexible spaces for programming opportunities • Town Hall and Library and Community Center
03 COMMUNITY INP 03 INPUT We want your ideas!
04 SITE ANALYSIS & VILLAGE CONTEXT
04 04 SITE SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT 1. VILLAGE 2. VIEWS 3. NATURAL FEATURES
04 04 SITE SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT 1. VILLAGE 2. VIEWS 3. NATURAL FEATURES
04 04 SITE SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT 1. VILLAGE 2. VIEWS 3. NATURAL FEATURES
04 04 SITE SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT 1. VILLAGE 2. VIEWS 3. NATURAL FEATURES
04 04 SITE SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT 1. VILLAGE 2. VIEWS 3. NATURAL FEATURES
04 04 SITE SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT 1. VILLAGE 2. VIEWS 3. NATURAL FEATURES
04 04 SITE SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT 1. VILLAGE 2. VIEWS 3. NATURAL FEATURES
04 04 SITE SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT 1. VILLAGE 2. VIEWS 3. NATURAL FEATURES
04 04 SITE SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT 1. VILLAGE 2. VIEWS 3. NATURAL FEATURES
04 04 SITE SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT 1. VILLAGE 2. VIEWS 3. NATURAL FEATURES
04 SITE 04 SITE ANALYSIS & VIL VILLAGE CONTEXT KEY QUESTIONS: • Should the new building be close to the street or set back? • How should the building take advantage of site views? • How important is it to make the building energy efficient, or net-zero?
05 PRECEDENTS
05 05 PRE PRECEDENTS 1. STYLE 2. FEATURES 3. NEW BUILDINGS
05 05 PRE PRECEDENTS 1. STYLE 2. FEATURES 3. NEW BUILDINGS Victorian influence Italianate details Greek Revival
05 05 PRE PRECEDENTS 1. STYLE 2. FEATURES 3. NEW BUILDINGS
05 05 PRE PRECEDENTS 1. STYLE 2. FEATURES 3. NEW BUILDINGS • Cost • Likes/don’t likes
05 05 PRE PRECEDENTS KEY QUESTIONS: • What does an important town building look like to you? • What are some features you expect in a community building? • How do you see yourself interacting with people in the building?
06 PROJECT SCOPE
06 PR 06 PROJECT CT SC SCOPE PROGRAM PR PROGRAM SUMMARY: • Offices • Vault • Work Space • Shared Community Meeting Space • Kitchenette • Shared Restrooms • Collection Space • Reading Space(s) • Circulation / Staff • Storage • Mechanical • Outdoor Space(s) • Parking
06 06 PR PROJECT CT SC SCOPE PROGRAM PR SHARED SH • Shared Community Meeting Space LI LIBRARY TOWN OF OFFIC ICE • Kitchenette • Collection Space • Offices • Shared Restrooms • Reading Space(s) • Vault • Storage • Circulation / Staff • Work Space • Mechanical • Outdoor Space(s) • Parking
06 06 PR PROJECT CT SC SCOPE PR PROGRAM KEY QUESTIONS: • What are some possible ways the community could make use of a new community center? • Are there new ways of thinking about a library?
06 PR 06 PROJECT CT SC SCOPE BUDGET BU Professional Fees Arch, Civil, Structural, MEP AE Team Reimbursables Construction Cost Site Development Cost Building Construction Porches Construction Cost Subtotal Other Owner Costs WHY IS MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION SO EXPENSIVE? Owner's Project Management Reimburseable (printing, etc.) Geotechnical Engineering 1. Professional Fees Test Pits Well Drilling 2. Construction Cost- Sitework and Building Construction Testing / Inspection HazMat Demo Survey HazMat Abatement 3. Owner's Costs Permits Div. of Fire Safety • Permits Local Building Permit Site Plan Review- Town of Monkton • Furniture and Equipment Water Supply/Waste Water • Utility Fees (Town, Power, Phone) Insurance Financing and Legal • Contingency Builder's Risk Insurance Furnishings, Fixtures, Equipment Phone System 4. What makes building a Community Center different than IT Data building a house? Audio Visual Security System Owner Signage Window Treatments Moving and Miscellaneous Envelope Commissioning Efficiency VT Incentives Sale of Exist T.O. and Library Owner Contingency 10% Owner Cost Subtotal
06 PR 06 PROJECT CT SC SCOPE BUDGET BU TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET RANGE: $1.2 M to $1.7M TAX INCREASE RANGE: 3.69 cents to 5.45 cents on municipal tax For every $100,000 of property value, tax increase is $36.90 to $54.50 Average Monkton property value of $250,000 will have a tax increase of between $92.39 and $136.41 per year. Assumes a 5% interest rate, 20-year bond. POTENTIAL COST OFFSETS: • Sell existing Town Offices and Library • Efficiency Vermont Incentives • Grants • Capital Campaign • Rental opportunities to offset operational costs • Municipal Building Fund (no longer needed)
06 PR 06 PROJECT CT SC SCOPE BU BUDGET KEY QUESTIONS: • Will this investment enhance your community? • Are you willing to invest in your community for today and for future generations? • Is there value in this investment to YOU?
07 TIME LINE & NEXT STEPS
07 07 TIME TIMELINE & & NEX NEXT T STEP TEPS COMMUNITY OUTREACH SCHEMATIC DESIGN BOND VOTE SUPPORT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUTION DOCUMENTS BIDDING PERMITTING CONSTRUCTION
07 07 TIM IMELINE & NEX EXT STEPS Next Community Outreach Presentation – Tuesday November 19
Questions? Comments? b e l l w e t h e r a r c h i t e c t s Contact: 802-503-2638 Bellwetherarchitects.com Chris Huston Leah McGavern
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