Potential Outcomes
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Redevelopment/Transformation Keystone
Observations
The ore dock is approximately 970 feet long and currently is only available to the public as a background in their photos. Building a public promenade adds over 2,000 feet of waterfront to the area.
In 2014 a city-financed structural study found the Ore Dock is in good condition. To learn more about the analysis, watch the video created by GEI consultants.
- Integrate redevelopment with city master plan.
- Link repurposed facility with Lower Harbor and Founder’s Landing areas.
- Create complementary development in relation to other city landmarks and institutions.
Observations
The ore dock is approximately 970 feet long and currently is only available to the public as a background in their photos. Building a public promenade adds over 2,000 feet of waterfront to the area.
In 2014 a city-financed structural study found the Ore Dock is in good condition. To learn more about the analysis, watch the video created by GEI consultants.
Redevelopment Details
Preserve, stabilize, rehabilitate and enhance existing structure
Maximize and intensify natural daylight within structure
Aspire for sustainable construction and design
Utilize dock for ecology education, botanical, and ore dock history education functions
Provide public access and civic amenity
Apply phased development
- Repair spalling
- Incorporate existing structural and architectural members
Maximize and intensify natural daylight within structure
- Model sunlight to optimize garden placement
- Redirect sunlight further into existing dock superstructure
Aspire for sustainable construction and design
- Verify buildings are designed and built for energy savings, water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality
- Apply sustainable construction techniques
- Practice energy-saving operations and maintenance techniques
Utilize dock for ecology education, botanical, and ore dock history education functions
- Construct within the existing structure conference rooms, classrooms, labs, and interactive displays to host research, workshops, conferences, and education festivals
Provide public access and civic amenity
- Construct gathering spaces, ballroom, conference rooms, patios, boardwalks and boat slips for civic, community, and private events
- Offer botanical walks along upper most level of dock in atrium added to top of dock and/or botanical walk at lake level in atrium added to south side of dock
Apply phased development
- Introduce a series of developments into dock structure – activating dock over time
- Utilize momentum of development to inform public of dock development