ccr design program draft 2

Center for Community Renewal Facility Design Program

Center for Community Renewal - Design Program Morgan Hill Sutton & Mitchell Architects LLC

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Introduction & Acknowledgements Developing the National Center for Community Renewal Preliminary thoughts to guide facility programming and design Interest in the success of Shreveport / Bossier Community Renewal has resulted in the need to establish a national center. The philosophy, programs and methodology of rebuilding communities on mutually enhancing relationships are working. Shreveport / Bossier, Louisiana is the laboratory to develop and implement programs. As word spreads support and interest are growing. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has provided the resources to help formalize the methodology for documenting success and replicating the processes of renewal in other communities. Community Renewal has established a national board for the purpose of building capacity to share these programs with communities around the world. Partnering initiatives with several Universities and interest from federal and state political leadership supports the need for establishing a National Center for Community Renewal (NCCR). The Center will serve two primary purposes:

The Community Renewal Learning Center will provide training and conference facilities. Training sessions will range in duration from several days up to six weeks. Participants in longer duration training will achieve Community Renewal Certification. The training and conference sessions are collaborative and experiential. Participants are exposed day and night to opportunities to learn the programs and develop strategies to apply to their communities. This teacher and peer learning process requires a building that functions as a complete conference center with training / meeting rooms; housing that encourages informal gatherings and small group peer collaboration; and food service. Flexibility is important for training rooms. Group sizes are anticipated to range from several groups of 10 – 15 to larger sessions of up to 300 participants. The market for training is broad and includes community activist, social service providers, community development professionals, planners, redevelopers, political leaders, and many others from communities all over the world.

The Community Renewal Institute will provide offices for faculty, researchers,

interns, guest lecturers, Community Renewal administration and other support staff (current projections for CR administrative staff of 35); research library that will include production facilities for developing training materials; and distance learning / web casting facilities. Activities of the Institute will include monitoring the progress of renewal communities, publishing research and partnership initiatives with higher education institutions.

The Center will be a demonstration of renewal, a symbol that reflects the purpose and spirit lifting qualities that inspire rebuilding quality communities. The NCCR will be designed and operated to stimulate renewal of the building context. A location at the heart of Shreveport /



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Introduction & Acknowledgements

Bossier was identified: a 16-story, 140,000 square foot high-rise office building. The owners agreed with the concept and donated the building for use as the NCCR. The 1960’s vintage, concrete frame, curtain wall building was abandoned in the late 1980’s due to local market conditions and cost of asbestos removal. It is a great building to target for renewal using appropriate urban design and renewal architecture principals to symbolize the mission of the NCCR. For example, the first floor uses of the building should contribute to the streetscape pedestrian experience. Storefront business with display windows and frequent entry doors add to the life and safety of the street. A mixed-use project adds to the viability of a 24-hour a day downtown. The act of renovating this building is a “green action” that reduces embodied energy required to manufacture and transport materials for construction. What are the additional opportunities to renew this building through “green building” principals? What is the appropriate LEED certification? The building as a symbol and an experience should inspire an architectural expression of the NCCR purpose to renew communities. The top of the building is an opportunity to distinguish this building and design a memorable addition to the skyline. The building entry should be inviting and encourage the feeling of mutually enhancing relationships. Ideas discussed include a 2-story lobby that conceptually resembles a neighborhood main street. The building design should encourage interaction. Public spaces should provide a variety of opportunities for participants and visitors to meet and places to sit, talk and collaborate. Dialogue areas or “living areas” should be included in residential, conferencing and any commercial areas of the building. Among the Center amenities include a small chapel that could be located on the top of the building or other appropriate location. The issue of food service should be explored carefully to determine the degree of on site food preparation or contract food service. In determining an exact program to guide design there are many issues to explore and understand. Among those issues are:

Descriptions of training and other activities in the building. Requirements for research and library facilities. Management and staffing requirements for the national center. Parking options for the facility. Facility management options and analysis. Operational budgets. Renovation and furnishings functional concepts and budgets. Residential floors requirements - room sizes, features and quantity. Code implications



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Introduction & Acknowledgements

Fundraising strategies and publications Technology requirements

Current challenges include identifying and organizing people resources to model the possibilities for NCCR. The current strategy is to bring diverse brainpower to the table in a “Charette” setting. Invitation possibilities for groups or individuals are:

Conference Center experts from Oklahoma University with applicable functional and operational knowledge.

Architecture and planning students and faculty from University of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana Tech to work in blended teams on design ideas. A program will be prepared prior to the Charette to guide teams. The Charette agenda will be structured to allow teams to incorporate ideas from parallel facilitations for other group discussions.

Academicians to discuss organization, certification and teaching techniques. Community Renewal Staff Facility managers to discuss operational structures and options. Economic developers from the state and representative(s) from the Governor’s

office. Fundraising strategists Professional architects, planners and board members Others?

Discussion and evaluation is also needed to determine the structure for project delivery and schedule. Funding for asbestos removal is under way and initial funds are committed to move forward with planning for abatement. Potential project funding sources include HUD, Brownfield grants, Kresge Foundation and donations.



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Project Goals & Overview

Operation

Existing Site & Building Context

Site Improvements, Analysis & Concepts

Area Summary

Program Spaces & Descriptions

Program Adjacency Diagrams & Concepts

Code Provisions

Space Description Worksheets

Facility M.E.P. Systems

Product Information & Web Sites

Budget

Schedule

Summary

Index



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Goals & Overview Form: The goal is to apply reasonable energy conversation measures to enhance the projects status as ‘green architecture”, “sustainable design” and “smart growth”. Function: Economy: Time:

Shreveport, La.



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Goals & Overview Vision Our vision is to develop, support, and nurture the Center for Community Renewal located in downtown Shreveport where learning to restore the foundation of safe and caring communities by rebuilding the system of caring relationships is demonstrated and taught to other communities, national and international. Major Goal We envision building this National Center to aid in stopping the disintegration of cities and neighborhoods where families and individuals can have hope and live in productive and healthy communities. To understand that by re-establishing a systemic way of building relationships, we will restore our ability to build healthy and productive communities in our cities. To develop and implement the development of a new industry of social technology to renew neighborhoods and cities. Major Action To remediate, renovate, and develop a sustainable environmentally sound “green” building using cutting edge technology and techniques in partnership with the University of Texas School of Architecture and the University of California at Berkeley for the purpose of housing the National Center of Community Renewal.. What Is the Need? It is apparent that communities and cities are experiencing rising criminal activity, drug and alcohol abuse, children being abused and neglected, domestic violence, school dropouts, and increasing number of uneducated individuals living in poverty. Billions of dollars and effort goes into addressing these problems through our federal, state, and city budgets each year. An individual or organization alone will not solve these problems. Solving these problems will take all of us. We realize that our cities rest on the foundation of relationships. If these relationships disintegrate we will continue to see these difficult problems face our individuals, communities, and cities. By establishing a systemic process to rebuild these relationships, which has been established in Shreveport, Louisiana, this process can then be shared with others through our National Center of Community Renewal. Expected Outcomes of Training of National Center

Develop a new industry of “social technology” to enhance growth capital Dissemination of a systematic working model to neighborhoods and cities who wish to

stop disintegration of cities through an established training and demonstration program



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Goals & Overview

An established on-going training program and support for all levels of individual and organizations through the National Training Center Program

Replication of model in partnering cities through training and technical assistance Increased involvement of individuals in impoverished neighborhoods in changing their

culture Established academic certification through partnership with existing universities Established a curriculum for interns with partnership with existing college and

universities Develop curriculum to deliver training in all three aspects of model by on-site and

through distance learning Increase in quality of life in neighborhoods and cities Develop a fee structure for national center to become a profit center to support

activities Seek grants/contracts to aid participation by others interested in studying at the

National Center and the concept of Community Renewal Major Components of Modal of Renewal— Our model will provide the principles and knowledge to implement the major efforts. Renewal Team: The Renewal Team acts as a coordinator and facilitator of many individuals and groups including businesses, civic organizations, churches, and professional organizations that support our mission of connecting and serving the community. The We Care Team helps caring people visible to one another throughout the community. Haven House Plan: Caring relationships among neighbors are developed “block by block” across the city by enlisting and training persons willing to build friendships and neighbors on their street. These dedicated volunteers are committed to remaking “their neighborhoods”. Volunteer Haven House Leaders learn to reach out their neighborhood through a systematic, yet very simple approach. SBCR offers training sessions to equip these volunteers. The Internal Care Unit – Friendship Houses: The Internal Care Unit “Friendship Houses” are homes established in high crime/low-income neighborhoods to help bring hope and support to children and adults. A local missionary family moves into these homes to build trust and relationships within these communities and through after-school, and mentoring programs, lives are changed and hope is restored. Various educational, spiritual, and healthcare initiatives are provided to help families become productive citizens of our community.

Renewal Team Haven House

Internal Care Unit

Community Renewal International Paradigm

Social TechnologySocial Technology

Renewal TeamRenewal Team Haven HouseHaven House Internal Care UnitInternal Care Unit

Caring alone does not stop collapse…

Connect Caring People:1. Visible2. Connected3. Committed

Caring alone does not stop collapse…

Connect Caring People:1. Visible2. Connected3. Committed

Relational Foundation = Social Capital = Mutually connected togetherSBCR produces MER by doing 3 things: RT, HH & ICU

Relational Foundation = Social Capital = Mutually connected togetherSBCR produces MER by doing 3 things: RT, HH & ICU

We are disconnected / isolated on our streets & in our neighborhoods…

Take city back, systematically:1. Rebuild relational foundation2. Build social networks3. Block leaders form connected

nurturing structure

We are disconnected / isolated on our streets & in our neighborhoods…

Take city back, systematically:1. Rebuild relational foundation2. Build social networks3. Block leaders form connected

nurturing structure

There is the reality of decay & problems of oppression, race & poverty…

Renew whole persons:1. Build trust by serving2. Friendship Houses3. Model the family unit4. Paid staff

There is the reality of decay & problems of oppression, race & poverty…

Renew whole persons:1. Build trust by serving2. Friendship Houses3. Model the family unit4. Paid staff



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Goals & Overview

Why Shreveport? The SBCR model was developed and exists in Shreveport and is changing lives. By locating the “National Center” in Shreveport those who come to learn will be able to participate in a “living laboratory” as well as experiencing their own renewal. Who will come to the National Center?

Governmental Agencies Community Leaders Urban Planners Faith-Based Groups Neighborhood Associations National Organizations College and Universities Non-Profit Groups Individuals Committed to Renewal International Organizations Foundations Continuing Education

What Will the National Center Offer?

Academic Certifications Seminars/Awareness Conferences Major Conferences Internships Intensive Training for Replication of Model Support and Technical Assistance Continuing Education

Think Tanks On-going systemic research on defining renewal process Publishing efforts for renewal effort Developing success indicators Evaluation and monitoring the impact with Shreveport-Bossier and cities who

plan replication

Safe Environments Mutually Enhancing Relationships

Adequate HousingEducation Meaningful Work

Common Culture Leadership Health Care

Key Elements of Renewal

Community Renewal International Paradigm

Mutually Enhancing RelationshipsThe Relational Foundation of Community

Mutually Enhancing RelationshipsThe Relational Foundation of Community

SafetySafety

Adequate HousingAdequate Housing

Meaningful WorkMeaningful Work

HealthcareHealthcare

Culture of CaringCulture of Caring

Servant LeadershipServant Leadership

EducationEducation

Village StructureVillage StructureCommunity Renewal International Paradigm

Whole Person = competent & compassionateWhole Person = competent & compassionate

Competent- willingness & ability to access & appropriate resources to continually grow :

Spiritually, Socially, Skillfully, Physically, Intellectually & Emotionally

Compassionate- lifestyle devoted to seeking the good of others while seeking their own good

Competent- willingness & ability to access & appropriate resources to continually grow :

Spiritually, Socially, Skillfully, Physically, Intellectually & Emotionally

Compassionate- lifestyle devoted to seeking the good of others while seeking their own good



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Location and Existing Building Description National Center for Community Renewal The National Center for Community Renewal (NCCR) will be located in a vacated existing fifteen-story high-rise office building in the central business district of Shreveport, Louisiana. The site is at the Northeast (North by compass) corner of Texas and Edwards Streets. The west side of the building is 150 feet along Edwards Street. Lobby entry to the high-rise is near the center of this side. The south side is 60 feet along Texas Street. Along the north side is a service alley that divides the city block. The east side of the building is on the property line adjoining an adjacent two story building. The orientations described are for ease of describing the building, as compass north is diagonal to the city block grid. The building, constructed as the Petroleum Tower in 1958, is located in a downtown historic district. There are approximately 10 other high-rise buildings of 10-24 floors within one block of this building. There are also a number of locally important buildings that add to the historic fabric within one block (e.g., The Chamber of Commerce that was the old library, the old Post Office that was renovated for use as the central library and the Parish Courthouse). There remain a number of 2 – 5 story commercial buildings that also contribute to the “toute ensemble” of the historic district. Over the past 20 years approximately 80 of these structures have been demolished and primarily used as surface parking. The National Center building is in the center of this area of downtown that is the business and financial center of Shreveport and the Ark-La-Tex. Texas Street is the historic main street and is the widest street in downtown. Zoning for the property is B-4 (Central Business District). Parking is not required for office use. Petroleum Tower does not have parking associated with the building, which was a likely contributing factor to the decision to vacate the building. There are a number of parking structures and surface lots within a short walk. One nearby parking facility is structured for additional floors. Petroleum Tower is a concrete frame building with aluminum curtainwall exterior cladding on the north, west and south facades. The party wall on the east façade is black modular brick masonry. Structural bays are nominally 20’ x 25’. Building core functions (i.e., traction elevators, stairs and toilets) are located along the east side of the building. In addition to the 15 floors of tenant space are a basement and mechanical penthouse. Induction heating units are located on the perimeter of each floor. Space above the ceilings of each floor is used as a return air plenum. Concrete beam and floor construction provides a 3-hour fire separation. Stairwells are enclosed in 2-hour construction of 2.5” thick solid plaster walls. Stair widths are approximately 3’-8” with an exit capacity of 140 (.3” per person) for each stair. Separation of

Site & Context



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Site & Context stairs is approximately 1/3 the diagonal distance of the building which will require that the building be sprinkled in any reuse configuration. Floor to floor heights are relatively shallow ranging from 14’ on the first floor to 11’6” for upper floors. The aluminum curtainwall components are no longer made and air infiltration is evident. Several asbestos containing materials have been identified in acoustic plaster ceilings and piping that will be abated prior to renovation.



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Site Utilities

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Program Summary Department Net Area (s.f.) Department

Efficiency (%) Department Total (s.f.)

Connecting Efficiency (%)

Total Area (s.f.)

Community Renewal Training Center 119,910 80 149,000

Community Renewal Resource Center 17,850 75 23,800

Community Renewal Institute 4,740 75 6,300

Administration 2,855 80 3,570

Common Areas 15,020 75 20,000

Mechanical / Electrical Spaces 11,000 11,000

Totals 213,670 85 251,000



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Program Spaces Space Space Description Quantity Area /

Space (s.f.) Net Area (s.f.)

Efficiency (%)

Total Area (s.f.)

General Building Considerations 1. The National Center for Community Renewal will be composed of 3 components: The Community Renewal Training Center, The Community Renewal

Institute and The Community Renewal Resource Center. 2. Reinforce the concepts of “renewal” and “community" in the building design. Symbolism should reflect ideals such as “Inclusion, Community, Neighborliness,

World Community and Togetherness” . 3. The building ground floor should function as a welcome center and registration area. It should also provide activities that enhance the downtown

neighborhood such as storefront shops (coffee shop, food court and other retail for downtown) and possibly a “Community Renewal Museum with exhibits that document the growth and success of the Renewal Movement.

4. Classes at the National Center will be revenue generating to cover some of operations. 5. One suggestion was offered that the National Center could be like a “Friendship House” that includes downtown human resources for teaching low income in

the downtown area as a demonstration of community building by the National Center. This concept would have full time residents to resemble a Friendship House—possibly one role as facility manager and one role for downtown neighborhood coordinator.

Community Renewal Training Center 1. The Community Renewal Training Center is a conference center that includes housing and meeting / training rooms. 2. Learning will occur in large groups of up to 300 for “information sharing” such as orientation and in small groups of 7 to 20 (15 is ideal) for “interaction

learning”. 3. One concept discussed is small groups symbolized as neighborhoods with small group participants residing in a cluster of bedrooms around a common area

for social and learning gatherings. This could become a co-op type environment where participants share responsibilities (some examples mentioned that are similar include new dorm concepts & senior centers). Questions discussed included: Will internet access in bedrooms limit interaction? Will we include provisions for children? Should some double rooms (2 beds) be included to allow for cultural considerations or choice?

4. Large group meetings could symbolize the gathering of many neighborhoods to share ideas, resources and work. Consider the possibility of moveable walls to subdivide larger meeting rooms to allow experimenting with group size and learning.

5. Training will take place in sessions from as few as 3 days to as long as 6 weeks. Learning activities will take place in The Center and out in area neighborhoods that are the laboratory for Community Renewal. A summary of the renewal process is included in the Project Goals and Overview section of the program. Staff is developing the training programs and considering issues such as: How do we create learning programs and environments that maximize benefit to various learning styles? How will we build community in 3 days? How much interaction time and how much quiet time for individual reflection?

6. Learning activities should include behavior pattern development that occurs during meals and community meetings that are scheduled in a disciplined process. (could include gatherings after normal hours?)

7. Ancillary spaces for residential areas include: laundry room, exercise room, small place for reflection or worship (could be a chapel, place on each floor or individual bedrooms)



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Efficiency (%)

Total Area (s.f.)

Community Renewal Training Center (continued) Reception & Lobby Inviting space with informal seating areas for

approximately 30. Access to elevators and registration desk. Consider 2 story spaces to connect to functions on 2nd

and possibly 3rd floors Connection to ground floor storefront retail and museum

from lobby Counter area for refreshments for guests

2,000

Registration Desk & Information / Transportation Center

Counter space for approximately 4 employees to handle registration, issuing and receiving keys, holding messages / mail, etc. (Could be located at 2nd floor)

Space for cueing guests for registration Information display and interactive computer access

(could be kiosk in lobby)

250

Storage Storage area for holding luggage, carts, etc. 120

Housing Manager Office Desk, credenza, 2 side chairs, shelving and lateral file Near registration desk

150

Work/ Copy & Files Supply for storage for administration Copy machine, fax, postage, computer and printer

150

Offices Additional staff offices 2 120 240

Community Renewal Museum, Gift Shop & Welcome Center

Display area / exhibits of the Community Renewal message and progress and locations. (1000 s.f.)

Museum receiving, exhibit prep, curator office and storage (1,500 s.f.) could be in basement.

Gift Shop of tapes, books, shirts etc. (500 s.f.) Gift shop storage could be in basement (500 s.f.) Welcome Center area for orientation to the National

Center & Community Renewal principles—audiovisual presentation room (500 s.f.)

4,000



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Total Area (s.f.)

Community Renewal Training Center (continued) Common Area Rooms Common areas will be used for social gatherings &

training sessions for the participants housed in a bedroom cluster

One room in each cluster of bedrooms Conference / dining table(s) for ± 14 Kitchenette unit with microwave, coffee, double sink, ice

maker and refrigerator TV / lounge seating area Computer area with 5 computers with internet access Window view if possible Laundry room with 2 washers and 2 dryers (100 s.f.)

20 800 16,000

Bedroom Clusters Bedrooms will also serve as places for personal reflection of dailey activities

± 14 bedrooms with queen size beds (250 s.f. each) Rooms to be small to encourage time in the common

area and nicely appointed with simple elegance. Furnishings should include a desk , small refrigerator

unit, chair, clothes storage in furniture unit and bed tables.

Bathroom with tub / shower, water closet and lavatory for each bedroom (50 s.f.)

20 3,920 (14 bedrms. @ 280 s.f.

each)

78,400

Exercise Room 3 tread mills, 3 stationary bicycles, 3 weight machines Floor area for stretching or aerobics with mirror 2 Toilet and dressing rooms with showers (400 s.f. each).

Include 10 lockers in each. One location for all residents

2,100

Chapel Small inspirational worship space Accessible to all facility users and guests Accommodate approximately 20 Incorporate art, special lighting and possibly water

400



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Total Area (s.f.)

Community Renewal Training Center (continued) Auditorium / Meeting Room

Flat floor flexible gathering place for 300 in a dining configuration

Small raised platform for speakers or panel Great audio visual & video equipment capability Consider moveable wall to subdivide into 2 or 3 spaces

5,600

Small Group Rooms Break out rooms for smaller group training sessions Rooms of up to 30 people Liquid marker boards and possibly smart boards with

LCD projectors

10 500 5,000

Training Center Lobby Space for refreshment tables and seminar registration tables

Gathering space during seminar breaks

300 7 2100

General Storage & Staging Storage room for chairs and tables (400 s.f.) Staging area for serving meals (400 s.f.)

800

Warming Kitchen Meals will be catered for banquets Warming Kitchen should be located near loading dock

service areas and acoustically separated from seminar / banquet areas

Kitchen should include a small walk-in cooler and freezer; a storage area for dishes and condiments; warmers and coolers; ice maker; ovens; sinks and other equipment to be determined

500

119,910 80 149,000 Community Renewal Training Center

Toilets Locate near Training Center Lobby 2 300 600



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Total Area (s.f.)

Community Renewal Resource Center 1. The Resource Center will provide “technical” & “foundation” support to individuals & groups involved in developing social technology to renew

communities. This support will include building a community of people renewing communities. 2. Technical support will include a staff of specialists that form “technical support teams” that specialize in: general knowledge of renewal, volunteer

recruitment, Community Coordinators, Haven Houses, Renewal Teams & CEO development. Over a ten year period these specialist areas will grow to 5 staff for each area of specialty. Some of these staff will travel to communities to provide on site assistance. Tech Teams will convene monthly virtual town hall meetings to share progress as a means of developing a support system for community renewers across the country. This will require a media department with a small television studio for recording & broadcast. The work of Technical Support will be supported by Renewal Publishing Company that will be housed in the Community Renewal Resource Center Media Department.

3. The Community Renewal Foundation will offer memberships nationwide thru the internet. The foundation will make seed grants of approximately $50,000 per year per group to get started. A portion of foundation funds will go to SBCR to support development work as the laboratory organization. Staffing for the foundation will include a director, assistant with conference room and support areas.

4. The Resource Center will also include a Library, Technology Department and Media Department. 5.

Technical Support Team Directors

One enclosed office for each of the six specialists categories mentioned above

Desk, Credenza and 2 side chairs

6 150 900

Toilets 2 250 500

Copy, Files & Supplies Work Counter, copier, mail & postage, lateral files 300

Technical Support Team Work Stations

Four open office cubicles for each of the six specialists categories (approximately 90 s.f. per work station

Evaluate a hoteling office concept for shared work stations to gain space efficiency

24 112.5 2700

Conference Rooms Accommodate 6 around a table White board on one wall and

6 200 1200

Clerical work stations Open office cubicles for secretarial & interns (60 s.f. per work station)

12 75 900

Department Reception & Waiting

Seating for 6 adjacent to Clerical area 150

Coffee Bar Counter area with sink, under counter refrigerator 80



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Total Area (s.f.)

Community Renewal Resource Center (continued) Foundation Director Office Desk, credenza & 3 side chairs 200

Foundation Assistant Office with desk, credenza & side chair 120

Foundation Secretary / Reception

Secretarial work station Waiting for 4

200

Foundation Work / File Room

Work Counter, copier, lateral files 250

Foundation Conference Room

Accommodate 12 around table AVV capability

350

Library Book stack area for ? Volumes Reading area for 20 Circulation desk 5 computer stations 2 project rooms Librarian work area and storage Archive storage display

5,000

Technology Department Closed circuit production Access to satellite feed T-3 connections / fiber throughout / wireless hubs Web site design and updates

2,000

Media Department Video tape, filming & broadcast capability Video editing room (250 s.f.) Small television studio (500 s.f.) Renewal Publishing Company (500 s.f.)

3,000

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Community Renewal Institute 1. The Institute will develop state-of-the-art thinking for Community Renewal. The Institute will work with academic and institutional partners on research

projects such as conceptual models, methodologies, research techniques and information tracking. The analogy for the institute is the “Manhattan Project” as a model for how to bring together brainpower to design solutions to a complex problem.

2. The Institute will operate a “Think Tank” and will periodically assemble “thinkers” that understand principles that lead to renewal. Topics for think tank sessions could include diagnostics and solutions that affect change.

3. The Institute will produce and distribute “white papers” and a journal. Much of the research will be contracted with academic researchers. 4. The staff will plan and conduct conferences with targeted small groups.

Director Office Desk , credenza and 2 side chairs 200

Staff Researcher Office Researchers and conference planners Desk , credenza and 2 side chairs

3 180 540

Secretarial / Reception Secretarial work station and waiting for 6

Large Conference Room State of the art conferencing room for 20 with small kitchen and break out room for 4 people

Room should be designed to accommodate intense brainstorming activities by thinkers invited to explore and develop specific issues.

2,000

Small Conference Room Staff conference & work room 300

File & Work Room Work counter, files , copier 200

Expansion Space Space allowance for additional growth and intern work areas

1,500

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Total Area (s.f.)

Administration 1. The administrative department will house the National Center CEO and support staff for managing the National Center. It will also house the staff that

oversees the local model SBCR that includes trainers and 4 community coordinators. Directors offices will include building manager, training, Marketing & Development.

CEO Office 280

Administrative Assistant 120

Reception / Waiting Secretarial Work Station Waiting for 8

200

Files, Work & Storage 150

Building Director Office 180

Training Director Office 180

Marketing / Development Office

180

Support Staff Work Stations

Cubicle work stations for additional staff and interns (70 s.f. per work station)

6 87.5 525

Conference / Board Room 500

Conference Room 300

Small Kitchen Area 80

Toilets 2 80 160

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Efficiency (%)

Total Area (s.f.)

Common Areas Outdoor / Indoor Plaza Connecting entry area that links Training Center,

Resource Center, Institute and retail tenant spaces This could be an atrium type space with stairs and

elevators serving the existing tower if existing stairs and elevators are abandoned due to code related issues.

Welcoming space from street / sidewalk This concept will require acquisition of adjacent 2 story

building(s) and surface parking Provide variety of indoor and outdoor seating

arrangements and landscaping

4,000

Retail Lease Areas Locate on Ground Floor with entries from sidewalks and from building lobby areas.

4 to 6 spaces at approximately 1200 s.f. average

6 1,200 7,200

Loading Dock Provide loading dock area for 2 delivery vehicles from alley that will not block the alley

Locate a trash compactor / dumpster at the dock area

2,500

Receiving Area Area for uncrating and temporary storage Accessible to serve the entire complex

400

Building Security Office to monitor cameras and facility 120

Facility Maintenance Office space & shop for maintenance engineer and support

400

Janitorial and Central Supplies

A laundry service will be used for cleaning linens etc for the housing and food service operations

Storage of cleaning supplies, linens etc.

400

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Total Area (s.f.)

Mechanical / Electrical Spaces 1. Refer to section on mechanical and electrical design requirements.

Mechanical Equipment Allow 5% of sum of net department area Based on 202,000 net s.f.

10,000

Electrical and Communications

Allow .5% of sum of net department area Based on 202,000 net s.f.

1,000

Mechanical / Electrical Spaces 11,000 11,000



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Code Category N.F.P.A.. 101 (2003 Edition) International Building Code (2000 Edition)

General Building Description: Approximately 144,000 s.f.; Existing 16 floor high rise (basement, 14 tenant floors & mechanical penthouse) ; original use as multi-tenant office building Proposed use: Renovate as a mixed use conference center with hotel type housing for participants, assembly areas for approximately 300, limited retail and

offices for administration / resource center Where discrepancies in the codes occur the NFPA 101 shall be used. Louisiana law

Occupancy Classification :

High Rise (chapter 11, section 11.8) Multiple occupancy separates uses with fire rated construction

(6.14.2.3 & table 6.1.14.4.1); or Mixed occupancies intermingle uses w/ more stringent requirements (6.1.14.3)

Business (chapter 38), Assembly (chapter 12) and Residential / Hotel (chapter 28)

Mixed use (each portion of the building classified based on occupancy): Group R-1 hotel, Group B business, Group A-2,3 Assembly

Occupancy separations of 2 hours per table 302.3.3 can be reduced 1 hour in sprinkled buildings

Construction Type : Type I (332) Note: a less stringent classification could be used if additional property is acquired for some uses by separating the high rise with rated construction. (table A.8.2.1.2)

Columns: 3 hours Beams, girders, trusses & arches: 3 hours Floors: 2 hours Roof: 1 1/2 hours

Type 1A sprinkled (table 601) note: if site area expanded use of less stringent construction could be considered for solutions under 4 stories by separating the high rise with 2 hour construction.

Structural frame (columns / trusses / girders) : 3 hours Floor construction (includes beams & joists) : 2 hours Roof construction : 1.5 hours except no rating when roof 20’

above floor below.

Allowable Height & Area UL stories, UL height (table 503) Multi-story maximum = UL s.f./ floor

Occupant Load (s.f./ occupant)

Hotel: 200 s.f. / person; Classrooms: 20 net; library reading: 50 net; assembly: 7 net for concentrated without fixed seats, 15 net less concentrated without fixed seats, actual number of fixed seats; kitchens, library stacks & offices: 100 (table 7.3.1.2)

Classrooms: 20 net; Assembly: 7 net for chair only, 5 for standing, 15 for tables & chairs, and actual number for fixed seating; library: reading areas 50 net and stacks 100 gross

Residential: 200 s.f. / occupant; exercise: 50 net s.f. / occupant Office areas: 100 s.f. gross / occupant

Exit Capacity .2” / person for doors and aisles .3” / person for stairs Minimum door width = 36” (32” clear) Street floor exits shall be calculated on the area of all floors

connected by openings (e.g. stairs or escalators) (38.2.3.3)

.2” / person or .15” with sprinkler .3” / person for stairs or .2” with sprinkler Minimum door width = 36” ( 34” clear)

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Exit Access Corridors Business occupancy: 1 hour rating except no rating is required in (1) open plan configurations, (2) single tenant spaces and (3) buildings protected by automatic sprinkler (38.3.6)

Minimum width of 44” (38.2.3.2) Hotel: When sprinkled, 1/2 hour rating in hotel areas w/ 20

minute self-closing doors (28.3.6). Spaces can be open to the corridor provided they are not hazardous and do not obstruct access.

1 hour rated; No rating when sprinkled (table 1004.3.2.1)

Number of exits 2 Minimum (38.2.4.1) Exits located no closer than 1/2 diagonal distance of room or

building, 1/3 diagonal distance for sprinkled buildings. (7.5.1.3.2—.4)

2 Minimum for 1-500(1 for spaces with less than 50 occupants) 3 for 501-1,000 and 4 for over 1,000 Exterior stairs permitted (1005.3.6.5)

Dead End Limit 35’ increased to 50’ when sprinkled (28.2.5.6) 20’ (1004.3.2.3)

Common Path of Travel 35’ increased to 50’ when sprinkled measured from the door to the hotel room (28.2.5.4)

Office: 75’, 100’ when sprinkled (38.2.5.3.2)

75’ (1004.2.5)

Exit Stairs & Shaft Enclosures & exit passageways

2 hour separation for high rise 48” minimum clear between handrails per 7.2.12.2.3 where

stairwell used as area of refuge

Shaft enclosure of 2 hours when connecting 4 or more floors (707.5) with 1.5 hour opening protection

1/2 of exits can be horizontal exits thru 2 hour walls (1005.3.5)

Travel Distance Office: 200’ increased to 300’ when sprinkled (38.2.6) Travel distance within a hotel room to a corridor shall not

exceed 75’; 125’ in sprinkled building (28.2.6.2) Travel distance from the corridor door of a hotel room in a

sprinkled building to the nearest exit shall not exceed 200’ (28.2.6.3.3.1)

200’ (250’ for R & A, 300’ for B when sprinkled) table 1004.2.4 1/2 diagonal distance (1/3 when sprinkled) from rooms with 2

exits (1004.2.2)

Exit discharge 50 % of exits may discharge through a lobby to reach the outside of the building provided the travel distance does not exceed 100’ from the exit enclosure. Open stairs can be part of the exit access path per section 7.6.2. (28.2.7)




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Elevators & Escalators Comply with the provisions of section 9.4. Elevators shall be available for fire department use. Under some circumstances elevators may be used as a means of egress. (28.5.3)

If less than 4 elevators, no more than 2 elevators per shaft. If more than 4 elevators, no more than 4 elevators per shaft.

Exit Signs Not required at main exterior exit doors (7.10.1.2) Not required at main entries obvious as exits or in rooms with one exit (1003.2.10.1 exceptions 1& 2)

Protection from Hazards One hour or sprinkler protection for: employee locker rooms, retail shops, guest laundries 100 s.f. and storage rooms

1 hour & sprinkler for laundries 100s.f., boiler & fuel fired heater rooms, maintenance shops, trash rooms and rooms for combustibles (table 28.3.22.2)

Furnace rooms over 400,000 Btuh, boilers over 15 psi, and refrigerant rms.—1 hour separation or sprinkler (table 302.1.1)

Hazard Classification Ordinary Hazard operations

Compartmentation & Tenant Separation

1 hour smoke partitions required to separate areas exceeding 30,000 s.f. or dimensions exceeding 300’ (?.4)

Floors serve as smoke barriers in type II(000) const. Horizontal exits permitted per 7.2.4 Hotel rooms separated by 1/2 hour rated walls in sprinkled

building (283.7)

Tenant separations within the same occupancy require no separation

Incidental Use areas such as laundry rooms over 100 s.f. and storage over 100 s.f. require 1 hour separation or sprinkler protection (table 302.1.1)

Assembly areas ≤ 10% area are not separate occupancies (table 302.3.3.e)

Atrium / Vertical Opening When connecting up to 3 floors as a communicating space for egress use the provisions of 8.6.6 and the building shall be fully sprinkled (28.3.1.1.1)

2 adjacent stories can be connected when not used as a required means of egress using the convenience openings provisions of 8.6.8

Laundry & rubbish chutes per section 9.5

Sprinkler protection required for entire building except atrium ceiling above 55’

Shaft enclosure is not required when connecting 2 stories when criteria of section 707.2 are followed

One half of the exit stairways can be unenclosed when serving one adjacent floor (1005.3.2 exception 8)

Interior finish Wall & Ceiling: Class A in exits, Class A , B or C in other areas

Artwork wall coverage: 20% max, 50% for sprinkled (?.7.4)

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Extinguishing Requirements

Automatic sprinklers per section 9.7 & NFPA 13 required for high rise buildings (11.8.1)

Class I standpipes required for high rise (11.8.2.1) Portable fire extinguishers per NFPA 10 Buildings with assembly occupancies greater than 300 shall

be sprinkled (12.3.5) Quick response / residential sprinklers used in guest rooms

(28.3.5.5)

Required for each fire area exceeding 20,000 s.f. & areas below level of exit discharge (903.2)

Auditorium with fixed seating for 300

Type II (000) construction permitted for any assembly at level of exit discharge

Smoke protected assembly seating

Sprinkler protection of seating areas & smoke ventilation of egress areas serving seating (12.4.2). Smoke protection provides for increases in travel distance and increases in capacity for stairs & other means of egress components.

Assembly seating access aisles

Where rows exceed 14 seats with aisles at both ends the aisle access clear width of 12” shall be increased .6” for each additional seat. Minimum aisle width is not required to exceed 22” (12.4.2.5) For single access rows the increase begins at 7 seats

Classroom aisles 30” wide minimum (?.2.5.6)

Windows for rescue 7.5 s.f. clear operable window required up to 3 stories & classrooms greater than 250 s.f. unless fully sprinkled (?.2.11.1)

Detection, Alarms and Communications

Fire Alarm system w/ voice/ alarm communications per 9.6 Emergency power (class 1, type 60) and central control

station for fire department are described in 11.8.4 Automatic initiation with sprinkler (?.3.4.2.2) Notification: Audible and visible per NFPA 72

Required for occupant load ≥ 50 (section 907) Manual fire alarm system connected to sprinkler and smoke

detection. Pull stations not required per 907.2.3 exceptions 2.1 thru 2.6 when all 6 requirements are met ( 1. Smoke detection 2. Heat detection in assembly areas 3. Heat detection in shops & labs 4. Off-premises monitoring 5. Activation from central point 6. Two-way communication)




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Emergency Lighting Required per 7.9 Required in spaces with 2 exits and components of egress (1003.2.11.2)

Equipment Access Minimum with for walkway, platform or stair is 22”, riser height up to 9”

Alternating tread stairs acceptable

2 exits are required from boiler rooms over 500 s.f. one of which may be a ladder or alternating tread device

Plumbing fixtures required per Louisiana Plumbing Code

Occupant load = Maximum daily population of Water Closets = ? male, ? female Lavatories = ? male, ? female Urinals = ? male ( can substitute for half of male WC’s) Drinking fountains = 1 pair / floor minimum Showers =

Zoning Classification B-4 Central Business District The zoning ordinances can be viewed at the MPC web site http://www.ci.shreveport.la.us/Code/Ords/CH106%20-%20Chapter%

20106%20%20ZONING.htm

Parking No parking required for uses in the B-4 classification. If parking is provided it must meet the requirements for the various uses prescribed in the zoning code: Hotel– 1 space per room, assembly— 1 space per 3 seats, office— 1 space per 200 s.f. with reductions applied when over certain area thresholds.

Parking can be developed on a demand basis and submitted to the MPC for approval.

Accessible Parking 5 accessible spaces required for 101-150 spaces One of the required accessible shall be van accessible for

every 8 accessible spaces

Raised or Roof mounted equipment

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Activities:

Equipment:

Number of people:Hours of operation:Important adjacencies:Description of tasks / activities:

Equipment name: size: utility requirements: description:

Furnishings: (size & description)Desks:Tables:Chairs:

Lab casework:File Cabinet:Other:

Environmental Issues:Temperature Requirements:Lighting requirements:Exhaust requirements:Other:

Sinks:Deionized water:Compressed air:Vacuum:Power requirements:

Gas:Internet::Data/ Communications:Emergency Power:Other:

Utilities:

Activities:

Equipment:

Number of people:Hours of operation:Important adjacencies:Description of tasks / activities:

Equipment name: size: utility requirements: description:

Furnishings: (size & description)Desks:Tables:Chairs:

Lab casework:File Cabinet:Other:

Environmental Issues:Temperature Requirements:Lighting requirements:Exhaust requirements:Other:

Sinks:Deionized water:Compressed air:Vacuum:Power requirements:

Gas:Internet::Data/ Communications:Emergency Power:Other:

Utilities:

Classrooms

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