Community Advisory Commi ee Mee ng #3 January 20, :30pm - 8:30pm. Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and Cowles Conservatory Reconstruc on Project

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1 Community Advisory Commi ee Mee ng #3 January 20, :30pm - 8:30pm

2 Chare e and CAC 2 Recap

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7 Rooms The Quad: -Smaller -Organized zones for collec ons of art -Opportunity for more permeability The Great Room: The North Garden: -Tremendous opportunity -Large gathering -Iconic - Iden ty Crisis -Edge to the west -Permeability to the east The above 3 rooms form the more formal Sculpture Garden The Orienta on/: -Underu lized, posi oned at key loca on Ac vity Room -Center edge of garden s great room -Near parking Event Space: -Conservatory

8 Chare e Design Op ons

9 Charre e Op on #1

10 Charre e Op on #2

11 Refined Garden Framework Op on 1

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13 Enlarged Plan: The Quad + Event Space C B J G C A B C DE F GH I J J C A B C K L A. Re-use Granite Pavers from North B. Decomposed Granite Walk C. Netlon System D. Exis ng Walls to Remain E. Euonymus Hedge F. Perennials G. Concrete Walk H. Fescue Seed Mix I. Granite Pavers J. Re-purposed Buildings K. Re-purposed Granite Stair L. Entry Bosque

14 Enlarged Plan: The Orienta on/ac vity Room C A F C G B C H I DE F A. Permeable Pavers B. Granite Curb C. Decomposed Granite D. Ornamental Fence E. Low Hedge F. Concrete Walk G. Relocated Arbor H. Welcome Center I. Restrooms

15 Enlarged Plan: The North Garden + The Great Room J L F M F F K A B C D E E F F I H I H F K I I A. Arborvitae Hedge B. Granite Pavers C. Sod D. Relocated Spoonbridge and Cherry and Pond E. Concrete Walk F. Perennials G. Recessed Lawn Area H. Granite Steps I. ADA Compliant Concrete Walks J. Monument Sign K. Fescue L. Evergreen Windrow M. Memorial Perennial Garden G H K I H I

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20 Refined Garden Framework Op on 2

21 Op on #2

22 Enlarged Plan: The Quad + Event Space C B J G C A B C DE F GH I J B J C A C K L A. Re-use Granite Pavers from North B. Decomposed Granite Walk C. Netlon System D. Exis ng Walls to Remain E. Euonymus Hedge F. Perennials G. Concrete Walk H. Fescue Seed Mix I. Granite Pavers J. Re-purposed Buildings K. Re-purposed Granite Stair L. Entry Bosque

23 Enlarged Plan: The Orienta on/ac vity Room C A F B C G DE F A. Permeable Pavers B. Granite Curb C. Decomposed Granite D. Ornamental Fence E. Low Hedge F. Concrete Walk G. Welcome Center H. Restrooms C H

24 Enlarged Plan: The North Garden + The Great Room I L H F M B D A K E D A B B A C D E D J J K A. Netlon System B. Wet Meadow C. Re-use Granite Pavers from North D. Decomposed Granite E. Concrete Walk F. Perennials G. Exis ng Spoonbridge and Cherry and Pond H. Exis ng Arbor I. Monument Sign J. ADA Compliant Walks K. Fescue L. Evergreen Windrow M. Memorial Perennial Garden F G K C

25 Note: Art is a placeholder for scale. It does not represent the exis ng or new art for the garden.

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27 Op on 1 Replace Hea ng System Reconstruct floor for Accessibility Renovate Bathrooms for Accessibility

28 Op on 2 Minimum Hea ng System for Snowmelt (at roof) and Center House only Reconstruct floor for Accessibility Renovate Bathrooms for Accessibility - 1 stall Wall openings on North and South Wings, larger doors on Center House

29 Op on 3 Minimum Hea ng System for Snowmelt (at roof) and Center House only Reconstruct floor for Accessibility Renovate Bathrooms for Accessibility - 1 stall Wall openings on North and South Wings, larger doors on Center House

30 Op on 4 No hea ng system Reconstruct floor for Accessibility Renovate Bathrooms for Accessibility - 1 stall Remove all glass - add purlins for shading

31 Op on 5 No hea ng system Reconstruct floor for Accessibility Remove all glass - add purlins for shading New bathroom building

32 Hybrid Op on Minimal Heat Reconstruct floor for Accessibility Remove glass from North and South Wings - Add Shading New bathroom building

33 Materials and Precedent Images

34 Netlon System

35 Decomposed Granite

36 Fescue

37 Euonymus Alatus Hedge

38 Re-use of Exis ng Granite Pavers

39 Pleached Trees

40 Permeable Pavers

41 Ornamental Fence

42 Ornamental Grasses

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44 Evergreen Windrow

45 Arborvitae Hedge

46 Boxwood Hedge

47 Perennials

48 Pros and Cons Op on 1 and Op on 2

49 Op on #1 Pros/Cons Pros -Provides new drop-off and entry experience from the west -Provides be er ADA accessiblity to garden -Provides mul ple points of access to the garden from the east/lyndale -Opens up west quads to conservatory -Makes arbor a entry/focal point to entry experience -Provides orienta on building and new restroom building -Creates open and flexable central space -Provides a dedicated loca on for Mini golf -Provides new signage -Opens up north end both physcially and visually -Requires less irriga on than exis ng site due to removal of turf areas -Bosquets provide spaces for art to be placed -SBC pond is now located at lows spot of site -Re-uses granite from site and building Cons -Cost and coordina on to move the SBC -Scheme is likely over budget -Removes all exis ng trees except blvd trees -Center space is very large and open. -Storm water collec on and re-use story is not as strong

50 Op on #2 Pros/Cons Pros -Provides new drop-off and entry experience from the west -Provides be er ADA accessiblity to garden -Provides mul ple points of access to the garden from the east/lyndale -Opens up west quads to conservatory -Provides orienta on building and new restroom building -Provides a dedicated loca on for Mini golf -Provides new signage -Opens up north end both physcially and visually -Requires less irriga on than exis ng site due to removal of turf areas -Keeps SBC has center/focal point to garden -No $ needed to move SBC -North end func ons well for stormwater collec on -Nice contrast between classic formal Barnes garden and north modern -Lawn areas provide a new type of room for sculputure placement -Arbor stays in its exis ng loca on which saves money -Re-uses granite from site and building Cons -Much of the north end is Meadow. -Scheme is likely over budget -Removes all exis ng trees except blvd trees

51 Project Overview

52 Project Overview Project Goals The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Reconstruc on and Cowles Conservatory Renova on has three general areas of focus: 1. Strengthen Infrastructure Repair and/or replace deteriora ng garden features: stairways, planters, walkways, fences, trees/plant material, water pond, parking lot 2. Increase Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Introduce storm water management, improve drainage, irriga on, and improve energy efficiency. 3. Expand Accessibility and Safety Upgrade accessibility throughout, improve safety features, and replace furnishings.

53 Funding Overview Project Funding Sources: A. Legisla ve Bonding Appropria on: $8,500,000 B. Mississippi Watershed Management Organiza on (MWMO): Up to $1,500,000 Project Budget: $10,000,000 Funding language/uses: Legisla ve Bonding Bill: Sculpture Garden Drainage Control For a grant to the Minneapolis Park and Recrea on Board to predesign, design, and construct renova on of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, which displays art owned by the Walker Art Center, subject to Minnesota Statutes, sec on 16A.695. The complete renova on will include improving irriga on, drainage, the parking lot, security, granite substructures, concrete, and fixtures, in order to update them with more ecologically sustainable op ons that are less expensive to maintain; increasing physical accessibility in accordance with the Americans with Disabili es Act; transplan ng and replacing trees and plant materials; and improving the mechanical plant, piping, and flooring of the Cowles Conservatory to permit its flexible reuse in a way that is more ecologically sustainable and less expensive to maintain. MWMO: The overall project shall u lize sustainable site and building design prac ces. These prac ces include stormwater management and reuse systems, na ve plan ngs, recycled and recyclable materials, and plan ng for energy and stormwater efficiency. MWMO funds for this project will be used for feasibility analysis for stormwater management, and design and construc on of innova ve stormwater prac ces.

54 Cost Overview Project Cost Breakdown: Project Costs: $2,400,000 Design Con ngency: $500,000 Stormwater: $1,500,000 Conservatory: $1,500,000 Site Improvements: $4,100,000 Total: $10,000,000 Project Costs Include: 1. Architecture and Engineering 2. Construc on Management 3. Soils/Environmental analysis 4. Site Survey 5. Soil Remedia on (es mated) Preliminary Replacement Costs: 1. Replace exis ng Ligh ng $474, Replace exis ng plan ngs $1,258, Replace site furnishings $166, Pond restora on $644, Upgrade power distribu on $252, Replace all walkways with new concrete $663,000 Total: $3,457,000

55 Next Steps: CAC #4 (Public and CAC Members) : Final Garden Framework Plan Monday, February 23, 2015 Public Hearing and CAC Recommenda on to Board Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Thank you: For more informa on and to sign up for updates, please visit the project webpage at then select Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Reconstruc on and Cowles Conservatory Renova on.