CINCINNATI UNION TERMINAL

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1 EVERY BUILDING TELLS A STORY: CINCINNATI UNION TERMINAL How a Community came together again, to save an Art Deco Masterpiece

2 AGENDA AIA Learning Objectives Cincinnati Union Terminal History Creating Cincinnati Museum Center Save My Union Terminal! Defining the Problem & Crafting a Plan Delivering the Promise

Applying innovative façade investigation techniques in documentation. 4.

3 AIA LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Negotiating the preservation of a Cultural icon. 2. Understanding the use & benefits of digital and laser scanning technology. 3. Applying innovative façade investigation techniques in documentation. 4. Designing subtle yet transformative interventions in a National Historic Landmark.

4 Cincinnati Union Terminal: History & Significance Epic High of Railroad Stations in United States Passenger Flow Designing for both Vehicles/Pedestrians

5 National Context of Train Stations

6 Cincinnati Context of Train Stations C&O Fourth Street Station Central Union Depot, 1884 Court Street Station C.H. & D Depot, 1859 Pennsylvania Station, 1880 Torrance Road Station, 1907

7 Cincinnati Union Terminal Design Team Henry Matson Waite Alfred T. Fellheimer Steward Wagner Paul Philippe Cret Roland Wank

8 CUT Art & Design Influences Integrated Murals & Artwork Winhold Reiss Maxfield Keck Pierre Bourdelle

9 Passenger Railroads Falling on Hard Times.

10 1970 s & 1980 s Failed Attempts to Repurpose

11 The Last Resort. The Malling of Union Terminal

12 Even in decline a source of Inspiration

Cincinnati Museum Center 1990 Joint Venture of

Museum & Library o OmniMAX Domed Theater o

Children s Museum o 20,000sf Special Exhibits

Verner Johnson w/ Glaser & Myers $80M Estimate -

13 Cincinnati Museum Center 1990 Joint Venture of Separate Institutions: o Cincinnati History Museum & Library o OmniMAX Domed Theater o Cincinnati Natural History Museum o Duke Energy Children s Museum o 20,000sf Special Exhibits Gallery Planning by E. Verner Johnson w/ Glaser & Myers $80M Estimate - $40M Tax Initiative Most Culturally Significant Cincinnati Site - +2M Annual Museum Visits

14 Cincinnati Museum Center Perfectly aligned Mission & Collection but falling behind in Operations & Maintenance, even w/ County Tax Subsidy Comprehensive Master Plan Project 1: SW Corner of Building Test Case for Master Plan Conditions Exterior & Interior Components

15 Telling the Story to the Community Creating Urgency Cincinnati s Cultural Facilities Task Force Dec Save the Icons Campaign Summer 2014 National Trust for Historic Preservation s Annual 11 Most Endangered Places

16 Telling the Story to the Community Creating Urgency Detailed documented of deterioration & risk of hidden deferred maintenance Telling the stories of Cincinnatians in Union Terminal s Winhold Reiss mosiac murals

Cost ($25M HTC s + $12M Grants & Philanthropy) Hamilton County Sales

17 Telling the Story to the Community Creating Urgency Ballot Initiative for Cincinnati Union Terminal Nov 2014 $176M of $212M Total Project Cost ($25M HTC s + $12M Grants & Philanthropy) Hamilton County Sales Tax Campaign - 5yr ¼% Request Overwhelming WIN with 63% voter majority!!

18 Crafting the Perfect Organization & Delivery Team Union Terminal Corporation (UTC, LLC) GBBN Architects John G Waite Associates Silman Associates ARUP with Heapy Engineering THP Limited Kleingers Associates Turner Construction Facilities Management & Planning Services Ellington Management Services Ownership Structure for Historic Tax Credits Design & Executive Architect Preservation Architect Structural Preservation MEP Structural Engineering 3D Scanning / Civil & Landscape Construction Manager Owner s Rep Inclusion Consultants

19 PROJECT GOALS.Pairing Vision & Stewardship

20 BUILDING DOCUMENTATION 1. REVIT input of 1930 s documents 2. Point-Cloud Scans of Entire Building

21 Integrated 3D Scans & Revit Model

22 Integrated 3D Scans & Revit Model

23 Integrated 3D Scans & Revit Model

24 Constructed Structural Revit Model

25 Constructed MEP Revit Model

27 POINT-CLOUD / SCANS / TRUE-VIEW

28 POINT-CLOUD / SCANS / TRUE-VIEW

36 Historic Preservation Compliance 1. Role of SHPO & National Park Service 2. Historic Preservation Tax Credits 3. Historical Research - Photographs - Drawings - Construction Records - Magazine Articles 4. Building Fabric Analysis Probes 5. Leverage National Historic Landmark Designation 6. Appreciation of CMC Goals as a Museum w/referendum Goals 7. Early Goal-setting with SHPO 8. Part 2 / HTC Application & Approval - Restoration Goals - Preservation Goals

37 Historical Research - Technologies

38 Historical Research - Technologies

39 Historical Research Character-Defining Spaces

40 Historical Research - Operations

41 Preservation and Rehabilitation Zones Concourse Level HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPACES PREVIOUS ALTERATIONS (HISTORIC) PREVIOUS ALTERATIONS REHABILITATION SPACES

42 Previously Preserved Historic Spaces Concourse Level Amtrak Waiting Room Cincinnati Dining Room UTPO Suite HISTORIC PRESERVATION REHABILITATION

43 Significant Historic Spaces - Preservation Concourse Level COLLETT GALLERY LOSANTIVILLE DINING ROOM NEWSREEL THEATER HISTORIC PRESERVATION REHABILITATION

44 Significant Historic Spaces - Preservation Losantiville Dining Room FACING NORTHWEST

45 Significant Historic Spaces - Preservation Artwork by Pierre Bourdelle Oil on Canvas Murals Losantiville Dining Room (In Storage) Hallway Ceiling Outside Losantiville Dining Room

46 Significant Historic Spaces - Preservation Artwork by Pierre Bourdelle Carved Linoleum Panels Lounge Across from Losantiville Dining Room Collett Gallery (In Storage)

47 Significant Historic Spaces - Preservation Newsreel Theater Front Stage Elevation Rear Elevation

48 Restored Exterior

PROJECT SCOPE Exterior Objectives: - Historic Preservation - Weather-tightness - Thermal Performance - Structural Integrity Exterior Walls: Windows: Roofs: Plaza: Repair, restore and clean stone and

49 PROJECT SCOPE Exterior Objectives: - Historic Preservation - Weather-tightness - Thermal Performance - Structural Integrity Exterior Walls: Windows: Roofs: Plaza: Repair, restore and clean stone and brick Repair and restore, provide new storm panels, new portal glazing Remove and replace flat roofs, repair marquee and dome Remove fountain and all other features, replace waterproofing, recreate fountain, drives and landscape - Longevity Additional Needs & Scope: West Wall, Drum Walls, 1989 Full Window Replacement

50 PROJECT SCOPE Exterior Masonry & Windows

PROJECT SCOPE Interior Systems Heating and Air-conditioning: - Replacing 2 chillers, adding a 3 rd - Replacing 3 boilers and eliminating steam - Computerized controls for HVAC and lighting.

51 PROJECT SCOPE Interior Systems Heating and Air-conditioning: - Replacing 2 chillers, adding a 3 rd - Replacing 3 boilers and eliminating steam - Computerized controls for HVAC and lighting. Electrical Systems: - New main panels, emergency generator, fire alarm - New LED lighting for work spaces and exhibits. Plumbing Systems: - New plumbing fixtures throughout - Redesign existing and increasing customer restroom facilities. Technology: - Extensive security camera coverage - Wider use of badges to access work spaces - Fiber IT network with Wi-Fi and cellphone coverage

52 PROJECT SCOPE Interior Preservation & Patron Experience Historic Preservation: - Newsreel Theater - Losantiville Dining Room - Rotunda Cleaning - Cleaning & refresh of previously restored spaces: Rookwood, UTPO, AMTRAK, HDR, CDR Enlarge Exhibit Spaces for Future: - Special Exhibit Gallery - Expanded footprint North side of building - Off-line spaces primed for Future - Spaces available for Premium Experience programming Improve Circulation - Museum entries at Rotunda & Lower Level - Plaza spaces within each Museum - Changing exhibits galleries on Mezzanine Level - Enhanced access to Holiday Junction/Duke Energy Trains - Enlarged Special Exhibit Gallery Improved Amenities - Restored Losantiville Dining - New and refreshed restrooms - Right-sized Retail Improve Visitor Experience; Better use of Interior Space to support Museum Activities

53 Rotunda / Concourse Level Plan

54 Losantiville Dining Room

55 Partial Mezzanine Level Plan

56 Mezzanine Level Lobby

57 Holiday Junction Gallery

58 Lower Level Plan Archives

59 Lower Level Lobby

60 DESIGN SCHEDULE

61 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

62 AIA LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Negotiating the preservation of a Cultural icon in a highly public process for community support. 2. Understanding the use of digital and laser scanning technology, saving time and improving accuracy to better integrate Building Systems. 3. Applying investigative façade investigation techniques to reduce Construction Contingencies. 4. Designing subtle yet transformative interventions in a National Historic Landmark.

63 GBBN Architects JGWA Architects

Program Summary: A ,000 SF Program Statement: $46.41 $11,000,000 August 2013

Program Summary: A ,000 SF Program Statement: $46.41 $11,000,000 August 2013 The 55,000 sf expanded office space includes a new 14,000 sf mezzanine for future growth. The office zone houses the administrative functions including management, engineering, marketing, accounting, R&D,