apwa project of the year: paramount theater...
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APWA Project of the Year:
Paramount Theater Restoration
Sandy Pumphrey, PE, CFM
Project Engineer II
– Flood Mitigation
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
History
• Built in 1928 as the Capitol Theater
• Became Paramount in 1929
• Gifted to CR in 1975
• Renovation in 1979
• Renovation and addition in 2003
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
2008 Flood
11/13/12
2008 Flood
2008 Flood
11/13/12
2008 Flood
2008 Flood
11/13/12
2008 Flood
• River at 31.12’ • Previous high 20’ • Normal level 5’ – 10’
• Surpassed 500-year FIRM boundary in some areas. • 310 City Owned Buildings Damaged
• City Hall • 10 sq miles affected • 561 blocks affected • 7749 properties evacuated • $16m in damage to the Paramount Theater
11/13/12
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Limiting the Damage
• Fighting mold and progressive water damage
• Air stabilization
11/13/12
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Where to start
• Community dialogue
– For
– Against
• Many Questions – Funding? – Flood Protection? – Historic Fabric? – Enhancements?
11/13/12
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Setting the Vision
• Stakeholder Group
• Design Team
• Vision Setting Sessions
- Interviews
- Historical Research
• Then the funding question
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Setting the Vision
• Projects Objectives: • Improve patron experience • Improve seating comfort and accessibility • Improve sound quality • Enhance stage functions for all users • Increase orchestra pit capacity • Restore historic Wurlitzer Organ • Restore to SHPO standards • Relocate dressing rooms/HVAC to upper levels • Restore historic lighting, but with new technology
10/23/12
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Funding
• FEMA Repair
• FEMA Hazard Mitigation
• FEMA Code Compliance
• I-Jobs
• State Historic Tax Credits
• Federal Historic Tax Credits
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Funding
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Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Environmental Remediation
• Mold • Lead Paint • Asbestos
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Repairs to Damaged Elements
11/13/12
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Hazard Mitigation
11/13/12
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Historical Restoration
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Improvements
• Stage Expansion • Backstage Access • Orchestra Pit Expansion • Seating – width and legroom • Audio Visual • Acoustic Enhancements • Electrical • HVAC • Concessions Area • Connection to Orchestra Iowa’s adjacent space • Backstage Amenities
Improvements
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Other Elements
• Wurlitzer Organ
• Marquee Sign
• Tuckpointing
11/13/12
Today’s Presentation
• History of the Theater
• 2008 Flood
• Limiting the Damage
• Where to start
• Setting the Vision
• Funding
• The Project – Environmental
Remediation
– Repair
– Hazard Mitigation
– Historical Restoration
– Improvements
– Other Elements
• Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
• Stakeholder Group
• Set scope first, then secure funding
• Explore Historic Tax Credits
• Be creative with other funding sources
• Get Community Buy-In
• Mitigate against future disasters
• DREAM BIG!
10/23/12
