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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Meeting:
Date:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Report #:
Monday November 21,2005
EGD-43-05 File #:
6 PAJ:I c/</,S"tJ-5
By-law #:
Subject:
20 KING STREET EAST FACADE AND TRANSIT SHELTER
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-43-05 be received;
2. THAT the fac;:ade and transit shelter as recommended for 20 King Street East, estimated
at $400,000, be conceptually approved, that $100,000 of funding be committed from the
Clarington Transit Reserve Fund and the remaining $300,000 of the required funding be
considered in the Municipality's 2006 Capital Budget;
3. THAT the design development of the fac;:ade and transit shelter be reviewed and refined
with the input of the Bowmanville BIA, LACAC and other stakeholders; and
4. THAT all interested parties listed for this report and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
Respectfully by,
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Submitted by: Reviewed bYO ~~~ _
A.S. Cannella, C.E.T. Franklin Wu
Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer
ASC/jo
November 15, 2005
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-9282
REPORT NO.: EGD-43-05
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 The concept of developing some form of fa9ade along the street frontage of 20
King Street East has been a long standing goal of the community. First
conceived in the early 1990's after the CAUSE study, the concept of a fa9ade
that would fill the gap created in the street wall and provide a community
gathering and focal point has been reiterated in a number of studies including the
recently approved Bowmanville Community Improvement Plan.
1.2 The Municipality had developed the parking lot at 20 King Street East as part of
an earlier parking plan to address the immediate needs of the downtown
businesses. The parking lot plan did consider the future streetscape
improvements identified for this location in the CAUSE Report with the provision
of water servicing and electrical ducts as well as orienting the parking lot to
minimize the impact of the future streetscape improvements on the parking lot
operation.
1.3 Essentially the fa9ade and transit shelter is intended as an infill to the former
street and would be consistent with the architecture in the downtown core. It
would provide for an active street life and shelter for the transit patrons.
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED FACADE AND TRANSIT SHELTER
2.1 The fa9ade and transit shelter would be a structural component in keeping with
the pedestrian scale of the downtown. The exact location of the fa9ade is still to
be determined but it is anticipated to be situated within the existing flower bed
along the front of 20 King Street as shown on Attachment 1. The function of the
parking lot would continue, although some of the parking spaces may have to be
reoriented. The function of the fa9ade would be to provide a transit shelter and
seating area for both Clarington Transit and GO Transit users. Currently the site
is rather inhospitable for transit patrons especially during inclimate weather.
2.2 The original design concept for the fa9ade was developed by J.R. Freethy,
Architect for the Bowmanville BIA, as a result of the CAUSE study. The design
concept included in the Bowmanville CIP has been created using the historical
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photos of the King Street and more accurately portrays the actual visual look of
the street from the early 1900's. Both concepts are provided on Attachment 2.
From an architectural, historical and cultural perspective the development of the
fa9ade, using true historical references rather than borrowed imagery will
reinforce the historic downtown.
2.3 The fa9ade can be developed over time and can also include a number of other
features such as interpretative panels and displays, community message board
and also provide a public gathering function.
2.4 At this point the structural feasibility of the fa9ade has been determined and a
preliminary cost has been developed. The determination of the actual design
and elements to be included will be discussed and refined with the Bowmanville
BIA, LACAC and other stakeholders.
3.0 FUNDING OF THE FACADE AND TRANSIT SHELTER
3.1 In order to move forward with this project a review of the structural feasibility and
preliminary estimated costs for the fa9ade and transit shelter had to be
determined. The Municipality requested that Totten Sims Hubicki Associates
(TSH) review the concept plans prepared by municipal staff to determine if the
fa9ade and transit shelter are structurally feasible and to provide a preliminary
cost estimate for the structural and architectural components of the fa9ade
concepts. TSH determined that the concepts are feasible and provided the
following preliminary cost estimates for the fa9ade and transit shelter:
Structural Components - Caissons, columns and beams
Architectural Components - Bricks, windows, streetscape
TOTAL
$225,000
J175.000
$400,000
3.2 As previously mentioned above, part of the fa9ade will provide a transit shelter
function and based on the preliminary cost estimate developed for this work the
transit shelter represents approximately 25% of the overall project cost. The
costs for the transit shelter portion of the fa9ade are based on the additional
structural requirements associated with providing the shelter overhang,
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"enhanced" architectural features and other streetscape features associated with
the development of the fa9ade and transit shelter. Based on the estimate
provided approximately $100,000 of the estimated project costs are associated
with the transit shelter portion of the work and as such it is suggested that
funding for this portion of the work be provided from the Clarington Transit
Reserve Fund.
3.3 The funding of the remainder of the fa9ade costs will be addressed through the
2006 Capital Budget process for Council's consideration.
4.0 CONCLUSION
4.1 Based on the preliminary structural analysis carried out by TSH, it is possible to
construct a fa9ade that can incorporate a transit shelter, public seating and other
community features. It is respectfully recommended that the proposed cost
estimate and funding be referred to the 2006 Capital Budget process and that
$100,000 be committed from the Clarington Transit Reserve Fund.
4.2 The proposed fa9ade needs further refinement and as such input from LACAC,
Bowmanville BIA and other stakeholders should be sought.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Approximate location of fa9ade and transit shelter
Attachment 2 - Copies of the conceptual plans for the fa9ade and transit shelter
Interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Bowmanville BIA
LACAC
ATTACHMENT NO.: 1
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