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#CarverMuseumATX THE GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM, CULTURAL & GENEALOGY CENTER Facility Expansion Plan Library Commission - April 26, 2021 / 3:00 pm 1 PLANNING PROCESS We are here Initiation Planning Conception Adoption Implementation 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Assessment Small Group Discussions Preliminary Planning Concepts Draft Planning Report Community Meetings Boards, Commissions & City Council Presentations Final Facility Expansion Plan Submission 2 Community Meeting # 1 - 08/8/20March - July 2020May 2021 / TBDCommunity Meeting # 2 - 10/3/20Community Meeting # 3 - 11/21/20 A VIRTUAL ADVENTURE...! COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & INPUT Community Meetings: x 3 Small Group Discussions: 8 Groups 77 Participants • Performing Artists • Carver Task Force • Civic Leaders • Visual Artists • COA African American Employees • Carver Museum Staff • Carver Ambassadors • African American Resource Advisory Commission Technical Advisory Group Meetings: x 3 3 A Critical Piece of the African American Community in Austin Texas Capitol 1 2 t h S t r e e t Carver Site 8 C h i c o n S t r e e t . 2 9 10 I-35 11th Street 4 3 5 R o s e w o o d Av e . Rosewood Courts Eastside ECHS 7 1 6 1. Texas State Cemetery 2. Rosewood Neighborhood Park 3. Charles E. Urdy Plaza 4. Historic Victory Grill 5. Six Square 6. Huston-Tillotson University 7. Oakwood Cemetery 8. James L.Farmer Jr. Home 9. Dedrick Hamilton House 10. African-American Cultural Heritage Facility 4 GOALS & PRINCIPLES 1. Recognize, respect and reflect the community’s history, culture and heritage. 2. As the heart of Black art and culture in Austin, the plan should advance the vision and mission of the Carver 3. Establish stronger outdoor amenities that connect with Museum. nature. 4. Strengthen the diverse and inter-generational experiences in and around the facility, while meeting present and future needs of the community and staff. 5. Create flexible spaces that could be used by everyone in the community. 5 KEY PLANNING THEMES Explores the multiplicity of meanings and relationship of the community with the Carver Looks at one’s perception and experience of the building and the complex as a whole –includes branding, wayfinding & accessibility Idea of the Carver Experience Program Indoor Spaces Elaborates upon the programs and events organized by the Carver and their spatial requirements Understanding the design and utilization of existing indoor spaces Understanding the relationship and utilization of existing outdoor spaces to the buildings Outdoor Spaces 6 PROPOSED BUILDING & SITE PROGRAM George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Facility  Expansion Plan Building Program Program of Space Requirements ‐ Building Program BBUUIILLDDIINNGG  PPRROOGGRRAAMM  ZZOONNEE GENERAL BUILDING  ADMINISTRATION GALLERIES / EXHIBITION COLLECTIONS HANDLING COLLECTIONS STAFF BUILDING SUPPORT ‐ Lower Level North BUILDING SUPPORT ‐ Main Level BUILDING SUPPORT ‐ Lower Level South EDUCATION EVENTS THEATER / PERFORMANCE THEATER SUPPORT ROOF LEVEL TToottaall  EExxiissttiinngg   PPrrooggrraamm   AArreeaa  ((NNSSFF)) TToottaall   RReeqquuiirreedd   PPrrooggrraamm  AArreeaa   ((NNSSFF)) NNeett  AArreeaa   IInnccrreeaassee 4,882 1,190 4,162 2,676 637 750 3,683 167 1,855 314 4,786 1,964 1,844 NET SF 28,910 52,036 80,946 8,381 3,647 12,500 6,400 763 1,415 6,065 167 10,270 7,900 14,238 5,485 3,715 3,499 2,457 8,338 3,724 126 665 2,382 0 8,415 7,586 9,452 3,521 1,871 GROSS SF* 30,665 59,841 90,506 SUB TOTAL (NSF) 28,910 80,946 52,036 SUMMARY EXISTING NEW TOTAL * (i.e. walls, shafts, BoH circulation, egress stairs, etc.) George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Facility Expansion Plan Site Program Program of Space Requirements - Site Ameni�es Room Name Total Existing Program Area (NSF) Total Required Program Area (NSF) Net Area Increase 400 n/a TBD n/a 400 00041 225 4500 1500 2350 44064 400 n/a TBD n/a 400 00041 225 4500 1500 600 36450 New Community Garden Exis�ng Swimming Pool New Underground Deten�on Exis�ng Juneteenth Sculpture Walk New Black Aus�n History Sculpture Walk New Juneteenth New Exterior Classrooms New Flexible Green Space azalP New Formal Pavilion Gathering Space New Exis�ng / Detached Exis�ng / New Carver Museum Parking Restroom SUMMARY EXISTING NEW TOTAL n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1750 7614 7,614 65,689 73,303 TOTAL GROSS FS 416,7 986,56 57085 Building proposed to nearly triple in size long-term Outdoor classrooms, event lawn and pavilion, community garden and restroom amenities to be added 7 CARVER FACILITY EXPANSION PLAN Existing Proposed o l o P L O G Y A R E E N T G E N E C A n g e li n a S t. Y R A R L I B e . v d A o e w o s o R S E N T V E E P O S R U L T I P M U R O O M L O G Y A R E E N T G E N E C A n g e li n a S t. Y R A R L I B R O O M T S E R THEATER PAVILIO N E R U T C U R T K I N G S P A R o e . v d A e w o s o R 8 CARVER FACILITY EXPANSION PLAN Event & Ballroom Space Expanded Galleries Classrooms & Studios THEATER New Theater S E N T V E E P O S R U L T I P M U R O O M L O G Y A R E E N T G E N E C A n g e li n a S t. Y R A R L I B R O O M T S E R PAVILIO N E R U T C U R T K I N G S R P A e . v d A o e w o s o R 9 CARVER FACILITY EXPANSION PLAN Community Garden Plaza Open Space THEATER Event Lawn S E N T V E E P O S R U L T I P M U R O O M L O G Y A R E E N T G E N E C A n g e li n a S t. Y R A R L I B R O O M T S E R PAVILIO N E R U T C U R T K I N G S R P A e . v d A o e w o s o R 10 PHASING / COST ESTIMATES Phase 1a - Building Renovations Create new Multi-Purpose Room in existing Admin Suite New Roof Level Admin. Suite New Elevator Approved Relocation of the Existing Statues Phase 1b - Outdoor Spaces & Site Improvements Outside Classrooms New Community Garden Renovation of existing Public Restrooms New Flexible Event Lawn with Covered Pavilion Phase 2a - Site Utilities Work Re-route Existing underground Transmission Water Line Re-route Existing Storm Drainage Line Re-route Existing Wastewater Line Expand Existing Site Detention Phase 2b - Galleries & Education Addition New Main Level Gallery & Lower Level Education Addition with Receiving Dock Phase 2c - Events / Ballroom New Main Level Events Ballroom with Pre-Function space & Lower Level Pre-Kitchen Addition Redesign of the ADA Accessible Route (Existing ramp will be removed) Phase 3 - Theater Addition & Parking Garage New Theater & Performance Addition with New Loading Dock New 4 Level Parking Garage Design of Service drive @ Rosewood Ave New Juneteenth Plaza at corner of Rosewood & Angelina New Book Drop-off Drive Phase 1a $ 3,177,720 Phase 1b $ 2,700,990 Phase 2a $ 5,050,625 Phase 2b $ 11,522,000 Phase 2c $ 5,967,500 Phase 3 $ 15,834,000 Escalation $ 13,452,726 Total $ 57,705,561 * Base cost estimates by phase are based on current (2021) cost assumptions. Cost escalation has been projected over a 3, 6, and 9 year horizon for each phase respectively. Actual costs are subject to market conditions and actual date of construction. 11 FUNDING STRATEGIES Capital Funding Strategies for Implementation • General Obligation Bond • City Council allocation • Interdepartmental Capital Improvement Project with Austin Public Library • Corporate Partnership • Private donors preservation • Parkland Dedication Funds • Grant opportunities for museums, arts & culture, or historic 12 PROPOSED EXPANSION PLAN 13 Questions ? 14 Appendix 15 BUILDING PROGRAM: MAIN LEVEL Existing Proposed GALLERY THEATER EVENTS MULTIPURPOSE ROOM GALLERY Redeveloped zone THEATER THEATER Redeveloped zone PARKING STRUCTURE Public/General Program Events Services/Restroom Theater/Performance Theater/Performance support Education Gallery Art + Exhibit Support Administration 16 BUILDING PROGRAM: LOWER LEVEL Existing Proposed ARCHIVE THEATER EDUCATION Redeveloped zone THEATER THEATER Redeveloped zone PARKING STRUCTURE Public/General Program Events Services/Restroom Theater/Performance Theater/Performance support Education Gallery Art + Exhibit Support Administration 17 BUILDING PROGRAM: UPPER LEVEL Existing Proposed ADMIN. Redeveloped zone Redeveloped zone PARKING STRUCTURE Public/General Program Events Services/Restroom Theater/Performance Theater/Performance support Education Gallery Art + Exhibit Support Administration 18