repier: re-visioning of a St. Petersburg landmark

St. Petersburg

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Table of Contents 02 _ Introduction Letter 03 _ Vision 08 _ Program 13 _ repier 17 _ repier+ 21 _ repier explained

21 _ Uplands Solar Plaza Spa Beach

31 _ The Pier Promenade

Boardwalk and Bleachers

39 _ Inverted Pyramid The Loop Environmental Education Observatory Bar/CafÊ 47 _ Mobility and Transportation 51 _ Landscape Approach 53 _ Solar Plaza: St. Petersburg Makes the Energy 55 _ Every Generation Deserves its Own Pier: The History of St. Petersburg’s Piers 57 _ Branding 61 _ Appendix

63 _ A _ Site Visit

65 _ B _ Mobility and Transportation

Continued (Gondola Feasibility)

67 _ C _Occupancy Study

68 _ D _ Permit Compliance

70 _ E _ Schedule Estimate

72 _ F _ Opinion of Probable Cost

141 _ G _ Team Composition

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Engineering & Capital Improvements Department Attn: Raul Quintana, City Architect 7th Floor Municipal Services Center One Fourth Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

December 15, 2014

Dear Mr. Quintana and St. Petersburg Pier Selection Committee, Ross Barney Architects and Long & Associates are pleased to present our proposal for the historic Saint Petersburg Pier.

Our vision for the revitalized pier is inspired by the belief that a sustainable future demands every project reclaim materials, structure, infrastructure and habitat. We are focused on reusing, reimagining…creating a repier.

Accommodating the desired program within the available budget was challenging. However, as “necessity is the mother of invention”, we found that the discipline of revisiting the budget and maintaining the City’s vision for the Pier strengthened the design. We hope you agree. repier is slimmer and richer than the current Pier. By removing private motor vehicles, we create more space for pedestrians. By moving retail out from the Inverted Pyramid and into smaller spaces in the uplands and along the Pier, repier activates a larger area. Stripping additions from the Inverted Pyramid enables the visitor to appreciate its form. Removing its skin allows people to appreciate views of the city and bay from different levels. Replacing parking on the uplands with a civic space, the Solar Plaza, promotes urban life. repier is an expression of a vision for St. Petersburg as a catalyst in Florida and the nation for more environmentally friendly, physically engaging, and socially exciting urban living. repier and repier+ (which anticipates further investment) will add opportunities to view and enter the water, expose the bay bottom to sun, create new marine habitat, provide frequent small places to have a snack and sit in the shade, and build a civic space that brings people together and generates electricity. Small and strategic investments, in total, will provide St. Petersburg with a Pier that is useful and loved, and that projects a progressive and hopeful image of the City beyond the next 75 years.

The repier team has enjoyed working on this design concept. We look forward to working with the City and its residents to realize repier. We are sure that we can deliver for St. Petersburg a great public asset. If you should have any questions in advance of the presentation to the City, or during your evaluation of our proposal, please contact us directly at 312 832 0600 x221.

Sincerely,

Carol Ross Barney, FAIA ross barney architects

Alexander Long Long & Associates

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Vision The repier project embodies St. Petersburg’s greatest attributes and aspirations. It is inspired by the city, and aims to proudly demonstrate to its citizens and visitors what St. Petersburg has to offer now and in its future. Two landmarks are the focal points for the repier: the Inverted Pyramid, historic and beloved, reborn with new purpose; and the Solar Plaza, a new civic hub. These nodes are linked by the Promenade, a path developed to make the passage between them dynamic, fun, and comfortable.

Landmarks and Path Pyramid: The Inverted Pyramid is important as an icon and destination. However, its disassociated location means it is not optimally situated for commercial success (Lambert Advisory Summary).

Yet this same separation and elevation provides visitors with unique panoramic views of St. Petersburg and a distinct opportunity to reconnect with and learn about its ecological and urban setting.

Solar Plaza: In contrast to the Pyramid, the uplands are enmeshed within the city’s grid of vehicular streets and paths traversed by pedestrians and cyclists. In addition to its commercially-attractive location, the Solar Plaza boosts the uplands with new views, waterfront access, and flexible spaces for bars, restaurants, events, and markets.

Promenade: Between the discrete, contemplative Pyramid and the vibrant commercial and civic Solar Plaza, is a new incarnation of the pier. The Promenade’s width is less than half that of its predecessor, re-scaled to suit pedestrians and bicycles. Lined with canopies and trees, it serves as a comfortable, shaded link between the landmarks.

Kiosks and seating along its length provide opportunities for refreshments, rest, and peoplewatching. The path’s curved shape gradually reveals views of the Pyramid to visitors as they proceed towards the pier head.

Boardwalk: Alongside, and lower than, the Promenade runs the Boardwalk, providing a parallel, but different experience. The Boardwalk will be a space active with fishing and watercraft. Bleachers linking it to the Promenade provide ample space for observing surrounding activity and special events.

Accessible gangways rise from the Boardwalk’s ends to meet the primary path.

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Pier and repier: History and Future Piers closely followed the settlement of Tampa Bay. The first piers were simply wooden pilings, built for the purpose of hauling crates of oranges or fresh fish from business or farm to market. But as Fort Brooke morphed into Tampa and Paul’s Landing and Big Bayou became St. Petersburg, the pier became a place of public pride, an emblem of form and function, but also amusement and recreation.

Once upon a time, private citizens and public institutions constructed buildings that the public adored. Consider the piers built between the 1880s and 1970s. Built with no small amounts of whimsy, the piers of Tampa and St. Petersburg were legendary.

When the Million Dollar Pier was dedicated in November 1926, ten thousand cheering spectators turned out. In the evening, three thousand couples danced the night away in the Mediterranean Revival Casino building. City streetcars brought passengers to the front door of the new attraction. The pier became the city’s most identifiable landmark and waterfront attraction. Each generation deserves its own architectural style, and for Floridians of the 1920s, the Mediterranean Revival style was the rage in both the public and private sectors.

“The most striking waterfront improvement of this or any other era,” contends historian Raymond Arsenault, “was the construction of the city’s famous Million Dollar Pier.”

The Million Dollar Pier endured the real estate crash of 1926, the Great Depression, and World War II, but could not survive the ravages of nature. Condemned in 1967, the Million Dollar Pier gave way to the 1973 upside-down pyramid.

Every generation deserves its own pier.

A Clarified Form: The initial decision to invert the Pyramid was inspired. Visually, it points to a spot on earth or rather, on water. The best overviews of the city and bay are from its top, where it offers the most space. Elevated and cantilevered, the inverted Pyramid casts a shadow below, welcome on hot and bright days. By eliminating its aspirations as a commercial destination, the Pyramid is free to focus on those elements for which its visitors have loved it: the views it offers and its landmark form.

The Railroad Pier at First Avenue South Million Dollar Pier and the Mediterranean Revival Casino Building The 1970’s Inverted Pyramid.

A Repurposed Destination: Freed from additions and much of the platform that surrounds it, the Pyramid dramatically emerges from the water.

With marine displays and vertical gardens housed within, the Pyramid can boldly exemplify that St. Petersburg is conscientiously connected to its natural surroundings—and that it embraces them as an important part of its identity.

A Better Path: Curving, the Promenade reveals the historical pier below. Mangroves, seagrass, and other regional flora trace the outline of the previous pier. Thin, the Promenade allows visitors always to be able to view the bay. The Promenade itself is a continuation of the experience of the Pyramid, tying visitors to their environment. The repier has not discarded the past, but rather employed it to support the future.

Sunshine Harnessed: The Solar Plaza is positioned for access from around the region. Activities that might have struggled to attract participants along the pier or inside the Pyramid will thrive where the city’s commercial and cultural corridors meet the water’s edge. The plaza “peels up” to accommodate retail and dining along an active marina, with views across the bay, towards the Pyramid. The gently rolling roof of this commercial core becomes a small hill, a rarity in St. Petersburg. The hill faces Second Avenue NE and frames a larger open-air gathering space. Adjacent to the hill, the overhead canopy of the Solar Pavilion, creates a shaded expanse for concerts, theater, markets, and congregating. The Solar Pavilion also presents an exciting opportunity for photovoltaic electricity generation. The “Sunshine City” can demonstrate that its famous weather is good for more than visits to the beach—it can propel it into the future as Florida’s forward-looking, ecologically mindful city.

Landmark and Living Room The St. Petersburg pier, in its various forms, has served as a landmark for the city for over a century.

The repier project emphasizes this historical role by refining the form of the well-recognized Pyramid and creating a bold new landmark, the Solar Plaza, at the uplands. Beyond its role as a highly-visible icon, repier is a sort of public “living room”—a place to take visitors or entertain guests. Designed as a place of both interest and comfort, it can be a place for being active, social, or reflective. repier augments St. Petersburg’s identity with a proud, new destination that could only happen here. reuse, restore, reimagine, repier 09

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Program The repierwould provide the program required by the Pier Working Group (PWG) and the request for qualifications and more. While many people have expressed multiple ideas of what should be done to, and happen on, the pier, PWG’s recommendations were developed to provide direction for the current reuse proposal. How the program is accommodated is detailed below. Program funded outside of the budget for the repier project is italicized.

repier and central St. Petersburg’s parks and recreational spaces The footprint of the existing Pier and repier. Approximately 50% of the area shaded by the Pier will be open to the sun with repier

Observation and Viewing Areas Views of the Region: The Inverted Pyramid will be turned into a multi-level, open air observatorygarden. The premiere space on repier, the top floor of the Inverted Pyramid, will provide shaded 360-degree views towards the city and across the bay. The third and fourth floors of the pyramid will largely if not entirely, be open to the public and provide views that, while elevated, are intimate.

Views of the Inverted Pyramid: The new Pier’s exceptional location within the city and its role as the primary attraction on the waterfront means that it will be seen and experienced in a variety of ways.

Because of its centrality in the downtown waterfront area, the Second Avenue NE view corridor looking east from Bay Shore Drive remains open and free of major obstructions. The Promenade from the uplands bends from Second Avenue NE to just north of the Inverted Pyramid. A curving path will provide a continually changing view of St. Petersburg’s iconic structure.

Views of the Water: The Promenade and parallel Boardwalk, at two different elevations, provide multiple perspectives from which to admire the bay, experience the water’s movement, and enjoy avian and aquatic life. The Boardwalk is designed to be lower than both the new and existing piers, allows visitors a more intimate interaction with water. The Promenade includes a series of “miradors”. These over-water spaces act as projected Living Rooms, with seating for informal gatherings and moments of contemplation or rest.

Views of People: The sloping Solar Plaza, on the uplands, provides an entry point to the Promenade.

It is a confluence of activity, designed as a nexus for people watching, while providing the flexibility needed to stage a performance, farmers market, or other event.

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Bar at the Inverted Pyramid: The upper-most floor of the pyramid has been designed with the intention that a bar will operate with the best drinks and views repier has to offer. The outfitting and operation of the bar would be privately-funded. This location could eventually become the go to place when admiring the natural and urban beauty St. Petersburg has to offer. Additional space on the third level has been set aside for future development of a small cafĂŠ, also to be alternately-funded.

Snacks on the Promenade: The Promenade will have shaded, open-air kiosks along its path that could play host to a myriad of food vendors. These spaces have been designed as shells, allowing for tenant build-out and development. Conceived as a component system, over time the Promenade can have more or fewer kiosks while maintaining its beauty. The outfitting and operation of businesses in kiosks would be privately-funded.

Dining at the Solar Plaza: The bayside corner of the Solar Plaza has been “peeled up�, providing space for a privately-funded restaurant underneath that spills out onto the adjoining waterfront patio. It has sweeping views of the Promenade, Inverted Pyramid, bay, and the Central Yacht Basin entrance.

Pavilion at Spa Beach: A free-standing pavilion will be provided at the confluence of Second Avenue NE, the Promenade, Spa Beach, and Solar Plaza. It is a welcoming gesture for those arriving at repier and provides a space to linger while departing.

Cycling, Walking, and Jogging Prioritize the Pedestrian: With the exception of service, emergency, and electric shuttle vehicles, no motorized transportation will disrupt the experience of strolling along the Promenade. The kiosks and canopies work together with shady Medjool date palms to provide an enjoyable escape from the sun. This comfort of the experience encourages moving slowly and soaking in the natural beauty that surrounds.

Walk the Inverted Pyramid: Walking up, down, around and through the pyramid will be a memorable experience. By preserving the monument that is the Inverted Pyramid and opening it up to become a series of observatory levels, a renewed experience of adventure and observation is created. At its core, an open-air stair pulls visitors up, engaging them with ever changing views towards the city and bay.

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Walk, Bike, or Run the Promenade and Boardwalk: The Promenade and Boardwalk provide two parallel paths, allowing for a variety of experiences. The Bleachers, stadium seating along the Boardwalk, serve as a place for respite, play, and viewing fireworks or concerts on floating barges.

Shade: With canopies and Medjool date palms, shade will be available along much of the Promenade. The Inverted Pyramid itself will be a large shade structure. Its top floor fabric canopy creates a space for retreat from the sun. The Solar Plaza pavilion also has a fabric canopy (or, with private funding, photovoltaic cells) that provides shade for events.

Restrooms: Public restrooms will be provided in the Inverted Pyramid and on the Promenade.

Transportation Options Electric Shuttle: In addition to pedestrian movement along the Promenade, electric vehicles will be provided for people to travel between the uplands and the Inverted Pyramid.

Ferry: Should regional ferry service develop on the bay, a location along the Boardwalk has been identified for docking.

Gondola: A Privately funded aerial tram could dynamically connect the Solar Plaza and the Inverted Pyramid, becoming a featured attraction with a unique vantage point.

Fishing Hundreds of Feet of Fishing: People can fish at almost any point along the Boardwalk. If permitting allows, demolition materials can be used to extend repier by several hundred feet, adding fish habitat and a fishing pier farther into the bay.

Diagram depicting the great piers of the United States and their programmatic comparison to the new and old St. Petersburg Pier

Navy Pier Chicago, IL

St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL

Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA

Galveston Galveston, TX

Pier 39

San Francisco,a CA

Daytona Daytona, FL

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Improved Habitat: If the existing piles, currently planned to be relocated to the airport, can remain in place, they would preserve existing habitat and be able to be used to develop new habitat. Their presence would also serve as a reminder of the past. By exposing them to the sun, allowing shellfish to grow on them, and by building decks to grow seagrass and mangroves, the ecological enhancements would be extensive.

Docks Boardwalk: Boats will have the ability to moor along the Boardwalk and at slips at its east end. Funding for the construction of marinas has been identified and is in addition to the repier project.

Enhanced Bay Habitat: If piles from the current pier are left in place, they will become home to a myriad of wildlife. Bay-level and below bay-level shelves can be attached to provide growing places for mangrove trees and seagrass. In subtle ways, repier will become a richer environment for bird watching, fishing, and marine observation.

Solar Pavilion: The pavilion at the Solar Plaza will be enhanced to harness the sun’s energy with alternatively-funded photovoltaic cells. Once retrofitted, the pavilion would have the capability

Marina: Slips will be provided at the entrance to the Central Yacht Basin connecting to the Solar Plaza.

Separate funding for the marina has been identified.

Environmental Education Center repier as Environmental Education Center: A driving goal of the repier proposal is to enhance the environment in its construction, operation, and how people experience it and its surroundings. The environmental education center will consist of three elements: The Vertical Garden, Marine Discovery Center, and bay habitat enhancement. The second two elements will be alternately funded.

Reusing What Already Exists: The current pier, which has been condemned, will be demolished. However, if permitted, much of the material could be reused to improve repier for people, plants, and animals. Piles from the 1926 pier could be left in place, a reminder of St. Petersburg’s history and the remaking of an icon.

See the Inverted Pyramid/See from the Inverted Pyramid: The structure of the pyramid will be preserved. By stripping the pyramid of its cladding and additions, the iconic form will be accentuated.

By removing the exterior, visitors will be able to engage with a beloved structure (in itself a lesson in engineering and physics) and with the surrounding environment.

Inverted Pyramid Vertical Garden: A garden of native plants will be woven through the third, fourth, and fifth floors of the pyramid. The vegetated pyramid could rival the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, piquing the interest of visitors to explore the whimsy of an inverted garden.

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Sailing class in the Central Yacht Basin during October site visit Existing rocks and seagrass develop habitat for fish and marine life

to provide electricity for repier and, if excess is produced, sold to the network.

Pedestrian and Earth-Friendly Transportation: As noted previously, walking, cycling, and jogging will be encouraged modes of transportation at repier.

This is good for our own health and the health of the plants and animals with which we share our home. Walking and biking also allow us to pay more attention to our surroundings.

Flexible Event Space Picnic in the Inverted Pyramid Garden: Shaded and landscaped, the Inverted Pyramid Garden is an ideal spot for solitary reflection as well as small gatherings.

Coffee Klatch in the Promenade Living Rooms: Miradors along the Promenade act as “Living Rooms”. Less than a one-minute walk apart, each Living Room provides an intimate space in which to gather or rest. Being slightly removed from the main flow of traffic, Living Rooms are designated to allow pier visitors the opportunity to sit down and enjoy their surroundings.

Fireworks on the Boardwalk: Bleachers along the Boardwalk can accommodate hundreds of people for air shows, fireworks, or performances on floating stages.

Solar Plaza: The Solar Plaza’s location along Second Avenue NE at the water’s edge and its hardscape and sloping surface make it ideal for theatrical and musical performances and commercial events, such as St. Petersburg’s Saturday morning market.

Portions could be modified to accommodate skateboarding and other popular extreme sports.

Bike and Watercraft Rental Kiosks: As previously mentioned, kiosks will be provided along the Promenade. Some could be used for bicycle and watercraft rental.

Put in location: Since the Boardwalk is located close to water level, kayaks could be put into the bay at many locations along the repier.

Retail Opportunities Gift Shop at the Inverted Pyramid: It is anticipated that the third and fifth floors in the pyramid would have designated spaces for a bar, café, or related food service. This does not preclude an entrepreneur from proposing to the City to operate a gift shop or other retail outlet at one of these locations.

Bait Shop Kiosk: Kiosks could be added along the Promenade as the market supports additional commercial activity. repier+ (Additional Program) Things to Do and See Everywhere: The Pier Task Force (PTF) suggested that “program for the pier … begin as close to upland as possible if not on upland” itself (RFQ, p. 37). The repier will have things to do on the upland, along the Promenade and Boardwalk, and throughout the Inverted Pyramid, resulting in a fully engaged experience.

Touch the Water: Comments at the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan (DWM) workshops include requests to be able to get to the bay’s water (DWM November workshops). repier provides ample opportunity along hundreds of feet of the Boardwalk to be close to and, depending upon the tide, touch the bay.

Movable Bridges Across the North and Central Yacht Basin Entrances: Should funds become available, pedestrian bridges could be added across the yacht basin entrances, improving the experience and options for walking or bicycling continuously along the waterfront (PTF recommendation, RFQ, p. 37).

Replace Parking Lots with Doing Lots: Should additional funds become available, the parking lots on both sides of Second Avenue NE could be replaced with multi-purpose landscaped fields.

Replacing parking with more active uses will also help tie the repier to the rest of the city. These rejuvenated areas could be used for casual and team sports, events, or for resting and viewing.

When necessary, they could be used for “overflow” parking. Removal of parking from the waterfront was requested at the DWM November workshops.

Limiting Reliance on Fuels and Electricity: By providing shade, landscaping, limited enclosed spaces, and limiting the use of gas-powered vehicles, repier becomes a more efficient and environmentally-friendly pier for St. Petersburg (see PTF recommendation, RFQ, p. 37). An additional investment opportunity, the Solar Pavilion’s photovoltaic cells will be a beacon of progressive energy production. The Solar Pavilion is an opportunity for St. Petersburg to show the world how the “Sunshine City’s” most famous attribute can propel it towards a progressive, resourceful, and responsible future.

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repier reinterprets and enriches St. Petersburg’s iconic Inverted Pyramid. Later additions are removed and a canopy is added to the observation deck. The Inverted Pyramid can be enjoyed from without, for its form, and from within and on top, for its sun-protected views of the city and bay. repier replaces the Inverted Pier’s foreboding approach with one that is both narrower and richer in experience. The Promenade, a forty foot wide curving path, is lined with kiosks for eating options, canopies and trees for shade, and places to sit and watch passers-by. At the level of the bay and parallel to the Promenade, is the Boardwalk. The Boardwalk provides hundreds of feet of fishing and spots to put in kayaks. The Boardwalk and Promenade are connected by stairs and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps. Monumental stairs, the Bleachers, provide north-facing seating for watching the bay or special events. repier begins the fun of the Pier at the uplands, with the construction of a shade pavilion at Spa Beach and a new civic space, the Solar Plaza. The plaza will be shaded by the Solar Pavilion, providing protection for special events, markets, and performances. A corner of the of the plaza is “peeled-up” to form a hill and, underneath, a space for a water’s edge restaurant.

Running Yoga Cycling Swimming Wind Surfing Jet Skiing Kayaking Dining Bar Events Retail Fishing Boat Dock Marine Discovery Nature Watching Observation

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repier+ makes further improvements to the Pier with a combination of public and private funding. If permitting allows, construction debris from the current pier will be used to extend the repier+ several hundred feet.

The use of these materials will further enhance the environment for fish, benefiting them and fishermen.

Private investment could expand environmental education at the Inverted Pyramid and along the south side of the Promenade. A Marine Discovery Center, an aquarium specializing in marine animals of St. Petersburg region, will occupy the Inverted Pyramid.

Tampa Bay’s habitat will be enhanced: Decks will be built, or building materials placed, in the bay to grow seagrass, mangroves, or other marine or intertidal plants.

Running Yoga Cycling Swimming Wind Surfing Jet Skiing Kayaking Dining Bar Events Retail

A privately-funded gondola will connect the Solar Plaza with the Inverted Pyramid, providing an exciting alternative mode of transportation.

The uplands will see the greatest change in repier+.

Movable bridges will be added over the North and Central Yacht Basin entrances. Landscaping, a boardwalk, and interactive water features will be added between Second Avenue NE and the new bridge to the north. Most of the north and south parking lots will be converted into multi-use fields that could also be used for overflow parking for special events.

Fishing Boat Dock Marine Discovery Nature Watching Observation Gondola Playground Interactive Water Feature

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repier explained What follows is a break down of the georgraphic repier elements. Further description and differentiation between what is included in repier and the repier+ vision is annotated.

Solar Plaza and Solar Pavilion, looking northeast. The plaza peels up to provide a space for a restaurant, below, and a place to sit and watch activities in the plaza, above. The pavilion both shades the plaza and generates electricity. The photovoltaic cells would be privately-funded.

Uplands The repier’ed uplands will provide visitors to the Pier with a nexus of activity and programmed spaces once housed exclusively at the inverted pyramid.

Solar Plaza St. Petersburg’s most famous attribute, its sun, is celebrated at the Solar Plaza and Solar Pavilion.

The parking lots that flank Second Avenue NE could be converted to more flexible. As part of repier, approximately half of the south parking lot will be converted into an active civic space, the Solar Plaza.

At the north end of the plaza, fronting the street, will be the Solar Pavilion, a shade structure that will define a space for markets, performances, and other events. The pavilion is envisioned to be constructed of a concrete-encased steel frame, much like the Pyramid. A separate investment opportunity, photovoltaic cells could be added, generating electricity for use at the Pier. If excess is generated, it could be sold back to the electric utility.

Exploded key diagram depicting the geographic components of repier: Uplands Promenade Boardwalk Inverted Pyramid

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The southern corner of the Solar Plaza, next to the entrance of the Central Yacht Basin, “peels up” to create a hill (on the top side) and space for a restaurant (on the underside). This landform mound creates gentle topography to accommodate lawn seating for events under the pavilion while breaking the monotony of flat terrain. By tucking the restaurant beneath civic space, the design maximizes the public’s views and experience of the pier upon arrival.

The envisioned restaurant/ retail space spills out to a water front patio with sweeping views of the bay and inverted pyramid.

Photovaltaic Panels *alternatley funded

Solar Pavilion Structure

Promenade ramp

Lawn plaza

Restaurant Spa Beach

Reconfigured existing parking

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Solar Plaza and Solar Pavilion, looking northwest

Spa Beach A shade pavilion is envisioned to be constructed west of the beach. It will provide a place to rest on sunny days and from which to view the Beach, Promoade and Pyramid. The pavilion frames Spa Beach, to the east, and marks the entry point to the new Pier, for those coming from the west. The shade pavilion will be constructed of a simple steel frame and covered with stretched fabric. Future tenant development of an Oyster Bar or beach rental facility is possible and encouraged, further rejuvenating the once active locale. The pavilion caps the continuation of a board walk, acting as a front porch for beach goers to gather, mingle, and circulate through the adjoining park and solar plaza.

Two movable bridges, one at each of the entrances to the North and Central Yacht Basins, could be built.

These will improve the experience for pedestrians and provide alternative routes through St. Petersburg’s waterfront parks. The uplands adjacent to Spa Beach will have expanded landscaping and play areas for children, including a water feature.

The north parking lot and the remainder of the south parking lot will be landscaped to provide playing fields, event space, and, when needed, overflow parking.

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Spa Beach with the Solar Pavilion, Promenade, Bleachers, Boardwalk, and Inverted Pyramid in the background. An overriding goal of repier is to make Tampa Bay accessible, a pleasant place to rest and be in the vicinity of activity.

Spa Beach at night. The north side of repier, with its Bleachers, is designed for viewing special events.

Historic photo capturing the Million Dollar Pier from Spa Beach.

Swimmers having Summer fun at Spa Beach in St. Petersburg in 1923. This photo is from ‘St. Petersburg and the Florida Dream, 1888-1950 by Raymond Arsenault.

Solar Plaza restaurant and adjoining patio overlooking the Bay and Inverted Pyramid. The public mingles above as visitors dine beneath Solar Plaza on market days. A civic space is next to a hill that can double as a place to run, roll, or sit.

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Pier The repier will provide closer access to the water, more shade and seating, and small scale commercial outlets. By decreasing the width from 100 feet to 40 feet and activating the space with programing, experience on the promenade becomes enjoyable and iconic.

Promenade The Promenade, at 40 feet in width, will have more usable space than the current pier, which is more than twice as wide. It will curve to the north, providing a view of the Pyramid as if floating in water.

The Promenade is constructed of reinforced concrete decking on a structure of reinforced concrete beams, all supported on concrete piles. Access on the Promenade will be exclusively for pedestrian and human powered activity, with the exception of a electric shuttle and emergency vehicles. This shift allowed for a decrease in overall footprint. repier will be constructed using a cast-in-place, 8” structural depth concrete deck, supported on Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) FIB36” prestressed concrete girders. The girders will bear on concrete caps, using plumb prestressed concrete piles for the foundation. Although 18”X18” piles can support the expected loads, 24”X24” piles provide more concrete cover to the pile reinforcing, increasing their durability. The approximately 40’ wide pier will use four girders per span, with one pile located beneath each girder. Spans will be approximately 80’ to avoid conflicts with the existing pier piles. The pier will be designed in accordance with FDOT criteria concerning materials for use in an extremely aggressive environment. Although the structure will be primarily a pedestrian area, in order to accommodate delivery vehicles and fire emergency equipment, the pier will be designed to support the HL-93 live load specified in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification, 6th Edition (2012) and subsequent interims. Alternatively, to account for a large pedestrian presence during special events, the structure will be check using a 100 psf live load. 10’X20’ viewing areas will be provided at alternating bents.

A walk encircling the base of the Inverted Pyramid will be approximately 24’ wide. This portion of the structure will use approximately 40’ long spans. The superstructure will be either a CIP deck on three FIB36” beams, or a 24” thick concrete deck spanning between the bents. Three piles will be used at each of the bents.

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repier and current Pier’s cross sections. In addition to being smaller, which is of benefit to the bay, repier provides a greater amount and variety of space usable to visitors.

The Promenade, at the higher elevation, is a more social space, with retail kiosks. The Bleachers and Boardwalk, both closer to the level of the water, provide room for fishing and contemplation, as well as for viewing special events.

Street Landscaping

Wood Kiosks

Concrete Paver

Aluminum Bleacher

Growing Platform

Pier Structure

Floating Boardwalk

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Based on the information available to date, the top of the pier deck will be at an elevation 114.3’. This will provide 1 foot of clearance above the anticipated 100 year storm surge and wave action and the bottom of the bent caps. Further studies to confirm the wave top and to predict scour of the bay bottom will be conducted.

The pier will be designed to resist all appropriate loading. This includes all dead loads, including 100 psf for utilities, superimposed dead loads from kiosks and planters, pedestrian and vehicular live loads, vehicular dynamic load allowance, and braking forces. Due to the anticipated low speed of vehicles on the pier, the braking force will be reduced from 25% of the design vehicle to 15% of the design vehicle weight.

Wooden kiosks Small pavilions housing commercial establishments, are located along the Promenade. Seating, in mirador “Living Rooms” projecting over the bay, provide space for reflection and enjoyment. The Promenade will have ample shade throughout its length. To the south, framing views of the Pyramid, are full-canopied Medjool date palms. To the north, 38

Kiosk components representing dining, washrooms, canopies, retail, kayak rental, and watercraft rental A kayakers approaching the boardwalk and bleacher seating The Promenade, looking east.

Small, flexible kiosk spaces allow for casual dining next to the main action of the Pier: People eating watching people walking watching people eating

are wooden canopies. By framing the length of the pier with both these elements, exposure to the harsh sun is greatly diminished contributing to an overall atmosphere that allows for slower movement and prolonged experience.

Boardwalk and Bleachers Parallel and to the north of the Promenade is the Boardwalk, a nine foot wide path close to water level.

The Boardwalk is ideal for fishing or contemplation.

Connecting the Boardwalk and the Promenade, above, are stairs and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps. Interspersed with the stairs are monumental stairs, the Bleachers, which can double as seating. The diversity of access to this touch point closer to the water allows for a myriad of activates from viewing the 4th of July Fireworks to enjoying a concert on the water. The Bleachers are to be constructed of wood or plastic lumber on an aluminum marine sub-structure.

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Inverted Pyramid The Inverted Pyramid’s highly unusual shape has been crowded and obscured with additions. Once traveling to the end of the pier, extended into the Bay, visitors were brought indoors. This is an experience that could take place anywhere. Only on the top level is the Inverted Pyramid’s unusual environment showcased.The repier’ed Pyramid will delight the senses, whether one looks at it, is in it, or looks out from it. Additions to the original Pyramid, as well as its exterior, will be removed. The structure will be exposed and repaired.

The Loop: The Promenade connects to the inverted pyramid by a walkway that encircles the existing caissons. This loop provides emergency access to the structure while exposing a variety of views back towards the city, out to the bay, and around the improved habitat.

Environmental Education Center The third, fourth, and fifth floors will be planted with native and Florida-friendly flora. Attractive and relaxing, these gardens will also be educational, teaching visitors about the richness of their home.

They will provide visitors models that can perhaps be replicated in their own gardens. Environmental education can be further expanded with inwater plantings. These will be to the south of the Promenade and Pyramid and trace the lines of the current Pier. Plants may include seagrass and mangroves. Additional funding will need to be provided by the operator of the St. Petersburg Pier Marine Discovery Center to enhance the vertical gardens and educational nature will be supplemented with aquariums displaying Tampa Bay aquatic life.

Observatory The top level of the Inverted Pyramid will become an observatory. The major improvement over the current condition will be the addition of a stretched fabric canopy over much of this floor. This gives visitors the option to sit in the shade and take in the view of the city and the bay or bask in the sun. From the observatory, visitors are able to view rejuvenated pier activity and admire the Solar Plaza and Spa Beach.

Bar/Café Space will be provided within the inverted pyramid for a café and bar, respectively.

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The original Inverted Pyramid, under construction.

Architects check out the under construction Pier in the 1970’s ©The Tampa Bay Tribune repier provides a fabric canopy to shade observation deck. With the removal of exterior walls, views of the bay and city will be had from every level. The Inverted Pyramid sits in the bay becoming part of the environment

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repier provides a shaded observation deck, covered with a fabric canopy. With the removal of exterior walls, views of the bay and city will be had from every level. The Inverted Pyramid sits in the bay. It becomes part of the environment.

Interior of repier’s Inverted Pyramid will be vegetated and programed through private funding from the Marine Discovery Center. The existing structural grid provides flexibility to punch and fill in spaces as needed, seeing through to above/ below, planting native species, or filling with whimsical tanks full of regional fish.

The upper most level of the Inverted Pyramid will be converted into an observatory, shaded partially by a fabric stretched over head. repier envisions the perfect spot to view the St. Petersburg skyline or a great place to grab a drink should a tenant be found.

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Mobilityand Transportation repier’s transportation is based on a combination of creative design, environmental stewardship, and functional mobility. The inverted pyramid is at least 2/3 of a mile from the closest Downtown attractions along Beach Drive. This lengthy distance, combined with an abundant supply of surface parking, encourages visitors to make a series of short-trips throughout downtown. The excessive supply of parking becomes self-promoting: A visitor to the area may use two or three different parking spaces within a single visit to Downtown. The variety of modal experiences available and integrated into the Pier will make it an iconic attraction that is also broadly accessible to the public it is intended to serve.

Accessibility All elements of the Pier will be American’s with Disabilities Act compliant. The Boardwalk will be accessible by appropriately-graded ramps. All floors of the Inverted Pyramid will be accessible by elevator.

For those who would like assistance traveling between the Solar Plaza and the Inverted Pyramid, electricity-powered trams will make regular trips along the Promenade.

Promenade Transportation Management and Systems Integration The integration of other travel modes for visitors to the Pier is a key factor of functional mobility. A strategy that both reduces the length of each trip and comfortably provides alternate modes will be effective in managing overall vehicle traffic downtown. Our design provides an effective recreational and multi-modal center near Spa Beach and the Solar Plaza; creating a confluence of pedestrian activity, public transport, trolley, bicycle, and private motor vehicular access. By managing private vehicle trips and improving access to other modes, the Pier will become an attraction integrated into the fabric of St. Petersburg. Relocation of final stops for the Downtown Looper and Central Avenue Trolley will allow Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) network passengers to enjoy the amenities the Solar Plaza has to offer. While a full transit study and review of the existing services should be completed by the City upon selection of a new pier design, connection to repier+ is envisioned to be a seamless, integrated experience.

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Diagram depicting current public transportation and pedestrian circulation at the site.

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By converting the Pelican and Dolphin lots on the uplands into a flexible park with more green space and less impervious area, the uplands will be transformed into a seamless park of native habitat and multi-function use throughout the year. This includes removing much of the “Type F” curb and the parking curb stops within the parking lots that currently limit how a the lots can be used. The current amount of asphalt parking would be reduced, but not completely removed.

Improvements for Walking and Biking The re-distribution of a majority of program from the Inverted Pyramid to the uplands and Promenade assists with the creation of a nexus and eliminates the need to provide private transport to the Inverted Pyramid. Kiosk canopies and landscaping along the Promenade will provide shade to what had once been an unenjoyable sun-baked walk.

By providing bicycle rental facilities and limiting vehicle traffic, visitors will be inclined to bike or walk, making the entire Pier and project site a more attractive and park-like destination. Only small electric trams, delivery, and emergency vehicles will be allowed access to the promenade. Electric trams provide easy mobility and space efficiency. The trams could run from energy produced from the Solar Pavilion’s photovoltaic cells, should the full repier+ plan be realized. These small golf cart-like vehicles would interfere little with the pedestrian experience.

Connection to the St. Petersburg CityTrails further encourages walking and biking to repier. The North Bay Trail connects to Vinoy Park, North Shore Pool and Park, the Gisella Kopsick Arboretum, Flora Wylie Park, Elva Rouse Park and to the Centennial Human Sundial at Vista Point. In the repier+ project, the existing Downtown portion of the North Bay Trail system will be further enhanced by connection to Vinoy Park and Demens Landing. repier+ proposes the construction of movable bridges at the North and Central Yacht Basin entrances and their connection with a path that winds its way through the uplands, allowing for both seamless integration into the Solar Plaza and Spa Beach improvements and a tranquil experience. The Promenade itself has been designed as part of this connected infrastructure, allowing a cyclist to bike to the end of the Pier for a rest or to take in the unique views of the city and bay. This integrates the infrastructure of the Pier into a linear park full of activity that connects to miles of existing paths.

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Logos of existing St. Petersburg bicycle/ pedestrian, and canoe/ kayak trails.

Cyclist utilizing existing piers roadway as a bike path Privately-funded gondolas that could be used to travel between the Solar Plaza and the Inverted Pyramid

Marine Transportation As part of a separately-funded project, marinas will be provided along the Boardwalk and next to the Solar Plaza, at the entrance to the Central Yacht Basin.

The existing Blueways Kayak Trails that run along St.Petersburg’s scenic coast line from Fort Desoto Park, north past the Pier and up to Weedon Island Preserve will be further accentuated by the repier plan. Under the proposed improvements for environmental education in repier +, kayakers will witness a continuity of ecological experiences and thriving ecosystems: Underwater beds of seagrass and new mangrove growth will integrate the urban with the natural, allowing moments of respite, enjoyment, and learning. Kayakers can paddle along the Boardwalk, tie-up for a quick snack, and continue on their way, exploring the bay’s natural beauty. The designated landing opportunity will be equipped with a floating dock and a method to secure watercraft (www.stepete.org/outside/ blueways.asp).

repier has the ability to accommodate proposed Tampa Bay regional ferry service (reference Hillsborough County Water Ferry Feasibility Study by the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization for Transportation). St. Petersburg’s regional integration is further cemented through using repier’s Boardwalk at the iconic Inverted Pyramid. A day trip by car could made more memorable when arrival is by water.

Gondola To further enhance transportation along the Pier and provide an additional attraction, a privately-developed gondola could carry passengers between the Solar Plaza and the Inverted Pyramid. The system would consist of two groups of three cabins shuttling back and forth. Each of the enclosed cabins would provide generous natural ventilation from the movement of the cabins through the air. The system would be characterized by a large free span between the Solar Plaza and the Inverted Pyramid. The free spanning would provide for a gently rolling ride.

The outbound rider would ascend from the Solar Plaza to an elevation of around 60 feet, at a tower placed near the water’s edge. At this location, passengers would have unobstructed views of the city and the bay. From this tower, the gondola would use gravity to descend toward the surface of the bay, affording an intimate view of the Pier and its activities, and ultimately end at the Inverted Pyramid.

The ride would take as little as 3 minutes, assuming a speed of 1,000 feet per minute. With only two groups of cabins, cabins would enter the Solar Plaza and Inverted Pyramid stations simultaneously.

Cabins would be brought to a stop in the stations to allow boarding and alighting. The total capacity of the system would be on the order of 400 people per hour, per direction (reference Appendix B for more information).

St. Petersburg’s Downtown Waterfront Master Plan Local team members have participated in the current Downtown Waterfront Master Plan public forum’s.

The repier project has incorporated elements of the workshop discussions to date. It is our strategy to continue to work closely with the City on the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan and with community organizations fully to address the Pier’s transportation systems and its improvement as a public space.

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Landscape Approach The landscape design concept of the St. Petersburg Pier represents a melding of urban and native natural landscapes. The existing streetscape along Second Avenue includes a wide variety of plants with prominent date palms in the medians. The date palms are a defining landscape element in the core of downtown St. Petersburg, along Second Avenue from the “Sundial” development to the waterfront. repier strengthens the connection of the Pier with downtown St. Petersburg by continuing the rhythm of date palms to the Inverted Pyramid.

Our team proposes to use Medjool date palms on the Promenade. With proper design consideration, Medjool date palms have been planted successfully on many structures throughout Florida. Some considerations for successful palm planters include adequate soil media and dimensions, water proofing, drainage, and root ball anchoring systems. This palm is specifically selected for the shade it can provide due to its broader canopy. In fact, the City of St. Petersburg Land Development Code allows the Medjool date palm to be substituted for shade tree planting requirements. Additionally, many birds are attracted to the date palm’s fruit.

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We intend to botanize the Inverted Pyramid with incorporated landscape planters. The pyramid structure will become a vertical public park that blends native plantings in an attractive way. These plantings will represent a “healed” Florida landscape and will create a unique interpretative garden/park with dramatic 360-degree views at a pivotal point in the landscape – where the urban blends with the natural. The vertical garden will also offer Tampa Bay denizens ideas on how to apply restorative plantings in their home gardens. The vertical garden will model native and Florida-friendly landscape design principles.

The Inverted Pyramid will offer a variety of lighting conditions from shade to full sun. The landscape design will include a mix of shade tolerant plants and those which grow best in full sun. Many of the plants have fruits and flowers, which will attract wildlife such as birds and butterflies. The Florida Coontie plant, for example, is a native shrub that also serves as the sole host plant for the rare atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala). The range of this butterfly includes only a handful of counties in Florida and Pinellas County is one of the few places where it has been spotted in the wild outside of the Miami area. This

*indicates most shade tolerant of listed plants Trees Mangroves Dahoon Holly* Marlberry* Pigeon Plum Pitch Apple* Red Stopper Sea Grape Silver Buttonwood Simpson’s Stopper* Spanish Stopper Sweet Acacia Wax Myrtle Wild Lime Yaupon Holly Palms Adam’s Needle Dwarf Sabal Palm* Paurotis Palm Royal Palm Sabal Plam Saw Palmetto* Silver Palm Thatch Key Palm

Elevation of the Inverted Pyramid depicting the botanized levels of native plantings.

Various native platings including Medjool Date Palms, Sea Oats, and Dahoon Holly.

List of potential plants to utilize in landscaping throughout project site.

Shrubs Bahama Cassia Bay Cedar Carol Bean Coontie* Evergreen Cocoplum Firebush Inkberry (Scaevola plumieri) Jamaica Caper Marlberry* Myrsine Saw Necklace Pod Palmetto Silver Buttonwood Rusty Blackhaw* Simpson Stopper* Snowberry Torchwood Varnish Leaf Wax Myrtle White Indigoberry Wild Coffee* Yaupon Holly

Native Ferns (Shaded Protected Area Only) Cinnamon Fern Leather Fern (high salt tolerance)* Leaftherleaf Fern Southern Maidenhair Fern Southern Shield Fern Sword Fern Giant Sword Fern Ground Covers Beach Bean Beach Sunflower Blue Porterweed Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Gopher Apple Railroad Vine Vines Beach Morning Glory Coral Honeysuckle Corky Stemmed Passion Vine Virginia Creeper Native Grasses Elliotts Lovegrass Fakahatchee Grass (Best for partial shade) Florida Gama Grass (Best for partial shade) Mulhly Grass Purple Lovegrass Sea Oats Sand Cordgrass Wiregrass Flowers Atamasco Lily Beach Sunflower Beach Vergena Blue Curls Blue Porterweed Dotted Horsemint Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Painted Leaf (Native Pointsetta) Purple Coneflower Rain Lily Scorpion Tail Sea Oxeye Daisy Seaside Golderod Spider Lily Stokes Aster Tampa Verbena Tropical Red Sage Yellowtop

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Solar Plaza: St. Petersburg Makes the Energy The best investments, especially of limited public funds, are those that achieve multiple goals. St. Petersburg’s sun is a great asset and can also be difficult to bear directly. St. Petersburg is also beautifully located between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay. Drawn to sun, people are also universally drawn to water. How can we harness the sun and make it comfortable to be outside? How can we bring urban life to the edge of the water?

The Solar Pavilion answers these questions.

The Solar Pavilion, at the edge of the bay and next to Second Avenue NE, makes a civic space that bridges Downtown, the Promenade, and the Inverted Pyramid. The Solar Pavilion both shades the Solar Plaza from the sun, making it usable during the day, and generates electricity from privatelyfunded photovoltaic cells. As important, the Solar Pavilion is a symbol of the energy of the people of St. Petersburg and their wisdom in tapping the sun’s energy to drive their city. The Solar Pavilion shelters and encourages human energy, below, and projects optimistic and thoughtful planning for the use of solar energy, above.

Barcelona, recently dubbed “Spain’s city of the sun” (Laurie Guevara-Stone, RenewEconomy, August 12, 2014), is effectively St. Petersburg’s sister city. An esplanade with solar panels was built in that city in 2004 and has become a symbol of Barcelona’s environmental leadership and energy independence: It has less than 30% of the greenhouse gas emissions of Houston, per capita (Guevara-Stone).

St. Petersburg’s Solar Pavilion can be the catalyst for Florida (and America’s) transition to energy independence and environmental stewardship.

Outdoor gathering space at the Margo and Bill Winspear Opera House in Dallas, Texas designed

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Aerial diagram depicting approximate residential area the solar pavilion could power.

Illustration describing the Solar Pavilions energy production capabilities.

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Every Generation Deserves its own Pier: The History of St. Petersburg’s Piers

By Dr. Gary Mormino, Professor Emeritus of History University of South Florida St. Petersburg Piers closely followed the settlement of Tampa Bay. The first piers were simply wooden pilings, built for the purpose of hauling crates of oranges or fresh fish from business or farm to market. But as Fort Brooke morphed into Tampa and Paul’s Landing and Big Bayou became St. Petersburg, the pier became a place of public pride, an emblem of form and function, but also amusement and recreation.

Once upon a time, private citizens and public institutions constructed buildings that the public adored. Consider the piers built between the 1880s and 1970s. Built with no small amounts of whimsy, the piers of Tampa and St. Petersburg were legendary. In St. Petersburg, the first piers to draw notice were erected in the years following the Civil War. By the 1880s, the waterfront land that would become the City of St. Petersburg attracted the interest of several powerful businessmen, including John Williams and Peter Demens. The latter, a Russian-born entrepreneur who gave the name of his hometown to his adopted hometown, brought the first railroad to the fledgling city in 1889.

One of the first wood constructed piers in St. Petersburg attracts a myriad of visitors who congregate on a platform at the very end.

As the wooden pier grows and becomes modernized, pedestrian leisure intermingles with electric street cars.

The Million Dollar Pier and the Mediterranean Revival Casino building on the Pier head.

Railroads symbolized progress, connecting the frontier outpost of St. Petersburg to an integrated communications and transportation network. The wharf was a critical link to the railroad that connected bay and city, grove and market. But the 300-foot wooden railroad pier and terminus at First Avenue South quickly became a favorite spot for fishing, as many period photographs document.

and then extending the trolley line onto his new structure. For years, the incandescent Electric Pier was one of St. Petersburg’s major tourist attractions.

St. Petersburg became “the Sunshine City” in the fast-paced 1920s. In a decade of grandiose dreams, not even the hurricane of 1921 deflated boosters’ spirits. The hurricane had taken a devastating toll on the city’s piers, most notably the Municipal Pier that had been constructed in 1913 at the foot of Second Avenue North.

Capitalizing upon the popularity of the railroad pier, D. F. S. Brantley constructed a private pier at the foot of Second Avenue North. He also built a bathing pavilion to amuse the growing number of tourists. A few years later, a wealthy Connecticut philanthropist, Edwin Tomlinson, built a private wharf on Fourth Avenue South, naming it the Fountain of Youth Pier.

Streams of senior citizens sampled the foul-smelling but hopeful tonic that bubbled forth from a freshwater spring in the bay.

But city leaders saw possibilities in the wake of the ’21 hurricane. Lew Brown, the owner of the St. Petersburg Independent, spearheaded a movement to build a signature monument. City council members proposed a million-dollar bond issue to finance the new structure. Approved by voters in 1925, the project was finished by the fall of 1926.

Predictibly, many residents balked at the price, while others lamented the demise of the crumbling structure.

In the first decade of the twentieth century, the trolley magnate F.A. Davis placed his imprint upon the city’s piers. He tore down the aging Brantley pier, replacing it with the splendorous and ambitious Electric Pier,

The decade of the 1920s had brought glittering success to St. Petersburg. In rapid succession, Snell Isle and the Gandy Bridge, the Soreno and Vinoy Park hotels, spring training and winter tourism, all

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elevated the Sunshine City’s status. But nothing symbolized the city’s Olympian grasp like the new pier. When the Million Dollar Pier was dedicated in November 1926, ten thousand cheering spectators turned out. In the evening, three thousand couples danced the night away in the Mediterranean Revival Casino building. City streetcars brought passengers to the front door of the new attraction. The pier became the city’s most identifiable landmark and waterfront attraction. Each generation deserves its own architectural style, and for Floridians of the 1920s, the Mediterranean Revival style was the rage in both the public and private sectors.

Americans, the pier was a harsh reminder of Jim Crow segregation.

The Million Dollar Pier endured the real estate crash of 1926, the Great Depression, and World War II, but could not survive the ravages of nature. Condemned in 1967, the Million Dollar Pier gave way to the 1973 upside-down pyramid.

Every generation deserves its own pier.

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Branding As the City of St. Petersburg moves forward with the re-conceptualization of its municipal landmark, so too should it begin to think about overall marketing, branding, and public perception. Designed to embrace the Inverted Pyramid and clearly reflect the unique location and contemporary vision of repier, a conceptual branding strategy has been developed to further enhance our proposal.

In searching through historic photos it is clear that the Inverted Pyramid is a beloved icon, captured throughout the decades full of life and activity.

Building on this and acknowledging the perpetual need to spark imagination among visitors and residents, the Pier’s identity could be brought into the present era without losing associations that have been cultivated over the years. A neon sign once sat atop the Inverted Pyramid, broadcasting that visitors should let themselves go. By reviving this timeless slogan in concert with a new logo, the architecture and branding seamlessly tie together.

Further development of a strong identity will allow visitors to prolong their memory and experience by purchasing souvenirs. The graphic nature of the branding works to interpret the sun through a gradient, the architecture of the Inverted Pyramid through a geometric logo, and the natural beauty of St. Petersburg through the iconic Brown Pelican.

Each of these elements work together to have meaning to both residents and visitors. They can spark intrigue in a marketing campaign that could be transmitted across the globe, transcending language barriers.

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Appendix 63 _ A _ Site Visit 65 _ B _ Mobility and Transportation Continued

(Gondola Feasibility) 67 _ C _Occupancy Study 68 _ D _ Permit Compliance 70 _ E _ Schedule Estimate 72 _ F _ Opinion of Probable Cost 141 _ G _ Team Composition

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Appendix A - Site Visit Ross Barney Architects and Long Associates Architects/ Engineers visited the site on October 29, 2014 followed by an all team charrette reflecting on newly found details, perspectives, and local insight.

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Appendix B - Mobility Continued (Gondola Feasibility) Based on the anticipated use and the cursory review of potential ridership, we offer the following: 1) We believe the best application will be a pulse gondola. This is a system where several groups of cabins travel in clusters between the stations. Our current design assumption is for 2 groups of three carriers. Each carrier would have a capacity of 6 passengers.

2) The system, as depicted in repier+ is on the order of 1500’ long. Assuming a nominal travel speed of 1000 feet per minute, the system will provide roughly 400 passengers per hour per direction (pphpd) capacity. The trip would be roughly 3 minutes at full speed but could be slowed to prolong the experience and wonder of the unique vantage point 3) We believe that a tower would be needed near the Solar Plaza. This tower would likely be on the order of 60 feet tall. Typically, such towers are either light trusses or preferably, a simple tube construction.

The foundation for this tower should be estimated to accommodate roughly 10 kips longitudinally (along the line) and 30 kips vertically. Placement of the tower near the water edge will minimize intrusion on the other plaza activates. The composition of Solar Shed, tower, plaza, and restaurant/ retail will provide a harmonious composition with no detrimental obstruction of views toward the pyramid.

4) At each terminal, the vertical allowance should be roughly 15 feet from the rope down to the walking surface of the terminal. This allows for length of the hanger, the height of the carrier and clearances below the walking surface for the under cabin.

5) At each terminal, the tensile loads of the rope will need to be supported. These will be on the order of 100 kips horizontally. For the eastern end (at the Inverted Pyramid) these will need to be carefully considered in the rehabilitation of the structure. In the new Solar Plaza, these are unlikely to cause a design or construction problem.

6) We have assumed that we can span the length from the water’s edge to the Pier terminal without the intermediate tower shown. If done correctly, it should be possible to allow the rope to sag to an elevation not in conflict with the FAA flight path restrictions from Albert Whitted Airport. This will require careful review and could impact the short tower height. In 74

the event that a midspan tower is required – either for changes to the profile or to accommodate the flight path – the towers height would be relatively short (approx 20 feet) and would require a foundation which supporting loads of roughly 10-20 kips vertically – up or down.

7) We believe placing the landing of the gondola atop the Pyramid could provide an attractive terminus for a memorable experience. This is particularly true when considering the co-mingling of observatory goers, patrons of the bar, and station queuing areas..

When possible, people love to watch gondolas come and go. In this case, the rope should be assumed to arrive at an elevation of roughly 15 feet above the boarding surface.

8) If the Pier terminal is located at grade instead of atop the Pyramid, a tower may be required to support the incoming rope and cabins. Such a tower would be smaller than the shore tower – on the order of 20-30 feet in height. While its foundations may not need to be so robust, it should be adequate to assume the same structural loadings as the shore tower at this level of analysis. The placement of this tower in relation to the inverted pyramid will carefully be considered should this vision become a reality.

9) We believe the equipment could be specified, manufactured and installed for roughly $4,000,000 - $4,500,000. This pricing would include basic (non-architectural) tower(s) and terminal equipment, but not the terminals or foundations. With simple coordination in uncomplicated projects, 24 months (from the time ESG is released) is generally sufficient to implement and commission the system. If the design development, procurement, permits, owner decision, design coordination or other related processes are time intensive, additional time can be accommodated to ensure the Gondola’s integration into the overall design and pier experience is appropriate.

Appendix C - Occupancy Study The new Pier offers multiple assembly areas with accessory use mercantile businesses. Maximum occupant loads will be calculated during peak use times such as the 4th of July. Outdoor areas such as “yards, patios, courts and similar outdoor areas accessible to and usable by building occupants shall be provided with means of egress as required.

The occupant load of such outdoor areas shall be assigned by the building official in accordance with the anticipated use” (2010 Florida Building Code 1004.8).

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Recreation Pier is an Assembly Occupancy.

-Occupant Load is calculated room by room and floor by floor.

12.1.7.1.1 5 sf/person in areas < 10,000 sf 12.1.7.1.2 7 sf/person in areas > 10,000 sf 12.1.7.3 Life Safety Evaluation needed > 6000 per 12.1.7.4 Outdoor Facilities “Where approved by the AHJ”… Some occupants provided with lawn area can be excluded from the occupancy load.

Florida Building Code A-5 Assembly for Outdoor Activities. Areas without fixed seating calculated per Table 1004.1.1

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Concentrated Seating 7sf/person Standing 5sf/person Decks 15sf/person 1004.8 Outdoor Area occupancy load assigned by AHJ Applicable Codes and Standards Components of the new Pier shall conform at a minimum to the latest editions of the following codes and standards: Florida Building Code 2010 FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction City of St. Petersburg Engineering Design Standards City of St. Petersburg Codes and Ordinances FAA Height Restrictions Associated with Albert Whitted Municipal Airport Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Design of Steel Structures - AISC Design of Concrete Structures - ACI

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Design of Pier and Wharf Structures - Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) UFC 2-220-01N, Geotechnical Engineering Procedures for Foundation Design of Buildings and Structures UFC 3-300-10N, Design: General Structural Requirements UFC 3-310-01, Design, Structural Load Data UFC 4-151-10, General Criteria for Waterfront Construction UFC 4-152-01, Design: Piers and Wharves UFC 4-152-07, Design: Small Craft Berthing Facilities Design of Coastal Structures - USACE CEM Standard Specification for Highway Bridges AASHTO Wind Design - ASCE 7 Florida Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 101, NFPA 1, FL 44 Rules, FSS 633) and associated (referenced) NFPA standards.

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Appendix D - Permit Compliance We have a highly qualified team of professionals on staff with experience in a variety of civil, structural, and coastal engineering applications capable of handling all the landside and marine engineering, permitting, and dredging needs. The principals of ARO Engineering are also proficient construction managers.

ARO Engineering has in-house expertise in a variety of civil and structural engineering and environmental science applications. ARO Engineering has been successful creating consensus within communities to design, permit, and dredge projects that fit the budget of the client and balance the demands of the project site, environmental needs, and regulatory agency requirements. Our staff is accustomed to wearing many hats, and we have perfected an environment of teamwork allowing us to accommodate the broad requirements of these services. The rePier project and associated landside improvements are similar to projects with which we assist clients daily. Through our staff experience, we are able to handle a project from initial site meeting with the client through design, public approval, permitting, and necessary construction services.

Regulatory Permitting Our approach to permitting successfully is to involve the regulatory agencies early in the process. One of our first actions on a project is to contact agency personnel and introduce the project to them. We will then schedule pre-application meetings to discuss the project details. From experience, we have learned that familiarizing plan reviewers with the project reduces response times and improves communication. Furthermore, time spent with permitting agencies during the planning process can save cost and time in construction plan review by eliminating redesign and multiple resubmittals.

Our team has an outstanding reputation and great working relationship with the City of St. Petersburg, Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), US Army Corps of Engineers (USCOE) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Pinellas County Water & Navigation Control Authority. Agency staff knows our engineering and permitting staff by name.

We understand a biological assessment will be required of the existing conditions and any proposed environmental impacts based on the proposed design. It will be important to complete surveys of 76

any submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) from May through the end of September as regulatory agencies will not accept data collected during the colder water dormant period for grasses.

We anticipate submitting for an Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) for both the Pier and landside improvements. Upon discussions with FDEP, the primary reviewer will be SWFWMD. For the ERP, agencies making recommendations will include FDEP, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, US Coast Guard for navigation, and the USCOE. Because the City of St. Petersburg also owns the submerged lands for the proposed project, submerged land lease application and severance fees for any excavated sediment will not be required. Because of the size of the project a separate permit with the USCOE Nationwide Permit will also be required. The longest lead time in the permitting process tends to be the USCOE. Other agencies are required to respond within 30 days.

The USCOE does not have a response requirement time.

Application to the City will be required for stormwater management. City requirements for stormwater treatment may be in excess of the requirements of the State of Florida. The City of St. Petersburg requires stormwater treatment for the 10-year/1-hour storm event instead of the 25-year/24-hour storm meeting ERP requirements.

A separate application to the Pinellas County Water & Navigation Control Authority will also be required.

The County reviews any proposed construction projects over water, such as the Pier, or any proposed dredging activities.

Permitting Work Plan Given the type and complexity of this project, ARO Engineering will first define the scope of work to be permitted. ARO Engineering will gather the necessary subconsultants for a scope of services meeting and field visit. Following the scope meeting, ARO Engineering will require written proposals and task breakdowns from each subconsultant. The proposals will be analyzed to eliminate unnecessary work tasks or duties.

A permitting execution plan for this project is as follows: 1. Organize the permitting team including subconsultants to accommodate the project

emphasis and site specific requirements.

2. Meet with the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project manager to discuss the scope of work in detail: determine managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals and objectives, research and review all existing information regarding the project, Research and review project history 3. Create & Submit project permitting schedule with milestones and submittal review intervals.

4. Determine adequacy and accuracy of existing surveys and sediment data: Supplement survey data as necessary, Supplement geotechnical data as necessary, Supplement laboratory testing data as necessary, Supplement environmental/biological assessment surveys as necessary 5. Develop conceptual design documents.

6. Review initial submittal with the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project manager.

7. Review existing permits and research historical construction activities. Meet with the City of St. Petersburg, SWFWMD, FDEP, USCOE, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Pinellas County Water & Navigation Control Authority, for preapplication meetings.

8. Meet with Stakeholders as part of public workshops, if needed.

9. Develop preliminary design documents.

10. Ensure that all permit applications are submitted and processed for approval with regulatory agencies.

11. Develop final design documents, specifications, and construction costs.

12. Perform construction-phase services.

13. Perform necessary project closeout and as-built certification procedures with applicable permitting agencies.

In general, by executing the above plan, we will greatly limit permitting-related project delays and response deadlines, public comment oversights, and improper protocol delays. ARO Engineering continually checks and adjusts our standards to meet the needs of the client. ARO Engineering is prepared to facilitate public workshop meetings with project stakeholders at appropriate project milestones.

Gaining input from stakeholders and interested parties throughout the design and permitting process is an important part of a successful community project.

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Jan‐16

Feb‐16

Mar‐16

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Jun‐16

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Schedule Intent: This schedule is developed for a concept that utilizes the existing southern 25' of pier as an access road to the pier head and pyramid for as long as possible with demolition beginning on the north side and working to the East, South, and then back West to the Uplands.

UPLANDS Upland Demolition Upland New Construction Upland Move in PROMENADE Demo North Approach & North Head Order Test Piles Test Pile Installation Procure Production Piles Procure Girders Pile Installation Approach Form and Cast Caps Erect Girders Form and Cast Deck Approach PYRAMID Pyramid Selective Demo Pyramid Remodeling PROMENADE CIRCLE Demo Pier Head Deck Circle Pile Installation Circle Form and Cast Caps Circle Erect Girders Circle Form and Cast Deck Demo South Approach

rePIER Proposed Construction Schedule

Appendix E - Schedule Estimate

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Appendix F - Opinion of Probable Cost Our estimate for the construction costs of the repier design is prepared based on the Stage II: Design Concept Submission for the St. Petersburg Pier. Typically, square foot costs would be used at a concept scheme stage. However, in order to provide a higher degree of confidence and still recognize the conceptual nature of the design, we have generated conceptual schematic plans of the project based on the project model. Using this data, along with square foot costs, the provided site survey, and other current construction market data, we have divided the project into three main parts: The Uplands, the Promenade, and the Inverted Pyramid. Each portion of the estimate was taken from the survey and model where quantities could be estimated.

Where items were undetermined, allowances were provided or considered accordingly. Some items were anticipated to be included, but not shown in the model, allowances and or quantities were provided in the estimate.

As designers, we try to visualize what the final product may become. We apply a reasonable approach and our expertise in anticipation of the project requirements and apply cost factors to those items. In addition, in Stage II certain items, like full demolition of the Pier, were not to be included in the estimate. However, selective demolition of the Inverted Pyramid, was to be included. Similarly, we were not to provide fully-developed retail or restaurant space, but rather â&#x20AC;&#x153;shellsâ&#x20AC;?, so that future tenants could fit-out the final design according to their individual needs. This is an important distinction.

Furthermore, a conceptual estimate typically has a specific general range of accuracy. Usually, the estimate is adjusted to provide a range that is of 5% above or below the final number. In this case, we were provided with the estimate format and challenged to provide a viable project within the $33 million budget. It should be noted that we would typically identify that our Opinion of Probable Cost is $32,995,358 with a range of 5% above or below.

Therefore our Opinion of Probable Cost based on our estimate provided is $31,345,590 to $34,645,125, with a $900,000 construction contingency included as instructed in the Stage II format.

While we attempted to show as much reasonable data as possible, it should be recognized that the estimate is an opinion of probable cost at an early conceptual stage and subject to many factors, 80

including local conditions, changing program requirements, construction market forces, material increases or decreases, duration of the construction schedule, and so on. We have included the backup details for our estimate as a testament to the level of effort provided to support our design, our team, and our belief in the viability of the repier submission.

The full cost estimate, and the drawing upon which they were based, follow.

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77000 5600 2100 7400 1 4143 19600 1200 39 18600 7900 1 16000 100000 8000 1000 1800 3000 100000 34600

"J" Pier Approach Pier Deck Structure Boardwalk over Water Ramp to Boardwalk Bleachers Pier Landscaping & Hardscape Kiosks Canopy Pier Deck Overlooks Streetscape Lighting on Pier Deck

"I" Uplands Boardwalk over Land Ramp to Pier Uplands Landscaping & Hardscape Uplands Fill Uplands Park Resturant Component Shell Oyster Bar Shell Oyster Bar Canopy Canopy Parking / Asphalt Pavilion

Sub Total GC Add (Fixed Cost + Cont)

53265 7800 14450 57215 1

"K" Pier Head Pyramid Reuse Pyramid New Structure Pyramid Fabric Roof Pyramid Selective Demolition Pyramid Landscaping

rePIER - Order of Magnitude Budget Program elements Quantity

SF SF Lump CY SF SF SF SF SF SF SF

SF SF SF SF Lump SF SF SF Ea

SF SF SF SF LS

Unit

$4.00 $50.00 $500,000.00 $26.00 $2.00 $165.00 $110.00 $40.00 $30.00 $8.00 $140.00

$75.00 $108.00 $65.00 $55.00 $250,000.00 $140.00 $50.00 $200.00 $5,000.00

$142.50 $65.00 $22.00 $10.00 $300,000.00

Cost

$27,277,032.50 $5,700,000.00

$74,400.00 $395,000.00 $500,000.00 $416,000.00 $200,000.00 $1,320,000.00 $110,000.00 $72,000.00 $90,000.00 $800,000.00 $4,844,000.00

$5,775,000.00 $604,800.00 $136,500.00 $407,000.00 $250,000.00 $580,020.00 $980,000.00 $240,000.00 $195,000.00

$7,590,262.50 $507,000.00 $317,900.00 $572,150.00 $300,000.00

I I J I I I I I I I I

J N N N J J J J J

K K K K K

Sub Total relation

Long/WCCI Long/WCCI Placemaker Long/WCCI Long/WCCI Long/WCCI Long/WCCI Long/WCCI Long/WCCI Long/WCCI Long/WCCI

Jacobs/WCCI Jacobs/WCCI Jacobs/WCCI Jacobs/WCCI Placemaker WCCI WCCI WCCI WCCI

Long/WCCI/RB Long/WCCI/RB Long/WCCI/RB Long/WCCI/RB Long/WCCI/RB

$8,821,400.00

$9,168,320.00

$9,287,312.50

Responsibility Element Sub Tota

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1 43510 1 3600 4100 356100 1 41500 750 1 1

Playground Spa Beach Improvement Water Park North Pedestrian Bridge South Pedestrian Bridge Uplands Park Improvements Landscapes & Hardscapes PV / Array on Pavilion

Pile Re-Use Marine Vegetation Marine Vegetation Platforms

Alternate Sub Total Project Total All In

1 1 1

rePIER + Alternates NOT IN BUDGET Gondola Component Gondola Structure over water Gondola Station Component

Total Allotted Budget Over Under

Ea Lump Lump

Lump SF Lump SF SF SF LS SF

Lump Lump Lump

349.47%

$750.00 $500,000.00 $1,000,000.00

$175,000.00 $30.00 $500,000.00 $12,500.00 $12,500.00 $9.00 $1,200,000.00 $100.00

$4,500,000.00 $500,000.00 $1,500,000.00

-0.07%

$115,347,700.00 $148,324,732.50

$562,500.00 $500,000.00 $1,000,000.00

$175,000.00 $1,305,300.00 $500,000.00 $45,000,000.00 $51,250,000.00 $3,204,900.00 $1,200,000.00 $4,150,000.00

$4,500,000.00 $500,000.00 $1,500,000.00

$32,977,032.50 $33,000,000.00 -$22,967.50

J K K

I I I I I I I I

O O O

Jacobs/WCCI Scheda Scheda

WCCI Scheda WCCI Long/WCCI Long/WCCI Long/WCCI Long/WCCI Long/WCCI

ESG ESG ESG

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No Work In This Section

Division 2A ‐ Selective Demolition

Division 2 ‐ Site Demolition AT UPLANDS ONLY Demolition/Site work Exterior Cut and Cap Existing 6" WM Cut and Cap Existing 6" Reclaim Line Remove Existing Trees Remove Existing 6" Sanitary Forcemain Remove Existing Concrete Curbs Saw Cut Existing Pavement Remove 6" WM Remove Bollard Lights Remove Electrical Power and Signal back to Source Sawcut Existing Sidewalk Remove Existing Hardscape/Sidewalk/Pavers Remove Existing Sidewalk & Ramps Protect and Maintain Existing Light Remove Existing Landscaping Protect and Maintain Existing Sign Remove Signs Remove Benches Document Location and Invert of Existing Clean‐Out Remove Existing Unknown Utility Line Remove Underground Telephone/Data Line Remove Electrical Line Remove Existing Irrigation/Reclaim Water Line Remove Existing Asphalt Remove Light Pole Remove Underground Storm Line 15" Remove Underground Storm Line 18" Remove Underground Storm Line 24"

Description

ea ea ea lf lf lf lf ea al lf sf sf ea sf ea ea ea ea lf lf lf lf sf ea lf lf lf

U/M U.P.

Subtotal Division 2A ‐ Selective Demolition

Subtotal Division 2 ‐ Site Demolition

1 1 113 600 2,400 500 600 107 1 200 64,350 3,400 5 2,000 2 30 7 10 600 600 1,000 600 110,200 30 600 600 600

Quantity Total

0

2 of 34

$ ‐

$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐

Material U.P.

Total

$ ‐

$ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐

Labor

0

Total

$ ‐

285,213

$ 500 $ 500 $ 90,400 $ 6,000 $ 3,600 $ 900 $ 6,000 $ 6,420 $ 1,750 $ 720 $ 61,133 $ 2,040 $ 1,250 $ 700 $ 100 $ 3,000 $ 700 $ 750 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ 10,000 $ 6,000 $ 27,550 $ 15,000 $ 7,200 $ 9,000 $ 12,000

Sub/Equip.

$ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 800.00 $ 10.00 $ 1.50 $ 1.80 $ 10.00 $ 60.00 $ 1,750.00 $ 3.60 $ 0.95 $ 0.60 $ 250.00 $ 0.35 $ 50.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 75.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 0.25 $ 500.00 $ 12.00 $ 15.00 $ 20.00

U.P.

$ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 800.00 $ 10.00 $ 1.50 $ 1.80 $ 10.00 $ 60.00 $ 1,750.00 $ 3.60 $ 0.95 $ 0.60 $ 250.00 $ 0.35 $ 50.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 75.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 0.25 $ 500.00 $ 12.00 $ 15.00 $ 20.00

Unit Price

12/15/2014

$ ‐

285,213

$ 500 $ 500 $ 90,400 $ 6,000 $ 3,600 $ 900 $ 6,000 $ 6,420 $ 1,750 $ 720 $ 61,133 $ 2,040 $ 1,250 $ 700 $ 100 $ 3,000 $ 700 $ 750 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ 10,000 $ 6,000 $ 27,550 $ 15,000 $ 7,200 $ 9,000 $ 12,000 $ ‐

Total Cost

DATE: 12/15/2014 Final

SCHEDULE OF VALUES A

B

Total GSF/ Component GSF

45,000

C

D

E

F

G

I

45,000

Upland Quantity DIVISION 2

DESCRIPTION

Comments

Site Demolition

Unit Cost Base Design Cost ($/unit or %)

See Attached Detail Estimate

DxE

Cost/SF F/B

$285,213

$6

$965,541

$21

$2

2A

Selective Demolition

2B

Site Work

$1,228,826

2C

Landscape & Irrigation, hardscape

$1,719,418

$38

$7

3A

Structural Concrete/

$8,676,986

$193

$1,1

3B

Exterior Concrete

$0

$0

4

Masonry

$8

$418,080

$9

$2

$5,099,149

$113

$3,4

$7,363

$0

Roofing & Waterproofing

$613,578

$14

$2

Doors & Windows

$491,450

$11

$2

$1

5A

Structural Steel

6A

Wood and Plastics

7A 8A 9A

Finishes

$839,059

$19

10A

Specialties

$20,832

$0

11A

Equipment

$0

$0

12A

Furnishings

13A

Special Construction

$0

$0

$1,997,780

$44

Elevators

$386,600

$9

21

Fire Protection, incl. underground

$241,543

$5

$

22

Plumbing, incl. underground

$648,946

$14

$1

23

HVAC, incl. underground

$342,072

$8

$2

26

Electrical, Comm. & Security, incl. u/g

$3,312,923

$74

$3

14A

99

Construction Contingency

P

TOTAL ALL DIVISIONS Gen. Conditions/Insurances/Bonds/CM Fees

Q R

CONSTRUCTION COST (P+Q) COST PER SQ-FT TOTALS

17% at this time

$900,000

$20

$3

$28,195,358

$627

$8,5

$4,800,000

$107

$1,4

$32,995,358

$733

$9,9 $

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COMPONENT VALUES I

J

K

45,000

0

0

Uplands

Pier Approach

F

L

Pier Head Building/Feature

M

N

O

P

Fishing

Docks

Transportation

Base Design Cost

Foundations

$6

$285,213

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$285,213

$21

$0

$0

$965,541

$0

$0

$0

$0

$965,541

$868,076

$360,750

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$1,228,826

$38

$766,950

$351,300

$601,168

$0

$0

$0

$0

$1,719,418

$193

$1,169,614

$5,851,312

$1,656,060

$0

$0

$0

$0

$8,676,986

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$9

$279,085

$52,800

$86,195

$0

$0

$0

$0

$418,080

$113

$3,422,456

$868,909

$807,785

$0

$0

$0

$0

$5,099,149

$0

$5,438

$1,925

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$7,363 $613,578

$14

$240,950

$218,463

$154,166

$0

$0

$0

$0

$11

$214,500

$241,800

$35,150

$0

$0

$0

$0

$491,450

$19

$134,232

$257,569

$447,258

$0

$0

$0

$0

$839,059

$0

$9,287

$7,446

$4,100

$0

$0

$0

$0

$20,832

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$44

$0

$1,674,320

$323,460

$0

$0

$0

$0

$1,997,780 $386,600

$9

$0

$0

$386,600

$0

$0

$0

$0

$5

$22,500

$10,588

$208,455

$0

$0

$0

$0

$241,543

$14

$160,829

$409,517

$78,600

$0

$0

$0

$0

$648,946

$8

$299,174

$25,498

$17,400

$0

$0

$0

$0

$342,072

$74

$344,083

$425,941

$2,542,899

$0

$0

$0

$0

$3,312,923

$20

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$627

$8,522,385

$11,058,137

$8,614,836

$0

$0

$0

$0

$28,195,358

$107

$1,450,858

$1,882,546

$1,466,596

$0

$0

$0

$0

$4,800,000

$733

$9,973,243

$12,940,683

$10,081,432

$0

$0

$0

$0

$32,995,358

#DIV/0!

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#DIV/0!

$

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221.63

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#DIV/0! $

733.23

12/15/2014

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Appendix G - Team Composition Ross Barney Architects Ross Barney Architects has extensive experience working on complicated projects, with multiple clients, the public, and subconsultants. For example, the Bloomingdale Trail Framework Plan entailed multiple public meetings with more than 500 individual attendees. While the client was one city department, the ultimate product, a new park, would be managed by another government agency.

By meeting with both the client and the ultimate manager, as well as other interested public agencies and non-profits, routinely throughout the project, the design solution was a direct translation of multiple perspectives.

Ross Barney Architects has been dedicated to design excellence for over 30 years and strives to improve the built environment. We believe that design should capture a contemporary vision of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society. Our firm enjoys an international reputation for work primarily in the field of institutional and public buildings that include libraries, higher education, schools and early childhood education, government, park buildings and transit infrastructure.

Our working style is extremely collaborative with communications structured to allow the maximum creative contribution from team members. Our clients are integral to the team. Since the majority of our commissions are for public use, we are very experienced working on site in public process and forum during design. Our approach begins with a concentrated effort to understand the site and the community in which we are working.

Long & Associates Architects/Engineers, Inc. Established in 1974, the founding precept is to provide both excellence in design and distinction in professional service. Long and Associates has accomplished this through the formation of a collaborative team of diverse individuals operating in a holistic and interdisciplinary environment.

In leveraging the contributions of varied but complimentary experience, qualifications, and skills, the firm achieves a synergy which generates a product greater than the sum of its parts. With an integrated in-house team of Architects & Engineers dedicated to the development of optimized design solutions projects become uniquely responsive to the particular needs and individual character of every client.

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Long & Associates are as passionate about the art of architecture as the craft of engineering. Intentions are concentrated on developing sustainable, effective, and efficient environments that make a productive and lasting impact on the communities, organizations, and people served through design.

By taking great care and pride in a commitment to quality, the clarity of purpose, and the attention to detail that we instill and express in all of our work.

Great design that creates a sustainable environment is the pragmatic application of an innovative approach grounded in proven methods. We advance the practice of this high quality design in stimulating a professional culture of excellence, ingenuity and responsiveness. Our capable and conscientious team crafts a cohesive, use-oriented and site-specific facility uniquely suited to your program, process, and personnel needs.

ADEAS-Q ADEAS-Q is a progressive engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Tampa Bay. ADEAS-Q offers independent consulting services including short and long-range planning, project development and design, implementation, as well as the maintenance and operations of transportation facilities. We specialize in applying technical justification to create public consensus for transportation projects.

ARO Engineering ARO Engineering is a civil, structural, and environmental engineering firm providing consulting services to clients in the public, private, and industrial sectors. Our team specializes in the areas of stormwater management design, roadway and traffic design, water and wastewater design, environmental permitting, structural engineering, marine engineering, NPDES/TMDL permitting, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, land development/planning, and construction management.

ARO Engineering has significant experience in serving public and private clients. Within the public sector, we have general services engineering contracts established with the City of St. Petersburg and the City of Tampa.

We provide services for the following clients: Architects, Municipal and Public Works, Churches, Assisted Living Facilities and Retirement Communities, Schools and Universities, Contractors, Developers, Home Owner Associations.

City of St.Petersburg

Skanska USA Building Inc.

Client St. Petersburg, FL

Construction Manager Tampa, FL

Long & Associates

Ross Barney Architects

Architect, MEP, Civil, and Structural Engineer Tampa, FL

Lead Architectural Designer Chicago, IL

Core Design Team

ADEAS-Q

ARO Engineering

Aqua Marketing

Transportation Engineer St. Petersburg, FL

Coastal Marine Engineering St, Petersburg, FL

Marketing & Communications St. Petersburg, FL

Engineering Specialties Grp

Hatcher Engineering Inc

Gary Mormino

Aerial Transportation Engineer Westminster, CO

Fire Protection Engineering Plant City, FL

Historian St. Petersburg, FL

Inhabitect

Scheda Ecological

Jacobs Engineering

Vegetated Roof Consultant Traverse City, MI

Marine and Coastal Biology Temple Terrace, FL

Bridge Engineering Tampa, FL

Terracon

PlaceMaker Design Studio

Polaris Associates

Geotechnical, Environmental Tampa, FL

Landscape Architect Clearwater, FL

Surveying Clearwater, FL

Willis Construction Cons Operating Expense Analysis Maitland, FL Core Consultant Team

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Aqua Marketing & Communications Aqua Marketing & Communications propels our clients ahead of their competition. And it’s based on an approach that’s proven time and time again. On the surface it looks utterly simple, put in our hands, it comes close to magic.

We don’t shoot from the hip, or rely on opinion.

We dig in deep. We learn. We know. We deeply understand. We begin by uncovering all we can about you, your target, your competition and the issues affecting your market. We don’t just achieve insights. We ignite revelations.

Right after the research period (and sometimes during) the sparks fly. Clear paths to setting you apart from the competition and making you more desirable to the target become evident. It’s exciting. A little risky. But clear. And certain. And compelling.

Although it may be fun, this isn’t just fun and games.

We’re here to achieve an end. So at the beginning of the process we discuss and agree on goals, objectives and measurements. We’ll define what success is. Then we’ll aim to exceed it.

Engineering Specialties Group Understanding the complexity and nuances of specialty engineering projects has been the focus of the Engineering Specialties Group’s (ESG) team, developing over 100 years of combined experience designing specialty structures and specialized transit systems all over the world. The team has earned a well-deserved reputation for being able to implement anything, anywhere. This success is not based solely on technical expertise—fostering close working relationships with clients, attending to details, and developing time-tested program management techniques are the keys to successful projects. ESG prides ourselves not only on finding creative solutions to difficult problems, but also on ensuring those solutions are affordable and buildable.

ESG expertise spans structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. With a multidisciplinary approach to projects, results embrace functional designs and cost-effective implementation for our clients.

Our team understands that competition in the marketplace is a key factor in the economics and viability of a project. ESG keeps this fact in focus as we assist clients during the planning, design, and 88

procurement phases of their projects so that the greatest value can be achieved.

Hatcher Engineering, Inc. Hatcher Engineering, Inc. specializes in offering fire protection engineering and consulting services to a broad range clients in the construction industry and property management business.

Services include, but are not limited to: hazard analysis, fire sprinkler and suppression system design, fire alarm and mass notification system design, special hazard system design, 3rd party plan review, and building code \ life safety code consulting.

HEI offers conscientious, individualized service, provided by fire protection professionals dedicated to quality client service.

Gary Mormino, Historian Gary R. Mormino is the Frank E. Duckwall professor emeritus in Florida history at USF St. Petersburg. He presently holds the position of scholar in residence at the Florida Humanities Council. He taught at the University of South Florida between 1977 and 2013.

He also taught at the University of Rome, 1980 -81.

He has twice taught at the Florida State University Program in Florence, Italy.

His books include: Immigrants on the Hill: Italians in St. Louis; The Immigrant World of Ybor City: Italians and Their Latin Neighbors; Spanish Pathways in Florida, 1492-1992; Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Florida. This last book received the Charlton Tebeau prize for the best book in Florida history. In 2007, PBS and WEDU adapted the book into a documentary, The Florida Dream.

The documentary received a regional Emmy. He is presently working on books on Florida & WWII and a history of Florida foodways.

Inhabitect Nathan Griswold is President of Inhabitect, LLC and has worked within the green roof industry for nearly 10 years. He has played a role in the design, development, and construction of close to one thousand green roofs throughout North America. His deep technical understanding of this niche market paired with his educational background is valuable to any design or construction team. His experiences

have brought with them a vast network of industry leaders in the architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, construction, and manufacturing communities, as well as with municipal entities around the world.

After spending nearly 8 years with one of the nation’s largest waterproofing and green roofing manufactures, acting as their Senior Garden Roof Technical Sales Coordinator, Nathan choose to break out on his own. From concept through completion, Inhabitect, is focused on designing, building, and growing landscapes, on rooftops and at grade, that strive to exceed both industry standards and client expectations.

From concept through completion, Inhabitect, LLC, is focused on designing, building, and growing landscapes, on rooftops and at grade, that strive to exceed both industry standards and client expectations.

Scheda Ecological Associates, Inc. Scheda Ecological Associates Inc. is a Floridaregistered corporation committed to providing both private and public sector clients with innovative, cost-effective solutions for a changing environment.

With Florida offices in Tampa, Sarasota, Delray Beach, Sunrise, Miami, and Destin, Scheda’s highly motivated staff of experienced professionals has provided a variety of professional environmental consulting services ranging from large public works projects and watershed management studies to small-scale residential site development. These services include but are not limited to: environmental permitting and mitigation, habitat restoration design, seagrass studies, wetland and wildlife studies, threatened and endangered (T&E) species surveys, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/habitat mapping and Analysis, land use/ watershed planning and management; comprehensive ecological and cultural assessments, impact analysis, construction inspection and monitoring, stormwater management, and; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) Coordination.

Scheda is woman-owned and currently certified as a Disadvantaged or Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (DBE/WBE) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Florida Department of Management Services, various counties and aviation

authorities in Florida, City of Tampa, and South Carolina Department of Transportation.

Scheda’s professional staff of 21 scientists and technicians is led by a senior management team with over 150 years of combined career experience.

The Scheda Team utilizes both practical consulting expertise and a thorough knowledge of the regulatory framework necessary to meet the most challenging of client needs. Scheda staff members have formerly worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) and the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County (EPC). Our environmental experience complements many engineering teams working on the planning, design, permitting and construction of a variety of projects.

Scheda’s team of professionals also has extensive experience in the field of habitat mapping, restoration, and design having overseen or designed hundreds of acres of freshwater and estuarine habitats. We are currently providing habitat restoration design services for the SWFWMD SWIM Program, SFWMD, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP), FDEP, and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Collier, and Charlotte Counties. In addition, we have completed a variety of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program, Acceler8, Lake Okeechobee Fast Track, and Regional Offsite Mitigation Area development projects.

Jacobs Engineering Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs) with 70,000 employees worldwide is consistently ranked among the nation’s leading firms. The firm bring a complete concept-to-construction perspective to all projects.

From Florida offices in Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, the distinguished team provides a complete range of professional services for the development, planning, design, construction and operation of environmental and transportation infrastructure projects.

Mr. Zendegui has 37 years of engineering experience, primarily in the field of structural engineering and project management of bridges, waterfront facilities, civil engineering structures, buildings and bridge inspection and load rating. His primary field of expertise is in the field of precast/ 89

prestressed concrete bridge structures. Mr. Zendegui has participated in design or redesign of precast/ prestressed concrete products used in bridges throughout the United States, as well as in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

clients in maximizing the potential for their projects.

PlaceMaker Design Studio is a certified as a woman-owned and small business enterprise. The firm is prequalified to perform work for the Florida Department of Transportation.

Terracon

Polaris Associates, Inc.

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in: environmental, facilities, geotechnical, materials.

Polaris Associates, Inc. was formed in August 1991 by John O. Diehl and Daniel Ferrans, both Professional Land Surveyors registered in the State of Florida. More recently they have been joined by Dan Rizzuto, PLS thus giving them a combined total of 131 years of surveying experience.

Over its history, Terracon has achieved significant expansion through both internal growth and acquisitions. Terracon currently has more than 3,500 employees in 140 offices and 40 states nationwide.

Additionally, we partner with our U.S. clients to serve their international needs. The firm’s success is further evidenced by a current ranking of 35 in Engineering News-Record’s 2014 list of the Top 500 Design Firms, as compared to a ranking of 58 a decade ago.

Terracon’s growth is due to dedicated employees who are responsive to clients, provide quality services, and take advantage of opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon provides services on thousands of projects each year. Our culture, systems, and structure enable us to excel at both small and large projects. By combining our national resources with specific local area expertise, we consistently overcome obstacles and deliver the results our clients expect.

Terracon serves a diverse portfolio of private and public clients. By being responsive, resourceful, and reliable, we strive to exceed our clients’ expectations for service, solutions, quality, and speed of delivery.

Based on a deep understanding of our clients’ needs, Terracon’s commitment is centered around these key objectives.

PlaceMaker Design Studio, LLC PlaceMaker specializes in land planning and design, landscape architecture, and urban design for public and private clients. Full range service begins with site selection and analysis, continuing through permit plans, project detail, and construction oversight. The studio provides expertise in sustainable approaches of commercial, residential, and community projects including Low Impact Development (LID) and FloridaFriendly landscapes. With an experienced staff of landscape architects who have worked extensively on creating memorable places, the process assists 90

Polaris operates five field crews equipped with state of the art surveying instruments used for construction layout, topography, boundary determination, gps (global positioning system), design and jurisdictional line surveying. Crews are supported by highly trained office technicians utilizing the latest data processing and Autocad software.

Polaris field crews operate full robotic geodimeter total stations with field computers. Data is acquired and collected electronically utilizing field book software and transferred directly to office computers, where technicians transform raw field data into finished drawings utilizing coordinate geometry and Autocad.

Above all Polaris strives to deliver a professional product meeting the needs of the client that is time conscious and cost effective. Electronic data is transmitted to you via email, CD or signed and sealed surveys.

Polaris Associates, Inc. will work with you for a successful completion of your project.

Willis Construction Consulting, Inc. Willis Construction Consulting, Inc. has been recognized as a leading commercial construction cost estimating firm operating worldwide and specializing in complex, large-scale projects.

The range and depth of estimating expertise WCCI provides is paramount in the industry.

From conceptual napkin sketches to advanced construction documents on tight deadlines, WCCI can handle any of your project needs and brings clarity to the construction cost process.

WCCI staff have a proven track record working with architects, attorneys, developers, insurance companies, general contractors, owners, and subcontractors providing a wide range of services including: estimating, project management services, legal, MEP expertise, on-site inspections, project audits From animated theme parks, to roller coasters, to five star resorts, to performance stages that move and change throughout performances, our team is at ease in the most intricate costing environments.

We offer special expertise across a variety of industries including: resorts & hospitality, municipal, transportation, entertainment, sporting, residential, healthcare, education, international, commercial, and religious.

The WCCI team includes in-house estimators for civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical trades with three LEED Accredited Senior Estimators on staff. Together we offer over 200 years of combined construction cost estimating experience.

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