plan for venice island reconstruction project

7/27/2019 Plan for Venice Island Reconstruction Project

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Manayunk Sewer Basin

Construction Project

Venice Island Recreation Center

Reconstruction Project

January 2009


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AgendaAgenda

Zoning VariancesZoning Variances

1.1. Setback and landscape BuffersSetback and landscape Buffers

2.2. Building HeightBuilding Height

3.3. Building SignageBuilding Signage

4.4. CC--7 Zoning Restriction7 Zoning Restriction--No RecreationalNo Recreational

UseUse

InIn--depth Look at the Exterior Design of thedepth Look at the Exterior Design of the

Performing Arts CenterPerforming Arts Center

River AnalysisRiver Analysis


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Zoning Setback & BufferZoning Setback & Buffer

Why theWhy theExceptionException--

is there anis there an

Alternative?Alternative?

ExistingExisting

RiverbankRiverbank

BufferBuffer-- NoNoChangesChanges

PlannedPlanned


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Building SetbackBuilding Setback--WhatWhats the Challengess the Challenges


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New Plan Includes Landscape BufferNew Plan Includes Landscape Buffer--No VarianceNo Variance

ExistingExisting

New PlanNew Plan


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No Changes to RiverbankNo Changes to Riverbank--Existing BufferExisting Buffer


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Building HeightBuilding Height

Why so Tall ? WhatWhy so Tall ? Whats inside?s inside?


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Seating for 250Seating for 250

Why Stacked Construction ?Why Stacked Construction ?

GREY WATER TANKS

LIGHTING CATWALK

NATURAL FINISH

MAPLE PANELING

PERFORMANCECHAMBER

AIR HANDLING UNIT

STAGE AND FLY

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY

THEATRICAL EQUIPMENT


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Floor Plan MultiFloor Plan Multi--purpose Use + Auditoriumpurpose Use + Auditorium


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BuildingBuilding SignageSignage

MManayunkanayunk ElevationElevation

ICONOGRAPHIC

SIGNAGE


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BBuilding Signageuilding Signage

River ElevationRiver Elevation

SIGNAGE VISIBLE

FROM EXPRESSWAY


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Zoning RestrictionsZoning Restrictions--ZBA Hearing (Feb 24ZBA Hearing (Feb 24

thth

)) CodesCodes

1.1. 1414--306.2(2)306.2(2)

No Recreational UseNo Recreational Use

permitted within Cpermitted within C--77ZoningZoning

2.2. 1414--306.2(8)306.2(8)

Multiple Signs NotMultiple Signs NotPermittedPermitted

3.3. 1414--306.2(5)306.2(5)

Building HeightBuilding HeightRestrictionRestriction

4.4. 1414--1615(9)1615(9)

Landscape BufferLandscape Buffer

ProvisionsProvisions


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InIn--depth look at the PACdepth look at the PACs Exterior Designs Exterior DesignMaterial PaletteMaterial Palette

Department of RecreationDepartment of Recreationss RationalRational


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PACPACs Material Palettes Material Palette(continued)(continued)


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Performing Arts CenterPerforming Arts Center

View from Parking Lot w/MaterialsView from Parking Lot w/Materials


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View from River SideView from River Side

PrecasPrecastt WallWall

PanelPanel

UUse ofse of

ShadowingShadowing

Use of ExteriorUse of Exterior

lightinglighting


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River AnalysisRiver AnalysisHydraulic ReportHydraulic Report

PerparedPerpared by Jerry Snyder, Professionalby Jerry Snyder, Professional

Engineer w/ 30+ years experienceEngineer w/ 30+ years experience Industry Standards & Protocol followedIndustry Standards & Protocol followed

Same process used by US ACOE for FEMASame process used by US ACOE for FEMA

Utilized HECUtilized HEC--RAS (update of HEC II)RAS (update of HEC II)Computer ModelComputer Model

Cross Sections taken from FloodCross Sections taken from FloodInsurance Study (FIS) developed by FEMA.Insurance Study (FIS) developed by FEMA.

Additional cross sections were added toAdditional cross sections were added toprovide more detail to the project area.provide more detail to the project area.

Model was calibrated to the 100Model was calibrated to the 100--year wateryear water

surface elevations established in 1996 FIS.surface elevations established in 1996 FIS.


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What was Evaluated?What was Evaluated?

Future Conditions were modeled by modifyingFuture Conditions were modeled by modifyingcrosscross--sections to represent proposedsections to represent proposed

conditionsconditions Performing Arts Center & Head HousePerforming Arts Center & Head House

Key concepts:Key concepts:

Volume of r iver channel along siteVolume of r iver channel along site The amount ofThe amount of fillfill between existing gradebetween existing grade

and the regulatory f lood (100and the regulatory f lood (100--year floodyear flood

flow)flow) The volume of buildings above flood lineThe volume of buildings above flood line

has no impact. The fill is offset by otherhas no impact. The fill is offset by otherareas that are the same grade.areas that are the same grade.


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Hydrologic/Hydraulic AnalysisHydrologic/Hydraulic Analysis

WhatWhats it all mean?s it all mean?

No impact to flooding of the Schuylkil l RiverNo impact to flooding of the Schuylkil l River

during 100during 100--year flood flow with proposedyear flood flow with proposedimprovements. This is a result of:improvements. This is a result of:

Minimal fi ll when compared toMinimal fi ll when compared to

volume of river channel along sitevolume of river channel along site

volume of the river channel along itsvolume of the river channel along its

entire lengthentire length


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Hydraulic ReportHydraulic Report

Reviewed by the following AgenciesReviewed by the following Agencies

City of Philadelphia Planning CommissionCity of Philadelphia Planning Commission

Delaware River Basin CommissionDelaware River Basin Commission Army Corps of Engineers (part of Joint Application)Army Corps of Engineers (part of Joint Application)

PADEP (Part of Joint Application)PADEP (Part of Joint Application)

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