union depot board update 11-14-2011

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T H E U N I O N D E P O T

A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION HUB AND URBAN MARKETPLACE RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY

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AGENDA

OVERVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

DBE/WORKFORCE UTILIZATION

TOUR

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DESIGN IS BECOMING REALITY

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PRESERVATION PROCESS

Team Historical Expertise • HGA, BBB, CCRG, URS

• Historic Structures Report

• Condition Assessment

• Conservation Analysis

Consulting Parties Discussions Regular meetings with representatives of:

• State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

• Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)

• Preservation Alliance

• Historic St. Paul

• Mn/DOT

• MNRRA (National Parks)

• CRC (Capital River Council)

• ST Paul PED (Planning & Economic Development)

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CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

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POST OFFICE SKYWAY DEMOLITION

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TRAIN DECK RECONSTRUCTION

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TRAIN DECK IMPROVEMENTS

Bike Ramp & Maintenance Shop

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TRAIN DECK IMPROVEMENTS

Bus Ramp Snowmelt System

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TRAIN DECK RESTORATION

• 478 columns to restore.

• Over 30,000 SF of deck replacement.

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AMTRAK PLATFORM AND TOWER

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WAITING ROOM/CONCOURSE - INTERIOR

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FRONT PLAZA PROGRESS

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RESTORATION OF BUILDING FINISHES

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MARBLE CLEANING & RESTORATION

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MARBLE FLOOR RESTORATION

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RESTORATION OF THE GREAT HALL

• Over 50 paint samples obtained throughout.

• Observed under microscope and daylight simulation to obtain original color.

• Conclusion: Yellowish gray base coat to match Benjamin Moore “Abingdon Putty” topped with translucent glaze matching Benjamin Moore “Tapestry Gold.”

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PAINT CHROMOCHRONOLGY

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RESTORATION OF THE GREAT HALL

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WORKING IN AN OCCUPIED BLDG

• Christo’s • 39 occupied

condominiums. • Skyway system • Recording studio

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DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

• Hiring firms owned by women and minorities. – Project goal is 15 percent

DBE participation.

– Achieving 15.4 percent through October.

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WORKFORCE UTILIZATION

• Putting women and people of color to work. – Project goal is 18 percent

minority and six percent women workers.

– Achieving 20 percent minority and seven percent women workers through September.

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COMMITMENT TO ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

• Helping workers get into the trades. – Project goal is 14,500 hours

of OJT.

– On track to achieve 20,000 hours commitment by subcontractors.

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NOV. 2011: 45 PERCENT COMPLETE

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Photo Courtesy of Mike Hazard

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U N I O N D E P O T

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