SITE AND EXISTING BUILDING INFORMATION

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1 SITE AND EXISTING BUILDING INFORMATION Version June 1, 2011 GENERAL This competition is focused on a specific site located in the 1300 block of Oretha C. Haley Boulevard between Thalia Street and Erato Street in New Orleans. (1307 O.C. Haley Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70113). Occupying an entire city block, this site is the location of the former Myrtle Rosebella Banks Elementary School. The existing facility occupies less than half of the site and comprises a three story, roughly 40,000 square foot masonry structure. All site and building information is approximate and its use should be limited to the conceptual design of the Competition only. Access to the design site is not permitted. BUILDING The school building was designed by E.A. Christy (Edgar Angelo Christy, City Architect) and built in 1910 and opened in 1910 as McDonogh School No. 38 replacing two smaller school buildings that dated back to the 19 th century. The school was closed in 2002 due to low enrollment and has been vacant since. Fortunately National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) public flood maps indicate that the building did not sustain storm floodwater in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In 2008 a fire damaged much of the interior and roof of the building however the majority of the structure and façade of the building remain in tact. The building is generally in poor condition with major structural and shell systems in tact and able to be salvaged. The building s substructure is concrete piers and beams and concrete columns. The superstructure of the building shell is comprised of double wythe brick walls. Floor construction consists of metal pan and concrete fill. The windows are wood frame with operable lites. Exterior doors are solid core wood with glazing. Interior construction is typically plaster over metal lathe and wood framing. Stair construction includes wood risers and treads. Most of the interior finishes and likely some of the structure will need to be replaced during the re commissioning of the building. Records indicate that the building is 39,976 square feet, however this number likely include areas other than what is defined by the perimeter walls. Without reliable original architectural drawings or as built surveyed drawings all dimensions must be considered approximate and should be used as general building volume indicators only. The only known records of the original architectural drawings exist in the 1910 publication of Architectural Arts and its Allies, volume 5. These drawings cannot be reproduced USGBC Multifamily Midrise Design Competition Site and Building Information Page 1

2 Critical Building Dimensions (All dimensions approximate) Exterior: Overall Building Width (Front Elevation): Overall Building Depth (Side Elevation): 70 0 Height to Soffit: 32 0 Height to Peak of Roof: 42 0 Façade: There are two major variations in the footprint of the building. The front elevation steps in along the majority of its length and the side elevations protrude where there are stairs at either end of the building. Front Elevation Setback: Side Elevation Protrusion at Stair: 4 0 (Included in Overall Building Depth) 6 0 (NOT Included in Overall Building Width) Windows: (Approximate dimension of the masonry opening) Bank of five (5) windows on Front Facade: 21 0 Wide 9 0 High Interior: Interior Corridor Width: 18 0 Interior Classroom Width: 23 0 Finished Floor: Finished Floor Lower Level: Finished Floor First Floor: Finished Floor Second Floor: 0 6 (above ground level at site) 10 0 (above ground level at site) 23 0 (above ground level at site) 2011 USGBC Multifamily Midrise Design Competition Site and Building Information Page 2

3 SITE The competition site is the entire city block located at 1307 O.C. Haley Blvd. New Orleans, LA The following information was found at the City of New Orleans site: Primary address: 1307 ORETHA C HALEY BL Property Description: SQ 279 LOT 1 DRYADES AND THALIA 32 1 X LOTS 2 DRYADES 26 5 X LOT 3 DRYADES 37 3X LOTS 4 THRU 6 DRYADES 96X LOT 7 8 DRYADES AND ERATO 64X112 LOT 9 ERATO 16 10X64 EXEMPT SQ 279 LOT 1 DRYADES AND THALIA 32 1 X LOTS 2 DRYADES 26 5 X LOT 3 DRYADES 37 3X LOTS 4 THRU 6 DRYADES 96X LOT 7 8 DRYADES AND ERATO 64X112 LOT 9 ERATO 16 10X64 EXEMPT Lot: Square: 279 Neighborhood: CENTRAL CITY Council District: B Police District: 6 Municipal District: 1 Zoning Base Map (ZBM) Grid: C 14 Flood Zone: B Flood Event: YR FLOOD EVENT Flood Elevation: 0 (AT SEA LEVEL) Historic District: Planning District: PLANNING DISTRICT 2 Zoning: C 1 Site Description: The site is all of Square 279 and is approximately feet along both Oretha C. Haley Boulevard and S. Rampart St. and feet along both Erato and Thalia streets. The square site is approximately 65,459 square feet. The site is located in FEMA Flood Hazard Zone B and is level. The site is above street grade and is graded for drainage. All public utilities are available and connected USGBC Multifamily Midrise Design Competition Site and Building Information Page 3

4 IMAGES Images 1 3 and 24 are courtesy of Michael Rouchell. Images 4 23 are courtesy of the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, Advocacy Department. Images 25, 26 are courtesy of Kelsey Mullen. Image Descriptions: Note: To preserve resolution some images were rotated. See north arrow in aerial image for orientation. 1. Front / Side Elevation from OC Haley Blvd and Thalia St 2. Rear Elevation from Erato St 3. Front Entrance Detail from OC Haley Blvd 4. Front Elevation from OC Haley Blvd and Thalia St 5. Front Elevation from OC Haley Blvd 6. Front Elevation from OC Haley Blvd 7. Front Entrance Detail from OC Haley Blvd 8. Front Elevation from OC Haley Blvd 9. Front / Side Elevation from OC Haley Blvd and Erato St 10. Front / Side Elevation from OC Haley Blvd and Erato St 11. Side Elevation from OC Haley Blvd and Erato St 12. Front / Side Elevation from OC Haley Blvd and Erato St 13. Side Elevation from Erato St 14. Side / Rear Elevation from Erato St 15. Burn Damage Detail (Side / Rear Elevation) from Erato St 16. Rear Elevation 17. Rear Elevation 18. Rear Elevation 19. Rear Elevation from Thalia St 20. Rear Elevation from Thalia St 21. Side Elevation from Thalia St 22. Side Elevation Detail from Thalia St 23. Side Elevation from Thalia St 24. Aerial Image; NOTE: view image in landscape (See north arrow for proper orientation) 25. OC Haley Blvd looking N E toward Downtown 26. OC Haley Blvd Looking S W away from Downtown 2011 USGBC Multifamily Midrise Design Competition Site and Building Information Page 4

5 INQUIRIES Any inquiries or questions regarding this Design Competition may be sent by to with subject line USGBC Multifamily Midrise Design Competition, or by regular mail to USGBC at the address set forth below: USGBC Multifamily Midrise Design Competition Attn: Kelsey Mullen 2010 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Suite 230 Del Mar, CA USGBC Multifamily Midrise Design Competition Site and Building Information Page 5

CITY OF HAGERSTOWN PLANNING & CODE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. Submittal Requirements

CITY OF HAGERSTOWN PLANNING & CODE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 1 East Franklin Street Phone: 301-790-4163 Third Floor Hagerstown, MD 21740 Fax: 301-791-2650 BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY