public-private development in historic savannah. savannah in the 1750s
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Public-Private Development in Historic
Savannah
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SAVANNAH in the 1750’s
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Design Context Savannah Ward Plan
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Design ContextRestoring Building Fabric
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Decker Ward in its primeMercantile Center
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Decker Ward in 2004
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City Planning Process
• 1996 City plans to spend SPLOST funds for demolition of garage and restoration of square
• 1999 City conducts preliminary analysis of design for new garage– Plan to build under News-Press lot – 690 spaces
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City Planning Process (2)
• 2000 City hires Cooper Carry Architects to prepare preliminary design for underground garage– Feasible with approximately 690 spaces
• 2001 City plans to use SPLOST funds for demolition of garage/ restoration of square
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City Planning Process (3)
• 2002 study by Sottile & Sottile recommends:
– Demolition of old garage– Restoration of square– New buildings on surface lots to provide infill
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Roadblocks to City Plans
• No ownership of necessary property- particularly Morning News site- very expensive to condemn
• Need for private party to share cost of garage
• Need for additional parking in neighborhood
• Long and complicated development process
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Proposed Public-Private Partnership
• City of Savannah
• Downtown Savannah Authority
• Batson-Cook Development Company
• Whitaker Street Associates
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News Place at Ellis Square Project
• Demolish old garage• Build new garage = 700+ spaces• Restore Ellis Square• Restore and beautify streetscape• Build new hotel on Morning News parking lot• Redevelop existing Morning News buildings
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By: Terrence Horan & Scott m. Larson - Savannah Morning News - Feb. 11,
2007
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By :Terrence Horan & Scott m. Larson - Savannah Morning News - Feb. 11, 2007
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Batson-Cook’s Role as “Master Developer”
• Buy Morning News property • Contribute subterranean rights to parking lot to
City • Lease or pay for the cost of 250 parking spaces• Build hotel on Morning News parking lot• Redevelop existing Morning News buildings
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Whitaker St. Associates’ Role
• Contribute subterranean rights to Authority
• Lease spaces in garage
• In the future: develop property above the garage
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City’s Role
• Accept subterranean rights from Private Developers• Put out a Request for Proposals, and choose a design-
build contractor• Finance and build a 1075 space garage, and
foundation structures for new overhead hotel and office building
• Operate garage• Restore Ellis Square and surrounding streetscape
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Timetable
• Oct. 04 City approves Project Concept• Nov. 04 City issues RFP for Garage design/build• Apr. 05 Historic Rev. Bd. Approves height /
mass• Apr. 05 City signs garage design/build contract
with Batson-Cook Company• Aug. 05 Parties approve final Project Agreement• Oct. 05 Bond Validation and Final Closing• May 08 Scheduled Completion
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Advantages to Public
• Removes old garage and restores square
• Preserves National Landmark Historic District
• Adds parking places
• Adds job opportunities
• Expands tax base
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ELLIS SQUARE IN 1940’S
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Subdivision Map of News Place
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News Place from Bay Street
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East Building at News Place
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West Building at News Place
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Hotel Perspective
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WB Barnard Office Bldg andGarage Entrance