Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Findings, Recommendations
&
Proposed Improvement Roadmap
for
Baden Street Settlement Inc.
for the
Dated
May 8, 2008
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Introduction
13 Vienna Street, Rochester, NY consists of two connected structures. The main building
is a three story brick and wood frame structure and the second building, herein referred to
in this report as the Annex, is a two story concrete block, steel and wood frame structure,
or addition, constructed in the 1950s as a gymnasium.
The focus of this study and report is on the Annex building, shown above
Baden Street Settlement Inc. wishes to improve the existing game room in the basement of
the Annex to house an Electronic Gaming Center to be know as the The Baden Street
Electronic Gaming Center (EGC),
The existing gaming room is located in the basement level, approximately 6’-4” below
grade, in the South West quadrant of the basement directly below a large public assembly
space, the gym. (the right two windows in the photo above)
The EGC project includes:
The refurbishing a single, large (approximately 1250 sq.ft.) room, and the associated
corridors, exit ways & storage spaces. To facilitate the new equipment, improvements are
required to the existing electrical, telecommunications, networking and mechanical
systems serving this space.
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Preliminary Budget:
A preliminary construction & equipment budget of approximately $215,000 was established
in early 2008 for the EGC. The breakdown is as follows:
Fixed Building Improvements $ 35,000
Paint, Carpet, Ceilings, Doors
Furnishings $ 40,000
Casegoods & Furniture
Mechanicals Improvements $ 10,000
Upgraded Electrical and HVAC
Telecommunications, Routers $ 10,000
Gaming Equipment $125,000
Computers, Consoles, Monitors & Software
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The consultant’s findings and drawings were presented May 6th to Baden Street, Ron
Thomas and his staff.
Based on this report, additional services by other professionals may be required,
including Mechanical Engineering, Structural & Architectural services as required by
Baden Street to meet their objectives and implement any Improvement Plan.
Future work based on this report will also require meetings with City or Rochester and
other private and public funding sources and regulatory agencies to present the findings
& recommendations and any long range Improvement Plan.
Existing Conditions
The Gym is one large room with only one other room, the stairwell at the Northwest corner.
The lower areas in the basement were designed for and have been used for exercise
room, the Mat Room, a Game Room, Locker and Showers Rooms. There are also two
toilet rooms and a boiler room.
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The basement is on two levels, designed to accommodate the larger Game and Mat rooms
without interior columns. This required a deeper steel beam above these areas and the
lowering of the floor by 1’-4” for these two spaces.
The lower level has one 8’ wide dead end corridor down the center leading from the lower
level and the two larger rooms to the stairwell link to the East. The NW stairwell is isolated
and accessed only through the Mat Room in the basement and the Gym above.
The use of the facility has remained as originally designed, though the two locker rooms no
longer have lockers and now serve as practice or meeting rooms. The original coal fired
boiler was removed but the Boiler Room is still used for Water, Gas and Electrical services.
The shower and toilets are basically intact.
Structure Framework
The building construction is a combination of masonry, steel and wood. The foundation
walls are 1’6” poured concrete to just below grade ( 6’-0” above finished floor) with 1’4”
cinderblock basement walls to just below the Gym floor (@ 12’-0” AFF). The basement
floor appears to be two 4” concrete slabs. The lowest at (0,0) and the other 1’-4” higher.
The Gym walls are 12” block to a height of 32’-2” above the lower basement floor (0’-0”)
The walls are buttressed with masonry piers to supporting (4) first floor steel beams and
(4) steel roof trusses. The bottom of trusses is approximately 16’-8” above the Gym floor.
The NW stairwell and the connecting link with it’s stairwell to the East are both masonry
construction with concrete floors. All stairs are steel pans with concrete treads.
There is one 2’ x 2’ chimney at the Northeast corner of the building that extends
approximately 10 foot above the roof.
The Gym floor construction is 2x10s 12” o.c. spanning approximately 16 foot with a 6”
wood decking & flooring above. The floor joists are supported by 4 steel beams, Two are
27 inches deep and span 34 foot and the other two are 14 inches deep spanning 17 foot.
The roof is supported by 4 large steel trusses. (shown above)
The structure of the building appears to be sound, with no sign of stress and no reports of
structural problems. The gym & basement floors appear level and uncracked. No major
cracks or settling was visually evident in the exterior or interior walls.
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Windows: Some of the original windows all appear to have been replaces with aluminum
storefront frames and insulated glass and lower windows are covered will grills (see
photo) Upper openings (note the south side of the Gym shown below) have been closed
up with concrete block and the openings made smaller.
All windows are fixed, non operable and some need repair, reglazing and caulking. The
older windows need replacement. All lower windows have mesh gratings.
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Exterior Doors: The building contains only one exterior door at the NW stairwell & entry,
shown below. This 44” x 6’-8” Exit door is deteriorated and requires replacement.
All other doors in the Annex, including those leading to the connecting link, are all interior
doors. The link contains one door and exit to grade (shown below ) Thisdoor is
deteriorated.
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Roofing: The roof appears to be a fiber composite panel approximately 2” thick with a
built up roof above. Access was not gained to the roof nor was the condition surveyed. It
is reported that the roof was redone recently but some leaking was reported. Extensive
damage was not visible or seen from the interior. No thermal Insulation was found
Walls: The exterior walls are masonry block with no thermal insulation
This dead-end corridor and the lack of access to the NW exit from other basement rooms
does not meet the current building code.
Stairs: The NW stairs and connection link stairs leading to the exit door in the link are steel
of the proper width but with shallow treads of 10” and high risers of 8”. The stair’s and the
open railings do not meet the current NYS building code.
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NW Stairwell
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Interior walls: All interior walls are masonry 4” or 6” thick and generally sound.
Interior Doors: All interior doors are original and deteriorated, with missing and broken
hardware. Some doors are not sized to accommodate HC accessibility.
Ceiling Heights: The basement Game Room has a suspended ceiling at of 8’-9 3/4”. This
height allows a single ceiling grid to pass below the 2 large 27 inch deep steel beams
above. The other large room, the Mat Room has higher ceilings, above 9’-6” with the
beams projecting down approximately 1’-0” to 8’-10 1/2” AFF. The previous Locker Rooms
also have suspended ceilings at approximately 9’-6” and projecting beams and a single
post column each.
Light and Ventilation: All windows are fixed. The four major basement rooms all have
original window opening of 7’-0” wide by 30” high on the South and East elevations and
10’-0” x 4’-8” high on the North elevation.
As noted some of these windows need repair and new glazing or replacement. The Gym
has all 3 of the original large high window openings on the North wall. On the South facade
2 of the three windows have been blocked up and the glazing area reduced. (see previous
photo)
The Men’s and Women’s Toilet Rooms and Shower rooms are basically intact with small
blocked up windows to the East.
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Walls: The walls are generally exposed painted block. The Toilets and Showers have
original ceramic mosaic 2x2 tile that is generally in good condition, requiring minor repair,
and cleaning.
Ceilings: The ceiling of the gym is the bottom of the roof planking. The basement rooms
have a combination of suspended ceilings, and composition planking materials in the
toilets, shower and mechanical rooms. Generally the condition of the accountic tile
ceilings and grids is fair. The planking is exposed and painted.
The urinals are original and in poor condition but do not need to be replaced. Note the
single valve for the water.
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The floor mounted water closets are newer and appear in good working order.
Electrical Systems
The electrical service and system is generally 50 plus years old and does not meet current
standards.
The electrical distribution system is original with some addition wiring added, exposed
conduit and exposed service wiring was found throughout). Additional detailed research
and design will be required by an Electrical Engineer to determine the extent or
replacement required and the cost.
The basement is generally lit with 2x4 florescent fixtures suspended in the grid with
minimal controls.
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There is a fire alarm system and there are illuminated exit signs throughout. Emergencty
ligting appeared inadequate to meet current standards.
Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems
The building is heated by a mixture of three methods, gas fired unit heaters in the Gym,
ducted forced air in the existing game room, and hot water radiant heat and radiators for all
other spaces.
The original heating system appears to be a hot water system with original piping and
some original radiation still functioning. It appears the boiler was removed and the
radiators are now supplied by a boiler located in the basement of 13 Vienna Street.
The building has no air conditioning, nor mechanical ventilation for the toilet or show
rooms. There is some mechanical ventilation to exhaust hot air in the gym.
Hazardous Materials
Pipe wrap that may contain asbestos was visible in the basement boiler room. The
presence of asbestos is suspect.
The ceiling materials appear to be a cementitious panel similar to “tectum”. These may
also contain asbestos.
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Recommendations
Design & Use
No change of use from the original design or current C of O is anticipated. The layout in
general is not problematic, is simple and functional with one exception. The dead-end
corridor and limited access to the NW stair presents a life safety issue. Both problems can
be addressed by extending the basement corridor to the NW stairwell. This will reduce the
useable space of the Mat room, but add functionality. (see Alternate 1 in the drawings for
the plan of the new proposed corridor and resultant work)
Structure Framework
No structural repairs or improvements appear to be required.
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It is recommended that reducing the number of water closets from 4 to two to facilitate two
HC stalls can be performed when the floor itself is handicapper accessible and new toilet
facilities can be provided. At this time it is recommended that all new work be in
compliance with ANSI standards. The door can be enlarged when they are replaced to
comply with ANSI requirements and grab bars and toilet partitions can be added to
improve the accessibility and privacy. New lavatories and counters can be provided that
meet HC requirements.
Other: The one drinking fountain in the corridor that does not meet ANSI requirements can
be replaced.
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Hazardous Materials
An independent Hazardous materials survey should be commissioned by Baden Street
and all hazardous materials removed in accordance with all laws and regulations prior to
starting any work.
1. Refurbish corridors, the NW stairwell and exit including a new door, handrail
modifications, finishes and lighting.
2. Provide a new corridor linking the dead end corridor and the NW stairwell.
Provide a new Mat Room doors and sidelights. Replace the ceilings in the Mat
Room and provide new lighting and controls. Paint all walls and provide flooring
for proposed activities ie: weight lifting and floor work.
End of Report
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