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Pioneer Village Living History Museum and Visitor’s Center Salem Historic Commission July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Public Archaeology Laboratory Structures North Object IDEA ConsultEcon ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture 18 Month Demo Delay (January 19, 2022- July 19, 2023) February 2023 Historic Commission Meeting: Camp Naumkeag Structures - Structural assessment - Options for restoration and re-use of one cabin Pioneer Village - Massachusetts Historic Commission Consultation - Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Flood Adaptation - Structural assessment and moving recommendations - Environmental threat in current and proposed locations - Examples of relocated historic buildings - Parking and pedestrian circulation at new site ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture 18 Month Demo Delay (January 19, 2022- July 19, 2023) February 2023 Historic Commission Meeting: Camp Naumkeag Structures - Structural assessment - Options for restoration and re-use of one cabin Pioneer Village - Massachusetts Historic Commission Consultation - Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Flood Adaptation - Structural assessment and moving recommendations - Environmental threat in current and proposed locations - Examples of relocated historic buildings - Parking and pedestrian circulation at new site Tonight’s Meeting: - Cost for Restoration of Camp Naumkeag Cabin and Decision on Whether to Re-use - Business and Operations Plan (ConsultEcon) - Interpretive Plan (ObjectIdea) ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Camp Naumkeag Structures - Possible Reuse of Existing Building - Moving and Restoration Cost of Camp Naumkeag Cabin - Photographic Documentation and Demolition Plan Pioneer Village - Interpretive Plan for Pioneer Village - Business and Operations Plan Plan for Pioneer Village - National Register Status of Pioneer Village - Update on Overall Schedule AGENDA ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Locus of Indigenous Representation Event Area Wildflower Meadow Pioneer Village Animal Enclosure Meadow Hillside Amphitheater Stormwater Garden Visitor Center FEMA Zone VE Blacksmith Shop Parking Trolley and Bus Drop-off Service/Event Access Service Access Connection to Fort Lee Colonial Gardens Field Phase 2 N Proposed Site Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Locus of Indigenous Representation Event Area Wildflower Meadow Pioneer Village Animal Enclosure Meadow Hillside Amphitheater Stormwater Garden Visitor Center FEMA Zone VE Blacksmith Shop Parking Trolley and Bus Drop-off Service/Event Access Service Access Connection to Fort Lee Colonial Gardens Field Phase 2 N D Option D: - Move Women’s Cabin west - Changes orientation of cabin - Not visible from street - Views to water - Well positioned for flexible program use - Requires investment in additional Phase I site paths for access Camp Naumkeag Building Preservation: 4 Options for Relocation and Preservation C Option C: - Move Women’s Cabin southeast and resort parking lot access road - Visible from street - Difficult to access from rest of site and not well positioned for flexible program use. B Option B: - Rework parking layout and preserve lodge in existing location - Visible from street - Difficult to access from rest of site and not well positioned for flexible program use. A Option A: - Move Men’s Cabin southeast - Well positioned for flexible program use. - Visible from street. - Views to water through trees - Close to Pioneer Village buildings; requires robust landscape screening ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Event Area Visitor Center Pioneer Village Memorial Drive Parking Trolley and Bus Drop-off Blacksmith Shop Service Access Woodland Amphitheater Fort Lee Stormwater Garden Wildflower Meadow Locus of Indigenous Representation Meadow Coastal Bank Camp Naumkeag Building Preservation: Option A Preferred Colonial Gardens Phase 2 Relocated Camp Naumkeag Cabin ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Option A: Opinion of Probable Cost - Selective demolition including interior partitions, plumbing, electrical, asphalt shingle roof - Excavation for new footings and site preparation - Structural - Footings and foundation posts - Repair and replacement of roof trusses - Addition of hurricane tie downs - Repairs to existing wall framing - Moving structure from existing location onto new foundations - Exterior enclosure repairs - New asphalt roof and flashing - Replace or repair damaged, rotted or missing cladding - New exterior door and hardware - Restoration of all exterior shutters to operable condition - Painting and sanding/sealing wood floor - Electrical - Service panel and feeder - Wiring, lighting, switches and outlets - Fire alarm and data ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Camp Naumkeag Structures - Possible Reuse of Existing Building - Moving and Restoration Cost of Camp Naumkeag Cabin - Photographic Documentation and Demolition Plan Pioneer Village - Interpretive Plan for Pioneer Village - Business and Operations Plan Plan for Pioneer Village - National Register Status of Pioneer Village - Update on Overall Schedule AGENDA ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture AGENDA Camp Naumkeag Structures - Possible Reuse of Existing Building - Moving and Restoration Cost of Camp Naumkeag Cabin - Photographic Documentation and Demolition Plan Pioneer Village - Interpretive Plan for Pioneer Village - Business and Operations Plan Plan for Pioneer Village - National Register Status of Pioneer Village - Update on Overall Schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Interpretive Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Interpretive Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Pioneer Village Business Plan - Completed by ConsultEcon, Inc. from July 2022 - June 2023 - Specialize strategic business advisory services to clients in the fields of museums, visitor attractions, and heritage tourism Includes: - Summary of Project Goals - Evaluation of Current and Relocation Sites - Vision for the Future The Village - Evaluation of Market - Analysis of Current Operating Profile - Business Plan for Relocated Village - Economic Sustainability of Relocated Village ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Summary of Current Operations - Operating Season: June - October. - Operating Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00pm - 4:00 pm. - Visitors typically stay for thirty minutes. They are interested in seeing the house from the film, Hocus Pocus. Visitors typically take pictures at the house and then explore the rest of the Village. Fiscal year 2022 Attendance (July 2021 to June 2022) - Total Visitors: 10,000. - 7,000 visitors took self-guided tours during normal operating hours. - Evening, October events accounted for 3,000 visitors in FY 2022. Fiscal year 2023 Attendance (July 2022 to June 2023) - Total Visitors: 16,200. - 12,200 visitors took self-guided tours during normal operating hours. - Evening events in October accounted for 4,000 visitors in FY 2023. ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Operating Opportunities at Relocated Site - Expanded operating season (April - Thanksgiving Weekend) - Expand operations to 7 days per week Summer through October with weekends only in Spring and November - Increased ticket pricing - Increase visitor length of stay to 45+ minutes - Capacity to host more and larger events - Significantly increase attendance (target 28,000 per year) - Increase earned revenues from ticket sales and retail ---PAGE BREAK--- July 19, 2023 Oudens Ello Architecture Camp Naumkeag Structures - Possible Reuse of Existing Building - Moving and Restoration Cost of Camp Naumkeag Cabin - Demo Delay Timeline - Photographic Documentation and Demolition Plan Pioneer Village - Interpretive Plan for Pioneer Village - Business and Operations Plan Plan for Pioneer Village - National Register Status of Pioneer Village - Update on Overall Schedule AGENDA