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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2019-09-05 | 3 | Chair Saxby said the grade change around building 19 changes the building's relationship to the site. He asked if part of the surrounding area, perhaps the south side and a little around the corners, could be kept at the existing elevation. Mr. Fry said they studied putting the building "in a hole.' He said there was not enough space to do that. He said preserving the grade at the south façade is theoretically possible, but all the surrounding parking and sidewalk would be elevated. He said that if he were to try and preserve the grade at one side, it would be at the north side which did not previously have an entrance. He said it was perhaps also possible on the west side of the building where there is more sidewalk to work with. Chair Saxby said that it would be great to be able to keep the south and west sides as they were. He questioned the addition of a water table feature added to buildings 15, 17 and 18 since that would be ahistorical. He asked what the intention is for the roof monitors. Mr. Fry said any damaged glazing would be replaced with glass. Chair Saxby said the guard shack photograph shows that the building had louvered vents. He said in the past he has put glass on the backside of the monitors in order to condition the interior space. He asked if that could be considered. Mr. Fry said he could consider doing that type of treatment. Chair Saxby asked if any of the old growth heavy timbers used in these buildings would be salvaged and reused. Mr. Fry said the demolition plans for phase I include plans to salvage materials from those buildings and some would be used by the landscape architect. He said they have not considered using old materials in any of the new construction. He noted that surgical demolition is extremely expensive and they have plans to do some of that. Chair Saxby asked if relocation of buildings has been discussed with any moving companies. Mr. Fry said the large buildings won't move and the small ones are being kept. Board Member Wit asked what Building 19's intended use would be. Mr. Fry said that under the Master Plan, it is intended to be used for maritime commercial use. Board Member Jones suggested having an additional color to help Building 19 stand out more. Approved Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 7 September 5, 2019 | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2019-09-05.pdf |