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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
® �O Howard V . Gary DATE September 22, 1981 FILE
i� City Manager
�) SUBJECT Discussion of Little Havana
i Community Center Master Plan
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FROM Denim Spillm Director Committee of the Whole,
Department of Community Development October 7, 1981 Agenda
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1981.
On May 14, 1981, the City Commission passed Resolution No. 81-394,
approving an agreement between the City and the architectural firm
of Sasaki Associates. Since that time, the firm has developed a
master plan concept for the renovation of Building "A" and for the
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Little Havana Community
Proposed Master Plan for
Renovation of Building A
and the Site of Building
SA #1060
October 6, 1981
INTRODUCTION
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The Little Havana Community Center presently occupies several.
buildings located on S. W. 1st Street between 9th and 10th
Avenues. Building D is its newest building and houses social
service offices. Building C, a housing for the elderly, is
scheduled for occupancy later this year. Building B was mostly
unoccupied and has been demolished. Building A, originally a
church, is also part of the Little Havana Community Center and
contains the Center's administrative offices, other offices used
by community service organizations and a 1300 seat auditorium used
for lecutres, recitals, drama and musical group presentations and
other cultural activities. There is a mini -park behind Building C
and parking covers the remainder of the site.
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Building A and its surroundings have been examined by the
architects and the structural and mechanical engineers. The
building is three stories high with approximately 259000 square
feet of floor space. The structure is in very good condition and
was well designed. The electrical service is adequate and in very
good condition. The mechanical ventilation system is barely
operational and most of it needs replacing. Spatially, the former
church has been adapted to house new uses, but although it is a
functional part of the Center, its renovation has not been planned
to properly serve the Center's needs and currently violates local
fire and building code regulations.
DESIGN CONCEPT
The principle aim of the project is to upgrade Building A and the
adjacent Lot B to insure compliance with all applicable codes, and
at the same time improve the facilities of the Center and it's
relationship to the other Center buildings. The major problem
with the building is the seating capacity of the auditorium which
wuld require complex and costly changes to comply with applicable
code requirements. A smaller seating capacity theater would not
only reduce the requirements for compliance, but create space
necessary for ancillary theater functions. The office portion of
the building would need minor work to meet code requirements as
presently arranged.
Sasaki Associates, Inc., 353 Alcazar Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 332.34 - (305) 443-2374
64 Pleasant Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02x72 • (627) 926-3300
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PROGRAM
the Building A proposed program includes a 500 seat theater with
working stage and required suppot functions (13,370 sq. ft.), and
offices/studios for social service organizations, community
activities and classes (14,000 sq. ft.), for a total of 27,370 sq.
ft. (approximately 29000 sq. ft. are created by the proposed
master plan design).
The plans for Lot B are to develop a plaza which would serve as a
gathering place and a link to the other buildings and the mini
park. The concept is to provide a low maintenance (paved) plaza
open to the street. The h)using for the elderly and mini park
beyond. Vending kiosks would be used during scheduled activities
at the Center to provide refreshments and the trees and planter
walls would serve as sitting areas under the shade trees.
PHASING SCHEDULE AND ESTIMATED COSTS
The project is phased to span several years to allow for the
necessary funds to be obtained for each phase and allow the work
to proceed without disrupting the use of the areas of the building
not included in each construction phase.
PHASE I - PLAZA (Estimated Cost $51,500)
The execution of the plaza design is to be considered the
first phase and should commence as soon as possible to
eliminate the empty lot adjacent to the building.
PHASE II - AUDITORIUM AREA (Estimated Cost $700,000)
The construction of a new proscenium wall will be the major
element of this phase. This wall will reduce the auditorium
area to approximately 500 seats and create backstage space.
PHASE III - BACKST.AGE AREA (Estimated Cost $350,000)
This phase will develop the backstage area created in Phase
II. At the completion of this phase, the facility would be
available for full theater production.
_,`PHASE IV - OFFICE AREA (Estimated Cost $250,000)
This phase improves existing offices and develops new ones in
areas created by the completion of the previous phases. This
phase will include the completion of all code compliance
changes.
Sasaki Associates, Inc., 353 Alcazar Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33134 ' (305) 443-2374
64 Pleasant Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02-172 (617) 926-3300
Elements which are not essential to the simple functioning of
the activities in the building, including special equipment or
furnishings which will add to the capabilities and flexibility
of the Center, can be incorporated as funding permits.
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS - $19551,500
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