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Apalachicola Maritime Museum Museum
Locations In
Apalachicola and Chattahoochee |
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Locations
of the Apalachicola Maritime Museums Last updated 4/29/2010 The Apalachicola Maritime Museum has two locations. The first location has been open since late 2007 and is located at the end of the Apalachicola River in the city of Apalachicola. The second is at the start of the Apalachicola River in the city of Chattahoochee and is set to open in June, 2010. The remainder of this page will provide information on how to navigate to each location and the projects underway at each. There is a lot of planning and construction going on at each location which will span the next several years as we seek to make the Museum a world class attraction by which to spread the educational message of economic opportunity through environmental stewardship, working waterfront maintenance, heritage based skills and river ecologic adventures that broaden the mind, renew the spirit and tone the muscle. We encourage your feedback on our plans. Please send your thoughts and suggestions on our facility improvement plans to Museum Administration.
Apalachicola Florida Location 103 Water Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320 (850) 653-2500 This museum location is at the end of the Apalachicola River as it flows into Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. An aerial view of the Apalachicola museum location is shown in the photograph below. The original museum building and docks are identified within the red border. The expansion of the museum operations resulting from the 2009 State of Florida Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Florida Forever Grant Program is identified in yellow border and is a historic boat building operation originally constructed in 1920. This property is not yet open to the public. Note the proximity to the US 98 bridge that crosses the Apalachicola River to the south. The museum is directly across the parking lot from the Franklin County Courthouse and in the heart of the Apalachicola historical downtown district and working water front. The museum location can be easily identified by looking to the right as you head west across the high span of the US98 bridge. For driving directions click here.
Aerial view of the Apalachicola Museum Location Chattahoochee Florida Location 500 River Landing Road, Chattahoochee, Florida 32324 (850) 663-5001 This museum location is at the start of the Apalachicola River just below the dam on Lake Seminole where the River begins the 106 mile flow to river’s end at the Apalachicola museum location. An aerial view of the Chattahoochee museum location is shown in the photograph below. The total expanse of the property is identified within the red border. The grounds encompass a total of 140 acres with approximately a mile of river frontage. The tree canopied entrance drive overlooks the limestone springs viewable at low water that form the sturgeon spawning grounds and passes the remains of a legendary riverboat and the bridge over Mosquito Creek on the way to the building housing the museum, docks and grounds. The property is located at the site of a historic riverboat landing from the mid 1800s that later emerged into a gravel operation. The property includes a 20 acre island below the railroad bridge. The property is immediately south of the Chattahoochee RV Campground & Fishing Resort at 500 River Landing Road, Chattahoochee, Florida 32324. For driving directions click here.
Aerial view of the proposed future Chattahoochee Museum Location (with approximate property lines) Future Plans for the Apalachicola Museum Location Active
planning is underway on the development of a grand new Museum structure at 103
Water Street The Vision Is
portrayed in the artist rendering below which shows the new Museum as viewed
from the Highway 98 bridge approaching Apalachicola.
The Original
Architectural Design A
chronology of the ongoing architectural design efforts for the new structure
follows. Initial
architectural designs were developed in June 2007 which called for a LEED certified
building with green roof and an internal two story ship building and
restoration facility. These initial
renderings prepared by Connor Ross incorporated the original goals of
creating a mid 1800s style brick warehouse structure with the latest of
technologies incorporated into the building structure to achieve LEED
certification. Following are the
architectural plans from that initial planning effort.
A Site Axon View.
Note the interior ship building and repair on the first two floors of
the right side of the building
A Bird’s Eye View showing the access to the green roof
and observation area. Links to
render or download the full detailed original 2008 drawings are provided
below. Building
Cross Section, facing North Building
Cross Section, facing South with boat building facilities Longitudinal
Section looking East from Water Street Floor Plans
including vegetative roof Elevation views
from all four sides Sectional views from
all four sides The
Modified Designs to Address Compliance Requirements As planning
and permitting processes proceeded through February, 2008 Garlick
Environmental Associates prepared site planning documents which incorporate
revised designs to be compliant with FEMA required flood elevations of 10
feet above mean high water and the current zoning variances in review which
are necessary to support a vegetative roof.
The planning documents from this effort are shown below.
A Bird’s Eye View showing the footprint of the new
structure.
A Sectional View showing the FEMA elevation incorporated Links to
render or download the full detailed 2008 drawings from Garlick Environmental
Associates are provided below. Existing Conditions at
Wharf Lot #10 Proposed new structure building
footprint Overlay of
Proposed onto Existing footprint Cross section showing FEMA elevation Updated
Architectural Designs for Aesthetics As work
with the Apalachicola City Planners continued, Mr. George Coon, a recently
arrived resident to the Apalachicola area and architect with experience in
maritime museums of the Northeast brought additional fresh ideas into the
visioning process during late April, 2009.
George developed designs that seek to minimize the impact of the
elevator shaft that would extend to provide access to the vegetative
rooftop.
A River Front View
A Water Street View
A sectional View showing the set back of the top floor
with vegetative awning and elevator and stair well enclosure in center of the
roof Links to
render or download the full detailed drawings from George Coon are provided
below. A New
Concrete Dock Throughout
the building evaluation process we were working a parallel effort to replace
the waterfront dockage. Early on we
realized that this new dock needed to be constructed prior to the new
building. The permitting process took
nearly a year and in July 2009 the contract was awarded and construction
began. The concrete construction was
completed in October 2009 resulting in the sturdiest dock on the Apalachicola
waterfront with an estimated 100 year life, reflecting the long term
commitment of resilience in the museum mission. The dock has many special features for the
museum operations including a 5000 pound lift davit for launch and retrieval
of small craft. Soon after concrete
construction was completed, we began the design work on the railing, awning
and supporting launch platforms. Following
are the architectural drawings of those components. Construction is currently underway and
expected to be completed by July 2010.
View of rail and awning plans for the new dock Links to
render or download the full detailed drawings for the dock rail and awning
are provided below. Formal Bid
Request and Responses In
September 2009 we retained the services of Don Arbree to manage the bid
preparation, solicitation and response analysis for the new maritime museum
building that would incorporate all of the work done to date. The process progressed through a Request for
Qualifications which was submitted to a field of approximately 20
contractors in late September for a design build proposal where the
architectural and construction components of the project are to be managed by
the contractor. Based on responses
received, we proceeded to finalize the Request for Proposal
that was sent to twelve most qualified contractors. We received ten responses. Analysis of the bids was completed in early
April with a presentation to the Board of Directors. We are currently evaluating the proposals
and preparing to engage in contract discussions. We welcome your suggestions and comments
related to these proposals. Following
is the summary of the bids received. This proposed structure is a steel framed building with brick accents, metal panel siding, and stucco and masonry exterior finishes. Staircases are located at two building corners with a central mechanical and utility core. Interior lobby is located at ground floor level. Exterior materials are low maintenance. Window placement maximizes view to waterfront with full balconies at rear. The design build team is based in Midway, FL. Attainable LEED points are expected to be at 43 with certainty with a possible additional 33. This proposed building is steel and wood framed with staircases at diagonally opposite corners and a central utilities core. Use of wood based exterior and interior materials evokes historic construction and mimics post and beam structure. Windows are balanced in all directions. Front entry includes ramp access and lobby at second floor level. The design build team is based in Tallahassee, FL. Attainable LEED points are expected to be at 50 with certainty with a possible additional 12. The proposed building is constructed of cast in place concrete with siding of brick, metal, stucco and composite “faux” shingles and evoking a nautical theme with some “porthole” style windows. The interior features three staircases, one at each north corner and an observation stair at the central core. Windows are balanced front and rear. The design build team is based in Winter Park, FL. Attainable LEED points are expected to be at 46 with certainty with a possible additional 26. 4. Huffman,
Allbritton, Coon & Ulrich The proposed building colors evoke Nautical Architecture and boat building. The cast in place concrete structure is provided with brick accents and extensive metal siding creating an overall industrial look. Two stair towers are located along the north wall. The elevator core is located at the street side north corner with exterior stair access to the first floor lobby. The Design/Build team is based in Apalachicola & Tallahassee, FL. Attainable LEED points are expected to be at 52 with certainty with a possible additional 3. The proposed structure, steel framed with concrete plank floor decks, includes covered exterior stair access to the first floor lobby and full width balconies at the rear. The exterior cladding of brick, metal, and cement board siding is adorned with a minimum of detail. Windows maximizing view and day lighting are balanced at front and rear. The interior is served by a central stair/elevator and utility core with an additional staircase at one north corner. The design build team is based in Tallahassee, FL. Attainable LEED points are expected to be at 50 with certainty with a possible additional 7. The proposed building, with a cast in place concrete frame and metal infill panels features a central stair and elevator core highlighted by a full height atrium fully glazed at the street side. Window walls and balconies at the rear maximize the water views. The exterior style is contemporary with nautical detailing at the railings. The design build team is based in Clearwater, FL. Attainable LEED points are expected to be at 52 with certainty with a possible additional 3. The proposed building, with a structure combining cast in place and precast concrete elements, is sided with brick and metal evoking the industrial style of other waterfront buildings. Round windows suggest the maritime heritage the Museum will display. The lobby is accessible from the ground floor. Parapet detailing lends interest to the street side elevation. The rear balconies allow access to water views. At the interior, the main stair and elevator core are centered at the front. The second stair projects from the rear north most corner. The design build team is based in Sarasota, FL. Attainable LEED points are expected to be at 54 with certainty with a possible additional 28. 8. OTAK Group The proposed building features a full brick veneer front elevation, with a cast in place concrete structure and metal siding at the sides and rear. A traditional window layout at the street side is largely balanced by windows at the rear. The interior is provided with a central stair/utility core and the second staircase at the exterior of the rear north corner provides additional access to the rear balconies. The front entry stairs, flanked by brick faced piers accents the traditional exterior style. The design build team is based in Yulee, FL. Attainable LEED points are expected to be at 53 with certainty with a possible additional 32. The proposed building features a cast in place concrete structure with brick veneer accents and cement board siding. The covered front entry features a split exterior staircase and tall columns which emphasize the traditional styling. Colonial style windows at front and rear continue the historic theme. The interior features a large central core with elevator, utilities, and two staircases. Balconies across the rear maximize water views. The design build team is based in Tallahassee, FL. Attainable LEED points are expected to be at 47 with certainty with a possible additional 14. Following
is a sampling of the architectural renderings received. We are very
appreciative to all the companies that have participated in this bid process. We look
forward to making a final decision in the coming months.
Future Plans for the Chattahoochee Museum Location We have
been working with state, county, city, university and not for profit partner
organizations to develop the plans for the Chattahoochee property. The most significant project was completed
in the summer of 2009 in conjunction with Riverway South projected conducted
by the Fannin Institute from the University of Georgia. This project followed a similar project in
the City of Apalachicola that we participated in as well. This planning document has been
incorporated in much of the current activity going on at the Chattahoochee
Landing property. Pease look over the excerpts
of the plans below and read through the full Final Report
for a more in depth view of the coordinate plans among the cities of
Chattahoochee, Sneeds and the Chattahoochee Landing property.
Aerial view of the grounds
The renovated concrete building on site to house the museum, café, kayak rental and bait & tackle operations
A sectional view showing the terraced river front and railroad bridge in the background
A day of paddling on the river with the US90 bridge in the background and museum operations off to the right. Landscape
and Building Planning We have a
team working on site actively now to designing and implementing a
comprehensive landscape plan that will implement all of the concepts
developed by the University of Georgia project along with coordination from
local leaders and experts. Below is
the plan for the new courtyard in front of the historic concrete building and
surrounding parking.
We have
designed this courtyard structure to be on a consistent level with the floor of
the building such that in the event of flooding, this will provide a large
dock area into the flooded river that will enable access for emergency
use. The courtyard will also have a
summer time fountain that becomes a fire circle in the winter. Plans are to have a garden with edible
landscape as part of the museum educational mission. Regulatory
update We have
been working closely with the Florida Department of Community Affairs and
other regulatory agencies to ensure our activities are compliant with the
Florida Land Use Management programs.
We are also working with the City of Chattahoochee to annex the
property into the city. Our compliance
reports were completed in March and we held our first set of formal meetings
at the Chattahoochee City Commission meeting where we received full support
from the Planning and Zoning board and the City Commission. We are continuing the process through with
anticipation of receiving all final approvals and operating permits by June
of 2010. Below are links to the
reports that we prepared and submitted to the regulatory agencies Florida
Land Use Management Change Request Chattahoochee
Annexation Report |
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