ottawa congress center expansion

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ottawa congress centerexpansion revitalization
urban design analysis

• HILARY SMITH ? TREVOR SCHRAM ? XIAOPENG CHEN ?
  TIM MOORE
• ARCU 4400 ? DR. BRUCE FIRESTONE ? 26 MARCH 2007

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our plan

• core objective
• history of the site
• present use
• future use
• comparison of current and future design
• concept plan
• financial analysis
• conclusions

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core objective

• Ottawa is home to countless national
  attractions, historic sites, rivers, parkways and
  other popular visitor destinations many within
  the downtown core. As the existing Ottawa
  Congress Centre is centered in this prominent
  location, we want the revitalized structures to
  be notable and unique while maintaining a balance
  with their surroundings.

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present use of the congress center

• Currently, the Congress Center consists of 84,000
  square feet of flexible, state-of-the-art
  convention, meeting, trade/consumer show, and
  event space.
• Directly attached to the 180-store Rideau Centre
  shopping complex and the 480-room Westin Hotel.
• The government conference center (old station) is
  currently not used by the public and is used
  infrequently by government officials.

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current look
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future use

• The future for the Ottawa Congress Center is
  bright!
• Exhibit size will increase due to expansion and
  utilization of the existing train station
• Expansion allows for large-scale shows and
  exhibits
• New Restaurants, accommodations and shopping will
  create a mixed use environment
• Stunning modern architectural design will be a
  nice contrast to the Beaux-Arts styled station
• In comparison to the old Congress Center, the old
  train station will cater to more formal, salient
  events.
• Proposed underground tunnel connecting to the
  National Arts Center will allow for a future
  underground mall.

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improved design

• Our improved design will accomplish many goals.
  The following are just some of the ways in which
  we will improve the design and overall usability
  of the facility
• renovation of exterior and interior of the old
  Union Station
• New east façade entrance to the old Union Station
• New hotel with 30,000 square feet of convention
  space
• All new spaces will be LEED certified, through
  the use of eco-friendly materials (i.e. glass,
  solar, etc.)
• Updating of existing Ottawa Congress Center to
  create a new look for the outdated building
• Tunnel connecting existing Congress Center to the
  National Arts Center
• Covered Sky Walk allowing for ease of movement to
  the new Hotel and train station.
• Interior design will capture Canadas natural
  beauty while meeting big city sophistication

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bringing back a piece of history

• We propose to use the Government Conference
  Center as part of the enhancements to the
  existing Congress Center
• Building was opened by the grand Trunk Railway in
  1912 and used as Ottawas rail station.
• Designed by Ross and Macdonald architects of
  Chateau Laurier and Torontos Union Station
• Prominent location at the intersection of
  Wellington street and the Rideau Canal
• Architecturally, the building is in the
  Beaux-Arts style a ¾ replica of the Roman Baths
  of Caracalla

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Rough sketch showing the location of the new
hotel and improved entrance to the old station.
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• Existing Government Conference Center showing
  proposed entrance and façade.

Interior view of current conditions
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new convention space and restaurant new hotel
tower Covered skywalk (future branch to Westin
Hotel) new glass façade and updated original
congress center
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ByTown bridge (B2)

• Inspiration for our covered pedestrian bridge
  comes from the Humber Pedestrian Bridge in
  Toronto Ontario.
• Although our bridge will be on a smaller scale,
  we propose to use the white steel and
  rainbow-like structure.
• Half the bridge will be covered, while the other
  half will remain open allowing everyday
  pedestrians to cross. The covered portion will
  cater to hotel and Ottawa Congress Center
  visitors as it will connect both buildings.
• The ByTown Bridge will be far from visual
  pollution. Instead, it will be a downtown
  attraction, as well as a modern structure in
  which Ottawas downtown is lacking.

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cost / benefit analysis
Projected Construction costs   New east façade
Old Union Station 10,000,
000.00 Lobby remodeling Old Union Station
2,000,000.00 New road
bridge entrance8,000
,000.00 New Hotel with 30000 s.f. convention
space..50,000,000.00 Steel
Bridge - Hotel to Congress Centre and
Westin..4,500,000.00 Tunnel -
Hotel to NAC...9,00
0,000.00 Expansion to the existing Congress
Center150,000sq. ft.500per sq. ft. including
demo...75,000,000 Total Construction Cost
158,500,000.00 All costs are comparative
estimates taken from similar construction
projects recently built, or presently under
construction in Canada. Added Convention
space Old Union Station
.79500sq ft New Hotel Convention
space.30000sq
ft Added space to the Existing Congress
Center..150000sq ft Total
added space 259,500sq ft
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Funding
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Revenue Streams  Signage........................
...................3,
000,000 FB
.30.00Number of Visitors
750000FB - per
cap4.00
Parking Surcharge
...0.75 Number of Parking
Spaces.7500Numb
er of parking Meters
...4000Days per Year
..260Turnover per
day..1.5Me
rchandise.
..15Merchandise - per cap
0.75 Hotel Tax - per
night3.00
No. Hotel Rooms
...3500Occupancy ratio
.70Parking Meter Signage -
no4000Parking
Meter Signage - per month
.5.00 Totals Signage
..3,000,000.00FB
900,000.00Parking
Surcharge3,363,
750.00Merchandise
...84,375.00Hotel Tax
2,682,750.00Parking Meter
Signage240,000.0
0Revenues .. 10,270,875.00
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conclusions
We truly believe that this new design will be
something exciting for the City of Ottawa.
Through the use of an expanded Congress Center, a
revitalized and public use of the Government
Conference Center, new restaurants, an
additional hotel, and a new modern landmark, we
feel Ottawa Ontario will be the go-to
destination!