Community Meeting Presentation
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Gage Residence Hall Complex Demolition
FEH Associates Inc.
www.fehassociates.com
Introduction
Welcome to the Community meeting regarding the
Gage Residence Hall Complex Demolition at MSU, Mankato.
Goals of the meeting tonight:
• Demolition Team
• Overview of Demolition project.
• How the site is secured
• How the site is prepared for demolition and
Implosion
• Area of campus in 1000’ Radius
• Notification of individuals
• Security and Traffic Control measures
• Anticipated schedule of events
• Implosion day activities
• Air /Dust /Seismic monitoring
• Recycling efforts
• Activities after the Implosion
• what happens after clean up.
• Questions
Overall Team
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Administration, Board, Staff
Facilities Department
Paul Corcoran
Marty Rost
Chandler Holland
FEH Associates Inc.
MnSCU Representative
Barry Schaub
Architectural Team
FEH Associates Inc.
Structural
Engineering
National
Demolition Expert
Duane Corporation
MEP
Engineering
Demolition
Contractor
Implosion
Contractor
KCL Engineering
Dore Associates
Bay City, Michigan
CDI
Select The
Best!
Controlled
Demolition
Inc
Herbert T. Duane
FEH Associates Inc.
Civil
Engineering
EVS, Inc.
FEH Associates Inc.
FEH Associates Inc.
Overview
• Determination of Needs by MSU
• Selection of Design Team
• Analysis of best method of Demolition and Budget
• Bidding Process with Demolition Contractors
• Demolition and Implosion Activities
• Preparation for next phase
• Future parking lot
Overview Determination of Gage Demolition
• Construction of New Dorms
• Gage Infrastructure issues / Accessibility issues
• Remote Location on campus
• Continual Cost of Maintenance
• Cost of upgrades
Overview
Selection of Design Team
• RFP was established for A/E firms with specialty in Demolition
• Interviews and selection
• National Demolition Expert
Analysis of Demolition Methods
• High rise – Good candidate for implosion
• Many ways to demolish buildings – Traditional / Deconstruction / Implosion
• Reduced budget through Innovative ideas.
Documentation and Bidding
• Bidding Process with Demolition Contractors
• Demolition and Implosion Activities
• Preparation for next phase - Future parking lot
First the Demolition – Then New Future Parking Lot
• Surface parking lot for 400 cars
• Overflow for Athletic events
Site Preparations – Dore and CDI
• Towers cleaned out
• Commons building demolished first
• Notification of adjacent property owners and residences
• Coordination with Campus and Mankato Security / Police
• Site Security perimeter and Traffic Control
• Effected Area of campus (enlarged map)
Affected Area on Campus – Traffic Closures
No cars in Exclusion Zone
Perimeter is Patrolled
Campus Buildings monitored
Security on Site
• No one in Exclusion Zone – Heavy purple line
• No one on roof tops
• MSU Staff at Public Areas
• Dore and CDI Staff at Exclusion Zone
perimeter
• Campus security and Mankato Police at
streets
• Air / Dust / Seismic Monitoring by CDI
Site Security Perimeter
• Public Viewing
Area Defined
• No one within
1000’ radius
• Campus Buildings
are Barrier
• No one on Roof
tops
500’
750’
1000’
PUBLIC AREA
Demolition Schedule
• May / June - Contractor is preparing buildings
• June 1 – Commons Building demolished
• June 11 – Elevators decommissioned
• June 29 – Closing of streets around Gage
• June 29 – Towers are Imploded
• June 29 – Streets opened
• June 29 – September – remove debris
• July to Aug – Tunnel repairs and updates
• July to Aug – Crushing concrete
• Aug to Sept 15 – Site work
• Sept 15 – Remove Site fencing
• Sept 30 – Demolition Completed
• Spring 2014 – New parking lot paving installed
Video of Successful Implosion
Discussion and Questions