15 1029 Presentation Booklet.Final Presentation Set

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
SCHEMATIC FEASIBILITY STUDY
A.1
Night Rendering of Proposed Facade

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
A. INTRODUCTION
B. THE ISMARTT CENTER; VISION & DESIGN
C. NARRATIVE PROCESSION
D. PROGRAMATIC CLASSIFICATION
E. LOGISTICS
A.2 CONTENTS
1. COVER
2. CONTENTS
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. TYPOLOGY: COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER
2. VISION OF THE SITE: NEIGHBORHOOD & CITY
3. DESIGN CHALLENGES AND CRITERIA
4. CENTER FOR DISCOURSE, MEDIA AND EDUCATION
1. APPROCHING WCCA
2. 1ST FLOOR
3. CELLAR FLOOR
4. 2ND FLOOR
1. ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM
I. CELLAR FLOOR
II. FIRST FLOOR
II. SECOND FLOOR
2. TECHNICAL PROGRAM
1. EXISTING STRUCTURE
2. RENOVATION OPERATIONS SCENARIO
3. PROJECT COST ANALYSIS BUDGET
4. COST BREAKDOWN
5. THE TEAM
WCCA’S ISMARTT CENTER
THE CONVERSATION ABOUT WORCESTER HAPPENS HERE.
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STUDY FUNDED BY:
THE GEORGE F. AND SYBIL H. FULLER FOUNDATION
This study has been funded, in part, by the Massa-
chusetts Cultural Facilities Fund, a program of the
state of Massachusetts administered through a col-
laborative arrangement between MassDevelopment
and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
A. INTRODUCTION
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
WCCA published an RFP in 2012 looking to explore the feasibility
of transforming its existing facility into the “in-Studio Media Arts Re-
source and Technology Training (iSMARTT) Center. Their goal was to
expand their service to the community of Worcester, by increasing
opportunities for citizens of the region to interact and participate in
civic affairs, the arts and a variety of workforce development oppor-
tunities. They also have a mission for their Place to play a key role in
revitalizing Worcester’s Main St.
This proposal is the upshot of that initiative. Our firm was retained by
WCCA to undertake a visioning, planning and schematic design pro-
cess aimed at providing a practical means to adapt WCCA’s current
location at the heart of downtown Worcester.
We have collaborated with WCCA’s leadership and staff to under-
stand their vision and business model and the services and opportu-
nities WCCA’s facility needs to offer.
We have translated that vision into an Architectural Program listing
the spaces and functions that vision requires. We’ve assessed the
existing structure and its many systems, and explored its ability to
accommodate the services WCCA aspired to offering.
We discovered that many systems in the building are beyond their
useful life, and are anachronistic. In fact, in order for WCCA to accom-
plish its vision, significant capital needs to be invested in 415 Main St
for scope beyond what WCCA alone needs. This project will involve
new investment by the condominium as a whole, WCCA, and whoev-
er is in the other premises in the building.
This is a Feasibility Study. We can say that 415 Main St. can feasibly
accommodate WCCA’s needs, so long as:
• 415 Main St can fund and manage the whole building upgrades
needed.
• WCCA can raise the funding needed for its architectural and tech-
nical upgrade, and can assemble the right team and skillsets to
produce this major undertaking.
• The other owner of 415 recognizes that it will enhance their asset
to have windows on Main Street on the 3rd and 4th Floors, and
to have modern reliable infrastructure and life safety systems in
the building.
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CELLAR TOP PERSPECTIVE
2
GROUND FLOOR TOP PERSPECTIVE
3
SECOND FLOOR TOP PERSPECTIVE
415 MAIN STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01608
WCCA
Unnamed
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SECOND FLOOR TOP PERSPECTIVE
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2
GROUND FLOOR TOP PERSPECTIVE
Cellar Floor Ground Floor
Second Floor
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WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
B. THE ISMARTT CENTER
1. TYPOLOGY: THE COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER
Worcester Community Cable Access has created a vision for an
exemplar Community Media Center serving as an essential anchor
institution and engine of community, cultural and commercial de-
velopment for the greater Worcester region and for the downtown
Worcester Theater District it inhabits.
Cities all across the country have been creating Community Media
Centers as the next generation of Public Access Centers.
COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
FOCUS SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY TELIVISION
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/06/with_a_new_name_and_expanded_m.html
BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK CHARLES J. BEARD MEDIA CENTER
https://www.bnntv.org/about/mediacenter
BRIC HOUSE IN BROOKLYN, NY
http://bricartsmedia.org/about/bric-house
MANHATTAN NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK, MAIN FACILITY WEST 59TH STREET
http://www.mnn.org/news/modified-hours-mnns-programming-department
MANHATTAN NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK EL BARRIO FIREHOUSE CMC
http://www.mnn.org/events/orientation-5
GRCMC IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI
http://www.grcmc.org/about
Boston Neighborhood Network, Main Facility West 59th Street BRIC House in Brooklyn, NY
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WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
2. VISION FOR THE SITE:
• NEIGHBORHOOD: IT CHANGES THE NATURE OF A CRITICAL
SEGMENT OF MAIN ST IN WORCESTER, FURTHERING THE VI-
SION OF THOSE WHO LOOK TO BRING NEW LIFE TO DOWN-
TOWN AND TO USE THE MEDIA ARTS AND CULTURE AS AT-
TRACTORS TO BRING A NEW POPULATION TO DOWNTOWN
AND HELP THAT POPULATION THRIVE.
• CITY: IT SERVES TO RENEW THE ABILITY OF WCCA TO SERVE
AS A COMMUNITY MEDIA RESOURCE THAT MEETS THE CUR-
RENT NEEDS OF WORCESTER.
• REGION: IT SERVES THE LARGER WORCESTER REGION AS
A GATHERING PLACE FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND A HUB
/ DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR THE CONVERSATIONS THAT
FURTHER CIVIC AND ARTISTIC LIFE.
WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
COMMERICAL
RESIDENTIAL
COMMUNITY
GROUND FLOOR RETAIL
EDUCATIONAL/INSTITUTIONS
Worcester Theatre District Map
Worcester Region Map
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WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
3. APPROACH & BENEFITS
This project is carefully conceived to optimize the benefit of every dol-
lar of capital and operating cost invested in WCCA’s operations over
the coming decades. We have looked objectively at the full scope of
investment required to bring 415 Main St into the 21st century, and to
serve as a new model for what can happen in downtown Worcester.
The Place we propose creating will serve as a national model for com-
munities of a similar scale and circumstance.
This vision imagines the adaptive reuse of WCCA’s storefront location
at the heart of downtown Worcester. In order to serve Worcester
and vicinity the existing facility needs a radical re-design and a gut
rehabilitation.
The design typology of the current WCCA facility is anachronistic –
this typology dates to the early days of public access when it was re-
markable enough to just have a TV Studio, public channel and some
support operations that the public could utilize. It is an industrial ty-
pology, and is about the technology, not about the people. It offers
limited opportunities relative to its potential.
This redesign will change the facility from a collection of TV studios, of-
fices and technical facilities into gathering places, performance spac-
es and maker places where conversations that will generate the future
for Worcester and its residents happen, are captured in multi-media
formats, and are conveyed throughout the region, the nation and the
world. Civic discourse, arts events and performances, local news,
free speech, community meetings – these are just a few of the uses
the spaces at WCCA’s iSMARTT Center will support.
The iSMARTT Center Will Energize Downtown Worcester
Imagine the magic and energy created by live studio performances, events, and presentations with Live Television
Studio Audiences in Downtown Worcester!!! Performances that can be instantly televised and web cast simultane-
ously and can be made available for on-demand future viewing.
Consider, a unique and new type of performance arts and Television maker space, a center for Creative and En-
gaging Media Projects and Community Programs that reflects all ages and all backgrounds; all that is best about
Worcester and the region!
Contemplate, a full “S T E A M” ahead education center with a focus on Film making and Video arts and science, in
a State-of-the-Art cutting edge media facility!
Envision, the iSMARTT Center as an attractive and beautiful place at the hub of Worcester’s Theater and Business
District shinning a light on Worcester’s fun and important activities all over the world. ALL happening in our own
Downtown Worcester!
Ponder, the possibility of empowering access to: a network of Communication technology; quality audio and video
tools; a public venue and forum both physical and virtual; educational training; and professional guidance offered in
video production and distribution for the whole community of businesses, Organizations, individuals, and students
at the center of Worcester’s downtown.
Reflect upon, the strategic benefits WCCA TV’s iSMARTT brings home to Worcester: A fun and exciting place
for artists and entrepreneurs to create and play; A place to talk about and celebrate all that is Worcester; a new
and unique place of engaging and blending of education, arts, science, culture, and community; the possibilities
of organic outgrowth and spinoffs for projects, ideas, and commerce are endless. iSMARTT is the epitome of the
concept “Return On Investment.”
Get Excited, because, WCCA TV can make this a reality for Worcester with your help!!
The WCCA TV iSMARTT Center is a dream that CAN come true,
and We, together, can make it happen!
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COMMUNITY
CULTURE
COMMERCE
GATHERINGS
PERFORMANCES
PRODUCTIONS
PROGRAMS
TRAINING
ACCESS

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
4. CENTER FOR DISCOURSE, EDUCATION, BUSINESS &
THE ARTS
Any resident or worker from Worcester can come here and ask to be
trained in the use of multi-media production technologies. They can
check out video production systems for their own field production.
They can use WCCA’s resources for the pre- and post-production ef-
forts necessary to refine content captured elsewhere or in the various
content capture spaces and studios at WCCA.
One of the major design differences between the old WCCA and the
new WCCA will be that the medium will no longer be the message:
While TV and audio content will be made here, the design of the fa-
cility will express the needs of the people and the social and artistic
settings where important and compelling conversations, productions
and content can arise – the fact that they can be recorded, produced
and distributed around the region and the world merely makes every-
thing that happens here more significant.
The availability of such community media resources is essential to
communities looking to attract creative young talent, grow local cul-
ture and generate creative economy businesses and employment.
The place we are making with be a resource, gathering place, show-
case for folks with these skills and interests. It will also be an import-
ant training facility for essential skills in the modern economy, and can
be made available to educational institutions as a resource to enable
them to offer classes in modern electronic media production and the
media arts.
The iSMARTT Center will serve as a public access distribution and
communication hub originating in a variety of venues throughout
Worcester and WCCA’s service area. Feeds from events throughout
the region can be collected at WCCA’s Head End and streamed live
onto the channels.
There is another important new impact WCCA will have on Worces-
ter: the role it will play as an engine for urban redevelopment in the
downtown, it will be a vital place on Main St, and take its place as a
key element of the city’s Theater District.
Proposed Ground Floor Interior Rendering
Proposed Exterior Rendering
Proposed 2nd Floor Interior Rendering
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WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
C. NARRATIVE PROCESSION:
1. APPROACHING WCCA
One key role for the facility is that it be a beacon, anchoring the north
edge of the theater district. WCCA will have a major, brightly lit mar-
quee at its entrance. Under that Marquee will be granite benches and
plantings.
A sculptural stair will be visible through two story high street windows.
A balcony used for one on one interviews will overhang the sidewalk.
New façade lighting and a sculptural mast evocative of the broadcast
era will be visible from blocks away.
Double doors under the Marquee will take you through as private ves-
tibule and directly into the gallery area that runs along the storefront
of the facility.
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WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
2. GROUND FLOOR
Entering, you see the sculptural stair which shows you that the facility
extends down into the cellar and up into the second floor.
Just to your left is the Reception / Ticket Booth / Café Food Service
Area. All around you is display of multi-media art.
Just past the ticket counter is the entrance to the 120 seat Multi-Pur-
pose Studio / Theater. This space will accommodate everything from
Gallery Exhibits and celebrations to performances and TV produc-
tions. Niches off the space accommodate TV sets & prop storage
and one serves as a small studio where 2 or 3 people can sit and have
a conversation captured in video.
Passing the Multi-Purpose Space Entrance, you find fully accessible
bathrooms, the TV Control Room for the Studio and WCCA’s Equip-
ment Loan Counter. Finally, a handicapped accessible elevator can
take you up or down into WCCA’s other floors.
If you are a WCCA member arriving to work on pre or post-production
tasks, or coming to work in the other content capture spaces upstairs
or downstairs, you might well use the stair in the gallery to go up or
down to your work area. Of course the elevator is always accessible
if you prefer.
UPUP
UP
UPUP
UP
UP
DN UP
REF.
82 SF
VESTIBULEVESTIBULEVESTIBULEVESTIBULE
101
1699 SF
MULTI-PURPOSEMULTI-PURPOSEMULTI-PURPOSEMULTI-PURPOSE
ROOMROOMROOMROOM
110
102 SF
STORAGESTORAGESTORAGESTORAGE
111
250 SF
CONTROL ROOMCONTROL ROOMCONTROL ROOMCONTROL ROOM
105
121 SF
EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENTEQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT
RENTALRENTALRENTALRENTAL
106
1420 SF
LOBBY /LOBBY /LOBBY /LOBBY /
GALLERYGALLERYGALLERYGALLERY
102
44 SF
ADA BATHADA BATHADA BATHADA BATH
103
43 SF
ADA BATHADA BATHADA BATHADA BATH
104
102 SF
STAIR ASTAIR ASTAIR ASTAIR A
112
135 SF
STAIR BSTAIR BSTAIR BSTAIR B
108
120 SEATS
96 SF
107
63 SF
ELEV.ELEV.ELEV.ELEV.
107
41 SF
114
84 SF
TENANTTENANTTENANTTENANT
ENTRANCEENTRANCEENTRANCEENTRANCE
113
35 SF
MEP SHAFTMEP SHAFTMEP SHAFTMEP SHAFT
109
MAINST
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Proposed Ground Floor Plan
701 SF
STUDIO B /STUDIO B /STUDIO B /STUDIO B /
BOARD ROOMBOARD ROOMBOARD ROOMBOARD ROOM
001
159 SF
BBBB
002 151 SF
FIRE ALARMFIRE ALARMFIRE ALARMFIRE ALARM
CONTROL PANELCONTROL PANELCONTROL PANELCONTROL PANEL
005
211 SF
GREEN ROOM /GREEN ROOM /GREEN ROOM /GREEN ROOM /
MAKE UPMAKE UPMAKE UPMAKE UP
003
PRE / POSTPRE / POSTPRE / POSTPRE / POST
WORK STATIONSWORK STATIONSWORK STATIONSWORK STATIONS
006
64 SF
007
DEPARTMENT
CONTENT CREATION
MEP INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC
TECHNICAL / BACK OF HOUSE
1/8" = 1'-0"
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
15 0409
415 MAIN STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01608
WCCA
CELLAR FLOOR PLAN

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
UP
UP
UP
701 SF
001
167 SF
ENGINEERINGENGINEERINGENGINEERINGENGINEERING
SHOP/ PARTSSHOP/ PARTSSHOP/ PARTSSHOP/ PARTS
011
159 SF
BBBB
002
336 SF
RADIO / AUDIORADIO / AUDIORADIO / AUDIORADIO / AUDIO
STUDIOSTUDIOSTUDIOSTUDIO
012
151 SF
005
153 SF
ELECTRICALELECTRICALELECTRICALELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENTEQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT
008
337 SF
MASTERMASTERMASTERMASTER
CONTROL /CONTROL /CONTROL /CONTROL /
RACK ROOMRACK ROOMRACK ROOMRACK ROOM
013
61 SF
ELEV. MACHINEELEV. MACHINEELEV. MACHINEELEV. MACHINE
ROOMROOMROOMROOM
015
211 SF
003
141 SF
WOMEN'SWOMEN'SWOMEN'SWOMEN'S
BATHROOMBATHROOMBATHROOMBATHROOM
019
140 SF
MEN'SMEN'SMEN'SMEN'S
020
98 SF
016
129 SF
009
855 SF
006
34 SF
010
275 SF
CELLAR LOBBYCELLAR LOBBYCELLAR LOBBYCELLAR LOBBY
014
37 SF
017
64 SF
007
89 SF
WATER METERWATER METERWATER METERWATER METER
ROOMROOMROOMROOM
018
11 SF
J.C.J.C.J.C.J.C.
021
3. CELLAR FLOOR
At the bottom of the main stair case are overflow bathrooms for use
during large events, as well as the entrance to production facilities
provided on this floor. There is a radio studio, which is designed
for talk show format productions which would typically be produced
with both audio and video, like most radio in our time. There are six
desks for pre or post production activities, or for producers support-
ing activities in either the Radio Studio or in Studio B, a 700 square
foot studio suitable for small productions and also being used as the
Board Conference Room when large meetings occur.
The floor also accommodates the central equipment room and en-
gineering facilities, a control room shared by the two studios and a
green room for talent waiting to use any of the studios in the facility.
There are lockers on the floor so WCCA members can leave head-
phones, hard drives, scripts and other personal belongings on site or
secure their bags while in the studios.
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Proposed Cellar Floor Plan
701 SF
001
159 SF
BBBB
002 151 SF
005
211 SF
003
006
64 SF
007
DEPARTMENT
CONTENT CREATION
MEP INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC
1/8" = 1'-0"
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
15 0409
415 MAIN STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01608
WCCA
CELLAR FLOOR PLAN
CENTRAL EQUIPT.
ROOM

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
DN
UPUP
UPUP
UP
DN
183 SF
STATIONSTATIONSTATIONSTATION
MANAGER'SMANAGER'SMANAGER'SMANAGER'S
OFFICEOFFICEOFFICEOFFICE
223
181 SF
EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVEEXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR'SDIRECTOR'SDIRECTOR'SDIRECTOR'S
OFFICEOFFICEOFFICEOFFICE
222
189 SF
EDIT SUITEEDIT SUITEEDIT SUITEEDIT SUITE
205
47 SF
WOMEN'SWOMEN'SWOMEN'SWOMEN'S
217
46 SF
MEN'SMEN'SMEN'SMEN'S
216
149 SF
213
154 SF
MEDIA LIBRARYMEDIA LIBRARYMEDIA LIBRARYMEDIA LIBRARY
224
80 SF
MULTIMEDIAMULTIMEDIAMULTIMEDIAMULTIMEDIA
BOOTHBOOTHBOOTHBOOTH
203
78 SF
MULTIMEDIAMULTIMEDIAMULTIMEDIAMULTIMEDIA
BOOTHBOOTHBOOTHBOOTH
204
557 SF
PUBLIC WORKPUBLIC WORKPUBLIC WORKPUBLIC WORK
STATIONSSTATIONSSTATIONSSTATIONS
201
703 SF
CORRIDORCORRIDORCORRIDORCORRIDOR
209
160 SF
218
80 SF
MEETING SPACEMEETING SPACEMEETING SPACEMEETING SPACE
208
721 SF
LOUNGE / VIDEOLOUNGE / VIDEOLOUNGE / VIDEOLOUNGE / VIDEO
VIEWING AREAVIEWING AREAVIEWING AREAVIEWING AREA
202
63 SF
212
135 SF
214
35 SF
215105 SF
22541 SF
226
79 SF
OFFICE 1OFFICE 1OFFICE 1OFFICE 1
206
78 SF
207
77 SF
210
81 SF
211
99 SF
221
102 SF
220
102 SF
219
4. 2ND FLOOR
If you chose to go up the stairs from the Gallery, you would arrive
on the second floor, looking at a cluster of 12 workstations used by
community producer / members of WCCA. To the right of these are
3 edit suites of various sizes. Turning around you will see the offices
of the Executive Director and Station Manager and the Media Library.
Near their offices there is a Lounge / Video Viewing Area. This loca-
tion is seen as both a place to present and discuss your production
efforts, and also as yet another content capture space where citizen
producers might produce an interview or discussion show.
Continuing past the Lounge you’ll find a coffee bar and another small
seating area and small balcony overlooking Worcester’s Main St.
Both this seating area and the balcony are designed as places an
intimate one on one or single person stand up production could be
made. Thus the actual architecture of WCCA’s facility becomes part
of the branded content WCCA creates – the interview balcony on
Main St a personality in its own right.
In the back of the second floor are administrative offices and storage
facilities for WCCA staff.
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Proposed Second Floor Plan
701 SF
001
159 SF
BBBB
002 151 SF
005
211 SF
003
006
64 SF
007
DEPARTMENT
CONTENT CREATION
MEP INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC
1/8" = 1'-0"
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
15 0409
415 MAIN STREET
WORCESTER, MA 01608
WCCA
CELLAR FLOOR PLAN

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
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D. PROGRAMMATIC CLASSIFICATION:
1. ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM (I. CELLAR)
Based on WCCA’s vision for the iSMARTT Center, our firm devised
an architectural program expressing its requirements as spaces with
certain qualities. The essential criteria for the Center was that it have
a powerful street front presence inviting folks to visit its Gallery & Café
and providing access to a multipurpose gathering / performance /
studio space designed to be a place of assembly – comfortable and
safe for large crowds. The facility wanted to have other studios and
places where activities can be captured on video, a radio studio, as
well as a variety of pre and post production spaces where WCCA
members can work on their multi-media programming.
The technical facilities will be upgraded to accommodate modern
production values, and to serve as the transmission management fa-
cility for WCCA’s channels. The building will also accommodate the
administrative office of WCCA.
The full program is presented in the table provided here and on the
following pages.
Name Functional Description Adjacency Space Type Unit Area Quantity Total Area Proposed Area
Ft2
Ft2
Ft2
Cellar
Production
Green Room Small Waiting Area for talent Sofa and chairs, coffee table, TV
on wall, coffee maker
Near stair to studio Room 200 1 200 227
Studio B Small Production Studio, teaching
studio
In bank vault. Has LED lighting.
Needs cooling for use. Big
challenge to get air into vault. Use
VRF system.
Adjacent to Control
Room
Acoustically
isolated room
670 1 670 701
Control Room B Control Room for Studio B, 3
working positions: Director, TD &
Audio.
Best if it can be large enough to
accommodate classes, but it's not
as sized now.
Adjacent to Studio Acoustically
isolated room
250 1 250 159
Master Control/Rack Room 450 1 450 337
Engineering Shop / Parts
Storage
300 1 300 167
Radio / Audio Studio Small Video and Audio recording
studio
Large desk and chairs, cameras Adjacent to Work
Stations and Master
Control Room
Acoustically
isolated room
300 1 300 336
Work Stations Public workstations for editing
conten
Desks with computers, public
lockers
Connects to all
major rooms
Open 200 1 200 157
Subtotal 2,370 2,084
Circulation Factor 35% 830 698
Department Total 3,200 2,782
MEP Plant
Fire Alarm Control Panel Outside Cptable 0 1 0 151
Electrical Service Outside Cptable 0 1 0 153
Elevator machine Room 0 1 0 61
Sprinkler Service Entrance 0 1 0 89
Subtotal 0 454
Department Total 0 454
Support / Miscellaneous
Front Stair Outside Cptable 0 1 0 98
East Stair Outside Cptable 0 1 0 129
Front Elevator Outside Cptable 0 1 0 37
Rear Elevator Outside Cptable 0 1 0 64
Men's Room Serves Place of Assembly Above 1 toilet, 1 Handicapped toilet, 1
urinal
175 1 175 140
Womens Room Serves Place of Assembly Above 2 toilets, I Handicapped Toilet 185 1 185 141
Subtotal 360 609
Classification Total 3,686 3,845
Ground Floor
Production
Multi-purpose Space Standing room Occupancy at 5
sf/person is 300.
1,500 1 1,500 1699
Control Room 300 1 300 250
Equipment & Set Storage 200 1 200 198
Equipment Lending 2'-6" by 10' closets 25 1 25 106
Qualitative Description
Ft2
Ft2
Ft2
Cellar
Production
studio
VRF system.
Adjacent to Control
Room
Acoustically
isolated room
670 1 670 701
Audio.
as sized now.
isolated room
250 1 250 159
Storage
300 1 300 167
studio
Stations and Master
Control Room
Acoustically
isolated room
300 1 300 336
conten
lockers
Connects to all
major rooms
Open 200 1 200 157
MEP Plant
Subtotal 0 454
urinal
175 1 175 140
Subtotal 360 609
Ground Floor
Production
sf/person is 300.
1,500 1 1,500 1699

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
1. ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM (II. GROUND FLOOR)
Ft2
Ft2
Ft2
Cellar
Production
studio
VRF system.
Adjacent to Control
Room
Acoustically
isolated room
670 1 670 701
Audio.
as sized now.
isolated room
250 1 250 159
Storage
300 1 300 167
studio
Stations and Master
Control Room
Acoustically
isolated room
300 1 300 336
conten
lockers
Connects to all
major rooms
Open 200 1 200 157
MEP Plant
Subtotal 0 454
urinal
175 1 175 140
Subtotal 360 609
Ground Floor
Production
sf/person is 300.
1,500 1 1,500 1699
urinal
175 1 175 140
Subtotal 360 609
Ground Floor
Production
sf/person is 300.
1,500 1 1,500 1699
Public Spaces
WCCA Vestibule 70 1 70 82
Reception / Security 100 1 100 130
WCCA Café / Lobby / Gallery 500 1 500 1290
HC Toilet 48 2 96 87
415 Building Entrance 200 1 200 128
Subtotal 966 1,717
Subtotal 0 341
2nd Floor
Production
Open plan content creation /
edit workstations
59 6 354 557
Audio Booth 100 1 100 80
Video Kiosk 100 1 100 80
Edit Suite Front Editor, back of room
producers
400 1 400 189
1 0 0
Subtotal 954 906
WCCA Administration
Executive Director's Office 200 1 200 181
Station Manager's Office 100 1 100 183
IT/Engineering Director 100 1 100 99
Development Director's Office 100 1 100 102
Admin Assistant's Workstation 64 1 64 102
Additional Offices 75 4 300 315
Meeting Space 80 1 80 80
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WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
1. ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM (III. 2ND FLOOR)
Ft2
Ft2
Ft2
Cellar
Production
studio
VRF system.
Adjacent to Control
Room
Acoustically
isolated room
670 1 670 701
Audio.
as sized now.
isolated room
250 1 250 159
Storage
300 1 300 167
studio
Stations and Master
Control Room
Acoustically
isolated room
300 1 300 336
conten
lockers
Connects to all
major rooms
Open 200 1 200 157
MEP Plant
Subtotal 0 454
urinal
175 1 175 140
Subtotal 360 609
Ground Floor
Production
sf/person is 300.
1,500 1 1,500 1699
Subtotal 0 341
2nd Floor
Production
edit workstations
59 6 354 557
producers
400 1 400 189
1 0 0
Subtotal 954 906
WCCA Administration
1 0 0
Subtotal 944 1,062
Storage Room 150 1 150 160
Office Supply Storage 80 1 80 149
Media Library 175 1 175 154
HC Bathroom Single Toilet 48 2 96 93
Lounge/Video Viewing Area Public gathering space to view
content
Banquet and Flat screen monitor Adjacent to work
stations
Open 300 1 300 721
Subtotal 300 721
Total Proposed Program 13,978 10,332
Public Spaces
WCCA Vestibule 70 1 70 82
Reception / Security 100 1 100 130
WCCA Café / Lobby / Gallery 500 1 500 1290
HC Toilet 48 2 96 87
415 Building Entrance 200 1 200 128
Subtotal 966 1,717
Subtotal 0 341
2nd Floor
Production
edit workstations
59 6 354 557
producers
400 1 400 189
1 0 0
Subtotal 954 906
WCCA Administration
1 0 0
Subtotal 944 1,062
Storage Room 150 1 150 160
Office Supply Storage 80 1 80 149
Media Library 175 1 175 154
HC Bathroom Single Toilet 48 2 96 93
Lounge/Video Viewing Area Public gathering space to view
content
Banquet and Flat screen monitor Adjacent to work
stations
Open 300 1 300 721
Subtotal 300 721
Total Proposed Program 13,978 10,332
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D.2
2. THE TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Working with WCCA’s leadership and technical staff our team has put
together a program for the technical fitout once the renovation of the
space is complete. Knowing that the completion of that renovation
is anticipated to occur in 3 to 5 years, we can only generally specify
equipment types based on current technologies, assuming that the
actual specifications will occur when architectural construction is un-
derway. Our general goals for the technical fitout and infrastructure
includes:

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
2. THE TECHNICAL PROGRAM (I.OBJECTIVE)
Our technical objective has been to provide a schematic design con-
cept for the study and fund raising efforts for the Worcester Commu-
nity Cable Access facility to evolve into a Multimedia iSmartt Center.
The concepts for the iSmartt Center include being capable of pro-
viding full-motion video, high-resolution still images, animations and
graphics, audio-program material and text in an environment where
all exist in today’s digital forms and need to coexist with the core an-
alog services WCCA has been known for since 1986.
The technical operations of WCCA and its staff are focused on the
ever growing and varying requests to support the community, its ac-
tivities and performances. The Greater Worcester Area residents look
to utilize the resources and technologies offered and are faced with
the fact that the WCCA technical infrastructure is well past its life cy-
cle. Wi-Fi, smartphones, personal tablets and Web Streaming where
not in existence when it was originally conceived and put into service.
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2. THE TECHNICAL PROGRAM (II.PLANNING)
As a design team, our first considerations have been to plan a flex-
ible design for technology installation and its ongoing development.
Allowing growth and change to happen easily and efficiently. This is
accomplished by working with the architectural design team to plan a
technical cabling management and infrastructure plan. The basis of
this effort has been completed under the schematic design complied
by Syndicate Architecture, PLLC (Syndicate).
Our planning also takes into consideration the fact that this project
may well not go on line for 3 to 5 years, during which time technolo-
gies and systems will continue to change.
The convergence of Internet Protocol (IP) and computer based tech-
nology continues to bring more powerful tools and abilities to many,
and allows us to consider new approaches to WCCA’s technical op-
erations. A multimedia center as being proposed requires core levels
of traditional connectivity integrated with robust IP & Network Topolo-
gy in order to support the demands of a public access center, and the
multi-faceted requirements of the creative media industry.
We have defined three tiers of technology for the iSmartt Center,
1. Traditional Broadband & Voice Infrastructure – Cable & Tele-
phone Company
2. Traditional Audio/Video infrastructure – Broadcast & Record-
ing
3. IP computer network and security – IT and Data
Broadband and voice infrastructure provides the key connectivity for
telephone, internet and cable TV services. How services are brought
to the facility should be included in the overall technology planning
and design. Once the services have been planned and established,
their use and distribution costs may fall outside of the technical pro-
duction design and management.
Audio/Video infrastructure is the core for how WCCA will produce and
deliver content from within the Center.
IP computer network and security is the area of greatest technologi-
cal growth. Increasingly Audio/Video signals are being conveyed over
IP networks, and the design of the iSmartt Center will utilize IP tech-
nologies for these purposes in many locations.
We can forecast potential use, growth and technologies but will need
to keep in mind that flexibility and adaptability will be the key in plan-
ning. The open architectural technology design has the most impact
when we consider planning the future.
CAPABILITIES
We have designed for the following capabilities at the WCCA iSmartt
Center:
• Internet Café - Public Wi-Fi Access Point
• Public Gallery - Open space for varied exhibits. Cabling infra-
structure will be in place to allow artistic media installations and
content capture via cameras or microphones.
• Public Assembly/Performance Space/Multimedia Broadcast Pro-
duction Studio - Flexible space designed to support (5) five HD
television cameras with interconnected audio, video and broad-
band connectivity back to a central equipment room and operat-
ed by one of the Production Control rooms.
• Content capture studios - rooms of varying sizes, designed to
support up (3) three HD television cameras with interconnected
audio, video and broadband connectivity back to a central equip-
ment room and operated by one of the Production Control rooms.
• Production Control Rooms - (2) two control rooms of varying sizes
from a one person operated room “Studio in a Box”, to a multi-per-
son control room that operates similar to a “Network Studio”.
• Over 20 Multimedia Computer Stations - Dedicated computer
stations open for public use once they have meet the WCCA Op-
erational Policies. Including, systems for Video Editing, Text &
Graphics Creation, Animation, Audio Recording, Editing and Web
Content Creation.
• Collaborative meeting spaces outfitted with interactive multimedia
interfaces and display devices, that can receive and display con-
tent and/or to teleconference and collaborate.
• Portable Multi-purpose classroom equipment, interfaces and dis-
plays
• Portable Production Systems, packaged systems that can be
quickly and easily be transported to locations throughout their
service area, allowing civic and cultural events to be captured.
• Media Conversation and Transfers Tools – offering to the Greater
Worcester Area residents the ability to transfer old format media
and pictures to current formats and current uses. This would be
offered as self-service and may be considered part of the Internet
Café.
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2. THE TECHNICAL PROGRAM (III.BUDGET PREPARA-
TION METHODOLOGY)
• Review of mission statements and goals as outlined by WCCA
management
• Interviews with the WCCA team, management and technical
• Review of existing inventory list and projected near term capital
purchases
• Review of similar projects conducted in the region:
1. Lin Broadcasting, WTNH, WWLP
2. Genesis HD Mobile Production Trailer
3. WCAC Worcester, MA
4. University of Rhode Island, Inner Space Center
5. Springfield, MA Focus PATV
6. Rye, NY PATV
7. PhilaCam PATV
8. Essex County Community College PATV, Newark, NJ
9. Marble Collegiate Church, NYC
10. Catholic TV, Boston
11. WGBH TV
• Consulting team with over 60 years of combined experience in
Broadcast and Entertainment industries.
• In-depth review and collaboration with Syndicate Principal Design
and Architectural Team.
• Transitional Operations Planning
Please note: With a completion date in three to five years, we have considered technology avail-
able today for budgetary purposes and have provided a contingency for inflation.
D.2.III

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
2. THE TECHNICAL PROGRAM (IV.TRANSITIONAL
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS PLANNING)
How will WCCA stay on-air during construction and how could WCCA
keep producing shows and events?
We have put together budgetary figures for technical transition oper-
ations based on WCCA finding a small space in the existing building,
out of the way of construction, where an environmentally controlled
equipment rack could be placed. This rack would house the playout
servers and equipment. The advantages of using an environmental
controlled rack is that it can be placed anywhere. It contains air con-
ditioning, air filtration and uninterruptable power supply. It just needs
a closest or similar space with ability for air exchange.
The transmission circuit would be temporarily relocated to this loca-
tion. A connection to the internal office network would provide the
connectivity for remote management and when a large quantity of
data needs to be transferred, it could be done with USB drives.
For traditional production we have estimated a series of wheeled road
cases that would allow WCCA to be portable and flexible. We are
counting on the fact that the Studio B equipment will be purchased
near term and in advance of the build out. But we also have added
a few key items to help build a simple system than once construction
is complete may allow WCCA to keep the portable filed production
system in use.
A key note to providing a portable system…. It needs to be easily
transported and simple to set up. WCCA, its staff and volunteers are
not touring road professionals. Cases need to be sized so a small
team of two could pack up and move it. We have also added a used
minivan into the budget.
D.2.IV

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
E. LOGISTICS
1. THE EXISTING STRUCTURE
415 Main Street is a poured in place concrete structure originally built
in 1890 as a bank. It had its last major systems upgrade in 1974. In
1998 it became a condominium and WCCA purchased the Cellar,
First and Second Floors. In 1998 WCCA’s space went through a
renovation to adapt them to serve its purposes. This renovation did
not alter major building systems such as HVAC systems, plumbing or
life safety systems.
WCCA’s current facility and the larger building its floors are a part of
are well beyond their practical useful life and do not conform to many
modern criteria for life safety and accessibility. A few examples of
these conditions include:
• It’s heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems do not func-
tion as required and are at risk of catastrophic failure at any mo-
ment. It’s duct risers move through the floors in unrated shaft-
ways which are a significant fire hazard.
• The building lacks modern fire command and control systems
suitable for its uses. It needs a sprinkler system, as well as mod-
ern alarm and detection systems.
• While it has two demised premises, the electrical infrastructure is
an adaptation of an outmoded single tenant system using a single
meter.
• The existing elevators, circulation and bathrooms are not ADA Ac-
cessible. This lack of accessibility is a hindrance to access by all
members of WCCA’s community to its resources. This lack also
affects WCCA’s ability to pursue certain funding streams whose
funding criteria demands full accessibility.
• The façade is in need of constant maintenance and monitoring.
The stone panels are held in place by retrofit exposed bolts and
metal plates that keep them from falling onto the sidewalk. In
2014 a sidewalk scaffold was required for safety purposes, and
the repairs done then will only last a few years before more will
be needed. And then there is the design of the current façade.
While the “Bathtubs” are a landmark in Worcester, many consider
them unsightly, and they are in need a major repair if they were to
stay in place.
Photograph of Existing Elevation
E.1

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
E. LOGISTICS
2. RENOVATION OPERATIONS SCENARIO
We have considered two different scenarios for the operations of
WCCA during the renovation process. One option imagines that
WCCA operations relocate outside the building altogether. The other
imagines that WCCA operates out of the building throughout the ren-
ovation process. The renovate in place option will add approximately
$600,000 to the overall project cost and add about 5 to 8 months
onto the construction time. The relocation option has obvious costs
for moving and temporary space. Of particular concern is the relo-
cation of the transmission operations function which actually feeds
content onto the channels.
Our budget in this analysis assumes renovation while operating in
place.
Proposed Preliminary Scheduie
E.2

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
E. LOGISTICS
3. PROPOSED PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Our design study indicates that the work necessary to create the
iSMARTT Center at 415 Main St. will require capital projects in the
demised premises of both condo units as well as a building-wide
capital project and overall upgrade of many systems. Our Capital
Budget divides the overall scope into several columns, as indicated in
schedule below: Scope Strictly Related to WCCA’s Renovation, Work
Necessary in the Secon Floors, Capital Upgrades to the entire Con-
dominium.
The schedules are color coded to illustrate an important concept re-
garding differentiating the financing of WCCA’s capital requirements,
as opposed to the needs of the 415 Main St condo as a whole: There
appears to be the need to finance a major capital program in 415
Main St. independent of WCCA’s need to reconfigure its operations.
This may suggest that the condo seek separate mortgage based fi-
nancing for the overall capital upgrade while WCCA seeks grants and
similar financing for its facility.
In addition, the owner of the 3rd and 4th floors will need to finance
and help manage various scope in its premises as part of this project.
Based on the allocations above, the projected total costs, inclusive
of hard and soft costs for the scope described are provided in the
schedule to the right.
A detailed budget breakdown can be found on the following page.
E.3.I
SCOPE BREAKDOWNSCOPE BREAKDOWNSCOPE BREAKDOWNSCOPE BREAKDOWN
SCOPE STRICTLY RELATED TO
WCCA RENOVATION
WORK NECESSARY IN THE
SECON FLOORS
CAPITAL UPGRADES TO THE
ENTIRE CONDOMINIUM
WCCA RENOVATION IN CELLAR, 1ST
FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR
FAÇADE REPLACEMENT
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AND
BOLLARDS
REMOVAL OF CODE VIOLATIONS IN
STAIRS
STAIR, LIGHTING AND HANDRAIL
UPGRADES
PROVIDING FIRE RATED SHAFTS FOR
HVAC AND OTHER RISERS
ROOF REPLACEMENT
SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON 1 & 2 SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON 3 & 4 NEW SPRINKLER SERVICE AND DIST.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN 1 & 2 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN 4 & 5 FIRE ALARM INFRASTRUCTURE
NEW HVAC SYSTEMS NEW HVAC SYSTEMS
MODERNIZATION AND DIVISION OF
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT WITH ADA
ACCESS
ESTIMATED HARD COSTESTIMATED HARD COSTESTIMATED HARD COSTESTIMATED HARD COST
WCCA RENOVATION
SECON FLOORS
ENTIRE CONDOMINIUM
$ 5,825,224.00 $ 394,987.00 $ 2,345,255.00
ESTIMATED SOFT COSTESTIMATED SOFT COSTESTIMATED SOFT COSTESTIMATED SOFT COST
WCCA RENOVATION
SECON FLOORS
ENTIRE CONDOMINIUM
$ 967,166.00 $ 55,693.00 $ 342,231.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTTOTAL ESTIMATED COST
WCCA RENOVATION
SECON FLOORS
ENTIRE CONDOMINIUM
$6,792,390 $450,680 $2,687,486
WCCA RENOVATION IN CELLAR, 1ST
FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR
FAÇADE REPLACEMENT
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT AND
BOLLARDS
REMOVAL OF CODE VIOLATIONS IN
STAIRS
STAIR, LIGHTING AND HANDRAIL
UPGRADES
PROVIDING FIRE RATED SHAFTS FOR
HVAC AND OTHER RISERS
ROOF REPLACEMENT
SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON 1 & 2 SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON 3 & 4 NEW SPRINKLER SERVICE AND DIST.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN 1 & 2 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN 4 & 5 FIRE ALARM INFRASTRUCTURE
NEW HVAC SYSTEMS NEW HVAC SYSTEMS
MODERNIZATION AND DIVISION OF
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT WITH ADA
ACCESS
ESTIMATED HARD COSTESTIMATED HARD COSTESTIMATED HARD COSTESTIMATED HARD COST
WCCA RENOVATION
SECON FLOORS
ENTIRE CONDOMINIUM
$ 5,825,224.00 $ 394,987.00 $ 2,345,255.00
ESTIMATED SOFT COSTESTIMATED SOFT COSTESTIMATED SOFT COSTESTIMATED SOFT COST
WCCA RENOVATION
SECON FLOORS
ENTIRE CONDOMINIUM
$ 967,166.00 $ 55,693.00 $ 342,231.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTTOTAL ESTIMATED COST
WCCA RENOVATION
SECON FLOORS
ENTIRE CONDOMINIUM
$6,792,390 $450,680 $2,687,486

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
E. LOGISTICS
4. COST BREAKDOWN
E.4
Project Name
Project Address
PROJECT BUDGET Issued xx/xx/xx
Printed 10/26/2015
Notes / Description WCCA COST SECON COST CONDO COST TOTAL COST Source
HARD COSTS
CONSTRUCTION
WCCA Renovations $3,625,103 $3,625,103
Façade Replacement $968,180 $968,180
Replace Sidewalk, Add Bollards $50,328 $50,328
Egress Stair Rails & Lighting $181,090 $181,090
Fire Rated Shafts $96,999 $96,999
Rear Elevator ADA Upgrade $443,018 $443,018
Roof Replacement $180,604 $180,604
Fire Protection Service & Risers $68,054 $68,054
Fire Proitection Work in Secon
Space
$128,658 $128,658
Fire Alarm Upgrades $75,199 $75,199
Electrical Service - Separate Meters $68,578 $68,578
Front Elevator ADA Compliance $0 $0
HVAC Upgrades to Secon Space $230,421 $230,421
$3,625,103 $359,079 $2,132,050 $6,116,232 Associated Construction
Company
OFFICE FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS
Office Furniture per Plan, Technion $108,360 $108,360
$108,360 $0 $0 $108,360 Furniture Consultants
Incorporated
BROADCAST SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
Broadcast Systems, Furniture per
attached MLA Budget
$1,141,558 $1,141,558
Allowance for Construction Phase
Temporary Systems
$142,600 $142,600
$1,284,158 $0 $0 $1,284,158 Martin Ludwin Associates
TELEVISION LIGHTING AND RIGGING
Lighting, Controls, Rigging, Scrims
per ISG Budget
$198,037 $198,037
$198,037 $0 $0 $198,037 Integrated Solutions
Group
Meridian Design Associates, Architects, P.C. Page 1 of 3
Project Name
Project Address
PROJECT BUDGET Issued xx/xx/xx
Printed 10/29/2015
TEL/DATA SYSTEM & SECURITY
Tel/Data Allowance per MLA $15,000 $15,000
Security Allowance per MLA $40,000 $40,000
$55,000 $0 $0 $55,000 Martin Ludwin Associates
SIGNAGE AND ARTWORK
Allowance $25,000 $25,000
$25,000 $0 $0 $25,000 Syndicate Architects
MOVING AND RESTORATION
Cost per Square Foot:
Percentage of Overall Project Cost:
$0 $0 $0 $0 [Source Name]
Total Hard Costs: $5,295,658 $359,079 $2,132,050 $7,786,787
Design Contingency (10%) $529,566 $35,908 $213,205 $778,679
Total Project Hard Costs: $5,825,224 $394,987 $2,345,255 $8,565,466
SOFT COSTS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Project Name
Project Address
PROJECT BUDGET
TEL/DATA SYSTEM & SECURITY
Tel/Data Allowance per MLA $15,000 $15,000
Security Allowance per MLA $40,000 $40,000
$55,000 $0 $0 $55,000 Martin Ludwin Associates
SIGNAGE AND ARTWORK
Allowance $25,000 $25,000
Total Hard Costs: $5,295,658 $359,079 $2,132,050 $7,786,787
SOFT COSTS
Architecture $295,169 $17,774 $105,536 $418,480
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing,
Fire Protection
$90,628 $8,977 $53,301 $152,906
Structural $45,314 $4,488 $26,651 $76,453
Architectural Lighting $25,000 $10,000 $35,000
Project Management & Expediting $174,757 $11,850 $70,358 $256,964
Broadcast Systems Consultant $147,307 $147,307
Studio Lighting Design assume design build $0
Total Professional Fees $778,175 $43,089 $265,846 $1,087,110 Miscellaneous
MISCELANEOUS FEES AND COSTS
Municipal Filing Fees $54,377 $5,386 $31,981 $91,743
Reimbursable Expenses $46,690 $2,154 $13,292 $62,136
Meridian Design Associates, Architects, P.C.
SIGNAGE AND ARTWORK
Allowance $25,000 $25,000
Total Hard Costs: $5,295,658 $359,079 $2,132,050 $7,786,787
SOFT COSTS
Architecture $295,169 $17,774 $105,536 $418,480
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing,
Fire Protection
$90,628 $8,977 $53,301 $152,906
Structural $45,314 $4,488 $26,651 $76,453
Architectural Lighting $25,000 $10,000 $35,000
Project Management & Expediting $174,757 $11,850 $70,358 $256,964
Broadcast Systems Consultant $147,307 $147,307
Studio Lighting Design assume design build $0
Total Professional Fees $778,175 $43,089 $265,846 $1,087,110 Miscellaneous
MISCELANEOUS FEES AND COSTS
Municipal Filing Fees $54,377 $5,386 $31,981 $91,743
Reimbursable Expenses $46,690 $2,154 $13,292 $62,136
Project Name
Project Address
PROJECT BUDGET
$101,067 $7,541 $45,273 $153,879 Syndicate Architecture
Total Soft Costs $879,242 $50,630 $311,119 $1,240,990
Soft Cost Contingency (10%) $87,924 $5,063 $31,112 $124,099
PROJECT COST SUBTOTAL $967,166 $55,693 $342,231 $1,365,089
PROJECT COST TOTAL $6,792,390 $450,680 $2,687,486 $9,930,554
WCCA COST WCCA COSTSECON COST SECON COSTCONDO COST CONDO COST
*DETAILED CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL BUDGETS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

WCCA ISMARTT CENTER
E. LOGISTICS
5. THE TEAM
We have assembled a project team with considerable experience in
projects of this type.
Bice C. Wilson, AIA, the Syndicate Principal-in-charge of the project
has over 35 years of experience with Community Media and the de-
sign of the Community Media Workplace. He was part of the team
that started one of the nation’s first governmental public access chan-
nels, Channel L in Manhattan in 1976. He went on to be a founding
principal of Meridian Design Associates, Architects PC, a firm interna-
tionally known for its design of the media workplace. A year ago he
became a principal at Syndicate Architecture, bringing that practice
to the firm.
He has worked with Chuck Sherwood of Community Media Visioning
on many projects since they first met while working on Channel L in
1976. He has worked with Marty Ludwin on a variety of projects in-
cluding major facilities for World Wrestling Entertainment and others
for BronxNet – the public access channels of the Bronx.
Associated Construction has worked with Meridian Design on several
projects, including some broadcast projects such as the Golf Chan-
nel.
WCCA introduced several team members to Syndicate Architecture.
Meacham Mechanical has serviced the HVAC systems in the building
for years, doing a remarkable job jerry-rigging ways to keep them
going when they should have failed years ago. MacKoul Electric also
has serviced the building for many years and knows its quirks. Mea-
cham introduced Air Water Systems Design Engineering, who assist-
ed with the HVAC system design and assessed the existing electrical,
plumbing and fire protection systems, providing scopes for the new
project.
TASC Architects has operated in Worcester for many years and played
a role in code consulting, liaison with local agencies, and brought
P&G Engineering to the table to assess the existing structure. TASC
also introduced the team to Mirick & Daniels who consulted on build-
ability, local regulations and provided a cost estimate.
E.3.I
PROFESSIONPROFESSIONPROFESSIONPROFESSION FIRMFIRMFIRMFIRM
ARCHITECTURE, PROJECT MANAGER SYNDICATE ARCHITECTURE PLLC
PUBLIC ACCESS & COMMUNITY MEDIA CONSULTANT COMMUNITY MEDIA VISIONING
BROADCAST SYSTEMS ENGINEER MARTIN LUDWIN ASSOCIATES
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING AIR WATER SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING, MACKOUL ELECTRICAL, MEACHAM MECHANICAL
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING P&G ENGINEERING CO INC.
CODE CONSULTING AND AGENCY LIASON TASC ARCHITECTS
COST ESTIMATING / CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION; MIRICK & DANIELS

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