With the advent of increased urbanization of our downtowns, retail grocers and developers have responded to the opportunity with “the urban grocery store.”

1. The Urban Grocery Store
Moderator Steven M. Duffy – Cuhaci & Peterson
MEP Engineering Joe Keene - Cuhaci & Peterson
Urban Planner Geoff Fitzgerald – BL Companies
Construction Joseph Venie – cm&b
Store Environments Chris Studach – KRS

2. StevenDuffy
Moderator
VPGrocery
Cuhaci&Peterson
JoeKeene
MEPEngineering
VPEngineering
Cuhaci&Peterson
Our Panel
GeoffFitzgerald
UrbanPlanning
Principal
BLCompanies
Chris Studach
Store Environments
creativedirector
KRS
Joseph Venie
ConstructionManagement
Sr.VicePresident
cm&b
Addresses the complexity of store format, design, construction and regulatory trends

3. With the advent of increased urbanization of our downtowns, retail grocers and developers have
responded to the opportunity with “the urban grocery store.” This session will review the challenges
and opportunities of downtown store environments, including entitlements, planning, engineering,
construction, parking and operational needs. Downtown markets are expanding in number, and are
increasingly more complex – and more expensive. We will feature mixed use tenancy of residential,
retail, commercial and parking. The project design and approval process is complex and protracted,
requiring an adept team to deploy and construct these projects. Join us for an insightful discussion
on urban grocery and get a realistic understanding of the necessary resources to successfully
deploy this type of store.
The Urban Grocery Store Tuesday, September 29, 2015

4.  Develop a realistic understanding of resources necessary to
successfully deploy this project type.
 Discuss the project complexities and regulatory hurdles to overcome.
 Consider project scheduling and entitlement process.
 Project benefits & incentives.
 Understand the construction cost drivers
Learning Objectives

5. Who’s on your team ?
Developer
 RE team / Legal / Special Land Use / Special consultants
 Urban Planner / Civil / Expeditors / Traffic / Noise / Environmental Impact reporting
 Project Designer / AOR – Architecture / Shell
 CM – overall Project Management to develop shell and coordinate TI
City – Public
 Development / Planning / Boards / Building / Health … Public Buy-in
Grocer
 Real Estate / Legal / Executive Leadership
 Store Planning / Procurement EQ
 Merchandising
 Operations / Safety / IT
 Facilities
 Grocer Architect of Record TI (AOR)
 PM / CM – TI
 Store Environments + Branding – Décor / Marketing / Signage

6. Typology 1
Low Rise – small downtown
 Primary Sales Area – Ground floor
 Parking – Ground / Roof top
 Loading / service areas– Shielded from street
 Support spaces – Mezzanine or below grade
Building Section

7. Typology 2
 Occupied floors above grocery -
residential above cause a “plumbing
intensive zone above Grocery ”.
Multi-Story
Residential above
Grocery Store Retail Spaces
Ground floor
Residential
Spaces above
Apartments
Grocery
MEP Zone
Building Section

8. Typology 3
Structure conversion to a
grocery store
Above the grocery are
parking deck levels and above
that are Residential units
BOH
Receiving Area’s
MEP Mezzanine – (Free air)
Residential units
DWV Piping
Residential
Units
Kitchen
Exhaust
Systems
Refrigeration House
Mezzanine Area
Parking Deck
Levels
Structure conversion
to main grocery sales floor
Parking Deck
Elevators
Residential
Elevators
New Lower Level Sales Area
Building Section

9. “Urban” Store Planning – Geoffrey Fitzgerald, BL Companies
DRAFT IMAGES

10. Some Urban Grocery Developments are More “Urban” than Others
DRAFT IMAGES

11. Some are a little less “Urban”
DRAFT IS

12. Some combine elements of both: Suburban typology in an Urban location
DRAFT IS
56k SF Supermarket with
Parking for 200 cars
Former Industrial/mfg
site requires rezoning
to allow retail/grocery
Significant Environmental
cleanup required
Green Infrastructure
investment can help advance
entitlement process

13. True Urban Grocery Stores retrofit nicely into former Department Store Space
DRAFT IS
Former Filenes
Now Roche Bros.
Photo credit: www.bostonherald.com

14. Appropriate Scale and Massing of Building assists in Place Making

15. Site Planning Considerations in the Pedestrian Realm
Broad Sidewalks
Pedestrian-scale
lighting
Active Building Facade
Windows & Awnings
Passive
Accessibility
Bicycle Racks
Grab n Go
Outdoor Seating

16. Site Planning Considerations (cont’d)
Bus Stop
Street Trees
Vertical Landscape
Elements – Maintains
Street Line
Outparcel Development –
Maintains Street Line
Pedestrian-scale Lighting
for Safety

17. Scale and Massing: Corner Outparcel Building
PLACEMAKING: Small buildings can be HUGE in helping define the urban street edge and screen parking.
• Amenities (benches, transit waiting areas, etc.) are comfortable and conveniently located.

18. Parking Considerations:
 This is America – People Drive Cars!
DRAFT IMAGES
 In Urban context, emphasis is on pedestrians, not cars

19. Parking Considerations
 Alternative Parking solutions:
DRAFT IMAGES
Rooftop Parking
Structured Parking

20. Parking Considerations
 Alternative Parking solutions:
DRAFT IMAGES
West Hartford, CT
Parking Level Below Store

21. Planning Considerations
 Average Ground Floor Area’s 18K – 30K
 Footprints are without exception non-prototypical & may not be rectangular
 Limited ground sales floor require additional sales area on separate floor or mezzanine
 Many locations feature mezzanines (sales + seating + support) or below grade support area’s
 Floor to ceiling heights are critical allowing for sufficient clearances / coordination of S/MEP
 Occupied floors above grocery – many cases these are residential that are “plumbing intensive”.
 Cost to build in a downtown environment are much higher – Labor / materials transit…

22. 3Square (Urban Grocery of the Near Future)

23. 3Square (Urban Grocery of the Near Future)

24. 3Square (Urban Grocery of the Near Future)

25. 3Square (Urban Grocery of the Near Future)

26. Green Zebra

27. Green Zebra

28. Green Zebra

29. Green Zebra

30. Capital Strategy - Ukraine

31. Capital Strategy - Ukraine

32. Capital Strategy - Ukraine

33. Role of the Construction Manager
 Understands the unique complexities of food store
construction
 Prepares detailed project development schedules
 Provides responsible budgeting
 Anticipates potential roadblocks
 Minimizes exposures/surprises/risks
 Manages owner’s expectations & tests them
against budget

34. Effective Pre-Construction Planning

35.  Cumbersome and multi-faceted
permitting/approval processes
 Long lead time items
 Environmental remediation & testing
 Special inspections (EPA & DEP)
 City-wide holiday impact (Gridlock Alerts &
material/equipment delivery)
 Off-hours construction
 Working around existing building tenants
Scheduling Impacts

36. Urban Grocery Building Types
Logistical Challenges
Interior Fit-Out Construction
Site Challenges
Ground-Up Construction
Limited Staging Area
Congestion/Site Accessibility
Site Perimeter Safety/Compliance
Working in Occupied Buildings
Specialized Foundation Construction
Environmental/Soils Remediation
Site Perimeter Safety/Compliance
Seismic Monitoring

37. Urban Logistical Challenges:
Compliance/Approvals
 Dept. of Buildings (DOB)
 New York City Dept. of Transportation (NYDOT)
 Building Enforcement Safety Team (BEST Squad)
 FDNY
 Use of a Qualified Expeditor
 Use of TCO for Occupancy

38.  Need for shanties for individual trades
 Vertical Transportation Operation
 Work hours
 PLA (Project Labor Agreement)
Urban Logistical Challenges:
Labor Relations

39.  Limited staging/lay down/receiving area & off-hour
deliveries
 Working within occupied buildings
 Limited work area
 Debris storage
Urban Logistical Challenges:
Congestion

40. Site Challenges:
Site Accessibility
 Sidewalk enclosures
 Material delivery
 Hoisting
 Rooftop Equipment Rigging
 Zero lot line constructability

41. Site Challenges:
Site Safety & Protection
 Vibration monitoring of adjacent buildings
• Daily seismic monitoring
• Monthly survey points for building
settlement
 Site safety compliance
• Signage
• Lighting
• Security Guards

42.  Specialized foundation construction
 Management of potential site hazards
 Soils remediation
 Soil disposal/management of unsuitable soils
 Dewatering
Site Challenges:
Urban Fill

43. Major Cost Drivers
Unique Foundation Construction
Debris Removal
Off-Hours Work
Vertical Transportation – Elevator Operator
Security
Union Labor Force
Sustainability (LEED)
Site Remediation

44. MEPR Overview
• HVAC - hood exhaust/make up,
ventilation, dehumidification
• Plumbing – sanitary, grease
(interceptor), venting, water pressure,
natural gas, case condensate
• Electrical – voltage, service
size/location, generator
• Refrigeration – system type, location
• Other Issues – Many …
Bottom Line = Heavy coordination required
Urban Shell Before & After Fit-up

45. HVAC Systems
Hood Exhaust / Makeup Air
• Pollution Control Unit
• Space Requirements
• Exterior Louver
• Maintenance
• Exhaust to Roof
• Shaft size and location
• NFPA Clearance
25’
PCU
9’
PCU WITH
MAINTENANCE AREA
PCU IN FLOOR PLAN
PCU IN SECTION
CEILING
GARAGE LEVEL
GROUND FLOOR
MEZZANINE
EXHAUST SHAFT
Typical
clearance
dimensions
Maintenance Area
KITCHEN HOOD

46. HVAC Systems
Dehumidification
• Rooftop Units – hot
gas bypass, dual path
air flow system,
desiccant system
• Split Systems –
controls, reheat:
electric coil, hot
water coil, natural
gas
• Chilled Water –
controls, reheat:
electric coil, hot
water coil
• Water Source Heat
Pump, integral
AHU with DX coil and natural
gas duct furnace Water source heat pump with
integral dehumidification

47. Plumbing Systems
• Sanitary invert
• Grease invert
• Water -
size/location/pressure
• Natural gas – location,
pressure
• Venting – local
requirements
• Other – trap primers,
trap guards, AAV,
separate case drainage
system, drain pans for
sanitary pipes of
tenants above
Local code requires each
fixture to be separately
vented. AAV’s not allowed.
Each fixture to have Bow
Vent
Exposed sanitary piping from
tenants above, require drain
pans

48. Electrical Systems
• Service size/voltage – 208 volt or
480 volt. 480 volt service requires
a transformer.
• Electric room space –
approximately 200 ft2 in store or
mezzanine with department
electric panels
• Distance to service entrance
effects wire, conduit size, and
number of runs
• Generator – location (roof or
mezzanine), serves Emergency
Systems, issues: size, noise,
consider generator connection in
lieu of generator.
• Local code – more stringent
restrictions than NEC
Typical Grocery Store
Electrical Layout
Main MDP in
electric room
Tenant MDP
on mezzanine
Sales Floor
and Mezzanine
Urban Grocery Store
Electrical Layout
Electric/Refrigeration
Mezzanine Transformer
Generator
Full building
generator tap box

49. Refrigeration – Machine Room Space, Roof Space
• DX System – Base system: Circuit Piping, Loop Piping,
machine room space, air cooled condenser roof space,
least cost
• Distributed DX System – multiple smaller
compressor/condenser units requires more space than
base system and additional costs
• Secondary System – Glycol; addition of circulating pump
and heat exchanger (maybe more than one) requires
more space than base system and additional cost
• Secondary CO2 System – multiple systems; LT, MT
requires more space and additional cost
• Cascade CO2 DX system – multiple systems, requires
more space and additional cost
• Ammonia Primary System – Expensive, safety concerns
Rooftop unit, condenser
rack, exhaust fansTypology 1 Roof
Typology 2 Roof
Rooftop unit, ductwork,
exhaust fans, condensing
units, roof appurtenances

50. 10’
Other Issues
• Local code requirements
• Real Estate – as in space available
• Type of urban setting, (typology) clearance to other buildings
• Construction issues
• Foundation – grade beam, garage, basement
• Clear height of space, mezzanine
• Construction coordination between landlord contractor and tenant contractor
• Scope of Work – Landlord vs. Tenant Improvement
• What is landlord responsible for, what is tenant responsible for
• Method of document delivery – shell/TI, below grade/above grade
responsibility
18’ – 6” floor to floor height
- 6” slab thickness
- 11’ – 11” top of mezz floor
6’ – 1” Mezzanine Height

51. Thank you !
 Develop a realistic understanding of resources necessary to successfully deploy this project type.
 Discuss the project complexities and regulatory hurdles to overcome.
 Consider project scheduling and entitlement process.
 Project benefits & incentives.
 Understand the construction cost drivers
Learning Objectives
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