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Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan use, access, traffic (pedestrian and vehicular), and views of the significant historic buildings? • Are there significant landscape features and/or archeological deposits within +/- 200 feet of the proposed project? If so, will any construction work related to the proposed project have an impact on these features/deposits? Take into consideration such things as utility lines, service equipment, temporary traffic detours, and construction staging areas. C. Ensure that damage or loss of historic resources is minimized. • For proposed projects where an impact on significant historic resources has been identified, what procedures, efforts and/or design alternatives could be considered to minimize the loss? New projects should be re-designed if they will substantially damage or destroy an irreplaceable historic resource. D. Evaluate the finished product. • Once construction is complete, new projects should be assessed to identify any areas where improvements could be made when considering future projects. 4. Formalize Internal Review Procedures Internal review procedures at Moravian College need to be formalized to ensure consistency from project-to-project. A designated committee, including the historic preservation specialist and representatives from the maintenance and facilities staff, should be formed. The committee should meet on a regular basis to review proposed, active and recently completed projects. The following procedures are offered as a way to facilitate and implement this review process. Additional staff and design consultants may attend on an as-needed basis in association with larger projects, and safety or technical issues that should be coordinated with historic preservation goals and objectives. (Specific review procedures for maintenance projects are identified under the Guidelines for Maintenance Projects section in this chapter.) Preferably before a design consultant team is hired, the review committee would be notified of an issue, need or idea that directly or indirectly involves a significant historic resource. The information should be presented to the committee by the respective dean, department head or manager. A SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) is completed for the proposed project and affected resources. If possible, alternatives are considered with project goals and preservation guidelines discussed in a team setting. When a preferred alternative or solution is reached, a written summary outlining conceptual information about the project and possible impact on resources should be compiled. This information would then be provided to the prospective design consultant team under contract or as part of the Request for Proposals (RFP) process. If the direct and indirect impacts of the project on significant historic resources are minor or non-existent than no Determination of Need document would be produced. 5. Develop a Work Schedule and Detailed Condition Assessments Building on the Existing Conditions assessments in Chapter 8 developed as part of the Preservation Master Plan, Moravian College should continue to maintain records for each building on campus regarding conditions, potential problems, short-term and long-term maintenance needs. The detailed conditions assessment should be updated each time work is completed on a historic building or landscape resource. The detailed conditions assessment will provide a framework for the college in the development of a prioritized work schedule and budget for all historic buildings and landscape resources. The prioritized work schedule and budget for short and long-term projects should be developed as quickly as possible, as routine maintenance projects are one of the most significant problems plaguing historic buildings on campus. The prioritized work schedule and budget is necessary to ensure that issues are not deferred until they become major structural problems. Funding needed for the maintenance of historic buildings and landscapes should be identified John Milner Associates • October 2009 • Chapter 10 • New Construction • 318
Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan annually and incorporated into relevant budgets. Maintenance needs should not be put on hold in lieu of new construction projects. A prioritized work program and associated budget will ensure that necessary maintenance projects, both short- and long-term, are incorporated into the capital improvements program. 6. Maintain a Preservation Technical Library A library of literature relevant to preservation treatments and techniques should be created that is accessible to maintenance and operations staff. 7. Train Maintenance Personnel All staff at Moravian College who are responsible for the maintenance of historic academic and residential buildings should be trained to identify maintenance problems and treatments that are specific to historic resources. Grounds staff should be familiar with the unique landscape needs of each character area and be encouraged to develop areas of expertise. All maintenance staff should be familiar with the preservation guidelines and recommendations for buildings, landscapes, and new construction as defined in this Preservation Master Plan. The plan should be distributed to all maintenance personnel so they can become familiar with the purpose, existing conditions, issues, and recommendations for the campus’s historic resources. Also, a set of the National Park Service’s Preservation Briefs series should be acquired and used. A training program should be developed to assist facilities staff in identifying potential problems and appropriate treatments. Training should be held on a regular basis to ensure that staff is up-to-date on procedures and maintenancerelated issues. 8. Defi ne Maintenance Protocols for Building Tenants Preservation protocols should be established for tenants of historic buildings to ensure that individual users do not make modifications to buildings that would adversely impact their historic integrity. Parameters for allowable alterations, best maintenance practices, and practices to avoid should be clearly identified and distributed to all maintenance staff and building tenants. This is particularly important for preserving remaining historic interiors, as interior modifications are more likely to be conducted by individual building tenants. Guidelines for New Construction It is understood that Moravian College will continue to construct new buildings on its campuses to accommodate future growth and change. The pending campus master plan will identify possible locations for new construction and will be the guiding document for growth. This preservation plan is intended to be complementary to the proposed master plan. The character of institutional landscapes relies heavily on the visual continuity established by the repetition of similarly-designed façades. Exterior additions to existing buildings and new construction can both play important roles in contributing to that rhythm. The key is to position and design new construction so that it enhances rather than detracts from a campus’ historic buildings. Newly constructed buildings should be designed to reflect the height, scale, massing, setbacks, and directional emphasis established by surrounding structures. It is also important for new buildings to contribute to the pedestrian-oriented character of the campus. Contemporary Design – New buildings and additions that are constructed in a historic context should have a contemporary design that is respectful of surrounding historic buildings. Historic elements and imagery should be avoided in new construction because false historicism diminishes the historic integrity of the campus and confuses the understanding of what is old and what is new. Each building should speak of its own time. Design for Compatibility – New construction should be visually sympathetic to the character of surrounding buildings and should preserve important views and vistas. Materials, massing, and form are the most critical elements to respond to in the creation of good design. In order to increase the potential for good design, an architectural firm noteworthy for its design and demonstrated experience working with historic buildings should be selected. Flexibility is required to achieve good design in a historic context. Careful thought, sensibility, and quality are the most vital skills with which to work when designing for compatibility. John Milner Associates • October 2009 • Chapter 10 • New Construction • 319
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