There were additional technical questions from the webinar on March 17th that required follow up. Please see below for the questions and answers: 

Question 1:  The resource diagram given in “buildableArea_DLC….png” suggests a maximum base diameter at the marked center point of 40’, possibly a little narrower to the north and wider to the south (is that intended, or is a constant width of 40' intended?). However, the background indicates the past Tree had a radius of 25', which is 25% larger. Has the buildable area in fact narrowed, or is there some inaccuracy in the posted materials? 

 

Answer:  Referencing the resource diagram and to answer the above question. The buildable area highlighted in blue has changed in shape and designed to accommodate the largest building area/space without negatively impacting the historical horizon and resources.  

 

Question 2:   Is the median river height what can flood the bathrooms? 

Answer:   When the flooding at Point State Park is at 20’ the lower wharfs are flooded. The “normal pool” for the water levels at the confluence is 16.5’.  The pump house, Great Lawn and public restrooms are flooded at 27’.  Below is a chart and brief description of the flooding levels: 

 

20'Wharf is flooded
25'Water is in the fountain
27'Water is in the Pump House/Great Lawn/Restroom Facilities
30'Evacuate the park
34.6'Water is halfway up the door to Maintenance
36'Portal Bridge is flooded.

 

Environmental Considerations Reminder:

Point State Park, and the locations at which the new solution will be constructed, are exposed to weather and climate elements expected at a riverside – high winds, heavy rain or snow, and even flooding. Given the months when the solution will stand (between November and January every year), the solution must be built to withstand these elements year over year, and the design and engineering should be able to survive temperatures down to -22°F, wind speeds up to 80 mph and flood waters up to 35 ft (record from recent history – median level is 27 ft). And up to 30 inches of snow loading.