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Revitalizing Historic Savannah: Public-Private Development and Community Transformation

This project outlines the comprehensive revitalization of Savannah's historic downtown through a public-private partnership. Spearheaded by the City of Savannah, Downtown Savannah Authority, and Batson-Cook Development Company, initiatives include demolishing the old garage, restoring Ellis Square, and constructing a new underground garage with over 700 spaces. The plans also involve the redevelopment of the Morning News site into a hotel and enhanced streetscapes. The approach aims to improve accessibility, create jobs, and preserve the historic charm of the National Landmark Historic District.

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Revitalizing Historic Savannah: Public-Private Development and Community Transformation

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  1. Public-Private Development in Historic Savannah

  2. SAVANNAH in the 1750’s

  3. Design Context Savannah Ward Plan

  4. Design ContextRestoring Building Fabric

  5. Decker Ward in its primeMercantile Center

  6. Decker Ward in 2004

  7. City Planning Process • 1996 City plans to spend SPLOST funds for demolition of garage and restoration of square • 1999 City conducts preliminary analysis of design for new garage • Plan to build under News-Press lot • 690 spaces

  8. City Planning Process (2) • 2000 City hires Cooper Carry Architects to prepare preliminary design for underground garage • Feasible with approximately 690 spaces • 2001 City plans to use SPLOST funds for demolition of garage/ restoration of square

  9. City Planning Process (3) • 2002 study by Sottile & Sottile recommends: • Demolition of old garage • Restoration of square • New buildings on surface lots to provide infill

  10. Roadblocks to City Plans • No ownership of necessary property- particularly Morning News site- very expensive to condemn • Need for private party to share cost of garage • Need for additional parking in neighborhood • Long and complicated development process

  11. Proposed Public-Private Partnership • City of Savannah • Downtown Savannah Authority • Batson-Cook Development Company • Whitaker Street Associates

  12. News Place at Ellis Square Project • Demolish old garage • Build new garage = 700+ spaces • Restore Ellis Square • Restore and beautify streetscape • Build new hotel on Morning News parking lot • Redevelop existing Morning News buildings

  13. By: Terrence Horan & Scott m. Larson - Savannah Morning News - Feb. 11, 2007

  14. By :Terrence Horan & Scott m. Larson - Savannah Morning News - Feb. 11, 2007

  15. Batson-Cook’s Role as “Master Developer” • Buy Morning News property • Contribute subterranean rights to parking lot to City • Lease or pay for the cost of 250 parking spaces • Build hotel on Morning News parking lot • Redevelop existing Morning News buildings

  16. Whitaker St. Associates’ Role • Contribute subterranean rights to Authority • Lease spaces in garage • In the future: develop property above the garage

  17. City’s Role • Accept subterranean rights from Private Developers • Put out a Request for Proposals, and choose a design-build contractor • Finance and build a 1075 space garage, and foundation structures for new overhead hotel and office building • Operate garage • Restore Ellis Square and surrounding streetscape

  18. Timetable • Oct. 04 City approves Project Concept • Nov. 04 City issues RFP for Garage design/build • Apr. 05 Historic Rev. Bd. Approves height / mass • Apr. 05 City signs garage design/build contract with Batson-Cook Company • Aug. 05 Parties approve final Project Agreement • Oct. 05 Bond Validation and Final Closing • May 08 Scheduled Completion

  19. Advantages to Public • Removes old garage and restores square • Preserves National Landmark Historic District • Adds parking places • Adds job opportunities • Expands tax base

  20. ELLIS SQUARE IN 1940’S

  21. Subdivision Map of News Place

  22. News Place from Bay Street

  23. East Building at News Place

  24. West Building at News Place

  25. Hotel Perspective

  26. WB Barnard Office Bldg and Garage Entrance

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