Federal Land Use, Design, and Transaction Approval Submission

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2019-P191

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Date 2019-09-17

Subject/Title West Memorial Building Rehabilitation

Purpose of the Submission •

To obtain Developed Design Approval for the proposed West Memorial Building Rehabilitation, at 344 Wellington Street, in Ottawa.

Recommendation •

THAT the Developed Design for the West Memorial Building Rehabilitation be approved, pursuant to section 12 of the National Capital Act, subject to : 1. The subsequent phases of construction and entrance refinements be submitted to the NCC for review and approval as separate Level 2 project(s). 2. The Memorial Landscape and proposals for the East Memorial Building be presented for NCC review and approval as a separate Level 3 project; and

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THAT the signature of the Federal Approval for the Developed Design of the West Memorial Building be delegated to the Vice President, Capital Planning Branch.

Submitted by: Pierre Vaillancourt, Acting Vice President, Capital Planning Branch__ Name _______________________________________________________ Signature

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1. Authority National Capital Act, section 12

2. Project Description This project will revitalize a memorial building the government built to honour Canadians who served their country during the Second World War. The project will update the building to accommodate the daily operations of all occupants of the Supreme Court of Canada Building during its rehabilitation, who will occupy the West Memorial Building (WMB) from 2023 to 2028. The project, which is being managed by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) includes: • • • • •

The major rehabilitation of heritage fabric, including exterior walls, windows and interior finishes; The major rehabilitation of mechanical, electrical and life safety systems; A seismic upgrade to current building code requirements; The interior fit-up for occupants of the Supreme Court of Canada Building; A new building entrance, exterior illumination and landscape updates.

Once the Supreme Court of Canada Building is rehabilitated, the interior of the West Memorial Building will be fit-up as long-term office space for future federal government occupants. The NCC approved the Concept Design for part of the project within the building footprint in April and the Entry, Landscape, and Exterior Illumination components in June 2019. This submission represents the results of the continued study of these elements by the proponent and their architects and designers. ACPDR reviewed and commented on the developed design for the project in May 2019. Comments are provided in Appendix B. On the sustainability front, the proponent has confirmed they will be meeting commitments that align with green initiatives such as the Energy Services Acquisitions Program and the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy. The West Memorial Building was designated by the Federal Heritage Building Review Office (FHBRO) as a Classified Federal Heritage Building. A commemorative sculpture by Ivan Mestvovic, to honour the WWII veterans is located in front of the Memorial Colonnade. The two buildings are major components in Jacques Gréber’s master plan for the national capital. The proponent has confirmed that the memorial and its landscape will form part of a subsequent project, to be initiated in fall 2019. The West and East Memorial Buildings are excellent examples of Modern Classicism; the design has elements that are strongly associated with this era, including stepped volumes, flattened details, tall shallow piers between windows and overall austerity of design. The axial symmetry of the buildings’ siting, on the other hand, recalls Beaux-Arts design principles, which are evident in the interior planning. Submission:

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3. NCC Staff Analysis / Risks and Mitigations Measures Federal Heritage Building Committee (FHBC) Review •

The project was reviewed by the FHBC in August 2019, and received the following comments: o Support the fact that the Memorial Colonnade and Canadian Phalanx memorial will be addressed in a subsequent project. o FHBC thanked the team for bringing design concepts forward that address the memorial complex as a whole, including landscape and lighting. o The new main entrance should continue to be refined.

NCC Staff Analysis • •

While some design details are still under development in alignment with the comments provided by the ACPDR on May 16, 2019 the proponent has fairly addressed the recommendations provided to date. These include: o Improving the solemn character (hierarchy) of the new public entrance on Lyon St. while maintaining the compatibility of the intervention with the historic character of the West Memorial Building and the overall complex symmetry; o Integrating the existing UA access to the staff entrance in the corner of Wellington and Lyon St. into the site design; o Reducing the visual impacts of exterior handrails; o Improving wayfinding.

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NCC Mandate: To set the long term urban planning direction for federal lands; and guide and control the use and development of federal lands in Canada’s Capital Region. 2019-2020 to 2022-2024 Corporate Plan – Strategic Directions, Priorities and Guiding Principles: “Foster an inclusive and meaningful National Capital Region of national significance through strong relations with the public, Indigenous peoples and all orders of government.” Corporate Priority 4: “Initiate, renew and communicate land use plans, and provide timely and effective coordination of federal land use and design in the National Capital Region.” NCC Plan for Canada’s Capital, 2017 to 2067: o “The NCC will promote the quality of design to ensure the creation of responsive, accessible, enduring and responsible places, buildings, structures and landscapes over time.” Core Area Sector Plan, 2005: o “…manage the federal accommodations and facilities that support the administrative functions of the federal government in ways that are sustainable,

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effective and efficient.” o “Promote a comprehensive approach to the preservation of built heritage […] in the Core Area.” Parliamentary Precinct and Judicial Precincts Area Site Capacity and Long Term Development Plan (LTVP) 2006 Update: o “Change within the Parliamentary Precinct needs to occur in a way that balances the evolving functional needs of [users] with the overriding commitment to preserve the historic, environmental and symbolic primacy of the site.”

5. Consultations and Communications • • •

FHBRO Review of Intervention has been completed at the committee level. City of Ottawa municipal coordination and discussions with Sparks Business Improvement Area have taken place throughout the project. Veterans Affairs’ comments were sought and received. They will be further engaged on the upcoming Memorial landscape project.

6. Next Steps •

NCC Board for Developed Design Approval – September 2019

7. List of Appendices Appendix A – Location Map Appendix B – Draft excerpt of the minutes of the ACPDR meeting, May 16-17, 2019 Appendix C – Excerpt from Developed Design Submission Documents

8. Authors of the Submission Pierre Vaillancourt, Acting Vice President, Capital Planning Branch (CP) Isabel Barrios, Director, Federal Approvals, Heritage & Archaeological Programs, CP Jason Hutchison, Acting Chief, Federal Approvals, CP

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Séance des 16 et 17 mai 2019

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2018-P191 - Réhabilitation de l’Édifice commémoratif de l’Ouest (C)

Members received a presentation on the West Memorial Building Rehabilitation. They commended the team for a clear and detailed presentation that integrated most of the previous comments. They gave the following advice:

Les membres reçoivent une présentation sur la réhabilitation de l’édifice commémoratif de l’Ouest. Ils félicitent l’équipe pour une présentation claire et détaillée qui intègre la plupart des commentaires précédents. Ils donnent les conseils suivants :

Entrance

Entrée

 The character and hierarchy of the new main entrance need to be enhanced.

 Le caractère et la hiérarchie de l’entrée principale doivent être améliorés.

 Architectural detailing could be added (to mimic what has been done inside for the entrance to the courts) in order to create a grand entrance. Stones that are removed should be numbered and put in storage.

 On pourrait ajouter des détails architecturaux (pour imiter ce qui a été fait à l’intérieur pour l’entrée vers les cours) afin de créer une entrée grandiose. Les pierres qui seront retirées devront être numérotées et entreposées.

 The staff entrance still feels like the main entrance and signage may not resolve the issue.

 L’entrée du personnel donne encore l’impression d’être l’entrée principale, et il se peut que la signalisation ne résolve pas ce problème.

 More seating should be provided outside the new entrance, as well as shade for those waiting outside.

 On devrait offrir plus de places assises à l’extérieur de la nouvelle entrée, ainsi que de l’ombre pour ceux qui attendent dehors.

 Visitors could be guided across the street towards amenities in the current Supreme Court park.

 On pourrait guider les visiteurs de l’autre côté de la rue vers les commodités du parc de l’actuelle Cour suprême.

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Accessibilité universelle

 An elegant ramp should be considered

 On devrait envisager une rampe élégante

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 The existing corner UA access to the staff entrance needs better integration with the new scheme.

 L’actuel accès AU à l’entrée du personnel nécessite une meilleure intégration avec le nouveau plan.

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Chandelier

 An artist could be commissioned to design the acoustic chandelier.

 On pourrait commander le design d’un chandelier acoustique à un artiste.

 The solution should be efficient, elegant, and accessible for required maintenance.

 La solution doit être efficace, élégante, et accessible pour l’entretien nécessaire.

Mechanical Elements

Éléments mécaniques

 They should be perfectly integrated to the roof and not be visible from within the building or from neighbouring streets.

 Ils doivent être parfaitement intégrés au toit et ne pas être visibles de l’intérieur de l’édifice ni des rues avoisinantes.

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