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Past Milestones
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Below is a summary of 2018-20122 project milestones:
On April 6, 2022, the City Council held a Special Meeting (video recording) on the subject of the McIntyre Federal Building Disposition. On a vote of 8-1, the Council approved the following motion:
Motion -- move to grant City Manager Conard authority to execute the Settlement Agreement between Redgate/Kane d/b/a/ SoBow Square LLC and the City.
On February 10, 2022, the City Council held a Special Meeting (video recording) on the subject of the McIntyre Project. In a unanimous 9-0 vote, the Council approved the following motion:
Motion – move that all actions taken by the City Council at its meeting on November 18, 2021, including but not limited to termination of the Development Agreement between Redgate/Kane, d/b/a/ SoBow Square LLC and the City, are hereby rescinded.
The McIntyre Subcommittee discussed this presentation with the National Park Service on November 15, 2021.
On October 20, 2021, the McIntyre Subcommittee issued this statement:
令人失望的是,市议会麦金太尔小组委员会审查了我们的发展伙伴向媒体发表的评论, Redgate/Kane, and its principal, Michael Kane. 尽管Redgate/Kane已经向媒体表示,它认为谈判解决涉及麦金太尔联邦大楼的问题是不可能的, the Subcommittee has believed and continues to believe differently.
在过去的几个月里,市政府和Redgate/Kane一直在以越来越合作的方式共同努力,以确保这一解决方案. Evidence of that is contained in Mr. Kane’s letter addressed to the City Attorney dated October 18, 2021 and released by Mr. Kane to the media. That letter outlines meetings which have been recently held between Redgate/Kane, the Subcommittee, and City consultants, the Principle Group and Lisa McCann. We believe that those meetings produced meaningful discussion which if given an opportunity, can lead to a settlement of the case brought by Redgate/Kane against the City.
小组委员会和市议会在麦金太尔联邦大厦问题上面临的挑战是复杂的. The citizens of the City have selected a design. As our development partner knows, we have been in active discussion seeking the approval of the National Park Service of that design. Simultaneously, we must continue to work with our development partner, Redgate/Kane, 达成一项协议,根据该协议,Redgate/Kane将按照必须满足国家公园管理局要求的财务计划建造选定的设计. Notwithstanding that complexity and the comments recently made by Redgate/Kane, we will continue with those efforts.
The McIntyre Subcommittee met on September 8, 2021. This statement was provided by Councilor Peter Whelan, Subcommittee Chair:
“今天下午,麦金太尔项目小组委员会与国家公园管理局举行了一次富有成效的虚拟会议. 小组委员会提交了市民社区计划草案(自5月4日市议会通过以来没有改变), 2021) and got valuable feedback from the National Park Service. 这是一个合作过程的开始,目的是制定一个符合国家公园管理局标准的计划."
For the presentation prepared for the National Park Service review click here.
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McIntyre Project Special City Council Meeting, May 4, 2021
For the video recording of this meeting, click here. (Starting at 1:08 in the recording.)
McIntyre Project Design Forum
On Tuesday, April 20, Principle Group presented the final draft sketch for the McIntyre Project redesign, based on a synthesis of public feedback and public input via surveys, live roundtable events, the Portsmouth Listens Study Circles, and a recent survey. Link to the presentation PDF below:
Please note - the GSA has advised any transfer (including a negotiated sale, 例如,不属于联邦所有的土地将在契约中包括一项契约,以确保永久保存该财产的历史意义.
- August 12, 2019: City Council approved at its regular meeting and as recommended by the McIntyre Subcommittee, 一份向国家公园管理局申请收购托马斯J. 并授权城市管理者与SoBow Square LLC就Mcintyre大楼的再开发事宜签订开发协议,该协议与8月12日提交给理事会的协议基本一致, 2019, amended to bar any future hotel option in the project.
- August 12, 2019: City Council voted to refer the alternative proposal for the McIntyre development, offered by Carlisle Capital, to the McIntyre Subcommittee.
- July 31, 2019: Council held a public hearing on an initiative petition concerning the project.
- July 8, 2019: The Council's McIntyre Subcommittee and David Eaton responded to questions concerning the draft financial plan.
- July 1, 2019: City Council met in Work Session with David Eaton, financial consultant from Colliers International, to review the proposed draft financial plan. Attorney John Sokul, from Hinckley Allen, presented a summary of the Development Agreement.
- March 5, 2019城市工作人员和Redgate-Kane举行了一次公开会议,其中包括项目的3D视觉模型的展示, followed by breakout sessions. The public can watch the meeting here, and view the 3D model here. In addition, you can view the proposed development in the City's 3D model here.
- January 7, 2019: City Council held a public hearing on the project. Here is the presentation used in that session. Also: here is the DRAFT Application to the Historic Monument Program as contained in the Council packet of 1/7/19.
- December 20, 2018: The project went before the Planning Board for for Preliminary Conceptual Consultation.
- December 17, 2018: City Council heard a presentation on the Financial Plan component of the application (details here).
- November 19, 2018: City Council began the review of the application process and the final design of the project (details here); this review will continue through January. A draft of the Preservation Plan component of the application is available here.
- The presentation made to City Council, outlining conceptual design changes since May, is available here. It is also available for viewing on the City's You Tube channel. The Public Process Steering Committee reviewed a project update on October 11th. Here is the presentation from that session.
Proposed McIntyre Project
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the McIntyre Building now available to the City?
GSA邀请纽约市提交申请,通过历史剩余财产计划收购该物业,是该市自2004年开始努力的高潮.
去年秋天,GSA决定,通过在朴茨茅斯地区租赁空间,可以更好地满足租户的空间需求, and that its long term future will not be served by remaining in place at the 107,000 s.f. McIntyre building. Subsequently, the GSA began the disposition process to transfer ownership of the property. This process, determined by federal regulations, 包括先将财产提供给公共实体,然后再在私人市场上出售. The City responded with a letter of interest in January, GSA邀请纽约市通过历史财产盈余计划提交申请,以获得该财产. The guidelines to this program allows the City to acquire the site at no cost, provided that the historic character of the property be preserved, 并指示网站上的任何创收活动都可以获得“合理的利润”,” but that all excess proceeds be returned to the City for historic preservation, open space, and recreational uses.
Can the City buy the building and then demolish it?
No.
根据历史遗迹/历史剩余财产计划,该财产将由总务管理局从联邦所有权中转移出去,特别是因为该建筑现在已被列入国家历史遗迹名录,因此被转移的建筑将被拆除的想法完全违背了转移机制.
Even if this particular mechanism was not used, 任何脱离联邦所有权的财产转移(包括私人实体)都要根据《富易堂app下载》第106条进行审查, 哪条“要求联邦机构考虑到他们的事业对历史财产的影响?." Moving a property out of federal ownership is an undertaking by General Services Administration. The GSA has indicated that any transfer of the property will take place with a preservation covenant attached to the deed.
If the property is transferred through the Historic Surplus Property Program, 历史建筑的修缮工作必须符合内政部长的“修复标准”.这十项标准(建立于1977年)是由国家公园管理局编写的,有着悠久的使用和解释历史. 因为“修复”一词被定义为“将财产恢复到实用状态的过程”, through repair or alteration, 如何在保留对其历史有重要意义的部分和特征的同时,使有效的当代利用成为可能, architectural, and cultural values,“大规模拆除待复修物业内的楼宇,并不在《富易堂app下载》内。.
Can a developer buy the building and then demolish it?
No. See the discussion of Section 106 review in regards of why the City cannot demolish also.
What is the main reason the City would want to own the property vs. having the GSA sell to a private developer?
Because the assessed valuation of the property is estimated at near $10 million. The City would not only be able to acquire at no cost the equity in the property, but also control and manage how the property is used, preserved, and maintained. 这标志着一个独特的机会,将市中心的物业转变为一个基于市民所倡导的多面社区空间, rather than a dominant private development. Additionally, 市政府还可以从任何用于支持历史保护的租金和/或超额收入中受益, recreation, or open space projects throughout the City.
Why can’t the City sell the property to a developer? If the City leases the land to a developer, will it remain tax-exempt? Don’t we want to collect tax revenue from it?
Federal regulation prevents re-sale to a private entity. Should the City forgo the opportunity to own the property, the GSA may sell it to a private entity.
If the City enters into a ground lease with a private partner, the lease must, by law (RSA 72:23 I (b)), require payment of property taxes on the leasehold interest.
In addition, 历史剩余财产计划要求开发商从该地块上的创收活动中获得的任何收入都不得超过运营费用, maintenance reserves, and a “reasonable profit,” with any excess income transferred to the City for historic preservation, open space, and/or recreational purposes.
What is the process moving forward?
The City sponsored a lengthy, 在2018年春季进行三个阶段的公众意见征询过程,以确定如何在项目法规的已知限制下最好地利用这一机会. From this, 创建了一个基本的倡议框架,并起草了设计,然后由各个城市委员会进行审查.
The City Council must decide to submit an application to the Historic Monument program. The National Park Service (NPS) reviews the application and, ultimately, makes a formal recommendation to the GSA. The application has 3 fundamental elements: a preservation plan, a use plan, and a financial plan. 理事会也可以选择在项目申请时与选定的私人合作伙伴签订发展协议, to outline the terms of the partnership.
The GSA then makes a final decision as to whether to proceed with the transfer, and prepares the deed. Once the transfer is made, NPS负责监控物业,以确保其使用符合计划规定.
Will the Post Office stay in its current location?
During this process, the City has desired for the Post Office to remain as tenants at this property, and both the Post Office and residents have voiced that preference as well. Therefore, space for USPS has been included in the designs for this new project.
Given the hazardous materials that exist in this building, 在施工期间,有必要让USPS暂时离开现场,以便该空间的工人和游客避免不安全的条件. In addition to the safety issues, 在修复和建设期间,在该地点管理一个活跃的邮局的相关费用是相当可观的.
Currently, USPS没有承诺在施工期间在临时地点运营,也可能不再维护他们在麦金太尔地点的租约. If USPS no longer exists at the new building, 同样的空间仍然包含在设计方案中,用于替代运输服务,如UPS或联邦快递.
Why is the building “historic?” Is it only because it is over 50 years old?
Built in 1967, the building “turned 50” this year. However, 仅仅50岁并不能决定这座建筑是否应该被列入国家史迹名录. As part of the mitigation for the Memorial Bridge replacement project, the State commissioned a survey of Portsmouth’s downtown historic properties, and the study resulted in a nomination of over 1,200 properties to the National Register. The McInytre was one of those 1,200, and based upon its architectural contribution to the district.
I heard the City was supposed to be given the property for $1 years ago. What has taken so long?
在过去13年多的时间里,纽约市及其国会代表团为获得该物业做出了勤奋和密集的努力, the federal land acquisition process, and changes in building design requirements, tenant needs/project scope, and funding availability all impacted the schedule.
In 2003, the GSA proposed a major renovation of the building, and the Historic District Commission held a work session to review the plans. At that time, HDC指出,它强烈倾向于GSA搬迁到皮斯,以便于拆除建筑物和将财产转移到纽约市. Passed by Congress in 2004, Public Law 108-199 Section 408 reallocated funding from the renovation towards relocation to Pease, and addressed conveyance of the downtown property to the City.
Ensuing years saw various changes impact the project’s schedule. Some key dates include:
- November, 2006 – GSA acquires 11.57 acres at 234 Corporate Drive.
- January, 2009年的今天,市政府收到一份状态报告,报告显示Pease的建设范围和资金有所减少.
- August, 2010年,GSA表示由于重新设计和需要额外的联邦授权,该项目被推迟.
- September, 2012年- GSA解释了由于新的联邦法规有关联邦建筑建设的额外延迟(911事件后).
- April, 2013 – Funding for relocation is removed from federal budget.
到2016年夏天,GSA决定,自从他们第一次考虑建造一座新建筑以来,他们的空间需求发生了巨大变化. In fall of 2016, the GSA began to search for leasable space for its remaining tenants, and began its disposal process for the McIntyre property.
Press Releases
Historic District Commission Review
建议项目已由市议会转交历史街区委员会审议.
On May 22, 2018 the HDC held a work session - materials presented at that meeting are available here. In addition, an electronic 3D model of the proposal was made available.
The HDC reviewed a revised design in work session on September 12, 2018 prior to the recent Steering Committee and City Council meetings.