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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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Minutes note: Mr. Jakubovich gave an overview on the staff report and proposal for a new five story office building on 11th Street and Juneau Avenue. Next to the Brew House building, the new building will have a pop-up roof with a deep overhang, a pop-up wall underneath the roof, parking structure on the first two floors, glass walls, and screening art directly behind glass at the corner pavilion to hide parking. There will be a small park between the building and the Brew House where a lobby and office floors will be located.. The building will be primarily composed of glass, brick, and metal. Staff recommends approval of the new building but would like further review on properly screening and lighting the art at the corner pavilion.
Matthew Rinka, Rinka Chung Architecture, said that his firm did some investigation on screening artwork and its plan for the art. The screen will be directly behind the glass about one or two feet and will portray the modern building with a historic image to reflect the former Wagon House for the Pabst Brewery. The artwork would be interchangeable and be made out of metal or stretched fabric. The intention is to not completely obscure the parking but to draw interest with an artistic representation at the corner. A lounge and meeting space will be located on the ground floor facing the small park. Lighting of the artwork will need further exploration during construction of the building and will depend on the material of the art. Light would be best located in front of a metal art piece and behind a fabric art piece.
Mr. Jarosz questioned the occupancy of the new building, future signage, and owner of the small park?
Mr. Rinka replied that there is negotiation with one potential full occupant on the first floor and that other floors would be open to multiple tenants. Further signage on the building will eventually come as separate submissions. The Brew House owns the small park.
Mr. Bryant moved approval, seconded by Ald. Bauman, of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new 5 story office building at 1036 W. Juneau Avenue in the Pabst Brewery Historic District based on staff recommendation with the condition that screening and lighting of the corner pavilion be subject to staff review and approval. There were no objections. | Pass | 5:0 |
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