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Salem Athenaeum Access Project 2025 (1) (1)
SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 04.21.25 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESIGN OBJECTIVES • 2019/2020 OPTIONS FOR EXTERIOR ACCESS EXPLORED • 2021 UNCOVERED LIFT TO RIGHT OF PORCH APPROVED BY SHC • 2023 EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE ACCESS OPTIONS • FALL 2024 SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR EAST GARDEN - INFORMAL REVIEW WITH SHC • SPRING 2025 EAST GARDEN DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PROJECT BACKGROUND • CREATE PERMANENT, NON-MECHANICAL LANDSCAPE APPROACH TO FRONT DOOR • MINIMIZE VISUAL IMPACT ON FACADE OF BUILDING • CREATE A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE SPACE COMPLIMENTARY OF FORMAL BUILDING • PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE CIRCULATION LINK FROM ESSEX ST. TO ATHENAEUM GARDEN LANDSCAPE 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PROJECT OBJECTIVES • MINIMIZE VISUAL IMPACT OF RAILINGS ALONG STREETSCAPE VIEW • CREATE BRIDGE ACROSS FRONT ELECTION TO HARMONIZE WITH BUILDING ARCHITECTURE • KEEP SLOPES AT COMFORTABLE LEVEL 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 DESIGN OBJECTIVES 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 SCHEMATIC DESIGN VIEW • ELIMINATE GATE AND STAIRS AT ESSEX ST SIDEWALK • SHIFT PATH TOWARDS THE ATHENAEUM TO PROVIDE MORE SEPARATION AT PROPERTY LINE • ROVIDE PRIVACY SCREENING BETWEEN THE PATH AND PROPERTY LINE • ADD GATES TO EAST AND WEST GARDEN AT EITHER SIDE OF EXISTING FRONT STAIRS • INCLUDE SERVICE PATH THROUGH WEST GARDEN 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 SCHEMATIC DESIGN ADJUSTMENTS EAST GARDEN DESIGN UPDATES 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 EAST + WEST GARDEN PLAN Accessible circulation (primary) Accessible circulation (secondary) Stair access BACK GAR- EAST GAR- WEST GAR- E S S E X S T . E X . S I D E - SALEM ATHENAEUM 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 N05’25’10’ PLAN WITHOUT TREES 10 3 10 2 . 5 10 2 10 1 10 4 10 4 . 5 105.5+ 8.3% 10 5 8.3% 100.1 + 105.5 + + 103.5 + 103.5 + 10 1 . 5 10 0 . 5 10 0 99.9 + 101.3+ 101.3+ 101.2+ 101 100.5 4 . 7 5 . % 4.75.% 100.1+ 99.96+ E S S E X S T . E X . S I D E - BACK GAR- EAST GAR- BR I D G E READING ROOM WEST GAR- SALEM ATHENAEUM 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 N05’25’10’ 10 3 10 2 . 5 10 2 10 1 10 4 10 4 . 5 105.5+ 8.3% 10 5 8.3% PLAN WITH TREES 100.1 + 105.5 + + 103.5 + 103.5 + 10 1 . 5 10 0 . 5 10 0 99.9 + 101.3+ 101.3+ 101.2+ 101 100.5 4 . 7 5 . % 4.75.% 100.1+ 99.96+ E S S E X S T . E X . S I D E - BACK GAR- EAST GAR- WEST GAR- BR I D G E READING ROOM SALEM ATHENAEUM (100.8) 10 3 10 2 . 5 10 2 10 1 . 5 1 0 4 1 0 4 . 5 1 0 5 100.5 101 10 1 . 5 10 0 . 5 10 0 4 . 7 5 % 101.3 101.3 103.5 103.5 105.5 105.5 100.1 FC 101.2 99.9 BW 100.1 101.13 102.544.75% 8.25% 8.25% (99.96) 1.5% (100.34) 2 . 0 % TC 99.89 (100.0) (99.1)(98.9) 2 . 0 % 2. 0 % 100.21 100.02 (100.5)(100.2) 1 0 1 103 104 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 4 2.5:1 2. 5 : 1 1.5% 1 . 5 % 2% M I N . 99.74 (100.0) (99.7) (99.6)(99.4) (99.4) (99.3) (99.5) 2% M I N . 2% M I N . 2 . 2 8 % (98.90) V.I.F 99.391.5% 1.5% 99.27 99.39 99.53 99.77 99.59 1.5% 99.24 99.68 99.55 1 . 4 % 0. 7 5 % BW 99.89 BC 99.89 101.3 BC 101.2 TC 101.53 0.51% 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 EAST GARDEN ACCESS 8.25% ramp 4.75% sloped path Level area Guardrail/handrail Flush curb 4” curb/wall Wall/flush curb Stone bench 3 ’ - 6 ” 3’ - 6 ” 3’ - 0 ” 5’-9” 3 ’ - 2 ” 4 ’ - 1 0 ” (100.8) 10 3 10 2 . 5 10 2 10 1 . 5 1 0 4 1 0 4 . 5 1 0 5 100.5 101 10 1 . 5 10 0 . 5 10 0 4 . 7 5 % 101.3 101.3 103.5 103.5 105.5 105.5 100.1 FC 101.2 99.9 BW 100.1 101.13 102.544.75% 8.25% 8.25% (99.96) 1.5% (100.34) 2 . 0 % TC 99.89 (100.0) (99.1)(98.9) 2 . 0 % 2. 0 % 100.21 100.02 (100.5)(100.2) 1 0 1 103 104 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 4 2.5:1 2. 5 : 1 1.5% 1 . 5 % 2% M I N . 99.74 (100.0) (99.7) (99.6)(99.4) (99.4) (99.3) (99.5) 2% M I N . 2% M I N . 2 . 2 8 % (98.90) V.I.F 99.391.5% 1.5% 99.27 99.39 99.53 99.77 99.59 1.5% 99.24 99.68 99.55 1 . 4 % 0. 7 5 % BW 99.89 BC 99.89 101.3 BC 101.2 TC 101.53 0.51% 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 EAST GARDEN STORMWATER Roof run-off infiltation trench Absorption pit Wall sub-drain Pit trench (french drain) Slot drain Surface run-off direction 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 VIEW 1 BEFORE 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 VIEW 1 AFTER 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 VIEW 2 BEFORE 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 VIEW 2 AFTER 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 VIEW 3 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 VIEW 4 BEFORE 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 VIEW 4 AFTER 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 VIEW 5 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PATH + WALL MATERIALITY 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PATH + WALL MATERIALITY DIAGRAM N08’32’16’ 1. EXISTING BRICK PATH 2. NEW AGGREGATE-BOUND PATH 3. EXISTING BRICK SIDEWALK 4. STONE STAIRS (DEER ISLE GRANITE) 5. BRIDGE (POWDERED COATED STEEL) 6. STONE PATH (DEER ISLE GRANITE) 7. WALLS/CURBS/BENCHES (OTHER/WHITE GRANITE) 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 7 7 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PATH MATERIALITY STONE PAVERS - IRREGULAR PATTERN MADISON, NH PINK GRANITE AGGREGATE-BOUND PAVING STONE PAVERS - REGULAR PATTERN DEER ISLE GRANITE ENGLISHMANS BAY GRANITE PATH STONEPOTENTIAL WALL/CURB STONE POTENTIAL WALL/CURB STONE 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 WALL MATERIALITYY - SPLIT FACE GRANITE BLOCKS 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 WALL COURSING VIEW 7 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 LANDING, BRIDGE, RAILINGS + GATES 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 (1 0 0 . 8 ) 103102.5 102 101.5 104 104.5 105 1 0 0 . 5 1 0 1 101.5 100.5100 4.75% 10 1 . 3 10 1 . 3 103.5 103.5 10 5 . 5 10 5 . 5 10 0 . 1 FC 1 0 1 . 2 99.9 BW 1 0 0 . 1 10 1 . 1 3 10 2 . 5 4 4.75%8.25%8.25% (9 9 . 9 6 ) 1 . 5 % (1 0 0 . 3 4 ) 2.0% (1 0 0 . 0 ) (99.1)(98.9) 2.0% 2.0%99.75 10 0 . 2 1 10 0 . 0 2 (1 0 0 . 5 ) (100.2) 101 10 3 10 4 102 103 104 2 . 5 : 1 2.5:1 1.5% 1.5% 2% MIN.99.74 (100.0)(99.7)(99.6)(99.4)(99.4)(99.3)(99.5)2% MIN.2% MIN.2.28%(98.90) V.I.F99.391.5%1.5%99.2799.39 99.5399.7799.59 1.5%99.2499.68 99.55 1.4%0.75% BW 9 9 . 8 9 FC 1 0 1 . 2 BC 1 0 1 . 2 TC 1 0 1 . 5 3 0 . 5 1 % 10 3 10 4 105 104.5 104103102.5 102 101.5 1 0 1 1 0 0 . 5 101.5 100.5100 101 102 103 104 ENTRYWAY PLAN NEW STEP/LANDING STONE, JOINT BRIDGE GUARDRAIL NEW HANDRAILS FLUSH CURB, STONE CONVERT EX. FENCE TO GATE NEW STAIR GUARDRAIL LANDING STONEBRIDGE DECK 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 BRIDGE + RAILING VIEW 6 3' - 6 " 4'-11" 4" 5" 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 BRIDGE + RAILINGS DETAILS TOP RAIL, POWDERCOATED STEEL HANDRAIL, POWDERCOATED STEEL MID POST, BEYOND, POWDERCOATED STEEL STAINLESS STEEL CABLE WIRES RAIL BASE PLATE STRUCTURAL STEEL SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH POWERDER COATED STEEL PLATES PERFORATED DECKING, ANTI SLIP COATING EX. GRANITE VENEER WALL NEW CONCRETE WALL PERFORATED DECKING, ANTI SLIP COATING STRUCTURAL STEEL SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH POWERDER COATED STEEL PLATES PERFORATED METAL DECKING BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE ABUTMENT FOUNDATION WALL/FOOTING GRANITE ABUTMENT BLOCKS PATH (GRANITE PAVERS) 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 DECK PERFORATION IDEAS PLAN 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 DECK PERFORATION IDEAS VIEW 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 DECK PERFORATION IDEAS PLAN 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 DECK PERFORATION IDEAS VIEW 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 BRIDGE DECKING + PAINT SYSTEM CAST ALUMINUM CAST ALUMINUM ANTI-SLIP COATING SILVER HAMMERTONE PCTT73103 RAL SILVER GRAY 9022 METALLIC FINISH RAL 7035 LIGHT GRAY COLOR CONSIDERATIONS - SILVER/GRAY 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 GATES APPROVED DESIGN 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 STAIR RAIL APPROVED DESIGN 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PLANTING + PRIVACY SCREENING 10 3 10 2 . 5 10 2 10 1 . 5 1 0 4 1 0 4 . 5 1 0 5 100.5 101 10 1 . 5 10 0 . 5 10 0 1 0 1 103 104 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 4 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 EAST GARDEN PLANTING PLAN Ex. shrub/tree Tree Shrub Small/medium/large Groundcover Perennial Small/medium/large 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PLANTING PRECEDENTS Amelanchier, Serviceberry 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 Stewartia pseudocamellia, Japanese Stewartia Betula papyrifera, Paper Birch PLANTING UNDERSTORY TREES Betula papyrifera, Paper Birch Magnolia stellata, Star Magnolia 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PLANTING SHRUBS Viburnum lantanoides, Hobblebush Aronia arbutifolia, Red Chokeberry Clethra alnifolia, Sweet PepperbushLindera benzoin, Northern Spicebush Ilex glabra, Inkberry Fothergilla x intermedia, Fothergilla 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PLANTING PERENNIALS Actea racemosa, Snakeroot Heuchera americana, Coral Bells Polystichum acrostichoides, Christmas Fern Penstemon digitalis, Foxglove Beardtongue Astilbe biternata, False Goat’s Beard Dennstaedtia punctilobula, Autumn Fern 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PLANTING GROUNDCOVERS Tiarella cordifolia, Foam Flower Geranium maculatum, Wild GeraniumHelleborus, Christmas Rose, Lenten Rose, etc. Asarum canadense, Wild Ginger Carex pensylvanica Astilbe biternata, Pennsylvania sedge Euphorbia amygdaloides, Wood Spurge 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 PRIVACY SCREENING VIEW 8 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 VIEW 9 BEFORE 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 VIEW 9 AFTER 04.21.2025 | SALEM ATHENAEUM ACCESS PROJECT 2025 THANK YOU