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Mill District : History: North West : 1930’s
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company and sur-
rounding buildings. Top 1920. Bottom 1933.
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Mill District: Historic Mills District Master Plan
Minneapolis Community Development Group
Agency : Urban Design Associates and SRF
Consulting Group : September 2001
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Mill District Study : Power of the Falls: Renewing the
Vision for St. Anthony Falls Heritage Zone
St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board : Cincinnatus, Jim Roe,
Hoisington Koegler Group : December 19, 2009
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Mill District: West River
Parkway: Mill Ruins Park :
Minneapolis Park &
Recreation Board : Great
River Road Design Group :
March 7, 1990
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Mill District : Fuji Ya Site Characteristics : Bookend
Birds-eye photo of Fuji Ya building
View of Guthrie Theater from river.
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Mill District : Fuji Ya Site Characteristics : Gathering, Observing, & View Corridors
View Corridors
Public Gathering
Observation
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Mill District: Fuji Ya Site Characteristics : Vistas
5th Ave Portland Ave Park Ave Chicago Ave
Portland Ave
Park Ave
5th Ave
Chicago Ave
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Mill District :Fuji Ya Site Characteristics : Ruins/Public-Private
A B C
A B
C
Public Public/Private
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Appendix : Fuji Ya Documentation
1975 Site Plan + Current Streets
West River Parkway
S 1st St
5th Ave S
River West Crown Roller Mill
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Appendix : Fuji Ya Documentation
1975 Upper Floor Plans
1975 addition 1968 structure 1973 addition Columbia Mill Original structure 1973 insertion 1973 addition
1975 addition
Main level Floor Plan Mid and Entry level Floor Plan
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Appendix : Fuji Ya Documentation
1975 Lower Floor Plan
Columbia Mill Original structure 1973 addition
1975 addition
Lower levels Floor Plan
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Appendix : Fuji Ya Documentation
1975 Sections
1968
1973 insertion
Original structure
Columbia Mill Original structure 1973 addition Original structure
1975 addition
North East Cross Section South West Cross Section
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1968
1973 insertion
Original structure
South East Elevation North West Elevation
Columbia Mill
Original structure 1975 addition
1968
1973 insertion
Original structure
Columbia Mill Original structure 1973 addition 1973 addition Columbia Mill
Original structure
1975 addition 1975 addition
South West Elevation North East Elevation
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Appendix : Fuji Ya Documentation
June 2010 site visit
Main Dining Room Upper Kitchen Level River side Tatami Rooms
Tatami Rooms Mid level Hibachi Grille Lower Sub level
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Appendix : Fuji Ya Documentation
June 2010 site visit
South Side Elevation and Parkway East Side Elevation and Parkway East Corner of Fuji and Columbia Wall
Columbia Wall North Side Elevation and Parking Lot Roof Penetrations
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OPPORTUNITY: VIEW
June 2010 site visit
3rd Avenue Bridge St. Anthony Falls Pillsbury Mill St. Anthony Falls Laboratory U of M Stone Arch
View from Roof of Fuji-Ya Lock and Dam No. 1 Canal Gatehouse Location
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Appendix : Fuji Ya Documentation
1975 Sections
- Water penetration at removed
rooftop units - Built up roof is in poor condition
- Surface rust on all metal decking - Evidence of water damage on
and steel beams wood decking
- All interior gypboard surfaces are - Exposed timber beams are deter
damaged riorated on ends
- Entry 1973 Addition is in poor
condition due to water penetration
at lower roofs
1968
1973 insertion
Original structure
- Mid level is in most stable condition
- Third lowest floor is damaged
with severe water penetration
- Lowest level is unaccessible due to
collapsed wood floor structure
Columbia Mill Original structure 1973 addition Original structure
1975 addition
North East Cross Section South West Cross Section
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Appendix : Fuji Ya Documentation
1975 Upper Floor Plans
1975 addition 1968 structure 1973 addition Columbia Mill Original structure 1973 addition
1975 addition 1973 insertion
Hibachi Grille
Tatami Rooms
Bar
Kitchen
Walk in’s
Dining Room
Kitchen Entry
Main level Floor Plan Mid and Entry level Floor Plan
- Original 1968 structure is 8” precast plank floor structure, cmu walls - 1973 entry addition is in poor condition. CMU walls and timber
and timber frame post and beam construction with wood decking. framed ceiling and wood decking has severe water damage.
Wood decking is damaged from water penetration at joint and at - 1973 insertion is in fair condition with metal joists and concrete
removed roof top unit locations. decking with original brick arch ceiling from original structure is
- 1975 addition extended into Coumbia Mill Foundations. intact.
- 1975 addition is poured wall structure, steel joists and concrete
topping inserted iinto Original Coumbia mill foundations. Water
has entered from open root top penetrations
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DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE: DISCUSSION:
The four level building is situated on site that slopes down towards the Mississippi 1. In general, the building is judged to be in a structural condition that would
River. The upper floor is one level above 1st Steet level and the basement is one allow adaptive reuse after incorporating structural repairs and replace
level below West River Parkway along the river. The first floor walks out to and is ment at some areas.
level with West River Parkway. 2. North and south roof outriggers could likely be replaced fairly easily pro
vided they are ornamental as they appear. East and west outriggers will
The building is comprised of multiple framing systems. The roof and upper level require further evaluation.
are primarily framed with dimension and glu-laminated timber, including the roof 3. The majority of the roof and upper two levels of the building are currently
deck. Intermediate levels are a combination of historic brick tied arch/steel beam judged to be in a modest/serviceable structural condition. Areas with wa
construction with stone and brick bearing walls, precast concrete plank and steel ter damage will require replacement and other areas require removal of
beam/column construction, and open-web steel joists, metal deck/concrete top- surface rust and modest repair at select elements.
ping with steel beams/columns. A portion of the first floor (lowest supported level) 4. Lower levels will likely require a more significant degree of structural repair
is framed with wood which has decayed and partially collapsed. Original founda- and the collapsed area will require complete replacement.
tion walls are limestone and more recent foundation walls are concrete. 5. Further areas of concern may become evident after review of the exist
ing documents and a more comprehensive evaluation of the structure is
performed.
OUR FINDINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Wood outriggers are present at the roof level and have experienced severe
deterioration in many cases. Wood outriggers along the north (facing the
1. Open roof and window openings should be covered up/waterproofed
river) and south sides may be ornamental rather than structural since bolts
as soon as practical to prevent continued water intrusion into the building
were observed at two locations where the outriggers deteriorated and are
and associated deterioration.
no longer in place. Outriggers along the east and west sides may be struc
2. If a more detailed evaluation is desired relative to the building’s present
tural since their construction could not be determined from observations.
condition and potential for adaptive re-use, we recommend that a com
2. The majority of wood framing at the roof and upper level generally appears
prehensive study be performed. The structural aspects would likely need
to be in serviceable condition with the exception of a roof area of approxi
to include some destructive (such as core samples) and non-destructive
mately 25 s.f. This area has deteriorated and collapsed due to water intru
(such as member section measurements) materials testing.
sion, exposing the building to the elements.
3. Other areas of water leakage occur at the roof due to removal of roof top
units and insufficient/non-existent roofing closure. A few window openings
are also partially open to the elements.
4. The roof leakage has allowed water to affect portions of all levels of the
building.
5. Surface rust is evident on the majority of structural elements at all levels.
6. More significant rust, including moderate section loss, is evident on much of
the steel framing deck, joist, beam, and columns framing at the lower levels.
7. Minimal deterioration was evident at the bottom sides of the precast plank,
the tied-arch areas, upper level open-web joists/deck, and the interior brick
bearing walls.
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CONDITION OVERVIEW:
June 2010 site visit
STRUCTURE
Sound except minor elements and collapsed base-
ment floor.
WALLS, ROOF, WINDOWS AND DOORS
Requires replacement of components
INTERIORS
Requires replacement
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING
Requires replacement
ACCESS
6 potential levels, complicated elevator condition
UPPER RIVER SITE
Undeveloped and ruin needs repair
DOWN RIVER SITE
Does not take advantage of site opportunity
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OPPORTUNITY: VIEW
June 2010 site visit
3rd Avenue Bridge St. Anthony Falls Pillsbury Mill St. Anthony Falls Laboratory U of M Stone Arch
View from Roof of Fuji-Ya Lock and Dam No. 1 Canal Gatehouse Location
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OPPORTUNITY:
Carlyle
River West
Stone Arch
Bridge Laborar-
Crown Roller Columbia Mill Outline Occidental Mill Mill Place
Fuji-Ya
River/City Observation Options Connections Bridge
Access Gathering
River Elevation Diagram
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OPPORTUNITY:
Columbia Mill Outline How High?
Observation
City Access Public Gathering
Ruin River Access
River West 1st Street Fuji-Ya Parkway River
River Section Diagram
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NEXT STEPS:
June 2010 site visit
• Complete the first iteration: preliminary study (pro bono)
o Make any edits or additions
o Share report and other committee information with the Park board -
o Clarify the role of our committee relative to the Park Board and the Heritage Board
o Agree on a process
o Outline possible funding sources
o Determine format for the next level of study: State of MN Pre Design? Park Board?
• The second iteration: a pre design study (paid) How is a consultant engaged?
o Determine scope of, and implement a public engagement process,
o Determine audience for the study, deliverables
o Establish goals, criteria for the redevelopment
o Technical and agency review: zoning, parking, HPC, detailed condition report, etc
o Develop three alternative use and design concept diagram options:
Restore Fuji Ya and balance of site
Open space: no building or minimal new building: define the “park” for the whole site
Open space plus new building: define the building and the “park”
o Develop conceptual construction budgets for each,
o Financial: develop possible funding sources, conceptual pro forma, operational costs
o Evaluate the alternatives relative to goals, criteria and financials
o Recommend an alternative
o Develop a schedule
o Finalize the document
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