Devon Village Front Wall Looking for A Win – Win …...EMAN Land Use & Zoning Meeting: Week of 7/4/11 Draft For Discussion 1 Devon Village Front Wall Looking for A Win – Win Solution

EMAN Land Use & Zoning Meeting:Week of 7/4/11

1Draft For Discussion

Devon Village Front WallLooking for A Win – Win Solution

Devon Village Views of Sprague Field, E Mt Airy Bridge Reasonable Costs No Negative Impacts on Masonry Walls Graffiti Prevention Devon Village Home Salability

Neighbors Pocket Park in Sprague Field View of Devon Village Front Wall View of E Mt Airy Ave Bridge Graffiti Prevention Devon Village Home Salability

Concerns:

Let’s look at Devon Village’sView Of Sprague Field



Sedgwick Station Neighbors Are Working to BeautifyDevon Village Homeowners’ Living Room and Bedroom Views

How? Sedgwick Station Neighbors are working withEMAN, SEPTA and the City Parks & Recreation for: Pocket Park in Sprague Field More Trees in in Sedgwick Station & Sprague Field E Mt Airy Bridge Living Wall

Devon Village worker checking viewof Sprague Field & E Mt Airy Bridgefrom living room window

Devon Village can help bybeautifying Devon Village FrontWall at reasonable cost



What are Reasonable Costsfor Devon Village Front Wall Beautification?

Philadelphia’s Percent for Art Program as Guide:

“Philadelphia was the first city in the United States to adopt programs for acquiring andcommissioning works of contemporary public art for new development in urban renewal areas. TheRedevelopment Authority pioneered the Percent for Art Program in March 1959, becoming the firstprogram in the United States to make the commissioning of fine arts an integral part of the urbanrenewal process.” The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, The Percent for Art Program, Program Policy ,

August 10, 2010. Julia Guerrero http://www.phila.gov/rda/RDAonepercentforart.htm

What Would 1% Criteria Mean for Devon Village Wall?

Devon Village Project:16 houses @ $274,000 each = $ 4.38 million1% For Beautification Criteria = $43,800

In Philadelphia, Developers Are Expected to Beautify!

Let’s See How Devon Village Can Beautify the Wall for Just a Fraction of the 1% Cost



Devon Village Front WallRepair and Beautification Options

Repair & Beautification Options Stucco Wall Repair Wall & Cover with Vines Vine Covering



Devon Village Wall – Baseline OptionWall Repair & Stucco Finish

E Mt Airy Garage Before E Mt Airy Garage After Repair & Stucco

Experienced Masonry Contractor’s Assessment of Devon Village Wall:“… we reviewed the conditions of the wall. We feel the best way to clean that up is towire lath and stucco it. However, there are areas that need to be packed out to makea true plane. Due to all of the packing out assume $30 a square foot to perform the stucco.”

Repair & Stucco Estimate: $ 30 per sq ftFull Wall Area: 428’ x 8’ = 3,500 sq ft (This option exceeds 1% Criteria)

orDamaged Wall Area: 70’ x 5’ = 350 sq ft (This option less than 1% Criteria)



Using Vines to Beautify Devon Village Wall andProvide Permanent Graffiti Control?

Devon Village raised concerns about potential masonry wall damage from vinesand vine planting costs at EMAN’s 6/13/11 meeting.

Let’s take a look at these concerns.

View of vine covered wall from Cake Stone building with vine covered wall

Vine covered walls used extensively in Chestnut Hillhttp://devonwall.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/vine-covered-walls-in-chestnut-hill/

Vine covering is an option for Devon Village Front Wall.



1. Vine Climbing Methods: Adhesive & Non Adhesive

2. Vine Impacts Depend on Type of Vine & Wall Conditions

3. Devon Wall Masonry Conditions

Vine Covered WallsDo Vines Damage Masonry Walls?

Laurel Gardens – Chestnut HillBoston Ivy



Source: http://targetstudy.com/nature/plants/vines/

Vine Covered Walls - 1Vine Climbing Methods

Tendrils:

Vines that attach themselves to an object for support. Initially reach around in air forsurface, upon contact, tendril forms a coil for support. Examples include: Grapes,Passionflowers, Sweet Peas.

Twinners:

Vines which twine or twist to climb over an object. Examples include: Morning Glory,Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Clematis.

Adhesive Pads:Vines which have touch sensitive adhesive pads that can attach themselves to a wall ortree. Examples include: Boston Ivy.

Chestnut Hill Staples



Source: http://www.greendesignetc.net/GreenProducts_08_%28pdf%29/Stoneman_Josh-Vines%28paper%29.pdf

Need to Consider Vine Type & Wall Condition: Tendrils & Twinners grow on supports, not the wall. No damage to masonry wall.

Adhesive Pads: depends on condition of masonry. No damage if masonry in good condition.

Vine Covered Walls - 2Do Vines Damage Masonry Walls?

Robertsons - Chestnut HillWisteria



428.6Total

Adhesive PadExcellentNew Block138.6B5

Adhesive PadFairBlock30B4

Non AdhesivePoorBlock &Rubble Wall

60B3

Adhesive PadFairBlock30B2

Non AdhesivePoorBlock &Rubble Wall

10B1

Adhesive PadFairBrick160A

Appropriate

Vine

Type

ConditionMasonry TypeLength in FtWall Section

Vine Covered Walls - 3Appropriate Devon Village Wall Vine Covering

Considering Masonry Condition



Vine Covered Walls - 3Devon Village Wall Masonry Conditions: Sec A,B1, B2

B11st Bump OutRubble wall withblock aboveRubble wall in poor condition

A10’ Brick WallFair Condition

B21st Block WallFair Condition



B32nd Bump OutIt is rubble wall withblock aboveRubble wall in poor condition

B42nd Block WallWall in fair condition

Vine Covered Walls - 3Devon Village Wall Masonry Conditions: Sec B3, B4



B5Devon Village Crew recently installed this new 138 ft ofblock wall . It is in excellent condition .

Vine Covered Walls - 3Devon Village Wall Masonry Conditions: Sec B5



What Is Needed to Grow Vines On Devon Village Wall?

SEPTA Right of Way Entry (ROE) permits for planting & maintenance Access to track side of wall: Available from both endsWater Service connection & 2-inch penetration through wall Drip Irrigation System – 428 ft Good plant bed – remove ballast, new top soil in 2x1x1 ft holes 1 Plant every 3 feet, total 142 plantsMesh support for non-adhesive plants (70 ft of rubble stone sections only)



Water Service Connection2-inch Penetration through WallDrip Irrigation System – 428 ftNon-adhesive Vine Mesh Support - 70 ftVine Plants: 142 @ $15 ea retailTop soil – 35 cubic yardsSoil Prep & Planting Labor – 0.5 hr/plant or less

What Are Cost Factors for Devon Village WallVine Covering?



Cost Information NeededWater System Connection Devon Wall Penetration: 2-inch bore Non-adhesive vine support for 70 ft of wall with rubble stone Drip Irrigation System Installation

How To Determine Devon Village WallVine Cover Installation Cost

Item Unit Cost Units Quantity Cost

Water System Connection TBD Lump Sum 1 TBD

Devon Wall Penetration: 2-inch TBD Lump Sum 1 TBD

Install Vine Support System TBD Lineal Ft 70 TBD

Top Soil $12 Cu Yd 31 $373

Purchase Plants (1 every 3 ft) $15 Ea 142 $2,130

Drip Irrigation System Install TBD Lump Sum 1 TBD

Planting Labor (0.5 hr/plant) $50 $/hr 71 $3,550

Total TBD

TBD: To Be Determined

Devon Village Vine Wall Covering Cost Estimate

Example Cost Sheet

(This option considerably less than 1% Criteria)



Sedgwick Station Neighbors Beautification Goals

More Trees in Sedgwick Station Grounds – SEPTA Taking Steps? Beautify Devon Village Wall – Need Devon Village Support? Beautify E Mt Airy Bridge – Need SEPTA & PennDoT Support

Will Devon Village Join Sedgwick Station Neighbors’ Beautification Efforts?

Devon Village Views of Sprague Field, E Mt Airy Bridge Reasonable Costs No Negative Impacts on Masonry Walls Graffiti Prevention Devon Village Home Salability

Neighbors? Pocket Park in Sprague Field View of Devon Village Front Wall? View of E Mt Airy Ave Bridge Graffiti Prevention Devon Village Home Salability

Vine Covered Devon Village Front WallA Win-Win Solution for

Devon Village & Neighbors

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Devon Village Front Wall Looking for A Win – Win …...EMAN Land Use & Zoning Meeting: Week of 7/4/11 Draft For Discussion 1 Devon Village Front Wall Looking for A Win – Win Solution