GeoCenter model for Lake Tahoe

8 Worlds of TahoeProposed Adaptive Re-Use

Intoduction The Big Picture Lead by Example InnovationandStewardship ExistingChallenges

Solutions TahoeNetworkofGeoCenters CreateanAnchor KingsBeachGateway Economic Opportunity AdaptiveRe-Use GuidingPrincipals Strategy JobCreation

The Project ArchitecturalAdaptiveReuse AlternativeTransportation Funding Appendix IssueSummary CollaborativeFunding/Sponsorship Stakeholders WhoWeAre

Contents

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The Big Picture

Innovation and Stewardship

While a lineon themapmay separate the Lakeby state and county,thenativeandman-madeeco-systemisalabyrinthofinterconnectingstreams,marshlands,forests,plants,meadows,mountains,wildlifeandurbandevelopment.10,000yrsago,the8WashoefamilieswhoresidedaroundtheLake,eachhadresponsibilitiestokeepharmonywiththeirspecifichabitat,thatconnectedandservedthewholebasin.

Itisfromthisperspective,weproposeaninterlinkingsystemofhostedstewardship; to sustain clean water, create a durable economy andincrease visitors. The proposal is to host Tahoe’s diversity through8highlightedperspectives – the8Worldsof Tahoe. Each centerwillhighlightauniquenaturalaspectofthebasinanditsconnectiontothewhole,eachlinkinspiringadesiretoexplorethenext,viacoordinatedwater and land transit.Hosting thebasinwith activities conducive tosustainingandenhancingthearea,increasesthevalueforthevisitorandtheeconomy(asMonterreyBayAquariumdidforadevastatedmarina).

Thetiming is right for amore relevanthigh touch, low impact visitorexperience that simultaneously restores and renews Lake Tahoe’s 1)economic, 2) environmental and 3) social health. The most recentcommunity-wide economic directive, The 2010 Prosperity Plan,recommends Lake Tahoe become one of 48 geotourism destinationsintheworld. ThefirstruleofGeotourismis“donoharm”byhostingauthenticassets,attractionsandactivitiesinwaysthatsustainorenhancethegeographical,cultural,historical,environmentalandlocalwell-beingofaplace.TheopportunityhereisthattheNTECbecometheflagshipGeoCenter and expand its capacity for hosting local recreation, cleanwatereducationandinspireeconomicvitality.

“The health of the land and the health of the people are tied together, and what happens to the land also happens to the people. When the land suffers so too are the people.” - A.B.W. Wallace, former chairman of the Washoe Tribe

Lead By Example

ThisproposaloffersaconceptualplanforadaptivereuseoftheNorthTahoeConferenceCenter(NTCC),astheflagshipGeoCenterwithinthelargerinterlinking8WorldsofTahoe.

As much as the North Tahoe Public Utility District is willing toincrementallyupgradeandnursethisfacility,werecommendtheNTECbecome a Gateway centerpiece GeoCenter to anchor Kings Beachcommunityredevelopment,andopenthegatetothe8WorldsofTahoe.

MontereyBayAquariumtransitionedadyingfishingandcanningindustryinto a vibrant economy built around a world class, self supported,interactivecenterthatmakesstewardshipoflocalnaturalresourcesandconservationoftheoceansfunandprofitable.LakeTahoe’sgeotourismassets/attractionsarereadytobecomemodelsfortherestoftheworldassoonasawelcomingandhostinginfrastructureisdeployed.

Gateway GeoCenters would provide; geotourism interactive andinterpretivevisitorhosting,communityevents,conferences,innovationgallery, trainingseminars,andwatershededucation.CurrentlyaroundtheLake,existingvisitorandinterpretivecentersarelikelycandidatestoadoptthisblueprintandbecomepartofthis interconnectednetwork.Centralto linkingtheGeoCenters isamanagedtransportationflowofvisitors,thusencouragingvisitorstoparkontheperimeterofthelake,replacingcarswithgreen transportation (shuttles,buses,hybrid taxis,andgreenwatertransit).

INTRODUCTION

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“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means” - AlbertEinstein.

Existing Challenges

1. 1950’s tourism economy is not attracting new visitors whilecompromisingrestorationefforts

Activities promoted in 1950 (gaming, skiing, boating, entertainment,driving)arethesameonesgettingtopbillingin2011.Thecostoftheseactivitiesandtheinfrastructuretosupportthem=$1.5Boverthenexttenyears.Visitorsandlocalsalikelackwatershedmanagementstrategiesneeded to sustain the water, beauty and life of the area; the coreelementsthatattractmostvisitors,andcreatetheexceptionalqualityofliferesidentsenjoy.Currently,onlyafewplaceseducatepeopleonthesensitivityoftheTahoeWatershed:TERC,theFishHatcheryandExploreTahoe(whichofferlocalinsightandtravelguidanceaswell).“Accordingto TERC and the TRPA; restoration, EIP andmitigationmeasures willnotbeeffective,successfulorsustainablewithoutvisitorandresidenteducationandparticipation.”

2. NTEC loses money w/o optimizing community, recreation andeconomicopportunities

WhileNTEClocationisideallysuitedforrecreation,communityevents,conferences, and visitors, ongoing economic challenges in an aging,under-utilizedfacilityfallshortofoperational,deferredandcompoundingmaintenancecoststhatcontinueto loom.Forvisitorspouring infromHwy267, it is not equipped towelcome, educate andorient visitors,adding to the ‘economic run-over’ Kings beach suffers under already.AnycommercialsuccesswillcontinuetoeludeNTECunlessitbecomescentraltoalargervisionofbasin-widestewardshiptourism.

3.80%oflakeclaritydegradationisattributabletovehiculartraffic

80%oflakeclaritylossiscreatedwhencarsdrivingoverroaddirtgrinditintomicroscopicparticles.Thesesmallparticlesgetintothelakeviatheair,stormdrainsandtributaries.SomeparticlesaresosmallthattheystaysuspendedinthewatercolumnandarebelievedtobethemajorcontributortoLakeTahoe’slongtermclarityloss(Swiftetal.2005).

Figure1:ExistingTahoeTrafficConditions

So,howdoesacommunityrevitalizeastrugglingtourist-basedeconomywhile simultaneously reducing harm to the environment caused byautomobiles, lackof localenvironmentalknowledgeandpoortourismpractices?

1.Anacceptanceandcommitmenttoadoptsustainabilityprinciplesthatincreaselongtermprofits

2.Tomodelthebehavioranddesigntheinfrastructuretopromoteandsupporttheseprinciples

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The Solution

8 Worlds of TahoeNetwork of GeoCenters

Figure3:PotentialGeoCentersAroundtheLake

MeeksBay

TahoeMaritimeMuseum

Figure2:Aninterlinkingmenuofgeotourismattractionsthatsimultaneouslymitigateautomobiletraffictoreducevisitor’secologicalfootprint.

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In line with geotourism principles, the proposed 8 Worlds of Tahoewill provide cultural identity, a senseofplace,habitatawarenessandwatermanagement understanding of our role as stewards for futuregenerations. Since this message is so central to all environmentalconditions at Tahoe, NTEC could logically become theGateway to allGeoCentersaroundtheLake.Infact,theothersevenproposedcentersalreadyphysicallyexist,areoperationalandconsistentwithgeotourismprinciples (Explore Tahoe; The Taylor Creek Center; The MaritimeMuseum;MeeksBay;TahoeCityTransitCenter;ThunderbirdLodge;andZepherCove).

TaylorCreekCenter

Thunderbird Lodge

“According to TERC and the TRPA; restoration, EIP and mitigation measures will not be effective, successful or sustainable without visitor and resident education and participation.”

1. Provideanetworkofgeotourismattractionsthatincreasevisitationandstewardship

2. Re-designNTEC tohostgeotourismandoptimize recreationalandcommunityopportunities

3. Introduce a coordinated and interconnected multi-modal transitsystemthatreducesautotraffic

Tahoe Network of GeoCenters

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Currently there is no real anchor point in the Kings Beach area thatguides and welcomes visitors to the surrounding lake environment.NTEC’slocationatoneofthemostutilizedrecreationareasintheNorthShoreservesasaningressandegresstoandfromthebeach.Adaptivelyreusingthefacilitynaturallysuggeststhatthecommunitycenterevolveinto the Kings Beach Gateway GeoCenter, a multi-use facility thatanchors a pedestrian friendly plaza, beach, and community village.The locationandownershipsuggestmakingtheKingsBeachGatewaya flagship GeoCenter thematically emphasizing water and watershedmanagement. Likeall theGeoCenters, TheKingsBeachGatewaywillprovide visitorswith an interpretiveexperience that helps orient andconnectvisitorstoprinciplesofstewardshipandconservationnecessarytopreservethelake.

Other existing interpretive centers have gained recognition outsideof Tahoe. The TaylorCreekCenter, for example, also functions as anexhibitareaofliveunderwaterdisplaysandaccesstotrailsthatleadtotheKokaneesalmonspawninghabitat.ConsumerwebsitessuchasYelp.comandExaminer.comrateTaylorCreekveryhigh.

EachGeoCenterthemewillreflecttheircorefunction.ExploreTahoeinSouthLakeTahoehastakenathemeofUrbanTrailhead;TaylorCreekCentermight adopt a theme likeMeadow; TahoeMaritimeMuseumcouldhighlight lakehealth,Meek’sBaycouldfeatureCulturalaspects,whileTahoeCitymightshowcaseaRivertheme,andThunderbirdLodgeaHistorytheme.

TheKingsBeachGatewaycouldachievethesameiconiceconomicandeducational stewardship results as attractions such as The CaliforniaAcademyofScienceandMontereyBayAquarium.

Create an Anchor Kings Beach Gateway

DesigninfrastructuretohostgeotourismandsupportlocalcommunityNTEC’sGatewaytoNatureopportunitywouldbeself-supportingthroughthreeeconomicrevenuestreams–public,usergeneratedevents,andprivate.NTEC’sevolutionintoacenterpieceofsustainablepracticeandnewvisitormodelwouldservetobridgeshoulderseasonswithexpandedgeotourismitineraries,culturalandlocalbusinessshowcases,innovationgalleries,greentrainingprogramsanddemonstrationprojectsthatcreatenewjobsintransportation,greenbuildingdesign,greentech,tourism,health,wellnessandhospitality.Theredesignofthefacilitywouldbeashowcaseinitself.Movingfromconcepttoopportunityisourmomenttoponderorgrasp.

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Economic Opportunity

Howcanweadjustandupdateourvisitormodeltocapturetheeconomicpotentialofthearea?Theglobalpushtowardsenvironmentalsustainabilityhasmovedfromecotourismtogeotourism(whichincludeseco).

WouldyougotoMachuPicchuiftheruinswerereplacedwithstripmallsandfastfoodchains?Probablynot.Youtravelforwhatisunique,specialandspectacularinthegeography,culture,history,artandlocalflavoroftheplace.Thedrawistheauthenticassetsandhostingthatensurestheyaretherewhenyoureturn.Eating,sleepingandshoppinghappens.Sothelongerthestay,themoremoneyisleftinthearea.Destinationsthathaveincorporatedgeotourismstrategieshaverealizedsignificantincreaseinrevenue,localprideandattractingamoreaffluentvisitorwhostaylonger,returnsoonerandsharemigratingstoriesthatinspireongoingdemandfortheplace.

Figure4:King’sBeachCommunityPlan

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Figure5:PillarsofSustainableDesign

Theproposedadaptivereuseoftheexistingstructureistocreateabeaconofsustainabledesignfortheregion,leveragingtheprinciplesofsustainabledesigni.e.environment,economy,andcommunity.TheseThreePillarsofSustainabilitycanbeusedtore-introducedthefacilitytothecommunityasashowcaseforstewardshipthatredefinesandenhancesrecreationopportunity,cleanwaterandeconomicpotential.

This new identity,wouldbeemblematic, reflectingenvironmental responsiveness andeconomic vitality. Itwouldprovide visitorswith auniqueexperienceinacommunitywheretheycanactivelyparticipateandacquireknowledge,whilepromotingtheuniqueaspectsoftheenvironment.AttheCentersvisitorscanobtainpointers/informationaboutsustainabilityinpractice.Interactivedemonstrations,activitiesandtechnologywouldimmersevisitorsintheunique8WorldsofTahoewatershed.Greeninnovativedemonstrationsrelevanttolocalprojectsaffectingthecommunity,willmakeiteasyforpeopletoaccessandunderstandobjectivesandeffortsoflocalagenciesandorganizations.Itshouldbenotedasimilarproject(ofgreatermagnitude)iscurrentlybeingexecutedinSacramento(EarthsmartSynergyCenter),whichinvolvesthedevelopmentofalearning/ecohubincorporatingenvironmentalandeconomicelements.

Adaptive Re-Use

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Figure6:PotentialEconomicStreamfortheEconomicPillar

Fig.6.IllustratespotentialeconomicstreamsthatcanresultfromtheEconomicPillarofsustainability.Itconsidersthepragmaticaspectoffunction/programandresourcesthatcanbegeneratedtohelpmaintainandupkeepthebuilding.

TheCommunityPillar canbeachievedby a senseof connectivity to theGeoCentersnew“story”of Tahoe.NativeAmericansembody idealsofsustainability,likethevalueof‘walkingsoftly,inharmonywiththerhythmoftheland’.TheNTECnew“story”wouldcenteraroundtheconceptofa“GatewaytoNature”thatembracestheuniquevaluesofthenorthshoreenhancedwithconservationwisdomoftheNativeAmericansthatkeptthe‘sparkleinthewater’alivefor10,000yrs.

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Theadaptivereuseofthebuildingwillultimatelysupportthefollowingthreecomponentsdiagramedabove;

1. Educational/StewardshipComponent2. EventPotentialComponent3. TransportationComponent

ThestrategyinvolvestheapplicationoftheprinciplesofGeotourismwhichgobeyondtheidealsofecoandsustainabletourismtoincorporateamoreencompassingview;focusingon LakeTahoeas awhole. The inter-linkageof components andactivitiessupport and sustain the viability of the Kings Beach community. Each componentformsasymbioticrelationshipwiththeothercomponents.Thismodelwillcreateacommunitythatprovidesanenvironmentforvisitorstomovearound,andabsorbnewexperiencesandknowledge,whilecontributingtorevenuethatsupportgeotourism.

Guiding Principles Strategy

Figure7:KingsBeachGatewayComponents

Further development of the project will see the centers serve as atransportation/informationnexusserving transportationneeds, transitioningfromthefrequentuseofprivatecarstopotentiallymoresustainablemethodssuchasbuses,scooters,bicycles,watertaxisorferry.Thecombinationofthethree components provides an opportunity for the harnessing the benefitsof component interaction, bringing the whole community together in thegeotourismeffort.

Intheshortterm;developmentcanconcentrateonthesymbiosisbetweentheeducational/ stewardship and event potential components. The educationalcomponentwill inform locals and visitors alike about sustainable practicessuchashowtodesignsustainabilityinTahoewithpassiveheatingandcooling;water cycle considerations, impact on the watershed; biodiversity issuesincludinginvasivespeciesetc.

Toaccommodateoptimumuseofeventpotential;theproposedarchitecturalre-designshouldfacilitateflexibleusessupportingvarioustypesofevents.

Figure8:KingsBeachGatewayStewardship/EventPotential

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Job Creation

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Thenew“green”economyisajobcreatingmachine.BasedonstudiesconductedbytheAmericanInstituteofArchitects(AIA),GeorgeMasonUniversityandtheCenterforAmericanProgressprojectionsshowthatfor every $1,000,000 invested in green initiatives, 16 to 27 jobs arecreated.Thesedollarsarefurthercompoundedincommunitiesona3:1ratio,wheninvestmentismadeonaregionalorlocallevel.

The Lake Tahoe Eco/Gateway Center will be an incubator for greenknowledge,researchandeducation.Beyondthesejobopportunitiesthefacilitywill serve thecommunityprovidingaccessand informationonlocalenergyinitiativesandnationalprogramssuchasBuildingStarandHomeStar.

The appeal of a new vacation opportunity based on Geotourismwillrevivea lack luster visitoreconomy,attractinga year-roundnaturalisttoaworldclassexperience.AnopportunityassociatedwithGeotourismwill be a revamping of the transportation systemand industry in theTahoeBasin,creatingnewjobsandoffsettingvehiculartrips.

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Inorder toachieve thisobjective theprojectneeds tohaveaphasedapproachthatconsidersthedevelopmentoftheareaholistically.Eachphasemustbeabletostandonitsownduetofundinguncertainties.Itshouldbenotedthattheproposeddevelopmentisnottheenditself,butratheritshouldbetheseedforotherstobranchoutfrom.Itisawayinwhichotherscanovercomethedisadvantageofanoutdatedmodel.Thedevelopmentneedstohavetentaclessothat itcan incorporateotherfacetsofthecommunity.

The Project

Figure9:StreetViewofExistingNorthTahoeConferenceCenter

Approach Concept

ThisproposalenvisionstheNorthTahoeCommunityCenter(NTCC)astheinitialgatewaytothenetworkofthe“8WorldsofTahoe”centers,servingasahubforevents,services,education,andanexampleofsustainableadaptivereuse.ItisnecessarythattheNTCCbecomeaniconicstatementofwhatGeotourismcanbeinLakeTahoe.ThecentermustbeafocalpointfortheKingsBeachcommunitywhileservingasagatewaytoLakeTahoefortheouterworld.

Toachievethesegoals,themetamorphosisoftheNTCCisaddressedinfiveobjectives: 1) ArchitecturalAdaptiveReuse 2) GatewayCenterProgramming 3) PedestrianEngagement 4) ConnectiontotheCommunityandLakeTahoe 5) TransportationOptions

Transportation OptionsDevelopment of a transportation hub that supports alternativetransportation methods, providing linkages between the ground andwater transportation, is a major goal. Redevelopment should also

includethereconstructionofthepiertosupporttheintroductionofawater taxi/solar sailor service.Connections to thispoint fromoutsidethe Tahoe basin should be encouraged, such as to and from resorts,Truckee,TahoeCityandInclineVillage.

Figure14:ExtractfromKingsBeachCommunityPlan-PublicLaw

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Possible Funding Alternatives (from the NTPUD Master Plan)ExciseTaxVotersmayapproveaspecialtaxwithatwo-thirdsmajority.Fundsgeneratedfromthistaxarededicatedforaspecificpurposeandforaspecifiedperiodoftime.Theexcisetaxisa“user”tax,notapropertytax,althoughitcanbecollectedthroughpropertytaxes.Thistypeoftaxcouldbeestablishedtodevelopcommunityparkfacilitiessuchasacommunityswimcenter.

NorthLakeTahoeResortAssociation(NLTRA)GrantsTheDistrictiseligibleforandhaspreviouslyreceivedgrantsfromtheNLTRAforinfrastructureofrecreationfacilitiesthataretourism-related.ThemostrecentgrantshavebeenprovidedforTVRAparkingimprovementsandNTRPsoccerfieldimprovements.Forfiscalyear2006-2007,NLTRAprovideda$15,000grantformarketingsupportoftheNorthTahoeCommunityConferenceCenter(NTCC).

MeasureCandUser-BasedRevenuesMeasureCfundsaredistributedatthedistrict’sdiscretionthroughoutthecommunity.Animmediate25%($118,625infiscalyear2006-2007)isgiventotheBoys&GirlsClubofNorthLakeTahoewhileanotherpercentagegoestofundtheLocals’BenefitProgram.Theremaindermustfinancetheoperationsandmaintenanceoftherevenue-generatingNorthTahoeRegionalPark,KingsBeachPlaza(includesNorthTahoeConferenceCenter),andTahoeVistaRecreationArea,allofwhichoperateatadeficit.

RenewtheConferenceCenterMarketingEffortsGiventheprofessionalformatoftheindoorspaceoftheNorthTahoeConferenceCenter(NTCC),theprogramsemphasisforthisfacilityneedstoshifttomarketingtheNTCCinotherregionsofCalifornia,especiallytheGreaterBayArea,asaplaceforbusinessorworkretreats.AlsomarketingtheoutsidedeckatNTCC(incitiessuchasSanFrancisco,SanJose,Sacramento,andFresno)asaplacetoholdaweek-longyogaormeditationretreatsonthebeach,oneofthemostbeautifulnaturallocalesintheworld,canbeaviableadditiontothecurrentprogram.

Funding

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Appendix


Issues Summary

Concern/Issues

1950’s tourist economy in declineEnvironmental resources stressed beyond capacity

Community responses to lake in crisis are fragmented and stalled.

Tourists and locals need stewardship education for mitigation to be successful. No watershed orientation/welcome center

Automobile use exceeding capacity of current transportation infrastructure to mitigate

Shoulder seasons hurt economy

Costs exceed revenue

Limited operating funds

Solution

TahoecommitstobecomingaGeotourismdestination.GeoCenternetworkencouragesvisitorstoleavecarsandtakegreentransportationaspartofaGeotourismexperience.

Communityorganizationsworktogethertodefineanddevelopvisitorattractionandbuilddocents.

GeoCenterssimultaneouslyeducatewhileentertainingthroughworldclass,immersive,interactivedisplaysandactivities.KingsBeachGatewaytoNaturebecomestheshowcaselocationforwatershededucation,training,docentbuilding.

GeoCentersnetworkprovidesamanagedtouristexperiencewhereautomobilescanbereplacedbycreativegreentransportationalternatives(e.g.solarferry,hybridtaxiandshuttlefleet,BlueGoandbikes).

GeoCentersexposeauthenticassetsandlocalbusinessthroughitinerariesthatserveallseasons.

Increasingexistingrevenuestreamsandsupplements

Increasesavingsfromgreeningthebuildingwhileprovidingabestpracticesmodelthatmitigatesdegradation.

Benefit

Economic,environmentalandsocialimprovementsforLakeTahoe.5-15%reductionintouristvehiclesandattendantpollutionproblems.

Promotescommunity-widecollaborationandpromotescooperationbetweenenvironmentalgroupsandbusinesses.

DirectbenefittotheenvironmentaspeoplebecomemorerespectfulofLakeTahoe;indirectbenefitofmakingTahoetheworldstageforthistypeofeducation.Informedvisitorswhowillreducetheirenvironmentalfootprintwhenvisiting.NewrevenuestreaminBasinandincreaseingreenjobs.Plusareductioninairborneparticulates,emissions,andtraffic.

Reinvigoratedeconomywithtourist-basedeventsthatextendseasons.

Diversifiedrevenueshouldnet$0everyyearRateandtaxpayersshouldnothavetopaybecausefacilitywillbecomeselffunded.

Tahoe

NTCC

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Deferred maintenance costsOutdated facilities reduces desirability for events

Center serves as ad hoc visitor centers

Only 4-5 month Tourist season

Declining marketing budget and product

Parking

Lacks street presence

Local lodging compete against existing venues

Immediate area is congested and automobile-centric

ConstructiontoLEEDplatinumlevelRedesignfacilitiesaroundGeotourismprinciples,innovativearchitectureandinteriordesign.

GeoCenterGatewaysaredesignedasamulti-functionfacilitiesincludingawelcomecenters

GeotourismNetworksponsorseventstobridgeslowseasons(e.g.ChristmasGeotourFair,localfoodandbeveragetour)

SharedmarketingwithallGeoCenters

Emphasisshiftsfromcartopeople-centricattractions.

Thegatewayswillbecomeanewarchitecturalicons.

GeoCentersbecometouristdrawscreatingopportunitiesforprivateenterprise

Designlandscapingandroadwaysaroundthepedestriantouristvillageconceptfromthe2007plan.Alignaroundnaturalthemesofrock,sky,water.Phase-intransportationhub.

Upgradedgreenfacilitiesthatshouldhavealifeofseveralyearsandwillbeamodelforotherfacilitiesintheregion.Newfacilitieswillattractevents,visitorsandsustainabilitythoughtleaders.

Visitorsenjoyhavingadestinationwheretheyarewelcomed,entertained,educatedandenlistedinTahoestewardship.Surroundingareaofferslowimpactandinvitingtransitionbetweenstreetandbeach. Pedestriantouristvillagelinkedtoothergeoattractionsofferstouristsdestinationalternativesthatwillhelprevivelocallodging.

Reinvigoratedeconomywithtourist-basedeventsthatextendseasonsPooled budget can leverage greater reachandfrequencyofmarketingcampaigns.Innovativeandentertaininggreentransportationwillreducenegativeenvironmentalimpactsandhelpcreategreenjobsinanewindustry.

IconicbuildingswillbecometheflagshipsoftheGeotourismnetwork.

TheGeotourismnetworkwillattractmorevisitorsforanetgaininbusinessthroughout the region.

Welcomingtransitionfromurbantothelake.ConvenientaccesstogreentransportationatthisandeveryGeoCenter.

Potential Construction Budget

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BuildingSquareFeet 18,000 Pre-DesignDuration ±2years DesignDuration ±6months ConstructionDuration ±9months Budget $8,100,000 Potential Construction Budget DESCRIPTION FACTOR TOTAL DESIGN COSTS Entitlements,Permitting&Fees %ofcosts 5% $409,337.35DesignandEngineeringFees %ofcosts 12% $982,409.64 CONSTRUCTION COSTS ElectricalEstimatedCosts $persq/ft $5.00 $90,000.00PlumbingEstimatedCosts $persq/ft $10.00 $180,000.00MechanicalEstimatedCosts $persq/ft $5.00 $90,000.00StructureEstimatedCosts $persq/ft $200.00 $3,600,000.00ContractorCostsandProfit 20% $1,620,000.00Contingency 15% $1,215,000.00 TOTAL $8,186,746.99

Operating Budget and Schedule

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Operating Budget (Existing 2010 NTPUD Budget) DESCRIPTION EXPENSES Notes SalariesandWages $ (166,000.00) FromNTPUDBudgetEmployeeBenefits $ (121,000.00) FromNTPUDBudgetIntra-DistrictLabor FromNTPUDBudgetContractualServices $ (8,000.00) FromNTPUDBudgetUtilities $ (53,000.00) FromNTPUDBudgetOtherOperatingExpenses $ (32,000.00) FromNTPUDBudgetAdministrationExpenses FromNTPUDBudgetOutsideSubsidies $- PUD,UNKDeferredMaintenance $ (100,000.00) Estimated TOTALS $ (480,000.00) REVENUES RoomRent-EventCenter $ 270,000.00 Averagedeclineof$77,000/yearCatering $ 135,000.00 $277,000lessthan4yearsagoCoffeeBreak $ 5,000.00 1/5ofrevenuefrom2006/07AVRental $ 3,500.00 50%declineeachyearBarService $ 1,000.00 1/4ofpreviousaverageConferenceCenterFee $- FromNTPUDBudgetMisc $ 1,500.00 FromNTPUDBudgetTOTFunding $ 15,000.00 SteadyGrantFunding $- Previouslyaverage$15,000/yr Sub Total $ 431,000.00 56%declinefrom4yearspreviousCostofSales $ (119,000.00) Estimated85%ofcatering/coffeerevenue TOTALS $ 312,000.00

Potential Budget

Potential Budget (EstimatesinRed)Includes $8.1 million dollar in improvements, $6 mil. funded by 1 time funding sources DESCRIPTION EXPENSES Notes SalariesandWages $ (166,000.00) FromNTPUDBudgetEmployeeBenefits $ (121,000.00) FromNTPUDBudgetIntra-DistrictLabor FromNTPUDBudgetContractualServices $ (8,000.00) FromNTPUDBudgetUtilities $ (34,450.00) Estimatedtobereduced35%OtherOperatingExpenses $ (32,000.00) FromNTPUDBudgetAdministrationExpenses FromNTPUDBudgetDifferedMaintenance $- Shortterm,none(capitalimprovements) TOTALS $ (361,450.00) OutsideSubsidies $ 6,000,000.00 MultipleFundingSources REVENUES ExecutiveOfficeRental $ 144,000.00 ±6,000sqftat$2/sqftRoomRent-EventCenter $ 450,000.00 ReturntoaverageCatering $ 350,000.00 ReturntoaverageCoffeeBreak $ 15,000.00 ReturntoaverageAVRental $ 25,000.00 DoubleaveragewithimprovedtechnologyBarService $ 3,000.00 ReturntoaverageConferenceCenterFee $ 2,500.00 ReturntoaverageMisc $ 5,000.00 ReturntoaverageTOTFunding $ 15,000.00 SteadyGrantFunding $ 15,000.00 Returntoaverage SubTotal $ 880,500.00 Lessthan2006butnearaverageCostofSales $ (310,250.00) Estimated85%ofcatering/coffeerevenue TOTALS $ 570,250.00 CapitalImprovements$(200,000.00) DebtService±$2mil.ImprovementsTOTALS$370,250.00 ShorttermGoalisto“Zeroout”


Possible Funding Alternatives (from the NTPUD Master Plan)ExciseTaxVotersmayapproveaspecialtaxwithatwothirdsmajority.Fundsgeneratedfromthistaxarededicatedforaspecificpurposeandforaspecifiedperiodoftime.Theexcisetaxisa“user”tax,notapropertytax,althoughitcanbecollectedthroughpropertytaxes.Thistypeoftaxcouldbeestablishedtodevelopcommunityparkfacilitiessuchasacommunityswimcenter.

NorthLakeTahoeResortAssociation(NLTRA)GrantsTheDistrictiseligibleforandhaspreviouslyreceivedgrantsfromtheNLTRAforinfrastructureofrecreationfacilitiesthataretourism-related.ThemostrecentgrantshavebeenprovidedforTVRAparkingimprovementsandNTRPsoccerfieldimprovements.Forfiscalyear2006-2007,NLTRAprovideda$15,000grantformarketingsupportoftheNorthTahoeCommunityConferenceCenter(NTCC).

MeasureCandUser-BasedRevenuesMeasureCfundsaredistributedattheDistrict’sdiscretionthroughoutthecommunity.Animmediate25%($118,625infiscalyear2006-2007)isgiventotheBoys&GirlsClubofNorthLakeTahoewhileanotherpercentagegoestofundtheLocals’BenefitProgram.Theremaindermustfinancetheoperationsandmaintenanceoftherevenue-generatingNorthTahoeRegionalPark,KingsBeachPlaza(includesNorthTahoeConferenceCenter),andTahoeVistaRecreationArea,allofwhichoperateatadeficit.

RenewtheConferenceCenterMarketingEffortsGiventheprofessionalformatoftheindoorspaceoftheNorthTahoeConferenceCenter(NTCC),theprogramsemphasisforthisfacilityneedstoshifttomarketingtheNTCCinotherregionsofCalifornia,especiallytheGreaterBayArea,asaplaceforbusinessorworkretreats.AlsomarketingtheoutsidedeckatNTCC(incitiessuchasSanFrancisco,SanJose,Sacramento,andFresno)asaplacetoholdaweek-longyogaormeditationretreatsonthebeach;oneofthemostbeautifulnaturallocalesintheworld,canbeaviableadditiontothecurrentprogram.

• TheGatewayImprovementscostare±$8.1million(fromtheConstructionBudget) • TheRevenuesfromrentingGatewayofficesareestimatedtobe: • ±6,000sq/ft(yearround)executiveofficespacesat$2/sq/ft=$144,000. • Improveexistingrentalandconcessionincometoaveragethroughincreaseduse. • Increasepublicuseoffacilitiesandexecutiveservicesincludingvideoconferencing.

• ±35%improvementinenergyefficiencywith50%increaseinuse. • Shoulderseasondeadzonesimpactreducedthroughimplementingyearroundrentprogram • Extensiveuseoflowmaintenanceexteriorandinteriorimprovementsreduceyearlycosts • Differedmaintenancereducedtonearzeroforthefirst5yearsoftheimprovementslife • MultipleFederal,State,CountyandLocalfundingsourcesusedtofundcapitalimprovements


Budget Analysis

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Ric Licata (AIA Fellow)

Northern Nevada SDAT

BluePrint For Nevada

ObjectiveEducate Public = Promote Stewardship

UtilizeVisitors Center = Attraction w/Education

SUSTAINABLE TAHOE (S.T.)aquie ChandlerJohn HaraCary CritesBill BohnLew Madden

Licata Hansen Associates Architecture (LHAA) & SUSTAINABLE TAHOE (S.T.) CollaborationCreates 8 Worlds theme for Adaptive Re-Use of existing dated Tahoe infrastructure.

Allignment with Prosperity Plan for Tahoe.

Identify Kings BeachCreate Preliminary BudgetCreate Conceptual Architecture

Identify 8 Worlds

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Ric LicataENDORSEMENTSenator Majority Leader Harry Reid

S.T. /LHAA meet with Placer CO. Steve Brown - Community Redevelopment.

S.T. meets with Washoe Tribe Rep.S.T./LHAA Create 8 Worlds Vision - BookletS.T./LHAA meets w/NTPUDS.T./LHAA meets w/NTPUD Parks & Rec.

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AIA-Grant WritingPoliticiansDesignersCommunity LeadersBusiness PeopleFoundations & Community GroupsBoard Members of S.T.LHAA


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* FLAGSHIPKings Beach Community CenterMeet w/NTPUDDevelop feasibility study

Create Budget (outside C.P.A.)Create Schedule; Itinery; Funding SourcesIdentify potential collaborators

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TAHOE BUSINESS & TOURISM

PRIVATE BUSINESSLHAAEngineers

COMMUNITY GROUPSUrban TrailheadSustainable Tahoe et al. . .

PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT

FEDERALSenator Harry Reid

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PUBLIC AGENCIESNTPUD

COMMUNITIESWashoe Tribe

PRIVATE GRANTSFoundations - Parasol GroupTahoe Properity Plan

A.I.AHUD - Federal Transportation GrantNEA - Design Grant

COUNTIESPlacer County Redevelopment Mike Brown

PLANNINGENTITLEMENTSCOMMUNITY INPUT

CONSTRUCTION RE-INTRO . . . ..


Collaborative Funding/Sponsorship

• NorthLakeTahoePUD• CAParksandRecreation• PlacerRedevelopment• CTC• UCDavis• UNR• TruckeeMeadows• DesertResearchInstitute• Ormat• Siemens• TERC• Transportation• EPAFederaloutreacheducationgrants• CATahoeConservancy• SIGBA• GreenBuildingCo.• EonTechnologies• Sony• GoogleMaps

Stakeholders

• TomMiller• TedGaines• SenatorHarryReid• JenniferMontgomery• PatrickWrightCTC• StateParks• Dept.BoatingandWaterways• NLTFireProtectionDistrict• TahoeTruckeeUnifiedSchool• USForestService


Who We Are

The ConsortiumThe Tahoe Gateway Consortium is a Public/Private Partnershipcomposed of the alliance of Sustainable Tahoe and Licata HansenAssociates Architecture (LHAA), with the North Tahoe Public UtilityDistrict(NTPUD).Itisenvisionedthatthispublic/privatepartnershipwillexpandastheneedandfundingrequirementsarise.WiththeNTPUDas the foundational partner, other partners will be the communityand stakeholders; state, local and federal government and agencies;associated green businesses; educational/institutions; other Tahoepreservationgroups;andotherstobedetermined.

Sustainable TahoeSustainable Tahoe is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization representingdifferentgroupsdedicatedtohelpingtheLakeTahoeregionbecomeaglobalmodelforsustainablestewardship.Itaccomplishesthisthroughfacilitatingandassistingcommunitystakeholders,toachieveprofitabilityfromsociallyandenvironmentallyresponsiblebusinessandactivities.

Licata Hansen Associates ArchitectureLicata Hansen is an acknowledged local leader in sustainable designandisimmersedindevelopinggreeneconomicpolicyatlocal,stateandnationallevels.

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