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FOIT-ALBERT
ASSOCIATES
Foit-Albert-designed Old Fort Niagara Visitor Center wins Historic Preservation Award The $5 million, Foit-Albert-designed Old Fort Niagara Visitor Center has won a 2009 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Award for the rehabilitation of the Army Commissary building. The Visitor Center received the award on May 8th at an awards ceremony in Buffalo, NY. The Visitor Center is one of thirteen Buffalo and Western New York projects to be honored for historic preservation efforts. The 10,000 square foot Visitor Center was created
through the adaptive reuse of a former U.S. Army commissary building.
The new facility
provides expanded services and amenities to patrons, including state-of-the-art
reception facilities, an orientation theatre/classroom, interpretive
exhibit space, restrooms, and a museum shop. The facility retains
the appearance of a 1930’s era Army warehouse. Robert Sanders,
AIA was the Project Manager and oversaw design and construction of
the project. The 12 month construction sequence began in August of
2005. Mr. Sanders notes that “completion of the Visitor Center
provides Old Fort Niagara with additional means to interpret events
and artifacts central to the history of Western New York and the
nation. It was a pleasure to work with the administration and staff
of Old Fort Niagara, all of whom are passionate in their work and
mission.” More. Design of the
Lockport Mixed-Use Parking Structure This estimated $8 million project aims to improve and enhance the functionality of the property located in the historic setting of the Erie Barge Canal at Main and Pine Streets in the City of Lockport. The project will involve demolishing an existing, deficient parking structure and constructing a new, mixed-use structure that will open the lot up for tourism and parking. City of Lockport Engineer Norm Allen noted that one quality of the completed project should be “an obvious place for tourists to stop and see the locks.” Foit-Albert will design the architectural features of the structure including the façades and the Main Street level open space. Desman, a parking specialist firm, will provide consultation for the construction of the parking aspects of the project as well as provide structural engineering. TVGA will provide topographic survey and environmental engineering. KCI will provide mechanical, electric, plumbing, and fire protection engineering. Landscaping design will be handled by DWG Planning and Design.
AIA Buffalo/WNY Design Awards Foit-Albert Assocates was honored once again by the American Institute of Architects for design excellence for work on the School of Music and the School of Art at the Chautauqua Institution.
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