The Battery and Beyond:

Memorials Battery Facility

Progress and Possibilities
Dr. Rob Greenwood
Executive Director, Public Engagement
Overview
1. Public Engagement @ Memorial
2. What weve been up to
3. Our Vision for the Battery Facility
4. Your ideas for the Battery Facility
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Public Engagement
@ Memorial
Memorials Mission
MemorialUniversityisaninclusive
communitydedicatedto
innovationandexcellencein
teachingandlearning,research,
scholarship,creativeactivity,
serviceandpublicengagement.
Memorialwelcomesandsupports
studentsandscholarsfromallover
theworldandcontributes
knowledgeandexpertiselocally,
nationally,andinternationally.
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Guiding Frameworks
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Public Engagement
@ Memorial
Collaborationsbetweenpeopleandgroupswithin
Memorialandpeopleandgroupsexternaltothe
University(i.e.,thepublic)thatfurther
Memorialsmission.
Drawingontheknowledgeandresourcesbrought
byallinvolved,publicengagementinvolves
mutualrespect,mutualcontributionsandmutual
benefitsforallparticipants.
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4 Public Engagement Goals
MAKEADIFFERENCE.
MOBILIZEMEMORIAL.
ENABLEENGAGEMENT.
BUILDBRIDGESTOENGAGE.
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What weve
been up to
Battery Facility Timeline
1. Purchase of the former Battery Hotel finalized March 1, 2013
based on business case and approved budget
2. Ongoing repairs and maintenance
3. Review and identification of
initial tenants
4. Request for Expressions of
Interest for Conceptual Planning Study
a) Awarded to RDH Architects Inc. September 2013
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Our vision for the
Battery Facility
Vision for the Battery Facility
A provincial public engagement hub
strategic program priorities of innovation [economic and social], civic
engagement, public dialogue and alumni development
Office space for units that engage with the public
regularly in a highly accessible location
Much needed graduate student accommodations
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Four initial tenants:
incubation facility offering supports to local
start-up technology companies and is
Memorials vehicle for transferring to
industry technologies that arise from
university research
a management and professional
development training facility serving
organizations and individuals
facilitates and coordinates the universitys
activities in regional development and
public policy
provides support to the universitys faculty,
staff and students to connect with external
partners and collaborators
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Vision for the Battery Facility
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Vision for the Battery Facility
The following images compare the existing space at
the Battery with those presented in the conceptual
plan.
The conceptual photos were taken from the plan
provided by RDH architects. They capture the vision
for the property for the initial phase of the project and
are subject to change during the more detailed
architectural planning stages of the project.
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofcurrentupstairsmainentrancetothefacility
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofproposedupstairsmainentrancetothefacility
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofcurrentspaceimmediatelyinsidemainentrance
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofproposedspaceimmediatelyinsidemainentrance
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofcurrentmainconference/engagementspace
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofproposedmainconference/engagementspace
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofcurrentdownstairsentrance
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofproposednewdownstairsentrance
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofcurrentdownstairslobbyarea
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofproposeddownstairscommonsandatrium
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofcurrentstairwelltodownstairsspace
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Vision for the Battery Facility
Viewofproposedupstairsmeetingsspace,
commonsandatrium
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Your ideas for the
Battery Facility
Programming Ideas:
Main Building
The main floor plate of the Battery is intended to be
available for public engagement activities and
programming between the university and community.
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Partnership Opportunities:
City View and Pool Wings
The City View and
Pool Wings are
currently
unoccupied and
may be re-used or
rebuilt as public
engagement and
partnership space
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What are some of your
ideas?
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Formal Submissions
The university will also be accepting submissions from
individuals and outside partners and organizations, relating
to the Battery Facility programming and future
development opportunities.
Here are some of the criteria the university will be
using to evaluate opportunities and submissions
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Criteria Overview
Fit with Memorial University Public Engagement Framework
Advances Memorial University Mission
Fit with Battery Facility business model
Fit with initial tenants programming and activities
Avoids duplication with surrounding facilities
Fit with community / neighbourhood
Scale of opportunity (does this service the entire province?)
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Opportunities to
Connect Further
Opportunities to Connect Further
The conversation doesn t stop here!
Visit www.mun.ca/battery to access our online
consultation site to continue to brainstorm
with others, share your thoughts or to submit
a detailed description of your partnership
ideas.
Opportunities to Connect Further
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Thank you!
We look forward to hearing
more from you online and
welcoming you at the
Battery location soon!