Tech Works!will be a center that:

Preserves the major technical accomplishments and innovations of the Southern Tier

Engages visitors in understanding the local advances in technology that enhance the quality of life throughout our world

Educates visitors on the environment, individuals, and resources that gave rise to the rich heritage in innovation in our region.

Rekindles the creative spirit and innovative skills in students, teachers, the workforce, visitors, and the community at large.

Chenango River Bike &PedestrianTrail

Trolley Barn

Riverwalk Hotel

Tech Works!

Rod Serling’sfather’s market 1930s

Interstate Access

ARTS DISTRICT

Intermodal Station

Series A Site Plan approved by Zoning and Planning Commission Approvals August 2011

321 Water Street, Binghamton, NY - Fall 2009 Two story brick bldg (1912); One story brick addition (1946); Metal addition (1972)

Restrooms

Foyer

GiftShop

Imagination Zone

Loading Dock

Exhibit Preparation

Blue BoxInventory & CollectionStorage

Visible Artifact Access

Guided tours Hall ofEnterprise

Programs &TemporaryExhibits

Good thingsin small

packages

CONNECTING BIG IDEAS

Photons in action

Kineticexhibitunderstairs

Proposed south facadeAdaptive reuse plans include: Replace one story addition (SW corner) with at-grade entrance, glass curtain wall, metal sunscreen/photovoltaics as appropriate Retain brick stairwell to second floor (right center) Glass-in porch (SE corner) for kinetic exhibit w/ giant video screen Solar ivy along S & E fronts to tie together construction eras.

Preliminary Concept Sketch - Bucher Borges Group - Sept 2011

Existing south façade - Fall 2011

New South Entrance& Foyer

Addresses grade difference, making outside ramp unnecessary

Demo damaged concrete, low ceilinged rooms

Glass front pierced metal screen

Glassed in cube at SE corner - Kinetic Entry Exhibit

2010-11 1,000+ visitors to behind the scenes tours 2011-12 TechWorks! design 2012 1st fl Renovate 19,000 sf - code compliant Fall 2012 Install IBM Visible Access Artifacts 4,000 sf 2013-14 1st fl Exhibits 10,000 sf 2014 New Entrance - Ribbon Cutting

2015-16 Out of this World Technology exhibit, 5,000 sf Visible Access Artifacts/Archives to 2nd Floor + ? years New North Building for Shuttle Simulator

Tech Works!notionaltimeline

SE Corner Porch - Kinetic exhibit of manufacturing processes temporary display to change over time, e.g., Pick & place electronic components (Universal) Carroll Press printing punch cards (IBM) Bending "bill till holders" (E H Titchener) Moving pkgs (Binghamton Materials Handling, Raymond) etc.

Imagination Zone - Entrance Experiencethat expands the mind &points the way to other experiences.

All visitors useinside rampup to mainlevel

Hall of Enterprise

A collection of stories, artifacts showcasingpioneering advances by Southern Tier companies

Good things come in small packages

Paths of the Photons

IBM PLANT # 1

Past,

Present

,

&

Future

Explore the Power of “THINK”

Request a reservations at least one week in advance at www.ctandi.org

Tours the last Saturday afternoon of the month,plus group tours on request

SecondFloor

4,000 sffor

Visible Access

& guidedtours of

IBM PLANT # 1

Collection

Candidate for replacement with modern structure to accommodateNASA's Shuttle Simulator and Raymond side loader for visitor accessIn the interim, Hardwiring our Innovative Legacy interactive muralsBU-SOM Pricewaterhouse Cooper Scholars proposed project.

Interactive murals – technology history

Tech Works! Economic Impact$ pervisitor(GBCVB)

# of visitors(ConsultEcon

EstimatedSpending

11/2006)

Primary Market @ TechWorks!

$ 8.50 23,272 $ 198,000

Secondary Market @ TechWorks!

$ 45 $ 8.50

22,764 $1,024,000$ 193,000

Visitor Market @ TechWorks!

$ 169 $ 8.50

25,252 $4,268,000$ 215,000

71,300 $5,898,000

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