BY Marco Kathuria—The May 2022 video update for the historic development and reuse plan of the old Wilkins-Rogers flour mill in Oella, Maryland is now available on YouTube.
Updated Developer Interview Video and Pattern Book Slideshow
The May 2022 update of the original interview is also supported by the Ellicott Mill Schematic Pattern Book which can be viewed as a self-running PowerPoint or Keynote presentation, an online slideshow, or as a video slideshow.
Part One (May 2022 Update): Interview with The Developer
This interview was originally recorded in the Fall of 2021. The video was re-edited in May 2022 to include information slides after an updated plan was submitted to the community, state, local, and oversight agencies by the developer. Terra Nova Ventures, LLC submitted a summary of the changed elements in this redevelopment plan to community representatives on May 13, 2022. The changes discussed during the meeting (see below) were incorporated in the May 2022 Update version of the video.
Statement from Developer Regarding Changes to the Plan
Submitted by Christina Tufaro of Terra Nova Ventures, LLC:
“As a result of comments from the community and county agencies, the proposal was revised:
Square Footage and Parking Needs
- The retail square footage was reduced to 3,924 SF inside and 1,060 SF on the dining terrace, with the ability to seat 165 patrons.
- The museum will now be a historic display, making it always be accessible. The 945 square foot dedicated space will showcase historical elements and tools, etc. from the property.
- The retail use will be restricted so as not to interfere with parking needs during the restaurant’s peak hours
- In sum, the parking needs were reduced, and sufficient parking will be accommodated with the parking areas being shared amongst the uses.
Flood Emergency Egress
- At the request of the county, an elevated pedestrian bridge will be built across the parking lot to Frederick Rd as a means of emergency egress during a flood. The trestle railroad bridge will still be preserved and enhanced.
Frederick Road and Traffic
- A dedicated left turn lane for those traveling west on Frederick Road will be provided, while maintaining the existing parking on Frederick Road.
- A pedestrian crosswalk across Frederick Road from the site is being proposed.
- Additional counts were taken to validate the traffic analysis.
Community and county agencies comments were thoughtfully considered and addressed in the updated plans.”
Ellicott Mill Schematic Pattern Book (May 2022)
The updated redevelopment pattern book is available for viewing and/or download in a number of formats:
1. An Interactive Slideshow
Click the left or right arrows to move forwards or backwards in the slideshow.
2. A PowerPoint Presentation
Click to download the presentation to your computer or mobile device for later viewing and/or printing.
3. A Slideshow as a Self-Playing Video
Click to play the video at its current size or full-screen (click the dotted square icon at the bottom-right of the video).
To be added to our email list for this series, visit our contact form to fill in your details. Be sure to include “Ellicott Mill Updates” in the contact form subject line.
Future Episodes
Parts 2-6 will feature other key stakeholders in this bold imagining of an age-old mill including the architect, engineer, building firm, the politician, and local community activist.
The 30 minute long interviews will be published on an irregular schedule and will be supplemented by regular postings of short standup interviews from team members on the actual construction site once the project is given the green light in early 2022.
If you’d like to be kept up to date with the latest videos in this series, be sure to subscribe to updates on our YouTube channel and be sure to click the bell icon to be notified as soon as we publish another video.
About David Tufaro
David Tufaro founded Terra Nova Ventures, LLC, a real estate and investment company, in 2000. His projects have been the recipient of many awards. Through Terra Nova Ventures he is a partner in the development of Montgomery Park Business Center, which includes the redevelopment of the former 1,300,000 square-foot Montgomery Ward catalogue warehouse and retail store located into an office business park and the redevelopment of 900,000 square-feet of warehouse buildings into an industrial and office park. Tufaro has performed historic conversions of two former cotton mills, Mill No. 1 and Whitehall Mill, and adapted them to be mixed-use projects.
Non-Affiliation Disclaimer
This series is produced as a public service to educate and inform the public. Videos and blog posts in this series are not sponsored, pre-approved, or reviewed by the subject(s) or by any affiliated organization before publishing unless otherwise stated.
The producer of this series declares no affiliation, sponsorship, nor any financial partnerships with Terra Nova Ventures, LLC. Terra Nova Ventures, LLC does not sponsor or endorse MKCREATIVE or any of its products, services, or comments.
Leave a Reply