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New Visitors Center - Changes to the Plan in Response to Public Comments

To respond to public comments, Kinsley Equities has identified significant changes to its proposal including an approximately 45-50% reduction in the proposed related facilities for educational and visitor amenities. This includes an approximately 50% smaller National Geographic theater with a film that is not in the IMAX format; reducing the National Geographic store by approximately 15%; eliminating the proposed arts and crafts gallery; eliminating a gift shop; cutting food services by approximately 50% to the minimum size necessary to meet visitor needs; and using the proposed tour center for all varieties of educational tours with Licensed Battlefield Guides.

REQUIRED FACILITIES PROPOSAL REFINEMENTS

Welcome Center 22,500 SF unchanged

Museum 21,000 SF unchanged

Cyclorama 16,800 unchanged

Electric Map 10,300 SF unchanged

Administration 3,225 SF unchanged

Classrooms 1,750 SF unchanged

Public Library/Research 0 1,700 SF

Archives 14,900 SF unchanged

Eastern NPMA Book Store 6,500 SF unchanged

Common/Mechanical 7,300 SF unchanged

SUBTOTAL 104,275 SF 1,700 SF

RELATED FACILITIES PROPOSAL REFINEMENTS

National Geographic Theater & Lobby 21,375 SF reduce size about 50%; non IMAX format

National Geographic Store 3,050 SF reduce about 15% or combine with ENPMA store

Civil War Art/Crafts Gallery 2,445 SF Eliminate

Gift Store 2,550 SF Eliminate

Family oriented cafe & restaurant 12,125 SF Reduce size 50% to minimum needs. Investigate non-profit or foundation operation so cash flow is returned to Foundation or NPS

Tour Center Open to diff. tour types (bike, walk, hist. vehicles) using Licensed Battlefield Guides

SUBTOTAL 41,525 SF Reduce related facilities about 45-50% in size, subject to final feasibility

BUILDING TOTAL 145,800 SF Reduce total building size by 15%, subject to final feasibility

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REQUIRED FACILITIES	PROPOSAL	REFINEMENTS
Welcome Center	22,500 SF	unchanged
Museum	21,000 SF	unchanged
Cyclorama	16,800	unchanged
Electric Map	10,300 SF	unchanged
Administration	3,225 SF	unchanged
Classrooms	1,750 SF	unchanged
Public Library/Research	0	1,700 SF
Archives	14,900 SF	unchanged
Eastern NPMA Book Store	6,500 SF	unchanged
Common/Mechanical	7,300 SF	unchanged
SUBTOTAL	104,275 SF	1,700 SF

RELATED FACILITIES	PROPOSAL	REFINEMENTS
National Geographic Theater & Lobby	21,375 SF	reduce size about 50%; non IMAX format
National Geographic Store	3,050 SF	reduce about 15% or combine with ENPMA store
Civil War Art/Crafts Gallery	2,445 SF	Eliminate
Gift Store	2,550 SF	Eliminate
Family oriented cafe & restaurant	12,125 SF	Reduce size 50% to minimum needs. Investigate non-profit or foundation operation so cash flow is returned to Foundation or NPS
Tour Center		Open to diff. tour types (bike, walk, hist. vehicles) using Licensed Battlefield Guides
SUBTOTAL	41,525 SF	Reduce related facilities about 45-50% in size, subject to final feasibility
BUILDING TOTAL	145,800 SF	Reduce total building size by 15%, subject to final feasibility