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Pamela Hartford; Landscape History, Design & Preservation Salem Willows Park Restoration Data Collection & Inventory December 11, 2019 ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Willows Park Restoration Data Collection & Inventory December 11, 2019 Pamela Hartford; Landscape History, Design & Preservation ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Salem Willows Park Restoration Stakeholder Meeting #3 Agenda 1. Introductions Salem Willows Project Overview Salem and Hatch Project Team 2. Data Collection & Inventory User Survey Trees • Existing Composition • Removal Recommendations and Plan • New Plantings Topographic Survey Soils & Environmental Testing 3. Project Phasing and Next Steps • Phase 1: Early Action Plan • Phase 2 : Parking and Hill improvements • Schedule & Next Steps 4. Discussion Agenda ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Salem Willows Park Restoration Project The Hatch team is working with the City to assess the conditions at Salem Willows and develop prioritized plans for restoration, specifically: Salem Willows Project • Existing Condition Report • Schematic Design of “The Hill” area • Tree and Landscape Plan for the entire site • Development of the Salem Willows Plan • Grant Assistance • Data Collection & Inventory • Design Development • Construction Documents • Bidding & Award • Construction ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Project Team City of Salem Jenna Ide, Director of Capital Projects and Municipal Operations, [EMAIL REDACTED] Patricia O’Brien, Executive Director of Parks & Recreation Commission, [EMAIL REDACTED] Deborah Duhamel, Assistant City Engineer, [EMAIL REDACTED] Brittany Dolan, Conservation Agent/ Planner, [EMAIL REDACTED] Patti Kelleher, Historic Commission, [EMAIL REDACTED] David Kucharsky, Director of Traffic & Parking, [EMAIL REDACTED] Consultant Team Hatch (Prime Consultant) Duke Bitsko, Principal-in-charge, [EMAIL REDACTED] Jason Bobowski, Senior Project Manager, [EMAIL REDACTED] Hilary Holmes, Civil Engineer, [EMAIL REDACTED] Pine & Swallow Environmental Bob Pine, Dir. Of Env Planning & Engineering, [EMAIL REDACTED] Tighe & Bond Kerri Lewis, Environmental Scientist, [EMAIL REDACTED] Precision Land Surveying; Mike Pustizzi, Surveyor, [EMAIL REDACTED] Pamela Hartford, Landscape History, Design and Preservation Pamela Hartford, Landscape Historian, [EMAIL REDACTED] Winter Street Architects; Paul Durand, [EMAIL REDACTED] Davey Resource Group; Elizabeth McKinley, [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Salem Willows – User Survey • An onsite survey was administered on the last two weekends of the Summer (8/24, 8/31) • An online survey was posted to the City’s website, running from the beginning of October through November 15. • A total of 76 in-person surveys were collected and an additional 1,202 online surveys were completed. User Survey ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory 77.78% 18.73% 1.63% 0.23% 0.16% 0.08% 0.54% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.08% 0.08% 0.23% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% In which city do you live? User Survey: Respondent’s Residence ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% Yes No Do you have children? Responses User Survey: Respondent Profile ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory User Survey: Seasonal Visits ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory User Survey: Travel ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% Yes No Would you be willing to pay extra for closer parking? Responses 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 1/4 mile 1/2 mile Greater than 1/2 mile I Would Not Park Outside Salem Willows If you access Salem Willows by car, how far are you willing to walk for a free parking space to the park? Responses User Survey: Parking ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% Which of the following activities do you do most often at Salem Willows. Check all that apply. User Survey: Activities ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% Rate the quality of the following amenities by checking the box which most closely meets your assessment. Good Lacking Severely Lacking Too Much User Survey: Amenities ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Tree Inventory Source: Davey Resource Group Site ID Species DBH Cond Conseq Defects Future Inspection Likelihood of Failure Primary Maintenance Need Residual Risk Risk Rating 8 willow, white (Salix alba) 21Fair Minor Root problems No Probable Prune Low Low 9 maple, Norway (Acer platanoides) 43Fair Severe Weakly attached branches and codominant stems No Possible Prune Low Low 10 maple, Norway (Acer platanoides) 38Fair Significant Broken and/or hanging branches No Possible Prune Low Low 11 willow, white (Salix alba) 24Good Minor Missing or decayed wood No Probable Prune Low Low ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Tree Inventory – Species Diversity ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Tree Inventory – Size and Condition ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Vegetation Arborist Numbers: • 270 trees total • 13 stumps • 36 trees identified for removal • 203 recommended for pruning (24 were moderate to high priority) ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Tree Removal Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Area-specific Planting Recommendations New Tree Plantings • Replace lost trees • Reinforce character of Park areas • Diversify species for resilience • Incorporate native species • Establish an annual planting program • Correct the age distribution New tree planting starting in Spring 2020! ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Planting - Flagpole Area ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Planting Allee’ of Willows ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Source: Google Earth, June 2015 Project Area – Phase 1 & 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Topographic Survey ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Soils Evaluation ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Phase 1: Early Action Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Phase 2: Parking and Hill Improvements ` MULTI-USE PATH ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory SCHEDULE AND NEXT STEPS Data Collection & Inventory Phase (Sept – Dec) • Soils Exploration Early Action Plan Phase (Jan - Feb) • Park & Recreation Commission Meeting (Trees) Design Development (Jan – Mar) • Stakeholder Meeting • Park & Recreation Commission Meeting (Design Approval) 60% Design (Mar – June) • Permitting • CPA Grant (March) • MVP (Spring) • CZM Grant (May/June) Schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection & Inventory Discussion