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Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Existing Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Baseball Analysis MACK PARK GALLOWS HILL PARK PALMER COVE FIVE-MINUTE WALKING RADIUS FIVE-MINUTE WALKING RADIUS FIVE-MINUTE WALKING RADIUS Bentley Academy Charter School Nathaniel Bowditch School Salem Prep High School Saltonstall Elementary Heights Elementary New Liberty Innovation School Salem Academy Charter School FIVE-MINUTE WALKING RADIUS SALEM HIGH SCHOOL Salem State ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Baseball Analysis MACK PARK 1,144,000 sq. ft. 10.8% BASEBALL PALMER COVE PARK 302,000 sq. ft. 41.0% BASEBALL SALEM HIGH SCHOOL 2,681,000 sq. ft. 4.6% BASEBALL GALLOWS HILL PARK 1,011,000 sq. ft. 12.2% BASEBALL ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Baseball Analysis MACK PARK GALLOWS HILL PARK PALMER COVE SALEM HIGH SCHOOL ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Baseball Analysis MACK PARK GALLOWS HILL PARK PALMER COVE SALEM HIGH SCHOOL ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Existing Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Existing Conditions 9 9 8 7 8 9 8 7 6 9 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 11 7 7 8 9 9 9 8 8 9 8 8 7.6 7.4 8.1 8.0 8.3 7.5 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.5 8.3 7.7 8.4 8.6 8.9 9.0 9.4 10.0 9.2 8.2 8.0 8.3 8.0 7.4 8.7 8.1 8.3 7.1 7.7 8.8 10.6 10.1 10.2 10.7 11.6 9.1 9.3 9.2 9.0 9.4 9.3 7.9 9.4 9.5 9.4 8.8 9.0 8.7 9.4 8.8 8.8 11.2 11.1 10.6 10 10 10 10 10 BLEACHERS OBSERVED EDGE OF WATER FIELD LIGHT (TYP.) CHAIN LINK FENCE CHAIN LINK FENCE CHAIN LINK FENCE BLEACHERS BLEACHERS TENNIS COURT BASKETBALL COURT GARDEN AREA BASEBALL NETTING Salem St Salem St Leavitt St Baseball Field Pioneer Terrace Scale: 1" = 50 ft 0 50 100 FT ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Site Analysis Salem St Salem St Pioneer Terrace Leavitt St 0 50 100 FT June 5, 2018 PALMER COVE PARK Vegetation Lawn Community Garden Pioneer Vegetation Existing Deciduous Tree Existing Evergreen Tree Scale: 100 ft Crowley Cottrell, LLC 281 Summer St, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02210 [PHONE REDACTED] crowleycottrell.com 9 9 8 7 8 9 8 7 6 9 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 11 7 7 8 9 9 9 8 8 9 8 8 7.6 7.4 8.1 8.0 8.3 7.5 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.5 8.3 7.7 8.4 8.6 8.9 9.0 9.4 10.0 9.2 8.2 8.0 8.3 8.0 7.4 8.7 8.1 8.3 7.1 7.7 8.8 10.6 10.1 10.2 10.7 11.6 9.1 9.3 9.2 9.0 9.4 9.3 7.9 9.4 9.5 9.4 8.8 9.0 8.7 9.4 8.8 8.8 11.2 11.1 10.6 10 10 10 10 10 11 1 .2 11.1 1 11 10.0 10.6 10.1 10.7 11 1 .6 10 10 9 9 8 7 8 9 8 7 6 9 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 7 7 8 9 9 9 8 8 9 8 8 7.6 7.4 8.1 8.0 8.3 7.5 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.5 8.3 7.7 8.4 8.6 8.9 9.0 9.4 9.2 8.2 8.0 8.3 8.0 7.4 8.7 8.1 8.3 7.1 7 8 7 8 .7 8 .7 8 8.8 10.2 9.1 9.3 9.2 . 9.0 9.4 9.3 7.9 .4 8.8 9.0 8.7 9.4 8.8 8.8 10.6 9.4 9.5 9. 10 10 10 BLEACHERS OBSERVED EDGE OF WATER FIELD LIGHT (TYP.) CHAIN LINK FENCE CHAIN LINK FENCE CHAIN LINK FENCE BLEACHERS BLEACHERS TENNIS COURT BASKETBALL COURT GARDEN AREA BASEBALL NETTING Salem St Salem St Pioneer Terrace Leavitt St Baseball Field Scale: 100 ft 0 50 100 FT June 5, 2018 PALMER COVE PARK Flood Risk Hurricane Flood Zone by Category: 1 2 3 4 Approx. 2018 Flooding Approx. 2018 Flooding Crowley Cottrell, LLC 281 Summer St, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02210 [PHONE REDACTED] crowleycottrell.com BLEACHERS OBSERVED EDGE OF WATER FIELD LIGHT (TYP.) CHAIN LINK FENCE CHAIN LINK FENCE CHAIN LINK FENCE BLEACHERS BLEACHERS TENNIS COURT BASKETBALL COURT GARDEN AREA BASEBALL NETTING Salem St Salem St Pioneer Terrace Leavitt St Baseball Field 0 50 100 FT June 5, 2018 PALMER COVE PARK Circulation Paved Unpaved Pinch Point Scale: 100 ft Crowley Cottrell, LLC 281 Summer St, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02210 [PHONE REDACTED] crowleycottrell.com Salem St Salem St Pioneer Terrace Leavitt St Baseball Field 0 50 100 FT June 5, 2018 PALMER COVE PARK Site Barriers Structure Fence Temporary Barrier Bleachers Scale: 100 ft Crowley Cottrell, LLC 281 Summer St, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02210 [PHONE REDACTED] crowleycottrell.com Existing Vegetation Flooding Existing Circulation Barriers ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 March 2018 Storm Surge ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Online Survey Feedback What one word would you WANT to use to describe Palmer Cove Park? What one word would you choose to describe Palmer Cove Park today? 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 7 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 What is the nearest cross street to your home? Most people who answered the survey live within a 5 minute walk of the park. Cross streets with more than one respondent are marked with a number. The larger the word in the word cloud, the more times it was given as an answer. We can tell people feel the park is neglected, but has a lot of potential to be a vibrant community resource! ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Online Survey Feedback What would bring you to the park more? Funding Priorities Top 10 by Number of Votes 1. Waterfront Plaza/Boardwalk 2. Add/Improve Trees 3. Boat Launch/Rental 4. Benchs 5. Add Walking Paths 6. Add Trashcans 7. Add Picnic Tables 8. Improve Baseball Field 9. Improve Community Garden 10. Create Swimming Area Top 10 by Money Allocated 1. Waterfront Plaza/Boardwalk 2. Improve Baseball Field 3. Add/Improve Trees 4. Boat Launch/Rental 5. Create a Swimming area 6. Improve Flood Protection 7. Improve Community Garden 8. Add Walking Paths 9. Add Benches 10. Add Trashcans What types of experiences would you like the park to offer in the future? Top 10! Exercise Classes (cross fit/ boot camp/ yoga/ etc.) Quiet Relaxation Baseball Basketball Tennis Bike Path Dog Walking Gardening Fishing Swimming Boardgames Cookouts/Picnics/Parties Individual Exercise Other Wildlife Observation Strolling on Paths Events (movie nights/ concerts/ etc.) Fairs (farmer’s markets/ craft fairs/ etc.) Boat Lauch/ Rental (kayaks/ canoes/ etc.) 1 Quiet Relaxation 2 Bike Path 3 Strolling on Paths 4 Gardening 5 Fairs 6 Boat Launch/Rentals 7 Events 8 Cookouts/Picnics 10 Basketball 9 Exercise Classes When we look at how people said they would allocate money for the park, we see that the same items rise to the top if we look at the number of people who wanted to spend money on an improvement, and if we look at the total num- ber of dollars people wanted to put towards each item. The larger the word in the word cloud, the more times it showed up in answers. General enjoyment of the outdoors and the waterfront rose to the top as the priority for Palmer Cove Park- weather its a spot to relax, bike, stroll or garden, people value this park as respite. Other popular uses for the park were events and active recreation like basetball and baseball. ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Open House Feedback Salem St Salem St Pioneer Terrace Leavitt St Salem St Salem St Pioneer Terrace Leavitt St Salem St Salem St Pioneer Terrace Leavitt St ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Open House Feedback ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Open House Plans Composite ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Open House Plans Composite ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Open House Plans Composite ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Design Goals ° Plan for resiliency to climate change ° Add opportunities for passive recreation ° Strengthen successful existing programs DESIGN GOALS ° Provide improved waterfront connection ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 BASEBALL FIELD COMMUNITY GARDENS BASKETBALL WATERFRONT PARKING PARK/GARDEN CHARACTER ON POINT BLDG TENNIS COURT OVERGROWN VEGETATION OPEN LAWN OPEN LAWN Existing Character Diagram ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Central Lawn- Character OPEN LAWN/SPORTS FIELDS PARK/GARDEN CHARACTER COMMUNITY GARDENS AND TERRACE PARK/GARDEN CHARACTER ACTIVE PLAY/ MULTIPURPOSE PAVING WATERFRONT PLAZA PARKING ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Central Lawn- Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Central Lawn- With Softball ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Central Lawn- Precedent Images ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Waterfront Prospect- Character OPEN LAWN/SPORTS FIELDS PARK/GARDEN CHARACTER COMMUNITY GARDENS ON TILTED PLANE ACTIVE PLAY/ MULTIPURPOSE PAVING WATERFRONT PLAZA OCCUPIABLE EDGE PARKING ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Waterfront Prospect-- Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Waterfront Prospect-- With Softball ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Waterfront Prospect-- Precedent ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Waterfront Lawn- Character OPEN LAWN/SPORTS FIELDS PARK/GARDEN CHARACTER COMMUNITY GARDENS ACTIVE PLAY/ MULTIPURPOSE PAVING WATERFRONT PLAZA PARK/GARDEN CHARACTER ACTIVE PLAY/ MULTIPURPOSE PAVING ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Waterfront Lawn-- Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 Waterfront Lawn- Precedent Images ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 3 Options Compared ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Working Grop Meeting 1 July 17, 2018 3 Options Compared with Softball