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Salem’s Signature Parks Investing for the next 400 years ---PAGE BREAK--- “We do indeed live in a fair city – pleasantly situated – with beautiful environs…Nowhere is there a greater degree of comfort.” -Salem Mayor Leverett Saltonstall May 9, 1836 ---PAGE BREAK--- Forest River Park Est. $13M $9M requested in bond to leverage $1M in grants/donations ($3M already approved) Element 1. New lap pool, kiddie pool, and artist designed splash pad area. Element 2. Renovated bathhouse including new community room and deck. Element 3. Pedestrian and vehicular access improvements, including improved accessibility and outdoor educational opportunities Element 4. Restoration of coastline for resiliency On-going maintenance and care. ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Willows Est. $3.5M $1M bond requested to augment existing $1.2M bonds to leverage $1.3M in grants, donations, and other funds Element 1. Tree maintenance, removal, and plantings. Element 2. Improved pathways, accessibility, and historic signage Element 3. Restoration of "hill", historic plantings, and other natural areas Element 4. Repairs and accessibility improvements to buildings & structures. On-going maintenance and care. ---PAGE BREAK--- Salem Common Est. $3.3M $1.5M requested in bond to leverage $1M in grants and donations. Existing bond & other funds of $830k. Element 1. Restoration of historic bandstand. Element 2. Completion of repairs to damaged/missing fence segments. Element 3. Implementation of priority landscape plan addressing trees, paths, lighting, benches, arch hardscape, and more. On-going maintenance and care. ---PAGE BREAK--- Pioneer Village Est. $3.7M $2M in bond requested to leverage $1.5M in grants, donations, and other revenue for Phase 2. Existing non – bond funds of $200k. Element 1. Site preparation at existing Camp Naumkeag. Element 2. Relocation of existing structures and construction of new historic interpretive buildings and other components. Element 3. Construction of visitor's center and gift shop. Element 5. Fort Lee trails improvements and signage. On-going maintenance and care. ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Park Est. $2.3M $500k requested in bond to leverage $450k in grants/donations ($1.35M already approved grants/city funds) Element 1. Move and renovate community gardens Element 2. Art & placemaking improvements with Pioneer Terrace Element 3. Pedestrian and harbor walk improvements, including improved accessibility and parking Element 4. -New team sport amenities, Leavitt St. entrance improvements On-going maintenance and care. ---PAGE BREAK--- Winter Island Est. $4.6M. $2.1M in bonds to leverage $2.5M in grants/donations/other innovative funding sources Stabilize/preserve Coast Guard hangar & officers’ barracks buildings, making them ready for a community- based re-use. Element 2. Fort Pickering Restoration Accessibility/Playgr ound Improvements Element 5. Other Community Priorities On-going maintenance and care. ---PAGE BREAK--- Approximate projects schedule • This schedule assumes that all design, permitting, and bidding is completed on schedule. There is always a chance that some delay in any of these steps will happen, in which case subsequent phases for that park may be pushed out by one or more fiscal years, depending on the nature and duration of the delay. Maintenance includes, but is not limited to, ongoing tree planting/trimming, path restoration, painting, benches, repairs, etc. Forest River Park Salem Willows Salem Common Pioneer Village Palmer Cove Park Winter Island FY21 Final design and construction. Phase 1 (tree work) complete. Phase 2 (hill, tennis, and parking area) construction. Bandstand phase 2 (windows, masonry, electrical) design. Fence phase 5 design. Phase 1 (site work and relocation) design Phase 1 (gardens, harbor walk, court improvements) Design Completed, Start Construction, Placemaking design Preliminary stakeholder meetings FY22 Pool Open Summer 2021/Remaining Elements Fall Construction Complete. Tree/small building projects Bandstand phase 2 and Fence phase 5 construction. Tree Work Phase 1 construction Phase 1 complete construction, start. Phase 2: Placemaking implementation Initial design stabilization work starts FY23 Maintenance Trees/small building projects. Priority Landscape features implemented. Trees plantings Fence phase 6 (final phase) design. Phase 1 finish construction Phase 2 (visitor center) design Finalize implementation Stabilization work completed initial design other improvements FY24 Maintenance Phase 3 design/construction Priority Landscape Features completed. Fence phase 6 construction. Phase 2 final design and fundraising Phase 3 (team sport improvements, Leavitt St. entrance improvements, walkways) Finalize design Final Design Other improvements FY25 Maintenance Phase 3 construction complete Fence phase 6 construction complete. Phase 2 construction. Phase 3 Fort Lee trails design (pending fundraising) Phase 3 Start construction Construction FY26 Maintenance Trees/Planting/Maintenance Trees and Maintenance Phase 2 and phase 3 construction ends. Phase 3 Complete Construction ends ---PAGE BREAK--- Accessibility Improvements in Signature Parks • Key goal for the Signature Parks Initiative: to make our most cherished public spaces available to all for generations to come. • Signature Parks provides comprehensive upgrade of major parks, complements ongoing smaller upgrades to parks. ADA Transition Plan Highlights Addressed Palmer Cove • Renovate & provide exterior routes • Renovate parking • Misc. corrections to signage, accessible picnic table, etc. Salem Willows • Exterior route renovations • Accessible Route to Beach • Renovation to Parking Lot • Renovate Toilet Rooms • Misc. corrections to picnic tables, counters, drinking fountain, signs, etc. Salem Common • Renovate & provide accessible exterior routes to park amenities • Curb ramps • Misc. corrective actions, poured in place rubber at playground, accessible benches, etc. Winter Island Park • Renovate exterior access routes (including beach and canoe launch) • Renovations to parking lot • Exterior ramp improvements • Renovate picnic areas – route and tables • Compliant drinking fountain • Changing Room renovations • Misc. corrections to signs, doors, etc. Forest River/Pioneer Village • These sites not part of ADA plan, as pool, Camp Naumkeag, and Pioneer Village need significant accessibility upgrades which are included in designs • Forest River plans reviewed by IHCD & Disability Commission – all comments incorporated ---PAGE BREAK--- Maintenance Plan Each project considers maintenance and longevity in product and design choices. For example, trees that are native & resilient & finishes that are durable and lower maintenance. Each project includes sustainable O/M plan supported either through regular budget or through park-specific revenues Mechanical components and structures include short-term and long-term maintenance plans for routine repairs, maximum lifespan, and best value. City's capital assets are now tracked systematically via Facility Dude and forecast of projected capital costs tracked in Smart Sheets for long-range planning. ---PAGE BREAK--- Leveraging Other Funding Sources • PARC and other state grants • CPA grants • National Park Service appropriations • Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund grants • Parking revenues • Pool membership • Event fees/ticket sales (Pioneer Village) • Private fundraising efforts • Partnerships ---PAGE BREAK--- Impact on Debt & Taxes • This is an authorization to borrow up to $16.1M over the next six years. The entire $16.1M is not borrowed immediately, but rather incrementally as needed for each project. • Challenging to estimate an accurate average taxpayer impact because of the variables inherent in calculating new property taxes which include: projected future new growth (the more growth, the less burden on taxpayers), real estate values, operational costs, additional capital projects, etc. • The long-term debt for the Signature Parks Initiative will be structured to take into account annual debt reduction schedules to reduce overall budgetary impacts. • Debt schedule shows decrease in debt payments ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK---