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Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 2 AGENDA ° Phase One Construction Completed ° Recap Public Engagement ° Phase Two Potential Improvement -Basketball Area -Waterfront Terrace -Path Network -Adult Fitness and Recreation -Softball or Multi-use Field? ° Rough Cost Estimate ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 3 2019 Existing Conditions 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 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 9 8 8 9 8 8 11 12 12 12 12 11 9 9 8 11 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 DMH / 7.51 ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 4 2020 Phase One- Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 5 2019 Existing Conditions- Basketball BEFORE ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 6 2020 Phase One- Basketball AFTER ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 7 2019 Existing Conditions- Waterfront BEFORE ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 8 2020 Phase One- Waterfront AFTER ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 9 2019 Existing Conditions- Gardens BEFORE ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 10 2020 Phase One- Gardens AFTER ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 11 2019 Existing Conditions- Salem Street BEFORE ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 12 2020 Phase One- Salem Street AFTER ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 13 Timeline of Public Engagement Initial Meeting with South Salem Neighborhood Association First Public Meeting at Espacio High School Baseball Stakeholders Meeting First Working Group Meeting Fundraising & Further Development Second Public meeting at Palmer Cove Second Working Group Meeting Softball Advocate Meeting Final Public Meeting Public Survey 459 Responses June 5 June 21 April 24- July 13 July 18 July 31 August 16 December 11 Initial Meeting with Point Neighborhood Association April 23 May 17 2018 Public Engagement ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 14 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 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. Public Feedback ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 15 ° Add opportunities for passive recreation -Walking paths -Benches -Picnic tables -Shade Trees ° Strengthen successful existing programs -Basketball court -Community gardens -OnPoint, community programs CONSENSUS QUESTION ° Provide improved waterfront connection ° Formal softball field or multi-use field? -High School Baseball field to be relocated -Mixed Feedback from public process: -Online survey and working group supported multi-use turf field -Split support for keeping softball field during public meetings and with City Councilors -North Shore Latin Men’s Church League currently uses field, requires formal field with lights and clay infield. ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 16 Existing Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 17 Master Plan with Softball Field ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 18 Master Plan with Multi-use Field ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 19 Community Recreation Terrace Potential Basketball Improvements -2nd Court -More spectator seating -More family dining -Small play area for children -Improved Congress Street “Gateway” PHASE 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 20 Waterfront Terrace and Community Green Potential Waterfront Improvements -Kayak rack -More seating -Coastal shrub and grass plantings -Event lawn PHASE 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 21 Pathways Potential Path Network Improvements -Create loops and connectivity -More seating -More shade PHASE 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 22 Adult Health and Recration Potential Recreational Improvements -Game tables -Bocce court -Adult fitness Equipment PHASE 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 23 Formal Softball Potential Softball Improvements -New fencing and netting -Clay infield -Spectator areas -250’ Outfield -Field lights PHASE 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 24 Multi-Use Field and Informal Softball Potential Multi-use Field Improvements -New turf -165’x300’ Open space field PHASE 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 25 Existing Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 26 Existing Conditions PHASE I AS BUILT $900,000 ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 27 Existing Conditions ACTIVE RECREATION $200,000 SOFTBALL WITH LIGHTS $530,000 OR MULTI-USE FIELD $160,000 SALEM STREET GATEWAY $40,000 CONGRESS STREET GATEWAY $200,000 WATERFRONT $150,000 GROVE $280,000 ORIGINAL MASTERPLAN FULL BUILD-OUT $2.3 M (P1 AS BUILT $900,000) PHASE 2 BUILD OUT w/ SOFTBALL + LIGHTS $1.4 M PHASE 2 BUILD-OUT w/ MULTI-USE FIELD $1.05 M ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 28 Existing Conditions MULTI-USE FIELD WITH LAWN SOFTBALL FIELD WITH CLAY INFIELD ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmer Cove Parks and Recreation Commission- Phase 2 12/21/2021 P 29 Existing Conditions CONSIDERATIONS Maintenance Cost Construction Cost MULTI-USE FIELD WITH LAWN SOFTBALL FIELD WITH CLAY INFIELD Flooding Resiliency Citywide Open Space & Recreation Plan Community Desire