rockaway boardwalk reconstruction

Rockaway Boardwalk Reconstruction CB14 Parks Committee Meeting

November 18, 2013 7:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus

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Agenda

Rockaway Reconstruction

• Recap

• Community Meetings To Date

• Surface Treatment Survey Results

• Initial Construction Area

• Scope of Work

• Project Area Schematic and Renderings

• Amenities

• Surface Treatment Concepts

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Previous Community Meetings


Meeting Date

September 17, 2013 CB14 Parks Committee

Presentation – Background and

Constraints

September 23, 24, 25, 2013 Neighborhood Listening Sessions –

Access, Surface, Recreation and

Boardwalk Design

October 8, 2013 Full CB 14 Meeting – Update and

General Design Principles

October 23, 2013 Community Listening Session –

Access, Surface and Amenities

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Surface Survey Results 680 Respondents

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Feel on your feet/roughness Ability to stay cool/temperature Unique Identity

Walking down the boardwalk, which of the following would you rate as most

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Bright Color Sparkle Special Material (shells or glass)

Sandy Memorial (examples on boards)

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If you had to choose a way to highlight special areas of the boardwalk, what

would be your top choice? Please choose 1 or 2.


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Lighter (cooler but with more glare) Darker (warmer but less glare)

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Which color preference is more important? Please choose 1.


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For special areas, which do you prefer for decorative finish? Please choose 1.

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Tumbled Recycled Glass Colored Stone


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Entrances Playgrounds Sitting areas

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What types of areas should have special accents (e.g. playgrounds, sitting areas,

entrances, etc.)

Please choose 1 or 2.


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Designated bike lane Informal bike lane Yes, bike lane No bike lane

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Would you like to have a designated bike lane (marked with striped or special

paving) or an informal bike lane (with just signs)?


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Overall Aesthetics Durability Texture Walking, Jogging,

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Do you like the existing precast planks on the boardwalk between Beach 77 and

Beach 81? Why or why not?


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Initial Construction Area Overall Site Plan


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Boardwalk Accent Preliminary Concepts Option A: Graphic Text Design


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Boardwalk Accent Preliminary Concepts Option B: Bubble Design


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Boardwalk Accent Preliminary Concepts Option C: Wave Design


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Boardwalk Lighting Height Options


Lighting Option: 30’ Davit Pole

Boardwalk Lighting Height Options

Lighting Option: 16’ Davit Pole


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Lighting Options


City Light LED

Fixture

Solar LED Lighting Davit Pole with

LED Cobra

Head

TBTA Pole

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Lighting Option Davit Pole with Cobra Head


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Lighting Option TBTA Pole with Teardrop Head


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Lighting Option City Light


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Lighting Option Solar Swan – 25’


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Lighting Option Solar Swan – 15’


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Boardwalk Elevation Initial Construction Area


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Boardwalk Construction Engineering Elements


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Boardwalk Construction Pile Cap Removal and Pile Extensions


Demolition of Existing Pile Cap Pile Cap

Extension Detail

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Boardwalk Construction Engineering Elements


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Benches


1964 World’s Fair Bench with RPL Slats

and Galvanized Steel Legs

1964 World’s Fair Backless Bench with

RPL Slats and Galvanized Steel Legs

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Drinking Fountains


Haws Fountain WXY Prototype as seen at Transmitter

Park

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Foot Showers


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Railing Options


Pipe Railing – Potential for South Side DPR Standard Rail

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Bike Racks


DPR Standard Bike Rack

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Trash Receptacles


Trash and Recycle Receptacles

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Questions and Discussion

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