rockaway parks conceptual plan community board meetingmar 24, 2014 · broad channel - american...

ROCKAWAY PARKS CONCEPTUAL PLAN

Rockaway ParksConceptual PlanCommunityBoard MeetingPresentation of Draft Concept Designs for Review and Comment

March 24, 2014


GOALS FORTHE CONCEPTUAL PLAN

1. Develop a plan for a comprehensive park system in the Rockaways

2. Complement the Rockaway Boardwalk Plan

3. Establish investment goals for parks and open space

4. Integrate resiliency into Parks’ plans

5. Develop specific ideas and designs for particular parks


PROJECTSCHEDULE


STUDY AREA


Sunset Cove Park & Broad Channel American ParkStudy Area


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Shore Front Parkway (B 73rd-108th) *B 94th & 95th Street Corridor *Bayswater Park *Rockaway Community Park/ Edgemere *Thursby Basin Park *B 88th Street Park *B 108th Esplanade *Broad Channel - American Park & Sunset CoveBayside Nature TrailB 9th-B126th Boardwalk-Adjacent Area B 9th Seating & Play Area (Unbuilt PlaNYC) B 20th Overlook (Unbuilt PlaNYC) B 26th-27th Park Area (Unbuilt PlaNYC)

* Parks for which conceptual design cost estimates have been prepared

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OPPORTUNITY SITESOVERVIEW


Shore Front Parkway Beach 73 - 108 Street

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SHADE STRUCTURE

94th & 95th STARRIVAL PLAZA

PLAYGROUND

DOG RUNPERFORMANCE SPACE

BASKETBALLCOURT

GAME TABLE AREAPLAYGROUND WITH SPRAY SHOWER

VEHICLE DROP-OFF

PICNIC AREACLIMBING PLAZA

SKATE PLAZAJR SKATE PLAZA

ADULT FITNESS

BEACH RAMP

PHASE 1 BOARDWALK

BOARDWALK

PLAYGROUNDHANDBALL COURTS

MULTI-PURPOSE SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD

BASKETBALL COURTS

SHADE STRUCTURE

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SHADE STRUCTURE

SHADE STRUCTURE

IMPROVE CROSSING(DOT TO REVIEW)

IMPROVE CROSSING(DOT TO REVIEW)

VEHICULAR RAMP

Detailed print outs of this concept design will be available at tables after presentation

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VEHICLE DROP-OFFVEHICLE DROP-OFFVEHICLE DROP-OFF

BEACH RAMP

BOARDWALK

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Shore Front Parkway Beach 106 - 108 StreetSample Section



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94th & 95th STARRIVAL PLAZA

PERFORMANCE SPACEPERFORMANCE SPACEPERFORMANCE SPACEPERFORMANCE SPACEPERFORMANCE SPACEPERFORMANCE SPACEPERFORMANCE SPACEPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREA

CLIMBING PLAZACLIMBING PLAZACLIMBING PLAZACLIMBING PLAZACLIMBING PLAZACLIMBING PLAZA

PHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALKPHASE 1 BOARDWALK

STRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURE


Shore Front Parkway Beach 94 - 95 Street Plaza



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JR SKATE PLAZAJR SKATE PLAZAJR SKATE PLAZAJR SKATE PLAZAJR SKATE PLAZAJR SKATE PLAZAJR SKATE PLAZAJR SKATE PLAZAADULT FITNESS

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SHADE SHADE SHADE SHADE STRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURE


Shore Front Parkway Skate Plaza


Beach 94th & 95th Street CorridorTotal Park Cost: $12 - 15 M


Market Scenario:

Beach 94th & 95th Street Corridor

Markets

Outdoor cafe with seating

Events

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RAMP, BLEACHER-STAIRS, & SHADE STRUCTURE

VEHICULAR BOARDWALK ACCESS RAMP

SHOREFRONT PARKWAY

HOLLAND AVE

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Beach 94th & 95th Street Corridor

Photomontage viewing north at the intersection of Shore Front Parkway and Beach 94th Street


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New Facilities:

Bayswater Park

Public Art PlazaBoat Shed $1.25-1.75MKayak LaunchRunning TrackBBQ and Picnic AreaSkate Area $200-300KPermanent Event StageBaseball Field (1)Cricket Field (1)Soccer Field (1) $1-1.25MTennis Courts (3)Junior Tennis Courts (2)Basketball Courts (3)Handball Courts (6)Playground $560-875KToddler Playground $300-500KWater JetsImproved Crossing (DOT to review)Refurbished Comfort Station$.75-1.25MAll costs are draft estimates for specific amenities only and do not account for other necessary infrastructure

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Total Park Cost: $26-29 M


Bayswater Park

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Rockaway Community Park/Edgemere

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Rockaway Community Park

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PlaygroundTurf FieldComfort Station and Park Kiosk $.75-1.25MSkate Plaza $.75-1.25MKayak Landing PointBBQ and Picnic AreasPierCricket Field (1)Soccer Field (1)Tennis Courts (4)Basketball Courts (3)Handball Courts (2)Gaming Area: Ping Pong, Shuffleboard (1)Restored WetlandsRestored Upland ForestPaved PathCommunity GardenWetland Boardwalk $400-600KRefurbished Comfort Station $400-600KAll costs are draft estimates for specific amenities only and do not account for other necessary infrastructure

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Total Park Cost: $25-28 M



Photomontage looking northwest at proposed new section of Rockaway CommunityPark. View taken from intersection of Beach 49th Street and Norton Drive.


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Thursby Basin Park

4321 Comfort Station

Shade StructuresAdult Fitness AreaPlaygroundBBQ AreaWaterfront Seating

Open LawnRain GardenRiparian Planting/RiprapLawnBermed Lawn

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Park Cost: $8-10M


Thursby Basin Park

Photomontage looking east from proposed from proposed picnic area towards the Thursby Basin Waterfront with Rockaway Community Park across the water in the distance.


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Beach 88th Street Park

Comfort Station Kayak StorageBeach with Kayak LaunchShade StructuresPier

Picnic and BBQOpen LawnPlaygroundOyster ReefRestored WetlandsUpland Riparian Zone

Improved Crossing (DOT to review)

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Photomontage looking northwest from proposed kayak launch towards new fishing pier.(Rendering will be updated to refelct existing DEP infrastructure)


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PLANTING AREA

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BEACH 108TH STREET ESPLANADEN

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New Facilities:Park Cost: to be Funded by National Grid

Beach 108th Esplanade

EsplanadeLandscape BufferPossible Ferry Pier

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Beach 108th Esplanade

Potential Ferry Landing Jamaica Bay

Seating

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Broad Channel - American Park & Sunset CoveKey Features:

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Oyster Revetment Installation (NY Rising)Salt Marsh Habitat Restoration

Location of Possible Community CenterPark Entrance from Cross Bay Blvd

Elevated Comfort Station & Field HousePrimary Walking/Jogging Path

Access for Canoes & Kayaks

For future discussion with the Broad Channel Civic Association, next meeting on March 27th

Scrub-Shrub Forest TrailStormwater Bio-swales

Upgraded Parking Lot

Tot LotMulti-purpose FieldNature Path on NPS LandSkate FeaturesShade StructureBaseball Field (Upgraded)Baseball Field (Existing)Beach NourishmentDesignated Fishing Zone


REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

8. Bayside Nature Trail

9. Boardwalk-Adjacent Area

a. Eastern B 9th Seating and Play Area (Unbuilt PlaNYC Park)

b. B 20th Overlook (Unbuilt PlaNYC Park)

c. B 26th-27th Park Area (Unbuilt PlaNYC Park)


Hiking/Nature Trail

Bird Blind

Fishing Access

Street-End Park

Kayak/Canoe Launch

Existing PathProposed Path on DPR PropertyProposed Mountain Bike PathPotential Path in other Publicly Owned LandPotential Connections through StreetsSubway Station

NYC DPROWNER TYPE

Other Publicly Owned

Existing PathProposed Path on DPR PropertyProposed Mountain Bike PathPotential Path in other Publicly Owned LandPotential Connections through StreetsSubway Station

NYC DPROWNER TYPE

Other Publicly Owned

3.61mi2.44mi

Existing Path: Proposed Path:

ROCKAWAY PARKS CONCEPTUAL PLAN Bayside Nature Trail

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Park Cost: $5-6MBayside Nature Trail


Kayak/Canoe Launch

Bayside Nature Trail

Trail Bayswater Park

Kayak Launch


Hiking/Nature Trail Street-End Park

Sidewalk Sidewalk Ocean Bay Apartments

StreetTrail

Raised Berm




Photomontage looking south to the proposed Bayside Nature Trail in Rockaway Community Park along Beach 58th Street and Thursby Basin.


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Pedestrian Way

Seagirt Blvd

B 20th Overlook B 9th Seating/Play AreaB 26th-27thCost: $2.7MCost: $1.3M Cost: $2.6M

Eastern Boardwalk Adjacent Park Opportunities


NEXT STEPSCLOSINGREMARKS

• Complete the Conceptual Plan• Revise Plan based on community feedback• Brief stakeholders• Release Final Report in Spring 2014

• Secure Funding for Implementation• The Conceptual Plan will be implemented in phases as funds are secured• Final Plan will identify funding needs for various components of the Plan• We look forward to your participation in making this project a reality

• Design and Construct Projects


NEXT STEPS

• Blow-up concept designs for each site will be available for viewing at tables

• We would like to hear your feedback on designs and priority of sites

• In addition, you can email your comments to: [email protected]

• Please submit all comments by Friday, March 28th

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