slocum creek recreation area cip
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Visioning Report for funding the Slocum Creek Recreation Area improvements in Havelock, NCTRANSCRIPT
Place Making – Slocum Creek
CITY OF HAVELOCK
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)
SLOCUM CREEK RECREATION AREA
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Table of Contents:
I. Background………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….2
Gent property acquisition
Figure 1.1……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
Table 1.1……………………………………………………………………………………………….....….3
Table 1.2………………………………………………………………………………………………........ 4
II. Properties being considered for acquisition (in negotiation)………………………………………..….5
Jerrett property – 104 Hickory Circle……………………………………………………………..………….5
Figure 2.1……………………………………………………………………………………..………………5
Grimm property……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………5
Figure 2.2………………………………………………………………………………………………..……5
Table 2.1……………………………………………………………………………………………….………6
III. Properties identified in Closed Session 1/25/2013…………………………………………………………..6
Table 3.1……………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Figure 3.1………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
IV. Improvements at Tourist and Event Center………………………………………………………………………8
Table 4.1………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
Figure 4.1………………………………………………………………………………………………….……8
Figure 4.2……………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
V. “Place making” and Connecting the Vision of City Center through your CIP –………………….10
Prioritization………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….11
Table 5.1………………………………………………………………………………….……………….….12
Place making………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….13
Figure 5.1…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…14
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I. Background –
Construction to replace the federal bridge at Slocum Creek, NCDOT project B-4488, is now
underway and is scheduled for completion in May 2013. The NCDOT project presented
Havelock with an opportunity to request a multi-modal environment at Church Road and US
Hwy 70. Most importantly, the project ignited the process for place making within the vicinity
of the Tourist and Event Center and Slocum Creek.
To date the City has purchased 2.5904 acres (Figure 1.1) on Slocum Creek, formerly known as
the Belcher property and is located on the corner of Church Road and Woodland Drive.
Through a
partnership with
the Coastal Land
Trust and the
Division of
Coastal
Management,
the City of
Havelock has
acquired fee
simple
ownership of
the property to
develop a
waterfront park.
Total purchase
price for the
property was
$185,000 (See Table 1.1)
The City of Havelock plans to provide water access opportunities included but not limited to a
kayak/canoe launch, fishing, and the preservation of a natural resource (Slocum Creek). The
project is also supported by economic development initiatives for “place making” for the City of
Havelock.
The proposed waterfront park will serve as an appendage to the City of Havelock’s Tourist and
Event Center and will provide a historic link from Havelock’s past to Havelock’s future.
Estimated out of pocket expenses for purchase of the property are as follows in Table 1.1:
Figure 2.1 – Recombination Plat – Gent property
Figure 1.1 – City of Havelock owned property (Gent-Belcher) 2.5904 acres
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Table 1.1
Purchase Price
of property
CAMA
contribution
Bate Foundation
(Coastal Land
Trust - CLT)
Attorney General’s
Environmental
Enhancement
Grant (CLT)
Net Cost
(City of
Havelock)
$185,000 $133,000 $20,000 $25,000 $7,000
Renderings of the waterfront park were submitted with the 2012 CAMA Public Beach and
Coastal Waterfront Access Funds grant application. Amenities proposed for the waterfront
park include but are not limited to:
1. Elevated multi-use bridge (bike and pedestrian) crossing Slocum Creek from Tourist and
Event Center property to Church Road Waterfront Park (Location to be determined).
2. Multi-use paths connecting park to Church Road and Woodland Dr. and other properties
TBA.
3. Kayak (small craft) launch from waterfront park.
4. Relocation of Trader Store and Train depot to waterfront park. Up-fit and utilization of
structures for education/event centers.
5. Driveway entrances into Park facility.
6. Parking for use of park, education/event centers and kayak launch.
7. Landscaping.
8. Lighting.
9. Stormwater features (BMP’s) for development of park.
10. Picnic facilities, grills, water fountains, bike racks.
11. Wayfinding signage and general signage.
12. Engineering and Planning.
*Costs to develop the property as desired and presented in the 2012 CAMA grant are
anticipated in Table 1.2:
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Table 1.2
Number Element Units Estimate
1 Elevated multi-use bridge 8’ – 10’ x 150’ – 200’ linear $1,200/linear foot =
$180,000 - $240,000
2 Multi-use paths 755’ linear $25/linear foot =
$18,875
3 Kayak (small craft) launch $20,000 - $40,000
4 Relocation of Trader
Store/Train Depot
Both units $12-$16/square foot
= $31,200 - $41,600
5 Driveway 2 $2,000
6 Parking for use of park 50 spaces $2,500/space =
$125,000
7 Landscaping 365’ street scape/interior
landscaping
$26,400
8 Lighting 15 poles $1,500/pole =
$22,500
9 Stormwater feature Bio-retention $39,000
10 Picnic facilities, grills, etc. 10,3,8,5,2 $19,200
11 Wayfinding
signs/entry/exit
20 signs: stop, entry,
wayfinding: walking path/boat
ramp, event center
$300/sign =$6,000
12 Engineering and Planning $48,175 – $57,175
CHURCH ROAD PARK *ESTIMATED TOTAL: $536,350 - $632,300
*Certain features included in park can be phased in, i.e. elevated multi-use bridge.
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II. Properties being
considered for acquisition
(in negotiation) –
Additional properties are being
considered for acquisition and
currently in negotiation for
purchase.
Parcel # 6-053-026, a 1.43 acre
tract located at 104 Hickory
Cir, owned by Janet L. Jerrett,
has currently been negotiated
and agreed for purchase at
$20,000.
Tax value is estimated at $46,200 per Craven County property records.
The property is believed to have had historic significance (Civil War) and is a desired acquisition
for Coastal Land Trust funding.
Parcel #6-053-002, a 1.332 acre tract located adjacent to city owned property (Gent-Belcher),
currently owned by Kenneth
O. & Cresencia P. Grimm.
Property has been appraised
and interest has been
conveyed to owner
concerning purchase of
property.
Tax value is estimated at
$4,500 per Craven County
property records.
The property will be
connected via walking trails
to recently acquired property
owned by the City (Gent-
Figure 2.1 – Parcel # 6-053-026 – 104 Hickory Cir
Figure 2.2 – Parcel 6-053-002 – Property adjacent to proposed waterfront park
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Belcher) and is contiguous to future abandoned right-of-way (Church Road) where removal of
the bridge is to occur. The property has also been identified as a desired acquisition for Coastal
Land Trust funding.
*Costs to acquire and develop the properties are anticipated in Table 2.1
Table 2.1
Parcel Data Appraised Value Tax Value Requested
purchase
amount
*Potential
Development
Costs
6-053-026 $78,500 $46,200 $20,000 See Table 5.1
6-053-002 $20,000 $34,000 In negotiation See Table 5.1
ESTIMATED
TOTAL:
III. Properties identified in Closed Session 1/25/2013 –
Additional properties for potential acquisition were identified in Closed Session at the Board of
Commissioners meeting on 1/25/2013. Negotiations for pursuing acquisition are in process.
Those properties for potential acquisition via Coastal Land Trust are noted in Table 3.1 and
shown in Figure 3.1:
Table 3.1
Parcel ID Property
Owner
Acreage Tax
Value
Requested Purchase
Amount
*Potential
Development
Costs
6-050-119 Edward Cieszko 7.75 $10,460 Unknown See Table 5.1
6-051-055 Howard Muller 6.23 $51,850 Unknown See Table 5.1
6-053-001 Peter Freeman 1.057 $46,200 Unknown See Table 5.1
6-053-025 Travis Gilmore 1.161 $46,200 Unknown See Table 5.1
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Figure 3.1 – Slocum Creek identified properties (orange) – Closed Session 1-25-2013
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IV. Improvements at Tourist and Event Center
Since 2009, the Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation and the City of Havelock has
been raising money to fund the Havelock Tourist and Event Center Expansion. Included in this
document are probable cost to complete the expansion* (Table 4.1).
Table 4.1
Element Estimate
Building construction
costs
$3,220,000
Site construction costs $960,000
Interior exhibits $375,000
Professional Fees $418,000
Estimated Total Cost $5,053,000
*This information is included for informational purposes and for consideration of funding that
may be available through grants and inclusion in the City’s CIP. Costs included are mean values
from a 2009 estimate.
The expansion and improvement of the TEC is important for the Slocum Creek Recreation Area
plan to reach its full potential. Site acquisitions are currently underway that will connect to this
resource.
Figure 4.1 – Rendering of TEC expansion – Courtesy of CJMW Architects
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Figure 4.2 – Site rendering of TEC expansion – Courtesy CJMW Architects
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V. “Place making” and Connecting the Vision of City Center through your
CIP –
Havelock’s Slocum Creek Recreation Area CIP is a five year plan identifying various outlay and
improvement needs in the Tourist and Event Center/Church Road/US 70 vicinity of Slocum
Creek. By providing a planned schedule of public improvements, the CIP outlines present and
future needs and priorities.
The Slocum Creek Recreation Area CIP process will be ongoing. Each year the CIP document
will need to be updated as grant funding could be available and needs change. The need or
idea for capital improvements can originate from the Mayor, Board, Citizens, or Town staff.
These items are compiled into this document and presented to the Board of Commissioners
each year.
Through the annual planning retreat and budget work sessions, the Board focuses on
prioritizing the first year’s expenditures. Once the CIP is approved, it outlines the City’s official
commitment to funding these expenditures in the upcoming budget. During the annual budget
process forthcoming, the first year projects are refined and a financing plan is put into place
within the budget to fund those expenditures.
A CIP must be updated each year. Adopting a CIP does not end with the first year. Changing
needs and priorities, emergencies, cost changes, mandates and changes in technology all
require the CIP to be updated annually. The City’s public facilities, streets, parks, infrastructure,
equipment, etc., are constantly in need of repair, replacement or expansion. These reasons
require that the CIP be updated to maintain the financial strength of the City. The City of
Havelock’s staff has updated the City’s overall CIP each year since adopting its first in 2006.
Upon consideration of the Slocum Creek Recreation Area CIP, and its inclusion in the overall
City CIP process, the following objectives should be included as a component of the City’s
budget and financial planning process:
• Focuses attention on community goals, needs and capabilities
• Achieve optimum use of taxpayer dollars
• Guides future community growth, development and economic development
• Advance planning ensures that projects are well thought out in advance of construction
The Slocum Creek Recreation Area CIP shall cover the (5) five fiscal years 2013-14 through
2017-18. This plan shall contain capital expenditure requests from each project.
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Each project identified in the Slocum Creak Recreation Area CIP can be prioritized by a
prioritization system, a summary by funding level for the fiscal year 2013-14 and a summary on
each project and funding for each of the five fiscal years.
Prioritization:
A priority system will need to be developed to assist in the setting of priorities for projects
located within the Slocum Creek Area. Not all requests can be funded in any given year due to
budgetary constraints. The priority system at this point should be considered as a guide and
certainly can be and should be modified during the budget planning process. Traditional CIP’s
use similar systems as indicated below:
A priority system could include a priority rating of high to low:
High: Project mandated by local, state, or federal regulations.
Project is a high priority of the City Board.
Project improves quality of life (Economic development iniative).
Medium: Project maintains existing service level.
Project results in better efficiency or service delivery.
Low: Project is not a mandate.
Project does not improve service levels.
Project does not improve quality or life.
Other Criteria Categories can include:
I. Health/Safety/Welfare – projects that protect the health, safety and welfare of the
community and the employees serving it.
II. Economic Development – projects that provide for an opportunity for place making.
III. Maintenance/Replacement – projects that provide for the maintenance of existing
systems and equipment.
IV. Expansion of Existing Programs – projects which enhance the existing systems and
programs allowing for expansion of existing services.
V. Expansion of New Programs – projects that allow for expansion into new programs
and services.
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Last, a level of funding can be established:
Level A – highest consideration for funding,
Level B – moderate consideration,
Level C – least consideration for funding resources.
Using the criteria outline above decisions can begin to be formed for the potential funding of
projects.
A five year CIP for the Slocum Creek Recreation Area plan is established in Table 5.1. The
projected costs are broken out over a 5-year period. Some of the projects and components of
the project can be extended beyond a 5-year plan. Table 5.1 is to illustrate a cost projection.
How each project is prioritized and funded will have to be measured against priorities and the
City’s overall budget.
Table 5.1
Description 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Total
Church Road
Waterfront
Park
$107,270
$126,420
$107,270
$126,420
$107,270
$126,420
$107,270
$126,420
$107,270
$126,420
$536,350
$632,300
Tourist and
Event Center
Expansion
$1,010,600 $1,010,600 $1,010,600 $1,010,600 $1,010,600 $5,053,000
*Civil War
Historical Site
$5,000
Potential
Greenways/
multi-use paths
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $200,000
Greenways
from Parks &
Rec. Master
Plan
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $1,750,000
**New
sidewalks
$10,439 $10,439 $10,439 $10,439 $10,439 $52,195
Underneath US
Hwy 70 Bridge
connecting east
side of US 70 to
west side (125’)
$30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $150,000
TOTAL $7,842,495
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*Civil war site in the early stage of development, wayfinding signage/kiosk would suffice.
Additional cost could be factored in for clear cutting and grading.
** Sidewalks could be offset by Sidewalk Fee in Lieu of, $30k+ is currently available
Placemaking (Figure 5.1):
Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public
spaces. Placemaking capitalizes on a local community’s assets, inspiration, and potential,
ultimately creating good public spaces that promote people’s health, happiness, and well-being.
Placemaking is both a process and a philosophy.
Process involves creating squares, plazas, parks, streets and waterfronts that will attract people
because they are pleasurable or interesting.
Havelock’s philosophy - The acquisition of properties in the Slocum Creek area produces many
options and scenarios for place making. Connecting each of these properties will tell a story
about Havelock (the place) and provide for walking and biking opportunities in Havelock.
Literally a day at the park could be spent in Havelock, first by exploring Havelock’s ecological
history at the newly relocated Trader Store or Train Depot at the waterfront park…..venture
down to the creek and possibly see a working replica of the old grist mill.
Next either kayak or walk down to Havelock’s Civil War site and see how advanced our military
has become by kayaking or walking on the connector bridge to the Tourist and Event Center.
Discover the evolution of transportation in Eastern NC by walking down to historical
markers/kiosks identifying the old Church Road Bridge and take a sidewalk stroll to the new
bridge and traverse under it to additional walking paths and further exploration of Slocum
Creek.
Hotels and restaurants already set the stage for an overnight stay in Havelock to explore a City
rich in military and ecological history.
Once these amenities (City and Regional� a perspective) are put in place, then the possibilities
for developing City Center per the City’s CAMA Land Use Plan grows more a reality.
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Figure 5.1 – Slocum Creek Recreation Area – Concept Map