MASTER PLAN for the EARL NEWHOUSE WATERFRONT on RESERVOIR POND - CANTON, MA Community Meeting #2 - Thursday, January 11 th
PROJECT INTRODUCTION Project Goals: To prepare a MASTER PLAN which develops the underused space into a MORE ACCESSIBLE AND DESIRABLE WATERFRONT area on Reservoir Pond Engage the community in order to prepare the plan in a transparent, coordinated, and WELL-THOUGHT OUT PROCESS Allow the COMMUNITY ASSETS to be showcased as important resources Use the master plan to write further GRANT APPLICATIONS to fund proposed improvements
PROJECT TIMELINE Task 1. Data Collection/Project Understanding September Project kick-off with Town representatives Initial site visit Wetlands delineation, topographic survey/bathymetric survey Task 2. Site Analysis Site assessment Community meeting #1 On-line survey #1 October to November October 11 th November 20 th November 20 th to December 1 st Task 3. Improvement Recommendations & Program of Proposed Uses December to January 2018 Develop alternative site plans Community meeting #2 On-line survey #2 Early December January 11 th Two to three weeks from community meeting Task 4. Implementation Plans Final master plan Presentation to Town representatives Mid-January to mid-march February Early March Final Master Plan March 2018
COMMUNITY MEETING #1 (NOVEMBER 20 TH ) & ONLINE SURVEY FEEDBACK
COMMUNITY MEETING #1 (NOVEMBER 20 TH ) & ONLINE SURVEY FEEDBACK
COMMUNITY MEETING #1 (NOVEMBER 20 TH ) & ONLINE SURVEY FEEDBACK
COMMUNITY MEETING #1 (NOVEMBER 20 TH ) & ONLINE SURVEY FEEDBACK
COMMUNITY MEETING #1 (NOVEMBER 20 TH ) & ONLINE SURVEY FEEDBACK In what activities have you and/or your family participated at EN? 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%
COMMUNITY MEETING #1 (NOVEMBER 20 TH ) & ONLINE SURVEY FEEDBACK What additional activities/amenities would you like to see accommodated at the Earl Newhouse property? FOUR-SEASON use Well-designed PARKING CANOE/KAYAK LAUNCH Swimming BEACH TRAIL LOOP connecting to Pequitside Farm Potential for markers noting vegetation collection PICNIC, PLAY, AND/OR SEATING area near water Permanent RESTROOMS AMENITIES FOR DOG OWNERS such as dog park and waste bags
COMMUNITY MEETING #1 (NOVEMBER 20 TH ) & ONLINE SURVEY FEEDBACK Are there park uses that you feel are inappropriate at the Earl Newhouse property?
COMMUNITY MEETING #1 (NOVEMBER 20 TH ) & ONLINE SURVEY FEEDBACK What changes do you think are most necessary? ON THE FLIP SIDE: Maintain natural beauty & secluded feeling
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS CLOSE CURRENT UNLOADING AREA NEW LAUNCH (RESTRICT FISHING) ADAPT LAWN FOR VARIOUS USES BRETON STREET MAINTAIN WOODED BUFFER CONNECT TRAIL TO ROAD ABANDON TRAIL CONNECTION CLEAR INVASIVE BUCKTHORN IDENTIFY SHORT-TERM UNLOADING ZONE DELINEATE PARKING & ADA ACCESS Reservoir Pond CONSIDER CREATING BEACH OR ADDING SWIMMING DOCK (RESTRICT FISHING HERE) MAINTAIN FISHING SPOTS EXPAND TRAIL OPTIONS MAINTAIN CONNECTION TO ARMANDO CENTER Fern Grove Armando Center ABANDON TRAIL CONNECTION ADD STAIRS TO STREET PLEASANT STREET BETTER IDENTIFY ENTRY IMPROVE WALK ALONG PLEASANT ST CONSIDER CLOSING TRAIL
SHORELINE OPTIONS NEW LAUNCH (RESTRICT FISHING) Reservoir Pond LAUNCH DOCK & STANDING PADDLE/ KAYAK RENTAL LOADING ZONE Reservoir Reservoir Pond Pond SWIMMING BEACH AND ROPED AREA SAILING DOCK & STORAGE AREA FISHING AREA FISHING AREA
SWIMMING BEACH General Guidelines & Plumbing Requirements: Water surface to be at least 1 acre Minimum of 25 ft 2 per bather at under 5 foot depth Land area of at least 35 ft 2 per bather For depths up to 4 feet, slope not to exceed 1:10; for greater depths slope not to exceed 1:3 Bottom material up to a depth of 6 feet to consist of sand, pea gravel, or other similar material Bathrooms: 1 per female/male; 1 handicap accessible
BOAT LAUNCH OPTION #1 24-36 12 UNLOADING ZONE
BOAT LAUNCH OPTION #2 12 20 UNLOADING ZONE
BOAT LAUNCH OPTION #3 UNLOADING ZONE
LAWN USE AND PARKING OPTION #1 19 PARKING SPACES PAVED ADA SPACE, TYPICAL KAYAK UNLOADING ZONE RESTROOM TUCKED BACK NEAR TREES ACCESSIBLE PATH GRILL, TYPICAL ACCESSIBLE PATH TO PLAYGROUND AND PICNIC TABLES BIKE PARKING GRAVEL PARKING LOCATED ON ONE SIDE OF ROAD ONLY NATURAL PLAYGROUND PLAY AREA/ ENVIRONMENTAL ART LOCATED AWAY FROM POND AND PARKING
LAWN USE AND PARKING OPTION #2 RESTROOMS, PLAY AREA/ ENVIRONMENTAL ART, & ACCESSIBLE TABLES NEAR PARKING LOT GRILL, TYPICAL PAVED ADA SPACE KAYAK UNLOADING ZONE BIKE PARKING CONSIDER PLANTING TO BREAK STRAIGHT LINE OF TREES GRAVEL PARKING ON TWO SIDES OF ROAD ENVIRONMENTAL ART OVERFLOW PARKING 16 PARKING SPACES + ~ 13 LAWN OVERFLOW
PICNIC AREA OPTIONS Existing Conditions
MASTER PLAN for the EARL NEWHOUSE WATERFRONT on RESERVOIR POND OUTDOOR CLASSROOM Reservoir Pond WOODS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM OPTION LAWN & PLANTING OUTDOOR CLASSROOM OPTION
POTENTIAL ADDED TRAILS EXISTING TRAIL PROPOSED TRAIL BRETON STREET Reservoir Pond EXPAND TRAIL OPTIONS CONNECT TRAIL TO ROAD MAINTAIN CONNECTION TO ARMANDO CENTER Fern Grove Armando Center IMPROVE WALK ALONG PLEASANT ST ADD STAIRS TO STREET PLEASANT STREET BETTER IDENTIFY ENTRY
MASTER PLAN for the EARL NEWHOUSE WATERFRONT on RESERVOIR POND SITE AMENITIES
PROPOSED ZONES LAUNCH DOCK AND KAYAK RENTAL LOADING ZONE Reservoir Pond LAWN AND RECREATION AREA WITH IMPROVED PARKING SWIMMING BEACH OR SAILING LOADING ZONE EXPAND TRAIL OPTIONS FISHING AREA Armando Center PLEASANT STREET CROSSWALK TO PEQUITSIDE FARM
NEXT STEPS On-line survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cantonenw2 Master plan development: January - February Final master plan: March 2018