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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks and Recreation Master Plan Presentation - January 2019Presenters:Gene Bolinger| Principal-in-Charge Michael Moonan | Team Leader Town of Nantucket Massachusetts Recreation & Parks Master Plan January 17, 2019 Town of Nantucket Weston & Sampson Various Stakeholder Groups Nantucket Residents at Large Project Participants Landscape Architects Parks Playgrounds Sports Facilities Aquatics Designers Engineers Architects Environmental Scientists About Us Inventory recreation facilities Confirm existing conditions Engage the public Establish recreation facility needs Develop a strategic plan to upgrade existing facilities and develop new facilities on a site- by site and town-wide basis Project Goals Provide, safe, high-performing, gender equitable and multi- generational facilities Establish funding and phasing strategies Complete preliminary designs for Tom Nevers Park Project Goals JETTIES BEACH HULBERT AVE. AND EASTON STREET CIRCLE CHILDREN’S BEACH LINCOLN CIRCLE COFFIN PARK MILL HILL PARK CONSUE SPRINGS TOM NEVERS PARK DELTA FIELDSNOBADEER ATHLETIC COMPLEX FISHERMAN’S BEACHSURFSIDE BEACH WINTER PARK DIONIS BEACH Project Sites Information Gathering and Public Input: Interviews and site visits DPW/WSE staff Oct 1. 2018 Site visits WSE staff Nov. 1, 2018 Interviews with stakeholders Nov. 15, 2018 Public engagement meeting No. 1, Nov. 15, 2018 Various phone conversations General Observations and Overview Overall: No or limited ADA accessibility Parking is limited at most sites Buildings are dated and in need of upgrades Most sites need amenities such as drinking fountains, bike racks, benches etc. There is an opportunity to incorporate natural play into the parks, similar to Cod Fish Park Some desire a “one stop shop” website for on- island parks and recreation related events Desire expressed for a bike playground Parks/DPW need housing for staff General Observations and Overview Overall: Desire to have car charging stations at parks/beaches Vandalism, trash and dog waste are issues Some sites could use security cameras Storage space is needed at all facilities Resiliency and sustainability will be important during planning General Observations and Overview Beaches: Great assets to the community No ADA accessibility Parking is limited at most locations Buildings are dated and in need of upgrades There are drainage and runoff issues Most are overused and access can be difficult There are conflicts between users and abutters Access, wayfinding and identification signage could be improved Jetties Beach floods up to the tennis courts Tennis and sailing programs work together General Observations and Overview Passive Recreation Sites: Limited ADA accessibility Parking is limited at most sites Buildings are dated and in need of upgrades The sites are not used or developed to their potential/capacity Access and identification could be improved There is a desire to connect Consue Springs with the bike path Access to sledding at Mill Hill Park could be improved General Observations and Overview Active Athletic Facilities: Limited ADA Accessibility Some sites have sufficient facilities (Delta Field) Buildings are dated and in need of upgrades Turf is in poor to good condition There are drainage problems at some of the fields There are scheduling conflicts for desired locations Need more places for the running population, indoor and outdoor There is a desire for an indoor athletic complex Youth soccer needs more space Tennis needs more support facilities General Observations and Overview Active Athletic Facilities: Jetties Beach access drive could be upgraded to be more inviting and identification signage could be improved Playgrounds could be amended or renovated Tom Nevers Park is in need redevelopment and is underused There is a desire to restore the JFK bunker at Tom Nevers Park Town may need a full time events/activities/camp programmer Identification signage could be improved General Observations and Overview Tom Nevers Park BASEBALL FIELD SOFTBALL FIELD STREET HOCKEY COURT PLAYGROUND PARKING DIRT BIKE TRACK JFK BUNKER BLUFF & BEACHBEACH PARKING & ACCESS SUPPORT BUILDINGS Tom Nevers ParkTom Nevers Park Tom Nevers ParkTom Nevers Park Tom Nevers ParkTom Nevers Park MULTI-USE FIELD PLAYGROUND PARKING Winter Park Winter ParkWinter Park ELEVATED WALKING TRAILS WETLAND / SWAMPY AREAS Coffin Park Coffin Park Coffin Park SUPPORT BUILDING & PLAYGROUND LAWN BEACH Children’s Beach Children’s Beach Children’s Beach TENNIS RESTAURANT PARKING PARKING PLAYGROUND Jetties Beach Jetties BeachJetties Beach Jetties BeachJetties Beach PARKING GRASS PLAYING FIELD SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD GRASS PLAYING FIELD TENNIS PARKING Nobadeer Athletic Complex Nobadeer Athletic Complex BASEBALL FIELDS Delta Fields LACROSSE LACROSSE Delta Fields Delta Fields Surfside Beach PARKING SUPPORT BUILDING DUNES BEACH BIKE PARKING Surfside Beach Hulbert Ave. and Easton St. Circle Hulbert Ave. and Easton St. CircleHubert Ave. and Easton St. Circle Consue Springs Consue Springs LINCOLN CIRCLE Lincoln Circle Lincoln Circle sue Springs Lincoln Circle Fisherman’s Beach LAND TRUST OVERLOOK DUNES BEACH PARKING Fisherman’s BeachFisherman’s Beach Dionis Beach PARKING BEACH DUNES SUPPORT BUILDING BEACH ACCESS Dionis BeachDionisBeach YORK STREETWALKING TRAILS LAWN Mill Hill Park Mill Hill Park User Matrix User Matrix Meet with any remaining project stakeholders Complete the needs matrix Development schematic improvement plans for each site Establish costs + priorities Establish implementation strategies (funding/phasing) Next Steps Contribute your thoughts tonight Stay in touch with the project Reach out to others who would be interested Attend our next meeting Help define the path forward to well-performing recreation and park facilities How You Can Help! 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