Ve te ra ns Me moria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n Public Informa tion Me e ting a nd Workshop This Project was prepared with funding provided by Nove mbe r 27, 2018 the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund
We lc o me ! Why a re we he re ? De ve lo pme nt o f a Ma ste r Pla n fo r Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk, o ne o f the mo st sig nific a nt pub lic wa te rfro nt re so urc e s within the c o mmunity. Wha t is it? T he Ma ste r Pla n will ultima te ly se rve a s the b lue print fo r future impro ve me nts within the Pa rk a nd c o nsists o f a writte n pla nning do c ume nt with suppo rting g ra phic s. We ne e d your input! Co mmunity input is a c ruc ia l pa rt o f the pla n. T his Ope n Ho use is inte nde d to so lic it yo ur fe e db a c k a nd ide a s! Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 2
We lc o me ! How do I provide my input? 7:00PM – 8:00PM Ope n House • Sta tio ns to re vie w e xisting c o nditio ns/ c urre nt use s, pro po se d pro g ra m e le me nts, 1o n1 with T he L A Gro up a nd PAC Use c o lo r c o de d stic ke r do ts to indic a te yo ur suppo rt o f • pro po se d pro g ra m e le me nts, use stic ky no te s to write do wn c o mme nts, ta ke ho me c o mme nt fo rm a nd pro vide input la te r • And talk to us - - we ar e he r e to liste n! Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 3
Pro je c t Adviso ry Co mmitte e Committe e Cha ir Ca rol She rida n Susa n Wilson Kirk Va nAuke n Joy Ba rc ome Ma tt We lls Che ryl Bolton T he L A Group Re be c c a Coope r T ony Ha ll T im L a rson Ha l He usne r T ra c e y Clothie r Mic he lle Huc k NYS DOS Bre nda n Murna ne John Wimbush Pa ul T e rpe ning Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 4
Gra nt Summa ry NYS De pa rtme nt of Sta te • T his Pro je c t was pre pare d with funding pro vide d by the Ne w Yo rk S tate De partme nt o f S tate unde r T itle 11 o f the E nviro nme ntal Pro te c tio n F und • 50% Sta te F unds • 50% L o c a l Ma tc h Work Prog ra m • De ta ile d pla n o utlining ta sks a nd pro duc ts re q uire d a t e a c h pro je c t mile sto ne Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 5
Gra nt Summa ry T his e ffort is pa rt of a la rg e r vision… Prior Pla nning Initia tive s • 2008 Ha mle t Susta ina b ility Pla n • 2017 L o c a l Wa te rfro nt Re vita liza tio n Pla n Ong oing Pla nning Initia tive T o wn-Wide Re c re a tio n Pla n • E ffo rt b y the L a ke Ge o rg e L a nd Co nse rva nc y a nd c o mmunity pa rtne rs to de ve lo p a T o wn-Wide Re c re a tio n Pla n. Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 6
Gra nt Summa ry Ma ste r Pla n E le me nts Ide ntifie d by the T own Boa rd: Ye a r Round Youth Re c re a tion F a c ility • De ve lo p a ye a r ro und yo uth re c re a tio n fa c ility with a n e mpha sis o n ‘ g re e n’ / L E E D b uilding syste m te c hno lo g y. Improve Stormwa te r • Pro vide sto rmwa te r ma na g e me nt impro ve me nts thro ug ho ut the site . E xpa nd Ac tive Re c re a tion Opportunitie s • E xpa nd a c tive re c re a tio na l o ppo rtunitie s b y pro viding a de dic a te d te nnis a nd b a ske tb a ll c o urt fa c ility. Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 7
Gra nt Summa ry Re ima g ine Pa rking De sig n • Re de sig n the e xisting pa rking a re a to impro ve e ffic ie nc y, pe de stria n sa fe ty, a nd sto rmwa te r ma na g e me nt. Ma inta in (a nd E xpa nd) Gre e nspa c e • E xpa nd g re e nspa c e a re a s b y e limina ting a nd/ o r c o nso lida ting o b so le te a nd/ o r re dunda nt struc ture s, wa lkwa ys, a nd pa ve me nt a re a s. E xpa nd Pla y Opportunitie s • Cre a te a ‘ de stina tio n’ pla yg ro und fa c ility to re pla c e the o utda te d pla y struc ture s o n site . • Co nside r a dult o rie nte d fitne ss e q uipme nt. • Oppo rtunitie s fo r a ll (a g e , a b ility, impa irme nt) Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 8
Gra nt Summa ry Cre a te L inka g e s a nd Conne c tions! • Pro vide pe de stria n linka g e s fro m the tra nsie nt do c k slips, thro ug ho ut the Pa rk, pro viding e xpa nde d a c c e ss to the do wnto wn ha mle t L a ke Pa rk Ha mle t Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 9
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Bolton Re c re a tion Pa rk b a se b a ll fie ld, o pe n spa c e Ve te ra ns Me moria l Pa rk Be a c h, pic nic a re a , b a ske tb a ll, pla yg ro und, re stro o ms, a nd Conse rva tion pub lic do c ks Club Pa ssive Rog e rs re c re a tio n, Me moria l Pa rk c o mmunity ro o m Be a c h, pic nic a re a , b a ske tb a ll c o urt, te nnis c o urts, pie r, re stro o ms, a nd pub lic do c ks
E xisting Co nditio ns It’s a spe c ial plac e ! • Appro xima te ly 4-a rc e s • 350 line a r fe e t o f wa te rfro nt • He a dq ua rte rs o f the summe r yo uth re c re a tio n pro g ra m • Be a c h • T ra nsie nt do c ks • Pic nic a re a s a nd o pe n la wn • Pla yg ro und • Re stro o ms • Ba ske tb a ll c o urt • Me mo ria l a nd Pub lic Art Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 12
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Pro po se d Pro g ra m
User Defined Current Uses Current Deficiencies Proposed Program Groups Users Full time residents Swimming/beach Poor site drainage limits use of open Dedicated recreation facility within Park for after General Public Onsite Recreation Facility Seasonal residents Playground lawn and picnic areas school program, summer youth day camp, and Tourists Basketball Parking area bisects restroom/pavilion adult programs Adults Beach volleyball Office/Administration and basketball court from Park Children Picnicking No food services within Park or within Multi-use flex space Public restroom Public restroom close walking distance from Lake Ice fishing parking and Limited food services (public and program use) Shore Drive No picnic shelters or pavilions access Limited active recreation opportunities Basketball (tennis, pickleball, basketball) Active Recreation Playground equipment is outdated and Tennis Pickleball not inclusive for all abilities No adult fitness opportunities Beach Volleyball Site lighting outdated and not dark-sky All-Inclusive (Bankshot Sports™ Organization) Winter ice skating compliant Youth summer day General recreation No Town dedicated recreation facility Destination playground Recreation Play Oriented Recreation Natural playground Department camp activities, shows, and for after school program, summer Life guard staff All-inclusive playground field games youth day camp, and adult programs Recreation Arts and crafts Spray-ground (fitness, yoga, etc.) Office/administrative Arts and crafts building is outdated department administration staff and poorly located within Park Existing administrative office not Adult fitness outdoor exercise equipment Fitness Oriented Recreation Lap walking route conveniently located within Park and not in proximity to playground, waterfront, etc. Bench/seating areas Summer youth day camp tennis Passive Recreation Picnic areas lessons located offsite at Rogers Picnic shelters/pavilions Memorial Park, creating logistical Performance area/stage issue for transport of children and Restrooms takes up court for adult play Kayak racks/lockers Maintain current level of monuments, Monuments/Memorials/ Public Art memorials, and public art Stormwater management and drainage Infrastructure Improvements improvements Dark-sky compliant lighting Consider maintenance storage/staging needs
User Groups Defined Users Current Uses General Public Full time residents Swimming/beach Seasonal residents Playground Tourists Basketball Adults Beach volleyball Children Picnicking Public restroom Ice fishing parking and access Recreation Youth summer day camp General recreation activities, shows, Department Life guard staff and field games Recreation department Arts and crafts administration staff Office/administrative
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