Pleasure Beach Planning Bridgeport CT Community Meeting 05.09.2011

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Pleasure Beach ParkPleasure Beach ParkPleasure Beach ParkPleasure Beach ParkCity of Bridgeport, ConnecticutCity of Bridgeport, ConnecticutCity of Bridgeport, ConnecticutCity of Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Welcome..

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT


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AGENDAPart 1: Introductions and Opening Remarks (10 minutes)

Honorable Bill Finch, Mayor, City of Bridgeport

State Representative Don Clemens Ted Grabarz, AIA, ASLA, Sustainability Director, Deputy Director of Public Facilities

Part 2: Stantec Presentation (40 minutes)

Pleasure Beach Park: Existin Conditions


Environmental Overview Study Goals and Objectives Public Safety Scope of Work Project Schedule

Part 3: Attendee Participation (60 minutes)

Preliminary Facilities Program, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities Next Steps


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AGENDAPart 1: Introductions and Opening Remarks (10 minutes)

Honorable Bill Finch, Mayor, City of Bridgeport

State Representative Don Clemens Ted Grabarz, AIA, ASLA, Sustainability Director, Deputy Director of Public Facilities




Environmental Overview Study Goals and Objectives Public Safety Scope of Work Project Schedule




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EXISTING CONDITIONS



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FLOOD

ZONES



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Photo Tour of Pleasure Beach



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Building Conditions

Condition Study for Building Refurbishment at Pleasure Beach

- Utilities and pavement

- Existing boardwalk- Harbor Hut- Pavilion



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Environmental Overview



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Environmental OverviewState Listed Plant Species

Significant Habitat: Coastal sand dunes habitat

DEP Natural Diversity Data Base Sickle-leaf golden aster State Endangered

eac nee e grass er pan c grass a e n angere

Blazing star State Species of Special Concern Eastern prickly-pear State Special Concern



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STATE ENDANGERED PLANTS

Beach Needle Grass/Bitter Panic Grass Sickle-leaf Golden Aster



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STATE SPECIES OF CONCERN

Blazing Star Eastern Prickly-Pear



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Environmental OverviewDEP Natural Diversity Data BaseState and Federally Listed Animal Species

Piping Plover State and Federally threatened species

Least Tern State threatened

arn w a e en angere



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State & Federal Threatened Species



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PIPING PLOVERState & Federal Threatened Species



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LEAST TERNState Threatened Species



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BARN OWLState Endangered Species



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Our Goal:Develop a Feasible Program of Park Improvements andDevelop a Feasible Program of Park Improvements andDevelop a Feasible Program of Park Improvements andDevelop a Feasible Program of Park Improvements and

Prepare Concept Design Plans for Future ImplementationPrepare Concept Design Plans for Future ImplementationPrepare Concept Design Plans for Future ImplementationPrepare Concept Design Plans for Future Implementation....



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Study Objectives

Integrate work on parallel studies (buildings, docks, access)

Conduct a comprehensive outreach strategy

Provide for public safety on site Identify and protect endangered plants and wildlife

Obtain regulatory concurrence

I enti y potentia program space

Identify a program of future recreation amenities

Develop alternatives and a preferred concept plan

Develop an implementation strategy (components, cost,

access, endangered species protection, flood management,public safety plan)



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Public Safety: Communication Mobility on-site and off-site

Lifeguards Park patrol (seasonal, full-time?)

Storm notification Storm shelter

Site and existing building preparation

Utility service (water, electric)



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SCOPE OF WORK Project Kick-Off Meeting

Data Collection

Site Assessment

Stakeholder Identification

re iminary ar rogram

Final Program/Site Assessment/Regulatory Framework

Develop Alternative Schematic Plans

Refine Alternative Schematic Plans

Conceptual Design/Final Master Plan Deliverable


PROJECT SCHEDULE


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PROJECT SCHEDULE



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AGENDA

Part 1: Introductions and Opening Remarks (10 minutes)

Honorable Bill Finch, Mayor, City of Bridgeport State Representative Don Clemens

Ted Grabarz, AIA, ASLA, Sustainability Director, Deputy Director of Public Facilities




Environmental Overview

Study Goals and Objectives Public Safety Scope of Work Project Schedule




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Preliminary Program of Park ImprovementsFacilities: Nature center Fishing pier (on mainland and Pleasure Beach) Concessions/refreshments Restrooms


Passive open space and picnic area Wildlife sanctuary Paths and trails (non-motorized)

Observation and look-out areas


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Needs: Public awareness of wildlife value and conditions

A variety of passive recreation activities

Neighborhood/youth activities

Parking facilities on mainland

Debris removal on mainland vacant lots

s a s e eve opmen space on ma n an

Establish reliable access from the East End

Site patrols (security, ecological monitoring, enforcement ofrules)

Stabilization of existing buildings to prevent furtherdeterioration and vandalism



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Challenges: State and Federal regulatory requirements (CTDEP,

USFWS, ACOE, FEMA)

Protecting endangered and threatened species

Establishing reliable access (how, how often, monitoring,cost, fee structure)

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Capital funding Financial sustainability

Staffing for programming, maintenance, public safety,

regulatory monitoring, etc. Public safety and emergency access



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Challenges: Waste disposal (trash, sanitary)

Utility maintenance (electric, water, other)

Equipment and material transport and access

Stratford and CTDEP role in enforcing access

restrictions at Long Beach

Impacts of climate change/sea level rise oncoastal resources


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Opportunities: After school, youth and summer camp

programs

Youth training in environmental stewardship Aquaculture education Local business investment at atewa main-

land) EcoTourism Recreational fishing

Green Energy pilot project with corporatesponsorship



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Stakeholder Meeting Summary Keep it simple! Avoid lengthy regulatory review periods

Secure existing buildings on site Program must allow people and wildlife to co-

ex st

Identify, delineate and protect sensitive areas

Provide public safety measures

Establish access as soon as possible



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PROJECT SCHEDULE


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Pleasure Beach Planning Bridgeport CT Community Meeting 05.09.2011