Bangor Maine Waterfront Park Updated 2010

Bangor Waterfront Park

Shadley Associates, P.C.

Waterfront Park

March 17, 2010

Prepared By:

City of Bangor

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Presentation Agenda

• Summary of Waterfront Master Plan

and completed work

• Waterfront Park Master Plan

• Phase I Work

• Next Steps



Waterfront Master Plan

And

Completed Work




Shadley Associates, P.C.Built Work

Railroad Street

Improvements, 2004

Water’s Edge Improvements,

2005

Front Street Improvements,

2003

Open Space Improvements,

2003

Phase I Park Improvements, 2009 -

2010

Coal Tar Remediation, 2009









Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park Area



Summary of Program Elements:• Open green space• Jogging and walking trails• Bike trails • Strong connections with other

destinations• Spaces for events, performances and

open-air markets (supported by utilities)

• Cross-country skiing• Ice skating• Parking• Playground: Tot Lot and Water Play• Picnic Spaces• Noteworthy Design / Visually Distinct• Lighting and Planting

Park Program

14 Acre Linear Park



Connections with the Surrounding

Community


Shadley Associates, P.C. Final Park Master Plan



Phase I Park Under Construction,

2009 - 2010

Railroad Street Parking Lot with drainage

chambers, lights

Waterfront Parking Lot with drainage

chambers, lights and access drive

Multiuse trails and grading for

amphitheater

Compass Rose

Trail connection to Dutton Street with

lights

Fencing and planting along RR Right of

Way



Stormwater Treatment as approved by the DEP



Waterfront Park Existing ConditionsLooking north from hotel December 2008


Shadley Associates, P.C. May 2009



Subsurface drainage

improvements

June 2009



July 2009 Subsurface Treatment

Chambers



Extensive earthwork operations

August 2009


Shadley Associates, P.C.September – October 2009: Paving & Curbing


Shadley Associates, P.C.Coal Tar Remediation, Fall 2009

Area to be loamed and seeded, and later planted



Construction work to be completed this Spring:

- Dutton Street end: paving, lights, rain gardens

- Amphitheater grading and multi-use trails

- Finish paving, including Compass Rose

- Planting, seeding and rain gardens

- Car top boat access



Car top boat access

Boat Access on Master Plan - Future

Boat Access on Current Construction Phase

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Work Remaining to

Complete the Park Master Plan





Area 1 – East of Waterfront Parking

Lot:

• New Building

• Wet and Dry Playgrounds

• Shoreline Walkway and

Restoration

THIS AREA HAS 90% COMPLETE

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS



New Building:

• Public Restrooms

• Equipment Room to both replace

existing building and to house the

sprayground equipment

Restrooms

Equipment


Shadley Associates, P.C.Dry Playground


Shadley Associates, P.C.Wet Playground


Shadley Associates, P.C.Wet Playground Recirculating Equipment





Area 2 – Waterfront Lot to South of

Amphitheater:

• Green Space for Passive

Recreation

• Finished Amphitheater

• Shade Shelters, Walkways, Rain

Gardens, Planting

THIS AREA HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO

THE MASTER PLAN LEVEL





Area 3 – South of Amphitheater to Pike

Industries:

• Great Lawn

• Butterfly Garden

• Walkway to Dutton Street

THIS AREA HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO

THE MASTER PLAN LEVEL



Area 1:

• Construction Cost Estimate:

$1,770,700

Area 2:


$1,350,000

Area 3:


$675,000

Total Estimated Construction Cost: $3,795,700

Plus Fees, Expenses and Permit Amendment Applications



Real Estate

Bangor Maine Waterfront Park Updated 2010