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Salem Willows Plan - April 30, 2019Pamela Hartford; Landscape History, Design & Preservation Salem Willows Park Restoration Salem Willows Plan April 30, 2019 Salem Willows Plan Salem Willows Park Restoration Stakeholder Meeting #2: Salem Willows Plan Agenda 1.IntroductionsSalem Willows Project OverviewSalem and Hatch Project Team 2.Salem Willows PlanHistoric Overview of Park DevelopmentRecommendations•Park -wide Recommendations•Area-specific Recommendations•Historic Park Area•Shoreline Park Area•Active Recreation and Parking Area 3.Project Phasing and Next Steps•Phase 1 (Concept Plan)•Phase 2 (Design)•Future Work 4.Discussion Salem Willows Plan Salem Willows Park Restoration Project The Hatch team is working with the City to assess the conditions at Salem Willows and develop prioritized plans for restoration, specifically: Salem Willows Project •Existing Condition Report •Schematic Design of “The Hill” area •Tree and Landscape Plan for the entire site •Development of the Salem Willows Plan •Grant Assistance Salem Willows Plan Project Team Salem Willows Project Team: City of Salem Jenna Ide,Director of Capital Projects and Municipal Operations, jide@salem.com Patricia O’Brien, Executive Director of Parks & Recreation Commission, pobrien@salem.com Deborah Duhamel, Assistant City Engineer, dduhamel@salem.com Brittany Dolan, Sustainability and Resiliency Coordinator, bdolan@salem.com Patti Kelleher, Historical Commission, pkelleher@salem.com Consultant Team Hatch (Prime Consultant) Duke Bitsko, Principal-in-charge, duke.bitsko@hatch.com Jason Bobowski, Senior Project Manager, jason.bobowski@hatch.com Hilary Holmes,Civil Engineer, hilary.holmes@hatch.com Colin Poranski,Landscape Designer, colin.poranski@hatch.com Pamela Hartford, Landscape History, Design and Preservation Pamela Hartford, Landscape Historian, bookbosk@covad.net Winter Street Architects Paul Durand, Principal Architect, pdurand@wsarchitects.com Michael Voosen Fields, Architectural Designer, mfields@wsarchitects.com Davey Resource Group Elizabeth McKinley, Arborist, elizabeth.mckinley@davey.com Salem Willows Plan The Neck and Winter Island, ca 1636 Joseph Felt, Annals of Salem, Vol. I Historic overview of Salem Willows Park Development Salem Willows Plan The Neck and Winter Island, ca 1850 Salem Willows Plan City survey of Salem Willows Park, 1888 Salem Willows Plan Salem Willows Park and Juniper Cove, ca 1897 Salem Willows Plan Formal garden opposite Restaurant Row Frank Cousins, PEM Rockeries at Park entrance Garden features, 1891 Salem Willows Plan Informal park landscape ca. 1890 Salem Willows Plan Amphitheatre, ca. 1890 Salem Willows Plan City development proposal, 2001 Inspired by 1896 Philip Codman plan Salem Willows Plan City plan, 2003 Salem Willows Plan General Recommendations Salem Willows Plan General Recommendations General Recommendations •Willows Operation & Maintenance Plan •Removal of Dead and Unsafe Trees (per Tree Inventory) •Replace Trees Where Appropriate •Maintenance and Hazard Pruning of Trees(per Tree Inventory) •Create Integrated and Safe Facilities for Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Vehicles •Stormwater Upgrades Including Green Infrastructure •Incorporate Areas of Native Plantings •Fence and Guardrail Repairs/Replacements •Signage Improvements and Updates •Small Repairs to Willows Buildings Salem Willows Plan Area-specific Recommendations Salem Willows Plan Recommendations: Historic Park Area Salem Willows Plan Surface Grading Improvements and Root Zone Restoration Salem Willows Plan Accessible Ramp to Restroom Salem Willows Plan Planting Allee’ of Willows Salem Willows Plan Path Improvements and Paving Analysis Salem Willows Plan Recommendations: Historic Park Area Additional Recommendations •Seawall Improvements •Willows Beach •Yacht Club •Pier 1 •Pier 2 •Right of Front Beach •Pier Improvements •Park Lighting / Electrical Improvements •Pavilion A Grading Improvements •Pavilion C –Stair Improvements •Band Shell Ramp Improvements •Hut Wall Guardrail •Clam Shack Accessibility and Historic Integrity Improvements Salem Willows Plan Recommendations: Shoreline Park Area Salem Willows Plan Dead Horse Beach: Restoration and Sand Erosion Mitigation Salem Willows Plan Restoration of Playground and Waterfront Activity Center Building Salem Willows Plan Yacht Club Parking Removal and Park Restoration Salem Willows Plan Recommendations: Shoreline Park Area Additional Recommendations •Seawall Improvements •Dead Horse Beach •Restaurant Row •Repair Erosion/ Subsidence Above Clam Shack Seawall Salem Willows Plan Recommendations: Active Recreation and Parking Area Salem Willows Plan “The Hill” (Phase 1) and Parking Area (Phase 2) Salem Willows Plan Fort Ave and Restaurant Row Intersection Salem Willows Plan Tennis Court Restoration Salem Willows Plan Parking Lot -Circulation & Drainage Improvements Salem Willows Plan Recommendations: Active Recreation and Parking Area Additional Recommendations •Restoration of O’Keefe Memorial Field •Improvements to Restaurant Row (Narrowing, Sidewalks, Crosswalks) •Fort Lee Parking Lot Improvements •Creation of Dedicated Picnic Areas •Fort Avenue Curb and Sidewalk Improvements Salem Willows Plan Phase 1: Hill Restoration (CPA Grant) Salem Willows Plan Phase 2: Parking and Path Improvements (Coastal Resilience Grant) Salem Willows Plan Discussion