Palmer Cove Working Group Presentation - July 18, 2018Palmer Cove Park
Working Grop Meeting 1
July 17, 2018
Existing Conditions
Palmer Cove Park
Working Grop Meeting 1
July 17, 2018
Baseball Analysis
SALEM BASEBALL STUDIES
Site Aerial
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Boston, MA 02210
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MACK
PARK
GALLOWS
HILL PARK
PALMER
COVE
FIVE-MINUTE
WALKING RADIUS
FIVE-MINUTE
WALKING RADIUS
FIVE-MINUTE
WALKING RADIUS
Bentley Academy
Charter School
Nathaniel Bowditch
School
Salem Prep
High School
Saltonstall
Elementary
Witchcraft
Heights
Elementary
New Liberty
Innovation School
Salem Academy
Charter School
FIVE-MINUTE
WALKING RADIUS
SALEM HIGH
SCHOOL
Salem
State
Palmer Cove Park
Working Grop Meeting 1
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Baseball Analysis
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281 Summer St, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
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MACK
PARK
1,144,000 sq. ft.
10.8% BASEBALL
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PALMER
COVE PARK
302,000 sq. ft.
41.0% BASEBALL
SALEM HIGH
SCHOOL
2,681,000 sq. ft.
4.6% BASEBALL
GALLOWS
HILL PARK
1,011,000 sq. ft.
12.2% BASEBALL
SALEM BASEBALL STUDIES
Percent Baseball
June 21, 2018
Palmer Cove Park
Working Grop Meeting 1
July 17, 2018
Baseball Analysis
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Boston, MA 02210
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Scale: 1:15000
0 1000 2000 FT
MACK
PARK
GALLOWS
HILL PARK
PALMER
COVE
SALEM HIGH
SCHOOL
SALEM BASEBALL STUDIES
Impervious Surfaces
June 21, 2018
Palmer Cove Park
Working Grop Meeting 1
July 17, 2018
Baseball Analysis
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Boston, MA 02210
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Scale: 1:15000
0 1000 2000 FTOPEN AND RECREATIONAL SPACE
HURRICANE INUNDATION ZONE
MACK
PARK
GALLOWS
HILL PARK
PALMER
COVE
SALEM HIGH
SCHOOL
SALEM BASEBALL STUDIES
Hurricane Innundation
June 21, 2018
Palmer Cove Park
Working Grop Meeting 1
July 17, 2018
Existing Conditions
Palmer Cove Park
Working Grop Meeting 1
July 17, 2018
Existing Conditions
PALMER COVE PARK
Existing Conditions
May 30, 2018
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281 Summer St, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
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Scale: 1" = 50 ft
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PALMER COVE PARK
Existing Conditions
May 30, 2018
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281 Summer St, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
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Scale: 1" = 50 ft
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Palmer Cove Park
Working Grop Meeting 1
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Site AnalysisSalem StSa
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June 5, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
Vegetation
Lawn
Community Garden
Pioneer Vegetation
Existing
Deciduous Tree
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Evergreen Tree
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
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Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
June 5, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
Flood Risk
Hurricane Flood Zone by Category:
1 2 3 4
Approx. 2018 Flooding
Approx. 2018 Flooding
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BLEACHERS
OBSERVED EDGE
OF WATER
FIELD LIGHT
(TYP.)
CHAI
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LINK FEN
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Pioneer Terrace
Leavitt St
Baseb
all Field
0 50 100 FT
June 5, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
CirculationPaved
Unpaved
Pinch Point
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
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281 Summer St, 6th Floor
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Pioneer Terrace
Leavitt St
Baseb
all Field
0 50 100 FT
June 5, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
Site Barriers
Structure
Fence
Temporary Barrier
Bleachers Scale: 1"= 100 ft
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Existing
Vegetation
Flooding
Existing
Circulation
Barriers
Palmer Cove Park
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March 2018 Storm Surge
Palmer Cove Park
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Online Survey Feedback
What one word would you WANT to use to describe Palmer Cove Park?
What one word would you choose to describe Palmer Cove Park today?
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What is the nearest cross street to your home?
Most people who answered the survey live within a 5 minute walk of the park.
Cross streets with more than one respondent are marked with a number.
The larger the word in the word cloud, the more times it was given as an answer.
We can tell people feel the park is neglected, but has a lot of potential to be a
vibrant community resource!
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Online Survey Feedback
What would bring you to the park more?
Funding Priorities
Top 10 by Number of Votes
1. Waterfront Plaza/Boardwalk
2. Add/Improve Trees
3. Boat Launch/Rental
4. Benchs
5. Add Walking Paths
6. Add Trashcans
7. Add Picnic Tables
8. Improve Baseball Field
9. Improve Community Garden
10. Create Swimming Area
Top 10 by Money Allocated
1. Waterfront Plaza/Boardwalk
2. Improve Baseball Field
3. Add/Improve Trees
4. Boat Launch/Rental
5. Create a Swimming area
6. Improve Flood Protection
7. Improve Community Garden
8. Add Walking Paths
9. Add Benches
10. Add Trashcans
What types of experiences would you like the park to offer in the future?
Top 10!
Exercise Classes
(cross fit/ boot camp/ yoga/ etc.)
Quiet
Relaxation
Baseball
Basketball
Tennis
Bike Path
Dog Walking
Gardening
Fishing
Swimming
Boardgames
Cookouts/Picnics/Parties
Individual Exercise
Other
Wildlife
Observation
Strolling
on Paths
Events
(movie nights/ concerts/ etc.)
Fairs
(farmer’s markets/ craft fairs/ etc.)
Boat Lauch/ Rental
(kayaks/ canoes/ etc.)
1 Quiet Relaxation
2 Bike Path
3 Strolling on Paths
4 Gardening
5 Fairs
6 Boat Launch/Rentals
7 Events
8 Cookouts/Picnics
10 Basketball
9 Exercise Classes
When we look at how people said they would allocate money for the park, we
see that the same items rise to the top if we look at the number of people who
wanted to spend money on an improvement, and if we look at the total num-
ber of dollars people wanted to put towards each item.
The larger the word in the word cloud, the more times it showed up in answers.
General enjoyment of the outdoors and the
waterfront rose to the top as the priority for
Palmer Cove Park- weather its a spot to relax, bike, stroll or garden, people
value this park as respite.
Other popular uses for the park were events and active recreation like basetball
and baseball.
Palmer Cove Park
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Open House FeedbackSalem StSa
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Pioneer Terrace
Leavitt St
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June 5, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
NO BASEBALL FIELD
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
WHAT WOULD YOU PUT IN THE PARK?
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S
t
Pioneer Terrace
Leavitt St
0 50 100 FT
June 5, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
HIGHSCHOOL BASEBALL
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
WHAT WOULD YOU PUT IN THE PARK?
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l
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S
t
Pioneer Terrace
Leavitt St
0 50 100 FT
June 5, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
LITTLE LEAGUE/SOFTBALL
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
WHAT WOULD YOU PUT IN THE PARK?
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Palmer Cove Park
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Open House Feedback
Palmer Cove Park
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Open House Plans Composite
Palmer Cove Park
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Open House Plans Composite
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Open House Plans Composite
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Design Goals
° Plan for resiliency to climate change
° Add opportunities for passive recreation
° Strengthen successful existing programs
DESIGN GOALS
° Provide improved waterfront connection
Palmer Cove Park
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0 50 100 FT
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PALMER COVE PARK
Existing- Diagram
BASEBALL FIELD
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OPEN LAWN
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Existing Character Diagram
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Central Lawn- Character
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
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PALMER COVE PARK
Central Lawn- Diagram
OPEN LAWN/SPORTS FIELDS
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Central Lawn- Plan
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
July 18, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
Central Lawn-Illustrative
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Palmer Cove Park
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Central Lawn- With Softball
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
July 18, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
Central Lawn-Baseball
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Palmer Cove Park
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Central Lawn- Precedent Images
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Waterfront Prospect- Character
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
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PALMER COVE PARK
Waterfront Prospect- Diagram
OPEN LAWN/SPORTS FIELDS
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EDGE
PARKING
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Waterfront Prospect-- Plan
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0 50 100 FT
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PALMER COVE PARK
Scheme 2-Illustrative
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Palmer Cove Park
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Waterfront Prospect-- With Softball
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
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PALMER COVE PARK
Waterfront Prospect-Baseball
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Palmer Cove Park
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Waterfront Prospect-- Precedent
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Waterfront Lawn- Character
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
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PALMER COVE PARK
Waterfront Field-Diagram
OPEN LAWN/SPORTS FIELDS
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MULTIPURPOSE PAVING WATERFRONT PLAZA
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MULTIPURPOSE PAVING
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Waterfront Lawn-- Plan
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
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PALMER COVE PARK
Waterfront Field-Illus
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Palmer Cove Park
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Waterfront Lawn- Precedent Images
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3 Options Compared
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
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PALMER COVE PARK
Waterfront Field-Illus
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0 50 100 FT
July 18, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
Scheme 2-Illustrative
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0 50 100 FT
July 18, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
Central Lawn-Illustrative
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Palmer Cove Park
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3 Options Compared with Softball
Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
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PALMER COVE PARK
Waterfront Field-Illus
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Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
July 18, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
Waterfront Prospect-Baseball
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Boston, MA 02210
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Scale: 1"= 100 ft
0 50 100 FT
July 18, 2018
PALMER COVE PARK
Central Lawn-Baseball
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Boston, MA 02210
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