Winter Island Master Plan (Final) - September 15, 2011Salem Winter Island Park
Master Plan and Summary
Prepared for the City of Salem
Prepared by The Cecil Group, Inc.
Final Report-September15, 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
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INTRODUCTION
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Figure 1. Site Context
Figure 2. Fort Pickering Lighthouse
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Figure 3. Plan of Winter Island by Charles A.
Putnam, January 6, 1870
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Figure 4. Original Structures and Character of Fort Pickering - 1940.
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Figure 5. USCG Hangar Building Showing Signs of Structural Instability.
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Figure 6. Historic Low (dashed) and High (solid) Water Marks
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Figure 7. Existing Moats Over Grown with Invasive Plants
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Figure 8. The Park Currently Displays a Disorganized Arrangement of Uses and Circulation
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Figure 9. Cultural and Archaeological Resources, Archaeological sites are confidential
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Figure 10. Fort Sewall
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Figure 11. Fort Phoenix State Reservation
Source: http://www.tripadvisor.com/members-photos/MusicLover79
Figure 12. Castle Hill in Ipswich, MA
Source: http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/castle-hill-on-the-crane.html#t10
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Figure 13. Shake-A-Leg in Miami, FL
Source: Flickr.com
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2. SUMMARY OF PLANNING PROCESS
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3. THE VISION
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4. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
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5. THE PARK PROGRAM
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6. PLANNING CONTEXT: OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS
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7. OVERALL MASTER PLAN CONCEPT
Figure 14. Overall Master Plan Concept
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8. PARK COMPONENTS
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9. ACTION STRATEGIES
Figure 16. Early Phasing Strategies are important steps for improving the island’s character, environment
and safety, which are shown in Figures 15-17.
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Figure 17. The new parking area, amphitheatre and dock enhance the park’s experience.
Figure 17. Improvements to parking and storm water management enhance the park’s environment,
habitat and vehicle circulation.
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Table 1. Estimated costs for Early Phasing strategies.
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Figure 18. Wind power generation could be a real source of revenue for the City and park.
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Table 2. Estimated costs for Long Term phasing strategies.
Table 3. Estimated wind turbine revenue reported by Meridian Associates Inc. dated March 2011
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Table 4. Operating costs for the park with identified resources
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10. PRECEDENT IMAGES
Amphitheatre Rain Garden/BMP
Community Gardens Enhanced Edge
Enhanced Shoreline Edge Fort Restoration
GrassPave Visitor Drop Off
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Interpretive Sign Program
Performance Stage
Gateway Sign
Defined Tent Sites
Relocated Tot Lot
Pedestrian Plaza/Storage