Feasibility Study and M aster Plan f or Pleasure Beach Park

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Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

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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

Part 2: Stantec Presentation (40 minutes)

Environmental Overview Study Goals and Objectives Public Safety Scope of Work Project Schedule
Pleasure Beach Park: Existing Conditions

Part 3: Attendee Participation (60 minutes)

Preliminary Facilities Program, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities Next Steps

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

A G EN D A
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

Part 2: Stantec Presentation (40 minutes)

Environmental Overview Study Goals and Objectives Public Safety Scope of Work Project Schedule
Pleasure Beach Park: Existing Conditions

Part 3: Attendee Participation (60 minutes)

Preliminary Facilities Program, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities Next Steps

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

EXI N G C O N D I O N S STI TI

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

FLO O D ZO N ES

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Photo Tour of Pleasur Beach e

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Building C onditions
C ondition Study f Building Ref bishm ent at Pleasur Beach or ur e U tilities and pavem ent Existing boar alk dw H ar H ut bor Pavilion

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Envir onm ental O verview

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Envir onm ental O verview

State Listed Plant Species

Signif icant H abitat: C oastal sand dunes habitat D EP N atur D iver D ata Base al sity

Sickle-leaf golden aster State Endangered Beach needle grass/Bitter panic grass State Endangered Blazing star State Species of Special Concern Eastern prickly-pear State Special Concern

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STATE EN D A N G ERED PLA N TS

Beach Needle Grass/Bitter Panic Grass

Sickle-leaf Golden Aster

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STATE SPEC I O F C O N C ERN ES

Blazing Star

Eastern Prickly-Pear

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Envir onm ental O verview

D EP N atur D iver D ata Base al sity State and Feder ally Listed A nim al Species

Piping Plover State and Federally threatened species Least Tern State threatened Barn O w l State endangered

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State & Feder Thr al eatened Species

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PI N G PLO VER PI
State & Federal Threatened Species

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LEA ST TERN
State Threatened Species

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BA RN O W L
State Endangered Species

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Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

O ur G oal:
D evelop a Feasible Program of Park I provem ents and m Prepare C oncept D esign Plans f Future I plem entation. or m

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Study O bj ectives

I ntegrate w ork on parallel studies ( buildings, docks, access) Conduct a com prehensive outreach strategy Provide for public safety on site I dentify and protect endangered plants and w ildlife O btain regulatory concurrence I dentify potential program space I dentify a program of future recreation am enities D evelop alternatives and a preferred concept plan D evelop an im plem entation strategy ( com ponents, cost, access, endangered species protection, flood m anagem ent, public safety plan)

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Public Safety:

Com m unication Mobility on-site and off-site Lifeguards Park patrol ( seasonal, full-tim e?) Storm notification Storm shelter Site and existing building preparation U tility service ( ater, electric) w

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SC O PE O F W O RK

Proj K ick-O ff Meeting ect D ata Collection Site A ssessm ent Stakeholder I dentification Prelim inary Park Program Final Program /Site A ssessm ent/Regulatory Fram ew ork D evelop A lternative Schem atic Plans Refine A lternative Schem atic Plans Conceptual D esign/Final Master Plan D eliverable

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PRO J T SC H ED U LE EC

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

A G EN D A
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

Part 2: Stantec Presentation (40 minutes)

Environmental Overview Study Goals and Objectives Public Safety Scope of Work Project Schedule
Pleasure Beach Park: Existing Conditions

Part 3: Attendee Participation (60 minutes)

Preliminary Facilities Program, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities Next Steps

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Prelim inary Program of Park I provem ents m Facilities:

N ature center Fishing pier ( m ainland and Pleasure Beach) on Concessions/refreshm ents Restroom s Beach ( im m ing and surf fishing) sw Passive open space and picnic area W ildlife sanctuary Paths and trails ( non-m otorized) O bservation and look-out areas

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

N eeds:

Public aw areness of w ildlife value and conditions A variety of passive recreation activities N eighborhood/youth activities Parking facilities on m ainland D ebris rem oval on m ainland vacant lots Established developm ent space on m ainland Establish reliable access from the East End Site patrols ( security, ecological m onitoring, enforcem ent of rules) Stabilization of existing buildings to prevent further deterioration and vandalism

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Challenges:

State and Federal regulatory requirem ents ( CTD EP, U SFW S, A CO E, FEMA ) Protecting endangered and threatened species Establishing reliable access ( how , how often, m onitoring, cost, fee structure) Establishing funding partners ( private, public, non-profit) Capital funding Financial sustainability Staffing for program m ing, m aintenance, public safety, regulatory m onitoring, etc. Public safety and em ergency access

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Challenges:

W aste disposal ( trash, sanitary) U tility m aintenance ( electric, w ater, other) Equipm ent and m aterial transport and access Building restoration Stratford and CTD EP role in enforcing access restrictions at Long Beach I pacts of clim ate change/sea level rise on m coastal resources

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O pportunities:

A fter school, youth and sum m er cam p program s Youth training in environm ental stew ardship A quaculture education Local business investm ent at gatew ay ( ainm land) EcoTourism Recreational fishing G reen Energy pilot proj w ith corporate ect sponsorship

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Stakeholder Meeting Sum m ary

K eep it sim ple! A void lengthy regulatory review periods Secure existing buildings on site Program m ust allow people and w ildlife to coexist I dentify, delineate and protect sensitive areas Provide public safety m easures Establish access as soon as possible

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Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

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