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SOUTH PARK ATFRESHKILLS PARKANCHOR PARKS PROGRAM COMMUNITY VISIONINGJCC of Staten IslandFebruary 1, 2017

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TONIGHT’S AGENDA

1/ PRESENTATION:

• ANCHOR PARKS OVERVIEW• WHAT WE HEARD IN NOVEMBER• CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAMS

2/ COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

OUR COMMITMENT:CREATE A BRIGHT, GREEN FUTURE WITH A MORE INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVEPARK SYSTEM

NYC PARKS WILL INVEST $150 MILLION TO RENOVATE FIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ANCHOR PARKS—ONE IN EACH BOROUGH

HIGH-QUALITY PARKS MAKE FOR SAFE, RESILIENT, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

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ANCHOR PARKS | OVERVIEW

NEW INVESTMENTS IN REGIONAL PARKS

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ANCHOR PARKS | OVERVIEW

PROCUREMENT CONSTRUCTIONDESIGN

WE ARE HERE

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CAPITAL PROCESS SNAPSHOT

Freshkills Park

South Park

Arden HeightsRossville

Tottenville

Pleasant Plains

Annadale

Eltingville

Westerleigh

Mariner’s Harbor

New Dorp

Dongan Hills

St. George

West Brighton

New Springville

Great Kills

Bulls Head

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FRESHKILLSPARKLOCATION

SCHMUL PARK

NEW SPRINGVILLEGREENWAY

STATENISLANDMALL

OWL HOLLOWSOCCER FIELDS

ARDEN HEIGHTS

TRAVIS

SOUTH PARK

EAST PARK

NORTH PARK

WEST PARK

RECENTLY COMPLETED:• SCHMUL PARK• NEW SPRINGVILLE GREENWAY• OWL HOLLOW FIELDS

ONGOING PROJECTS:• NORTH PARK PATHWAY• OWL HOLLOW COMFORT STATION• EAST PARK

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SOUTH PARK CONTINUES THE BUILDOUT OF FRESHKILLS PARK

TWO SOUTH PARK SITES WERE DISCUSSED IN NOVEMBER

SOUTH PARK PROJECT SITES

NORTHERNSITE

SOUTHERNSITE

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NORTHERNSITE

SOUTHERNSITE

ARTHURKILL RD

OWLHOLLOW

TWO SOUTH PARK SITES WERE DISCUSSED IN NOVEMBER

SOUTH PARK PROJECT SITES

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WHAT WE HEARD IN NOVEMBER

OTHERAMENITIES

PASSIVERECREATION

ACTIVERECREATION

ACTIVE RECREATION AND PASSIVE RECREATION ARE BOTH DESIRED IN SOUTH PARK

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MANY ACTIVE RECREATIONIDEAS WERE SHARED WITH US. THE MOST POPULAR IDEAS INCLUDE:

PLAY AREA

FIELDRECREATION

NON-FIELDRECREATION

BIKEPATHS

WHAT WE HEARD IN NOVEMBER

SOFTBALLBASEBALLSOCCERCRICKET

ADULT FITNESSRUN/WALK PATHS

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MANY PASSIVE RECREATIONIDEAS WERE SHARED WITH US. THE MOST POPULAR IDEAS INCLUDE:

WHAT WE HEARD IN NOVEMBEREDUCATION

SHADE

NATURALAREA

GATHERINGSPACE

SEATING

HIKING TRAILS

ARRIVAL PLAZACOMFORT STATION

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NORTHERNSITE

SOUTHERNSITE

ARTHURKILL RD

OWLHOLLOW

BASED ON AN ANALYSIS OF BOTH LOCATIONS, THE NORTHERN SITE WAS SELECTED. ITS ADVANTAGES INCLUDE:

• GREATER PROGRAMMING CAPACITY• DIRECT AND SAFE CONNECTION TO

OWL HOLLOW FIELDS• BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS• OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE

THE GOALS OF THE FRESHKILLS PARK DRAFT MASTER PLAN

NORTHERN SITE SELECTION

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PHOTO 1 - VIEW WEST ALONG ARTHUR KILL ROAD TOWARDS OWL HOLLOW

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PHOTO 2 - PLATEAU AREA LOOKING NORTHEAST (FUTURE ATHLETIC FIELD ZONE)

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PHOTO 3 - CREEKS AND OTHER WETLANDS MUST BE CONSIDERED DURING DESIGN

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0’ 125’ 250’

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OWL HOLLOW FIELDS

ARTHUR KILL ROAD

WEST MOUND

I-440

NORTHERN SITE

GRASSLANDS ZONE

OBSERVED WET AREAS

LAND FILL GAS VENT (LFGV)

FORESTED ZONE

LEGEND

NWI MAPPED WETLANDS

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ADDITIONAL SLIDES FROM ADRIAN

FRESHKILLS SOUTH PARK Concept Diagram - Northern Site 0’ 125’ 250’

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WETLANDS

OWL HOLLOW FIELDS

ARTHUR KILL ROAD

DRAINAGE COURSE

WEST MOUND

BIG SOUTH MOUND

I-440

MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS

PLAYGROUNDCOMFORT STATION & PLAZA

ADULT FITNESS NODE

WETLANDS

PARKING & ARRIVAL

MULTI-USE TRAILS(FOR PED., CYCLISTS, AND DPR M&O VEHICLES)

VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

LEGEND

MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS

ADULT FITNESS NODES

PLAYGROUND

COMFORT STATION & PLAZA

PARKING

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CONCEPT DIAGRAM - NORTHERN SITE POTENTIAL PROJECTSAnchor Parks | South Park at Freshkills Park | Staten Island, NY 19

MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS

PARKING

ADULT FITNESS

PLAY EQUIPMENT

MULTI-USE PATHS

CONCEPT DIAGRAM - NORTHERN SITE POTENTIAL PROJECTS 0’ 75’ 150’

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PARKING & ARRIVAL

PLAYGROUND

COMFORT STATION & PLAZA

ADULT FITNESS NODE

BIG SOUTH MOUND

I-440

WETLANDS

WETLANDS

MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS

MULTI-USE TRAILS(FOR PED., CYCLISTS, AND DPR M&O VEHICLES)

VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

LEGEND

MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS

ADULT FITNESS NODES

PLAYGROUND

COMFORT STATION & PLAZA

PARKING

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WHAT COMES NEXT?

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PRESENTED TO COMMUNITY BOARDS 2 AND 3

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PRESENTED TO PUBLIC DESIGN COMMISSION

CAPITAL DESIGN PROCESS BEGINS FALL 2017

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PLEASE VIEW POSTERS OF CONCEPTUAL DESIGNAND PROVIDE FEEDBACK

TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK:NYC.GOV/PARKS/INPUT