Marine Park Red Bank, New Jersey Windmill Hill Bulkhead - Community Mtg #2 11/15/2018 Community Meeting 2 May 2, 2018
Windmill Hill Bulkhead - Community Mtg #2 11/15/2018 Agenda Introductions and Overview Community Meeting 1 Summary Park Program Investigation Review Proposed Concepts Q & A with Input Opportunities Introductions City Staff Consultant Team Overview Project goals Phases, scope, and schedule Scheduled opportunities for input Location Voting/questions 2003 plan and existing conditions Potential shoreline treatment approaches and strategies Q&A and input opportunities
Windmill Hill Bulkhead - Community Mtg #2 11/15/2018 Project Team City of Red Bank Charlie Hoffman, Recreational Director Department of Parks and Recreation Consultant Design Team Scott C. Scarfone PLA, Project Manager Kimley-Horn Kevin Van Hise PLA, Project Designer Matthew Stowell, Project Designer
What We Heard Desire for Tennis Courts Access to water (Boating & Kayaking) Playground Enhancement Plazas and Meeting Areas Park Concerts Skateboard Opportunities Maintain Pump Station Access Balance between flood tolerant and wildflower areas Additional Docks Spectacular Town Centerpiece Pickleball Additional parking Open Fishing Better Sidewalks
Windmill Hill Bulkhead - Community Mtg #2 11/15/2018 Community Interaction Questionnaire
1. Where do you live? (select one) Red Bank Outside of Red Bank
How long have you lived at your current residence? (select one) Less than a year One to two years Two to five years Five to ten years Ten or more years
How close do you live to Marine Park? (select one) Adjacent to the edges of the park A block or two away Several (around 3 to 5) blocks away Outside of the City of Red Bank
4. How do you get to the Marine Park Now? (select one) Walk Car Taxi Ride Share Bus Bike Boat
5. What do you like most about the park today? Tennis Courts Boat Slips Promenade Walk Parking Lawn Areas Benches
6. What do you like least about the park today? Tennis Courts Boat Slips Promenade Walk Parking Lawn Areas Benches
7. How often do you visit Marine Park? Once a day Twice a week Once a week Once every 2 weeks Once a month
8. What do you do most when you visit the waters edge? Walk or sit Walk or play with an animal (dog, etc.) Boating Fishing/ Crabbing Play equipment with children Other I do not visit the park
Windmill Hill Bulkhead - Community Mtg #2 11/15/2018 Community Input Design features
Is there value in adding a skate park? Yes No
10. Is there a need to retain the playground in the park? Yes No
If there is a need for a playground, would it need to be larger and more elaborate? Yes No
12. What is your preference for courts be in the park? Tennis Pickleball Shuffle Board Bocce No Courts
If courts were relocated outside of the park would they still fulfill the communities need for courts? Yes No
If tennis courts were added to the park would the type of surface material matter? Yes No
15. Play Equipment Options Windmill Hill Bulkhead - Community Mtg #2 11/15/2018 15. Play Equipment Options Traditional Free Play European FREE PLAY EUROPEAN TRADITIONAL
16. Seating Options Moveable tables and chairs Fixed Seating Built seating (permanent features, seat walls, etc.)
17. Picnic Options Covered pavilion with bench seating Open air (picnic tables spread in open green space) Combination of both
18. Plaza Types Formal with paving details Informal with a combination of soft surfaces (gravel, stone, etc.) Balanced on an axis or with an alee Asymmetrical (Central Park Feel) Central plaza space, similar to what is in Riverside Gardens
19. Would a kayak launch into the Navesink be of value? Yes No
20. Is there some other type of. ‘water access’ that would be 20. Is there some other type of ‘water access’ that would be desired realizing that the existing sheet piling/bulkhead will not be removed? Yes No
Windmill Hill Bulkhead - Community Mtg #2 11/15/2018 Would having a public ‘open marina' with slips that are free for short-term docking be desireable? Yes No
22. Are there any other types of. docking facilities that would be 22. Are there any other types of docking facilities that would be desired? Free but limited hours ‘day docking’ Short-term ‘several days to a week’ slip rental Seasonal slip rental
23. Should there be dedicated zones for crabbing and fishing? Yes No
24. Would some type of more formal garden space be desired? Yes No
Is a dog park desired in Marine Park Yes No
26. Would the community be receptive. to exploring a public/private 26. Would the community be receptive to exploring a public/private arrangement to manage park operations, and programming? Yes No
27. What do you value most? Water Access Parking Plantings Play Areas Tennis Courts Project Costs Open Lawn Seasonal Venues (Farmers Market/ Music, etc.)
Windmill Hill Bulkhead - Community Mtg #2 11/15/2018 Masterplan Design options
Concept Diagram Option 1
Concept Diagram Option 2
Concept Diagram Option 3
Which concept do you prefer?
Open Discussion