Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Welcome! Thank you for being here May 26, 2010 This presentation was prepared for the New York State Department of State Division of Coastal Resources with funds provided under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund.

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Tonight’s Agenda  History and Context of the Site  Brief Review of Last Workshop  Master Plan for the Site  Group Discussion  Adjourn

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Property was originally zoned for Commercial / Light Industrial Village portion was zoned Light Industrial

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop There have been many ideas for this site:  Town Comprehensive Plan of 1995  Town and Village Waterfront Revitalization Plan  Village Comprehensive Plan  Town community facilities committee  Town acquired property  Town (with village) secured grant funding for land acquisition and (this) planning process Concept from 2001 Comprehensive Plan

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Site Context  Near the center of everything  Next to the Erie Canal  Next to Monroe Avenue  Near Main Street  At the convergence of the Erie Canal Trail and the Auburn Trail  < ¼ mile to 4-corners and Schoen Place  Over 2,000 homes within 15 min. walk

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Site Context Natural resource inventory:  site has been heavily disturbed  no significant ecological features  except wetland in NW corner Town Village Town Village

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Site History Agricultural use ~ 50 years ago

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Site History Development of “frog ponds” by Ward’s Scientific seen in 1966 Ward’s is still around – in neighboring Henrietta

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Site History By 1980 fields starting to convert to scrub land, evidence of filling and other disturbance

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Site History By mid 1990’s site looks very similar to existing conditions.

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Site History Existing conditions

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop So Now What?

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Guiding Principles  Planning and design shall be compatible with the village’s historic character and scale.  Design the project to expand the public’s use, enjoyment, and appreciation of Pittsford’s scenic Erie Canal corridor.  Incorporate pedestrian and bicycle connections linking the site to existing trails, sidewalks, and neighborhoods.  Provide a blend of recreational and residential uses and natural resource protection.

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Draft Vision Statement Take advantage of the Erie Canal setting and existing natural assets by developing a proactive plan that coordinates enhanced use of the waterfront, new recreational opportunities, and a residential neighborhood. Design improvements to be in harmony with the surrounding context, including the village, town center, and the Erie Canal.

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Ecological Area Park Area Residential Area Site Opportunity Summary

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Some notes from the December Workshop  Desire to maintain natural setting of the site  Must be balanced with long-planned development of the site  Maintain “ribbon of green” along canal edge  Passive recreation – not active recreation  Interest in an arboretum  Possible location for a community center  Residential development should be small-scale, well designed and tie into the rest of the Village  Grove Street neighborhood should be carefully considered as part of plan  Potential traffic concerns  Importance of plan with both short- and long-term goals

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop With the thoughts from the December workshop in mind, a plan was created…

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop

Maintain and Enhance the Canal Edge

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Maintain a green “buffer” and wildlife corridor along the Auburn Trail

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Maintain a core natural area within the site – include trails, overlooks and signs.

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Provide gathering spaces – an amphitheatre, arboretum, pavilions, pond, etc.

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop New residential development with strong link to canal and rest of the Village – include streetscape improvements on Grove St. Note: no vehicular connection from Grove to Monroe

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Full Master Plan

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Zooming in on the “parkland” Event Pavilion New Pond with Gazebo Tree lined walkway Amphitheatre Dock and kayak ramp Trail Network

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Later into the future… Community Recreation Center

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Sometimes these projects take a while to come to fruition Nearly 40 years pass….. Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Completed 1997 Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1959 Rendering of Monona Terrace Used with permission of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Scottsdale, AZ

Pittsford :: Erie Canal Area Master Plan Public Workshop Thank you for listening – now time for discussion