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Welcome..
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AGENDAPart 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)
Pleasure Beach Park: Existin Conditions
Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT
Environmental Overview Study Goals and Objectives Public Safety Scope of Work Project Schedule
Part 3: Attendee Participation (60 minutes)
Preliminary Facilities Program, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities Next Steps
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AGENDAPart 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)
Pleasure Beach Park: Existin Conditions
Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT
Environmental Overview Study Goals and Objectives Public Safety Scope of Work Project Schedule
Part 3: Attendee Participation (60 minutes)
Preliminary Facilities Program, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities Next Steps
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
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FLOOD
ZONES
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Photo Tour of Pleasure Beach
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Building Conditions
Condition Study for Building Refurbishment at Pleasure Beach
- Utilities and pavement
- Existing boardwalk- Harbor Hut- Pavilion
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Environmental Overview
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Environmental OverviewState Listed Plant Species
Significant Habitat: Coastal sand dunes habitat
DEP Natural Diversity Data Base Sickle-leaf golden aster State Endangered
eac nee e grass er pan c grass a e n angere
Blazing star State Species of Special Concern Eastern prickly-pear State Special Concern
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STATE ENDANGERED PLANTS
Beach Needle Grass/Bitter Panic Grass Sickle-leaf Golden Aster
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STATE SPECIES OF CONCERN
Blazing Star Eastern Prickly-Pear
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Environmental OverviewDEP Natural Diversity Data BaseState and Federally Listed Animal Species
Piping Plover State and Federally threatened species
Least Tern State threatened
arn w a e en angere
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State & Federal Threatened Species
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PIPING PLOVERState & Federal Threatened Species
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LEAST TERNState Threatened Species
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BARN OWLState Endangered Species
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Our Goal:Develop a Feasible Program of Park Improvements andDevelop a Feasible Program of Park Improvements andDevelop a Feasible Program of Park Improvements andDevelop a Feasible Program of Park Improvements and
Prepare Concept Design Plans for Future ImplementationPrepare Concept Design Plans for Future ImplementationPrepare Concept Design Plans for Future ImplementationPrepare Concept Design Plans for Future Implementation....
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Study Objectives
Integrate work on parallel studies (buildings, docks, access)
Conduct a comprehensive outreach strategy
Provide for public safety on site Identify and protect endangered plants and wildlife
Obtain regulatory concurrence
I enti y potentia program space
Identify a program of future recreation amenities
Develop alternatives and a preferred concept plan
Develop an implementation strategy (components, cost,
access, endangered species protection, flood management,public safety plan)
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Public Safety: Communication Mobility on-site and off-site
Lifeguards Park patrol (seasonal, full-time?)
Storm notification Storm shelter
Site and existing building preparation
Utility service (water, electric)
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SCOPE OF WORK Project Kick-Off Meeting
Data Collection
Site Assessment
Stakeholder Identification
re iminary ar rogram
Final Program/Site Assessment/Regulatory Framework
Develop Alternative Schematic Plans
Refine Alternative Schematic Plans
Conceptual Design/Final Master Plan Deliverable
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PROJECT SCHEDULE
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AGENDA
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)
Pleasure Beach Park: Existin Conditions
Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT
Environmental Overview
Study Goals and Objectives Public Safety Scope of Work Project Schedule
Part 3: Attendee Participation (60 minutes)
Preliminary Facilities Program, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities Next Steps
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Preliminary Program of Park ImprovementsFacilities: Nature center Fishing pier (on mainland and Pleasure Beach) Concessions/refreshments Restrooms
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Passive open space and picnic area Wildlife sanctuary Paths and trails (non-motorized)
Observation and look-out areas
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Needs: Public awareness of wildlife value and conditions
A variety of passive recreation activities
Neighborhood/youth activities
Parking facilities on mainland
Debris removal on mainland vacant lots
s a s e eve opmen space on ma n an
Establish reliable access from the East End
Site patrols (security, ecological monitoring, enforcement ofrules)
Stabilization of existing buildings to prevent furtherdeterioration and vandalism
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Challenges: State and Federal regulatory requirements (CTDEP,
USFWS, ACOE, FEMA)
Protecting endangered and threatened species
Establishing reliable access (how, how often, monitoring,cost, fee structure)
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Capital funding Financial sustainability
Staffing for programming, maintenance, public safety,
regulatory monitoring, etc. Public safety and emergency access
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Challenges: Waste disposal (trash, sanitary)
Utility maintenance (electric, water, other)
Equipment and material transport and access
Stratford and CTDEP role in enforcing access
restrictions at Long Beach
Impacts of climate change/sea level rise oncoastal resources
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Opportunities: After school, youth and summer camp
programs
Youth training in environmental stewardship Aquaculture education Local business investment at atewa main-
land) EcoTourism Recreational fishing
Green Energy pilot project with corporatesponsorship
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Stakeholder Meeting Summary Keep it simple! Avoid lengthy regulatory review periods
Secure existing buildings on site Program must allow people and wildlife to co-
ex st
Identify, delineate and protect sensitive areas
Provide public safety measures
Establish access as soon as possible
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PROJECT SCHEDULE
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Thank you!