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Public participation was a key component of the Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plans planning process. Public participation was important for the following reasons: 1. Local residents and authorities have local insights and useful information to contribute to the development of the master plans. 2. It provided a forum in which concerns and ideas could be identified, aired, and addressed. 3. Stewardship and trust are established through community interaction and involvement. Public input was gathered by working with the Muhlenberg Township Park Study Committee, completing key person interviews, and holding public forums to brainstorm ideas. The master plans also benefited from the input received by a concurrent study; the Muhlenberg Township Recreation, Parks and Open Space Plan. This Plan looked at the overall Township recreation and open space needs and included a community-wide citizen opinion survey. Muhlenberg Township Study Committee The goals and objectives for both Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park were discussed at a Study Committee meeting on January 14, 2004 with the study committee established for the master plan project. The group focused on brainstorming a series of questions that were designed to define the type of parks that will meet the existing and future recreation needs of Muhlenberg Township residents while being compatible with the park sites. The brainstorming exercise provided guidance to the planning process and all ideas, no matter how extravagant were welcome and encouraged. The ideas presented were not final decisions or recommendations as final park programs. The questions and discussions are outlined below: Question No. 1: Who are the potential park users? � Rotary Club � Lions Club � Women’s Club � Scouts � Athletic Groups � Schools – Athletics and Environmental Education � Walkers � Bikers � Church groups � Seniors � Shooting clubs � Boaters – canoeists � Fisherman � Frisbee golfers � Park program participants � Persons with disabilities � Dogs � Everyone in the Township Question No. 2: What facilities would you like to see at the Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park? � Youth soccer fields w/ lights � Youth baseball fields w/ lights � Skateboard area � In-line skate rink � Recreation center � Boat launch area � Picnic areas � Nature trails � Amphitheater � Gymnasium � Basketball courts � Disc golf � Paintball � Football field � Shooting range � Museum - River artifacts - Fairgrounds race track - River transportation - Consider opportunities associated with the Dietrich house � Interpretative areas Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plan Chapter 2-2
� Dog park � Splash park � Pavilion � Ice skating � Concession building � Terrain area - BMX - Mountain bikes - Non-motorized vehicles � Restrooms � Paved trails � Lights � Equestrian facilities � Environmental education � Driving range � Open lawn activities � Lacrosse � Destination playground � Fishing – access for seniors/ADA access � Performing arts � Drinking fountains � Linkage to other parks Question No. 3: What are the opportunities and concerns about Jim Dietrich Park? � Developable slopes. � Cottages – privately owned, license through 2007, will be removed by residents. � Limited access. � Small pond – 1-4” of standing water. � Currently used by dog walkers. � Canadian geese. � Traffic concerns. � Acquisition of out-parcel at river. � Rumor of golf course adjacent property – Reed Farm. � Will facilities draw from outside the community? � Meet needs of Township youth before regional attractions. Question No. 4: What are the opportunities and concerns about Riverside Basin Park? � Agreement of sale limitations. � View shed restrictions. � Lack of soil for seed bed. � Mushroom manure used for topsoil. � Impacts to River Road. � Shooting Range – 32 groups per year use facility, noise associated w/ range, the State looked at the shooting range as a temporary facility. � Berms – used for walking trails. � Reuse existing buildings and facilities. � Develop lighted fields here in lieu of Dietrich. Public Meeting No. 1 In addition to initial input provided by the Study Committee, a public meeting was held early in the master plan process to seek input. The public meeting was held on March 31, 2004 at the Muhlenberg Township Municipal Building. Attendees provided a local perspective into the recreation need of the community and potential use of the parks. At the meeting, attendees were divided into four groups and were asked a series of four questions. The outcomes are summarized below: Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plan Chapter 2-3
Page 1 and 2: Jim Dietrich Park & Riverside Basin
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Page 5 and 6: Chapter 1 - Planning the Parks
Page 7 and 8: The Schuylkill River National and S
Page 9 and 10: Master Site Planning Process The pl
Page 11: Chapter 2 - Public Participation
Page 15 and 16: Jim Dietrich Park - Best Use Progra
Page 17 and 18: Community Wide Survey Concurrent wi
Page 19 and 20: Chapter 3 - Inventory and Analysis
Page 21 and 22: History and Ownership Jim Dietrich
Page 23 and 24: Area A Area B A gravel lane from St
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Page 35 and 36: Site Analysis Conclusions Jim Dietr
Page 37 and 38: General Site Conclusions for Jim Di
Page 39 and 40: Chapter 4 - Alternative Designs
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Page 48: The main basin berm is breached to
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Playgrounds: An age-segregated play
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Parking facilities for Jim Dietrich
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Picnic Areas: Picnic areas are prov
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Common Features In addition to the
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Park Signage System for Jim Dietric
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Best Management Practices: The site
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The development of the two park sit
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Chapter 6 - Operations, Management,
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The survey findings from the Recrea
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horseshoe pits along with important
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access, natural areas, and water re
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Modeling Jim Dietrich Park and Rive
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Maintenance Challenges and Opportun
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is greatest and the benefit the mos
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plan. This is based upon the mainte
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Table 2 (continued) Jim Dietrich Pa
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Table 2 (continued) Jim Dietrich Pa
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Table 3 (continued) Riverside Basin
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Cyclic Maintenance In addition to d
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Table 5 Jim Dietrich Park Projected
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At present, Muhlenberg Township spe
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� Camps - With the indoor facilit
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Rentals, Leases, and Permits Rental
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� The Dietrich Barn Option 1: The
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Table 9 Jim Dietrich Park Potential
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Park maintenance has been focused o
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P. Develop a promotional strategy t
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Chapter 7 - Costs
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Construction Cost Opinion Assumptio
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13 Buildings and Pavilions $252,400
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9 Access Drive and Parking $209,800
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11 Landscaping $18,325 A. Lawn Seed
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11 Access Drive and Parking $112,30
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12 Site Amenities $41,225 A. Picnic
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10 Stormwater Facilities $60,000 A.
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12 Site Electrical $164,000 A. Site
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9 Pavilions $56,000 A. Small Picnic
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Cost estimate does not include any
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10 Bond Mobilization and Layout $52
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JWF COLLABORATIVE, INC. ARCHITECTS
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Proposed recommendations and Usages
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Appendix B - Traffic Analysis
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SUMMARY SHOOTING RANGE AT RIVERSIDE
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3 (1) Install secure fencing (6-foo
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Appendix D - Dog Park Rules
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