Jim Dietrich Park & Riverside Basin Park Master Site ... - Berks County

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1. What are the opportunities you see for the two parks? � Keep cabins � Dietrich farm period museum � Athletic Fields with lights � Boat launch � Keep basin as nature preserve � Develop Dietrich for active recreation and keep Riverside Basin natural � Keep the shooting range � Felix Dam restored to allow water sports � Laurel Run aqueduct � Connectivity with trails � Historic interpretation of canal � Skate park 2. What are the concerns regarding the two parks? � Access/Parking � Costs � Security � Last natural areas in Muhlenberg Township � Loss of cabins � Impact on birds and wildlife � Keeping the shooting range 3. What ideas do you have specific for Riverside Basin Park? � Ice skating � Preserve natural setting � Volunteers for vegetation maintenance 4. What ideas do you have specific for Jim Dietrich Park? � Allow cabins to remain � Rebuild Felix Dam � Boating activities/water sports � Baseball � Fishing � Schuylkill River Greenway Hub Design Charrette � Concession/restroom buildings � Special handicapped facilities � Swimming area in river � Basketball courts � Amphitheater � Ice skating pond � Inline hockey rink � Natural areas for hiking and biking � Indoor/outdoor community center � Fishing dock � “Community Days” area � Contamination of river banks/farmland � Loss of bungalow revenue � Not enough room for nonscheduled activities � Loss of privacy for neighbors � Vandalism � Sledding area � Maintain berm � Boating and river sports � Connect to berm � Youth football/soccer fields � Amphitheater � Pavilion rental � Preserve and use farmhouse Following the brainstorming sessions with the Study Committee and general public, a subsequent meeting was held with the Study Committee to discuss the outcome of the public meeting. The study committee then participated in a design charrette. The committee was divided into two groups for two brainstorming sessions. In the first session, the group was asked to develop a “best use” concept/program for each park site. The program for each park is documented below: Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plan Chapter 2-4
Jim Dietrich Park - Best Use Program � Group No. 1 - A balance of active and passive facilities with active facilities located near the road. - Reuse of the house for meetings and environmental education. - Provide a boat launch. - Develop a trail system with multiple loops. - Develop picnic areas. - Keep some cottage for future rentals by the community. � Group No. 2 - Develop soccer and baseball fields near the road. - Develop additional fields in the floodplain. - Keep rear portion of property for trails and passive recreation. - Develop parking in the front along the road. - Maintain the natural buffer. - Divide proposed fields with vegetation to break up areas (group like fields together). Riverside Basin Park - Best Use Program � Group No. 1 - Develop youth athletic fields. - Develop a boat launch - Develop passive low impact recreation (picnic, horseshoes, tennis) - Develop trails - Develop natural, native gardens - Decrease noise from the shooting range. � Group No. 2 - Develop “overflow fields” in the basin (fields that do not fit at Jim Dietrich Park). - Keep natural. - Maintain existing berms. - Utilize existing buildings for meeting rooms. - Develop indoor gym space. In a second brainstorming session, each group was assigned one park site and asked to place specific facilities at each park. The groups suggested the following facilities: Jim Dietrich Park – Facility Concepts - Develop parking areas along the road and near the existing cabins to the south. - Develop a loop road to facilitate movement - Develop a day camp and environmental education facility Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plan Chapter 2-5
Page 1 and 2: Jim Dietrich Park & Riverside Basin
Page 3 and 4: Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Bas
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 and 12: Chapter 2 - Public Participation
Page 13: � Dog park � Splash park � Pa
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
Page 25: Area F The cottages, separated from
Page 29 and 30: Area A Both roads are Township Road
Page 31 and 32: Area F Area G The existing access d
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
Page 42 and 43: Advantages: Restroom buildings are
Page 45: Riverside Basin Park Master Plan Ri
Page 48: The main basin berm is breached to
Page 51 and 52: An amphitheater is desired. Riversi
Page 54: � Restroom buildings are located
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Page 59: Introduction The master plans for J
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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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