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Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plans Muhlenberg Township Berks County, PA August 2007 Prepared for: Muhlenberg Township Board of Commissioners Natale DeLuca, President Roger Voit, Vice President Michael J. Gustantino Randall Madara James Murray Muhlenberg Township Parks and Recreation Steven Landes, Director Karen Regenfuse, Recreation Supervisor Study Committee Lance Weyandt Russell P. Swavely Janelle Leib Glenn Wenrich James Buerger Matthew F. McGough Erik P. Grunzig Frederick Hatt Carol Hunsberger Joseph Schmidt Gary Noecker Andy Russo Madeline Cantu’ Robert Wike Larry Snow Gary Swavely, Jr. Esq. Tony Papola Robert McWilliams Rick Frank Jim Christian Michael Hughes Michael Rowley Rick Hoffmaster Joan Vogel Kim Olson Daniel Houck Lynn Scheirer Harold George Rita Lesher Prepared by: Yost Strodoski Mears Toole Recreation Planning Edge Environmental, Inc. JWF Collaborative, Inc. IBIS This project was funded in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plan acknowledgements
Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plans TABLE OF CONTENTS Muhlenberg Township Berks County, PA CHAPTER 1 – PLANNING THE PARKS Introduction .........................................................................................................................................1-2 Berks County and Muhlenberg Township.........................................................................................1-2 Master Site Planning Process .............................................................................................................1-5 CHAPTER 2 – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Muhlenberg Township Study Committee..........................................................................................2-2 Key Person Interviews ........................................................................................................................2-6 Community Wide Survey ...................................................................................................................2-7 Goals for Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park .....................................................................2-7 Vision and Mission for Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park...............................................2-8 CHAPTER 3 – INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS Introduction .........................................................................................................................................3-2 History and Ownership .......................................................................................................................3-3 Inventory and Analysis .......................................................................................................................3-4 Jim Dietrich Park Site Analysis..........................................................................................................3-4 Riverside Basin Park Site Analysis..................................................................................................3-10 Site Analysis Conclusions ................................................................................................................3-17 Best Park Site Analysis.....................................................................................................................3-19 Applicable Laws and Regulations....................................................................................................3-19 CHAPTER 4 – ALTERNATIVE DESIGNS Introduction .........................................................................................................................................4-2 Jim Dietrich Park Alternatives ...........................................................................................................4-2 Riverside Basin Park Alternatives............................................................................................. 4-7 Jim Dietrich Park – Pre-Final Master Site Plan...............................................................................4-13 Riverside Basin Park – Pre-Final Master Site Plan ................................................................. 4-16 CHAPTER 5 –MASTER PLAN Introduction .........................................................................................................................................5-2 Park Design Concept...........................................................................................................................5-2 Jim Dietrich Park Master Site Plan ....................................................................................................5-2 Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plan...................................................................................... 5-7 Common Features.................................................................................................................... 5-12
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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 and 12: Chapter 2 - Public Participation
Page 13 and 14: � Dog park � Splash park � Pa
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
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
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� Restroom buildings are located
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A suggestion was made to maintain t
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Introduction The master plans for J
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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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ikes, skateboards, roller- blades,
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