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

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Area B Area C Area D Area E Approximately 8-acres. Gently sloping to level land. The main feature of this area is the existing shooting range. The range is bound by the basin berm to the west. A created earthen berm is developed south and east of the range to collect bullets. The range is approximately 300’ x 200’. Weapons are fired from north to south into the earthen berm. A second informal range occurs in the open lawn east of the formal range. Shot gun shells and archery arrows litter was noted. The shooting range is immediately east of the Recreation Building, separated by a twenty-five foot high basin berm. The large basin outlet structure is located within the shooting range berm. The main access drive terminates into the shooting range. A former trail spur that connected to the access drive has been lost due to recent construction activity on the corner of the adjacent industrial site. Approximately 30-acres. Irregularly sloped wooded area. Overall, the basin bottom is generally flat with some severe periodic grade changes throughout. Slopes vary widely from 5 to 40 percent. Thirty foot high earthen berms protect the western sides. Large-scale industrial buildings are prominent along the eastern border. Residential properties are very visible and very close along the eastern border. Some encroachments were noted. Pools of standing water were noted throughout. Cleared trails meander throughout the basin bottom. Approximately 14-acres Irregularly sloping wooded area completely enclosed and isolated by earthen berms. Slopes vary widely from 5 to 40 percent. The berms completely loop the area and maintain an at-grade access from the Recreation Building. A 3/4 mile loop is created at the top of berm. Laurel Run Park facilities include a community building, picnic pavilion, restroom building, lawn area, and two basketball courts. Laurel Run bisects the park. A wooden footbridge is provided across Laurel Run. The basketball courts and adjacent lawn area are depressed causing damage to the courts and encourage wet lawn areas. This area has been flooded in the past for the annual fishing rodeo. The court area is not ADA accessible. The majority of the improvements are in the 100-year floodplain. Annual activities at the park include the Rotary fishing rodeo, egg hunt, turkey trot race, hayride, and basketball leagues. The lower desilting basin berm defines the southern end. Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plan Chapter 3-12
Area F Area G The existing access drive contains adequate sight distance. Residential properties are visible from to the east. A large open area of lawn and mature canopy trees exists at the northeast end of the area which transitions up to the large basin embankment. Approximately 8-acres. A long linear portion of the park located between River Road and the Schuylkill River. Width varies from 50’ to 350’. The area offers approximately 0.58 miles of river frontage. The majority of the area is within the 100-year floodplain. The Kelly’s Lock Overlook is located at the southern end and contains a scenic overlook to the River. A sign with historical information on the Lock’s history is provided. The stone structure is complimented with shaded seating and guide rail. A small parking area is provided. Sight distance from the southern exit is questionable due to the horizontal curve. Pioneer Grove anchors the northern end and is developed with narrow gravel loop drive, unique picnic pavilion, and picturesque shade trees. Sight distance at either entrance is adequate. Northern access is offset 150 feet from the entrance to the Recreation Building. The Muhlenberg Township Authority owns approximately 1.4 acres of land north of Pioneer Grove situated between the Schuylkill River and River Road. The south half of the acreage is over grown woodland while the north half is maintained as a mowed lawn used for parking, providing access to the river. The Authority parcel is separated from Pioneer Grove by two residential properties and the deep eroded channel carrying Laurel Run. Residential homes are located north of this area. New home construction was noted south of Kelly’s Lock Overlook. River Road bisects the area from the balance of the park. The park area between the two parks is long and linear and relatively level to River Road. Mature shade trees provide filtered cover. Access to the river is difficult due to steep slopes. A small trail at the southern end provides a gradual decent to the waters edge. Islands below the lock create fast moving river current. This current represents the only Class II rapids on the Schuylkill River, a spot frequented by kayakers and whitewater canoeists. Residents use the flat areas at the waters edge for fishing. Direct access is undefined. Approximately 8-acres. The area is defined by River Road to the west and the desilting basin berm to the east. The area immediately surrounding the building is level. The area behind the maintenance shed is gently sloping to the steep embankment adjacent to River Road. The Muhlenberg Township Recreation Building is situated in the center of this area. A long narrow access drive connects River Road to the building and associated maintenance shed. - The building and maintenance shed are perched approximately 35 feet above River Road. Jim Dietrich Park and Riverside Basin Park Master Site Plan Chapter 3-13
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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
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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
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
Page 62 and 63: Playgrounds: An age-segregated play
Page 64: Parking facilities for Jim Dietrich
Page 67 and 68: Picnic Areas: Picnic areas are prov
Page 69 and 70: Common Features In addition to the
Page 71 and 72: Park Signage System for Jim Dietric
Page 73 and 74: Best Management Practices: The site
Page 75 and 76: The development of the two park sit
Page 77 and 78: Chapter 6 - Operations, Management,
Page 79 and 80: 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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