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ASTORIA PARKANCHOR PARKS PROGRAM: COMMUNITY REPORT BACK MEETING Bohemian HallJanuary 25, 2017

TONIGHT’S AGENDA

1/ Background

2/ November Community Visioning Session: What We Heard

3/ Phase One Project

4/ Open House

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OUR COMMITMENT: CREATEA BRIGHT, GREEN FUTURE WITH A MORE INCLUSIVE AND INNOVATIVE PARK SYSTEM

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OUR OLD PARKS ARE OUR NEW PARKS...

ANCHOR PARKS | Overview

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Anchor ParksSummer 2016

0 2.75 5.5Miles

South Park at Freshkills

Betsy HeadPark

AstoriaPark

St. Mary’s Park

Highbridge Park

NYC Parks Over 6 AcresNYC Parks Under 6 Acres

All Other Parkland

ANCHOR PARKS | Overview

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NYC PARKS WILL INVEST $150 MILLION TO RENOVATE FIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ANCHOR PARKS —

ONE IN EACH BOROUGH

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NYC PARKS’ NOVEMBER 2016 VISIONING

270 PEOPLE SHARED THEIR IDEAS AND HOPES

FOR ASTORIA PARK

VISIONING FEEDBACK: SNAPSHOT

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Track & Soccer Field

Gathering PlacesErosion Control &

Rain Gardens

Improve Lighting

Playground/ Comfort Station

ASTORIA PARK - Community Feedback from 11/16/16 Meeting

Track & Soccer Field

Gathering Places

Erosion Control & Rain Gardens

Improve Lighting

Programming & Activities

Playground/ Comfort Station

ASTORIA PARK - Community Feedback from 11/16/16 Meeting

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TRACK & SOCCER FIELD:• Synthetic turf soccer• Reconstruct running track• New pathways• Fitness opportunities

MORE OF WHAT WE HEARD...

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PLAYGROUND/ COMFORT STATION:• Play equipment• Expand spray shower area• Comfort station restoration

MORE OF WHAT WE HEARD...

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GATHERING PLACES:• Places for community events• Waterfront promenade• Lawn areas• Seating areas

MORE OF WHAT WE HEARD...

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EROSION CONTROL/ RAIN GARDENS:• Improve pathways• Improve drainage• Lawn restoration

MORE OF WHAT WE HEARD...

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LEGEND

EXISTING PARK BUILDING

EXISTING ENTRANCE

EXISTING PATHWAYS

LANDMARK PRESERVATION BOUNDARY

POTENTIAL RAIN GARDENS

LAWN AREA

ENTRY PLAZA

PLAY AREA

PHASE 1 PROJECT

SOUTH LAWN

SWIMMING POOL

BASKETBALLCOURTS

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GREAT LAWN NORTH LAWNWATER PLAY

PARKING LOT & HOYT AVE

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TENNISLANDSCAPE

SKATE PARK

ASTORIA PARK Concept Diagram - Phase 1 and Potential Future Projects

PHASE 1

GATHERING SPACES/ ENTRANCE

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

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PHASE ONE: TRACK / FIELD & VICINITY

• Synthetic Turf Soccer

• Reconstruct Running Track

• Rain gardens / Green Infrastructure

• New Adult Fitness

• New Pathways

• Erosion Control

• Picnic area

• Bottle fillers, misting post & drinking fountains

• Bleachers & benches

• Sidewalk

ASTORIA PARK Concept Diagram - Phase 1

PHASE 1

LEGEND

EXISTING PARK BUILDING

EXISTING ENTRANCE

EXISTING PATHWAYS

PHASE 1 PROJECT

POTENTIAL RAIN GARDENS

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION BOUNDARY

PARKING LOT & HOYT AVE

CONNECTION

TENNIS COURTS

TENNISLANDSCAPE

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SKATE PARK

CONCEPT DIAGRAM - PHASE I

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0 16080 NCHARYBDIS PLAYGROUND & WADING POOL• Play equipment

• Expanded spray shower area

• Comfort station restoration

• Lighting

• Drinking Fountains

GATHERING SPACES / ENTRANCE• Accessibility &

circulation

improvements

• Planting

• Game tables, seating

• Welcoming entry

SOUTH LAWN

BASKETBALL COURTS PLAY

PLAZA AREA

WATER PLAY

19th STREET

ASTORIA PARK Concept Diagram - Potential Future Projects

LEGEND

EXISTING PARK BUILDING

EXISTING ENTRANCE

EXISTING PATHWAYS

LAWN AREA

ENTRY PLAZA

PLAY AREA

POTENTIAL RAIN GARDENS

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION BOUNDARY

SHORE BOULEVARD

GATHERING SPACES/ENTRANCE

CONCEPT DIAGRAM - POTENTIAL FUTURE PROJECT

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GREAT LAWN• Reconstruct paths & curbs• Erosion control & drainage improvements• Planting/lawn restoration• Seating/viewspots• Lighting• Reconstruct stairs & ramps• Expand ecological zones & rain gardens

• Reconstruct paths & curbsGREAT LAWN NORTH LAWN

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EXISTING PARK BUILDING

EXISTING ENTRANCE

FLIGHT 587 MEMORIAL

EXISTING PATHWAYS

LAWN AREA

PLAY AREA

POTENTIAL RAIN GARDENS

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION BOUNDARY

SHORE BOULEVARD

ASTORIA PARK Concept Diagram - Potential Future Projects

NORTH LAWN

• Improve accessibility at entrances

• Planting/ Lawn restoration

• Lighting• Rain gardens• Seating

CONCEPT DIAGRAM - POTENTIAL FUTURE PROJECT

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HOW THIS WORKS | An OverviewPHASE 1: TRACK/FIELD & VICINITY

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NEXT STEPS & TIMELINE

MARCH 2017Presentation to your Community Board #1 1/ Concept Master Plan 2/ Preliminary Design for the Phase 1 Track/ Field & Vicinity

WATCH FOR THE INVITE!

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THANK YOU!