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
PLAYPLAZA AREA
SHORE BOULEVARD
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GREAT LAWN NORTH LAWNWATER PLAY
PARKING LOT & HOYT AVE
CONNECTION
TENNIS COURTS
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
SHORE BOULEVARD
RFK
BR
IDG
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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
HELL
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19TH STREET
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LEGEND
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!
