Page 28 - Black Bay Vision Plan

DESIGN ALT 3 : WATER WALK

Alternative 3 proposes a connected boardwalk system,
relocated parking lot, new main entry, removal of the Parks
& Rec Building, installation of a double shelter area, and a
series of open space lawns. This plan connects the ideas of
floating docks from previous alternatives with a proposed SIGNAGE
boardwalk system. This system also, includes a larger terrace
dock at the mouth of the bay and community docks. Further OVERLOOK
into the site is the relocation of the existing parking to 3rd
St and placing a double shelter area with a car drop off.
This area provides gathering spot for the park and works
as an anchor is a series of 3 open lawns. By relocating the
parking lot open space is created, providing a series of WATER TANK ART
open lawns. It also moved the main entry to 3rd St. NATIVE VEGETATION

This plan shows the most drastic change to the site and
proposes a complex system of programming and water
access. The community was the most excited about this
plan. Most of the excitement and interest was directed at
the boardwalk feature and the relocation of the parking
lot and Parks & Rec building. After hearing back from the NATURE PLAY / PLAY OVERHANG
community on all three plans alternatives, it was clear that WIDER TRAILS
elements from each design needed to be implemented into
the vision plan.

SHELTERS
DESIGN ELEMENTS:
IMPROVED TRAIL SYSTEM
ENTRY SIGNAGE REST AREAS
WATER TANK ART
OVERLOOKS RESTROOMS
REST AREAS
PAVED LOOP PATH
GABION RETAINING WALLS
RIVER EDGE RESTORATION GABION WALL
NATURE PLAY
PLAY STRUCTURE
RESTROOM
SHELTER GABION TERRACE
FLOATING TERRACE DOCKS
COMMUNITY DOCK COMMUNITY
RELOCATED CAR PARK DOCK TERRACE DOCK
REDUCED PARKS BUILDING LOT
NEW MAIN ENTRY AT 3RD ST BOARDWALK
BAY ST CAR DROP OFF
3 OPEN LAWNS (TURF + NATIVE VEG) ALTERNATIVE
CONNECTED BOARDWALK SYSTEM CAR PARK + OPEN SPACE + SHELTERS + TERRACE DOCK

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