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PHASE 2 : BAY RESTORATION + RIVER EDGE PROTECTION

Phase 2 focuses on the restoring and activating the inlet,
introducing water-based connectivity in the form a new
community docks, and setting the foundation for future DESIGN ELEMENTS:
phases.
1. COMMUNITY DOCK

The proposed improvements activate areas of the park that 2. BAY AREA RESTORATION
are currently underutilized, introducing much-needed kid- 3. ELEVATED LAWN
oriented features, and formalized access/circulation to the 4. PINE BLUFF
inlet. The strategy is to provide programming opportunities
that are designed to enhance the truly unique spaces in the 5. RESTROOM
Pine Bluff and around the inlet. This phase builds upon the
human-powered watercraft that currently access the park
from the river, by welcoming motor-powered watercraft via
new community docks on the southwest edge of the park,
away from the more active swimming and non-motorized
watercraft areas around the inlet. Introducing a new user
group to the park, while providing much needed river-
accessible restrooms to ease pressure on other city-owned
park facilities elsewhere on the river.

1 COMMUNITY DOCK 4
Phase 2 strategy includes a community dock and
shelter along the west edge of the river. This feature
acts to improve river connectivity and is the west 3
edge of the future boardwalk connection.

2 INLET RESTORATION
The other proposed addition is the restoration and
protection of the bay area. This will include gabion
vegetative terraced walls to provide a soft river edge 2
and erosion protection. The bay restoration will also
have an installation of a small fishing dock and soft
ADA path down to the water’s edge.

3 ELEVATED LAWN
Above the enhanced inlet and ADA path will be an
elevated lawn. This open space will be lifted to help 1
alleviate flooding issues and provide an overlook
into the bay.
TRAIL TYPES:
4 SOUTHERN PINE BLUFF NEW TRAILS
EXISTING TRAILS
The activation of the pine bluff will give the opportunity
for views into the bay and other kid orientated active
programing.

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