1. Feasibility Study and
M aster Plan f or
Pleasure Beach Park
C ity of Bridgeport, C onnecticut
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Ralphola Taylor C om m unity C enter
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2. W elcom e… ..
Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

3. A G EN D A
Part 1: Introductions and Opening Remarks (10 minutes)
• Honorable Bill Finch, Mayor, City of Bridgeport
• State Representative Don Clemens
• Ted Grabarz, AIA, ASLA, Sustainability Director, Deputy Director of Public Facilities
Part 2: Stantec Presentation (40 minutes)
• Pleasure Beach Park: Existing Conditions
• Environmental Overview
• Study Goals and Objectives
• Public Safety
• Scope of Work
• Project Schedule
Part 3: Attendee Participation (60 minutes)
• Preliminary Facilities Program, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities
• Next Steps
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4. A G EN D A
Part 1: Introductions and Opening Remarks (10 minutes)
• Honorable Bill Finch, Mayor, City of Bridgeport
• State Representative Don Clemens
• Ted Grabarz, AIA, ASLA, Sustainability Director, Deputy Director of Public Facilities
Part 2: Stantec Presentation (40 minutes)
• Pleasure Beach Park: Existing Conditions
• Environmental Overview
• Study Goals and Objectives
• Public Safety
• Scope of Work
• Project Schedule
Part 3: Attendee Participation (60 minutes)
• Preliminary Facilities Program, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities
• Next Steps
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5. EXI N G C O N D I O N S
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9. FLO O D
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10. Photo Tour of Pleasur Beach
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34. Building C onditions
• C ondition Study f Building Ref bishm ent at Pleasur Beach
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- U tilities and pavem ent
- Existing boar alk
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- H ar H ut
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- Pavilion
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35. Environm ental O verview
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36. Environm ental O verview
State Listed Plant Species
Significant H abitat: C oastal sand dunes habitat
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• Sickle-leaf golden aster – State Endangered
• Beach needle grass/Bitter panic grass – State Endangered
• Blazing star – State Species of Special Concern
• Eastern prickly-pear – State Special Concern
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37. STATE EN D A N G ERED PLA N TS
Beach Needle Grass/Bitter Panic Grass Sickle-leaf Golden Aster
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38. STATE SPEC I O F C O N C ERN
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Blazing Star Eastern Prickly-Pear
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39. Environm ental O verview
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State and Feder ally Listed A nim al Species
• Piping Plover – State and Federally threatened species
• Least Tern – State threatened
• Barn O w l – State endangered
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al eatened Species
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41. PI N G PLO VER
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State & Federal Threatened Species
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42. LEA ST TERN
State Threatened Species
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43. BA RN O W L
State Endangered Species
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45. O ur G oal:
D evelop a Feasible Program of Park I provem ents and
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Prepare C oncept D esign Plans f Future I plem entation.
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46. Study O bj
ectives
• I
ntegrate w ork on parallel studies (buildings, docks, access)
• Conduct a com prehensive outreach strategy
• Provide for public safety on site
• I
dentify and protect endangered plants and w ildlife
• O btain regulatory concurrence
• I
dentify potential program space
• I
dentify a program of future recreation am enities
• D evelop alternatives and a preferred concept plan
• D evelop an im plem entation strategy (com ponents, cost,
access, endangered species protection, flood m anagem ent,
public safety plan)
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47. Public Safety:
• Com m unication
• Mobility on-site and off-site
• Lifeguards
• Park patrol ( seasonal, full-tim e?)
• Storm notification
• Storm shelter
• Site and existing building preparation
• U tility service ( ater, electric)
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48. SC O PE O F W O RK
• Proj K ick-O ff Meeting
ect
• D ata Collection
• Site A ssessm ent
• Stakeholder I dentification
• Prelim inary Park Program
• Final Program /Site A ssessm ent/Regulatory Fram ew ork
• D evelop A lternative Schem atic Plans
• Refine A lternative Schem atic Plans
• Conceptual D esign/Final Master Plan D eliverable
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49. PRO J T SC H ED U LE
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50. A G EN D A
Part 1: Introductions and Opening Remarks (10 minutes)
• Honorable Bill Finch, Mayor, City of Bridgeport
• State Representative Don Clemens
• Ted Grabarz, AIA, ASLA, Sustainability Director, Deputy Director of Public Facilities
Part 2: Stantec Presentation (40 minutes)
• Pleasure Beach Park: Existing Conditions
• Environmental Overview
• Study Goals and Objectives
• Public Safety
• Scope of Work
• Project Schedule
Part 3: Attendee Participation (60 minutes)
• Preliminary Facilities Program, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities
• Next Steps
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52. Prelim inary Program of Park I provem ents
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Facilities:
• N ature center
• Fishing pier ( m ainland and Pleasure Beach)
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• Concessions/refreshm ents
• Restroom s
• Beach ( im m ing and surf fishing)
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• Passive open space and picnic area
• W ildlife sanctuary
• Paths and trails (non-m otorized)
• O bservation and look-out areas
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53. N eeds:
• Public aw areness of w ildlife value and conditions
• A variety of passive recreation activities
• N eighborhood/youth activities
• Parking facilities on m ainland
• D ebris rem oval on m ainland vacant lots
• Established developm ent space on m ainland
• Establish reliable access from the East End
• Site patrols (security, ecological m onitoring, enforcem ent of
rules)
• Stabilization of existing buildings to prevent further
deterioration and vandalism
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54. Challenges:
• State and Federal regulatory requirem ents ( CTD EP,
U SFW S, A CO E, FEMA )
• Protecting endangered and threatened species
• Establishing reliable access (how , how often, m onitoring,
cost, fee structure)
• Establishing funding partners ( private, public, non-profit)
• Capital funding
• Financial sustainability
• Staffing for program m ing, m aintenance, public safety,
regulatory m onitoring, etc.
• Public safety and em ergency access
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55. Challenges:
• W aste disposal (trash, sanitary)
• U tility m aintenance (electric, w ater, other)
• Equipm ent and m aterial transport and access
• Building restoration
• Stratford and CTD EP role in enforcing access
restrictions at Long Beach
• I pacts of clim ate change/sea level rise on
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coastal resources
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56. O pportunities:
• A fter school, youth and sum m er cam p
program s
• Youth training in environm ental stew ardship
• A quaculture education
• Local business investm ent at gatew ay ( ain-
m
land)
• EcoTourism
• Recreational fishing
• G reen Energy pilot proj w ith corporate
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sponsorship
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57. Stakeholder Meeting Sum m ary
• K eep it sim ple!
• A void lengthy regulatory review periods
• Secure existing buildings on site
• Program m ust allow people and w ildlife to co-
exist
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dentify, delineate and protect sensitive areas
• Provide public safety m easures
• Establish access as soon as possible
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59. PRO J T SC H ED U LE
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60. Thank you!
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