phase 2 design & implementation 28, 2020
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A R L I N G T O N R E S E R V O I R P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1
P h a s e 2 D e s i g n & I m p l e m e n t a t i o n J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
kzla IMAGE COURTESY OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON
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ARLINGTON RESERVOIR - PHASE 2 kzlaTOWN OF ARL INGTON
TONIGHT’S AGENDA P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
• The Phase 2 project
• What we have done so far
• Community survey input
• Initial concepts for feedback
• Beach area• Main parking
• Input from you
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ARLINGTON RESERVOIR - PHASE 2 kzlaTOWN OF ARL INGTON
THE PHASE 2 PROJECT P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
LOWELL STREET
THE “RES”
BEACH & SWIMMING
AREAS
MAIN PARKING
LEX FARM
HURD FIELD
CATALDO RESERVATION
RINDGEPARK
DRAKE VILLAGE
MIN
UT
EM
AN
BIK
EW
AY
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ARLINGTON RESERVOIR - PHASE 2 kzlaTOWN OF ARL INGTON
THE PHASE 2 PROJECT P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
LOWELL STREET
THE “RES”
BEACH & SWIMMING
AREAS
MAIN PARKING
LEX FARM
HURD FIELD
CATALDO RESERVATION
RINDGEPARK
DRAKE VILLAGE
MIN
UT
EM
AN
BIK
EW
AY
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ARLINGTON RESERVOIR - PHASE 2 kzlaTOWN OF ARL INGTON
THE PHASE 2 PROJECT P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
LOWELL STREET
THE “RES”
BEACH & SWIMMING
AREAS
MAIN PARKING
LEX FARM
HURD FIELD
CATALDO RESERVATION
RINDGEPARK
DRAKE VILLAGE
MIN
UT
EM
AN
BIK
EW
AY
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ARLINGTON RESERVOIR - PHASE 2 kzlaTOWN OF ARL INGTON
THE PHASE 2 PROJECT P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
LOWELL STREET
THE “RES”
BEACH & SWIMMING
AREAS
MAIN PARKING
LEX FARM
HURD FIELD
CATALDO RESERVATION
RINDGEPARK
DRAKE VILLAGE
MIN
UT
EM
AN
BIK
EW
AY
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ARLINGTON RESERVOIR - PHASE 2 kzlaTOWN OF ARL INGTON
THE PHASE 2 PROJECT P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
LOWELL STREET
THE “RES”
BEACH & SWIMMING
AREAS
MAIN PARKING
LEX FARM
HURD FIELD
CATALDO RESERVATION
RINDGEPARK
DRAKE VILLAGE
MIN
UT
EM
AN
BIK
EW
AY
• Filtration building
• Concession/bath house
• Picnic pavilion
• Seating
• Trail amenities
• Invasive species
• Fencing
• Access to beach
• Accessibility/inclusivity
• Playground
• Boating
• Fishing
• Volleyball
• Pickleball
• Signage
• New plantings
• Connections around the pond
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ARLINGTON RESERVOIR - PHASE 2 kzlaTOWN OF ARL INGTON
PROJECT SCHEDULE P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Design & Community Engagement Process June – August
Project Kick-off with Committee members June 2nd
Site Walk with Recreation Director June 11th
Schematic Design document prep June 30th
Public Engagement (On-line survey) June 26th – July 24th
Value Analysis/Construction Cost Estimates July 15th
Design Development (6 weeks) July 1st – August 14th
Playground working group meeting #1 July 13th
Playground working group meeting #2 July 27th
Public Meeting #1 July 28th
Public Meeting #2 August 11th
Permitting September – October
Construction Documentation September – November
Construction Phase October 2020 – October 2021
**Phase work to open beach for 2021 season
Project Completion November 1, 2021
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COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
• Open from 6/26-7/25
• 27 questions
• Parking, access, playground, views, food, fishing & boating
• 1,131 responses!!!
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COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Do you live in Arlington or Lexington?
• Arlington 93.4%
• Lexington 5.7%
• Other 0.8%
OtherLexington
Arlington
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COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Accessing the Res...
A.
• A. Main parking lot on Lowell Street (via car) 49.9%
• F. Through Hurd Field and/or the bridge/spillway/ habitat garden (on foot) 17.8%
• C. Crossing Lowell Street near the beach or main parking lot (on foot) 12.8%
• E. Through Rindge Park in Lexington (on foot) 3.8%
• B. Crossing Lowell Street north of the Res (on foot) 3.6%
• G. From paths to the north of the Res near Lex Farm (on foot) 3.3%
• I. From the Cataldo Reservation/Minuteman Bikeway (on foot) 3.0%
• H. From the Drake Village complex (on foot) 1.8%
• J. From Lexington near Rawson Avenue (on foot) 1.3%
• D. Small parking lot on Lowell Street north of the beach (via car) 0.7%
• Other 2.7%
F.
C.
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B.G.
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COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Do you typically buy a seasonal pass for the beach?
*When seasonal passes are bought, roughly 50% of the time they are family passes.
34.8%
11.1%
14.7%
26.5%
14.6%
Visiting the Res...
56.6%
1.6%
23.0%
40.4%
24.1%
*26% visit mostly on weekends;Nearly 50% say they visit throuought the week
When do you typically visit the Res?
All 4 seasons
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
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Why do you come to the Res?
Other responses (write ins):
• Dog walking 81
• Jogging/running 10
• Bicycling 7
• Watching cross- country races 6
COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Walking
Beach/swimming
Enjoying nature
Exercise
Playground
Birdwatching
Other
Photography
Fishing
51.6%
77.0%
52.2%
50.0%
22.9%
20.2%
16.8%
7.5%
4.9%
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COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Boating at the Res...
3.0%
23.6%
39.1%
34.1%
Do you boat at the Res? What kind of boat do you (or would you) bring to the Res?
28.8%
6.8%
1.0%
42.9%
19.4%
2.8%
Kayak/SUP
Canoe
Rowboat
I would rent, if I could
n/a
Other
*Most popular write-in response was small sailboats
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COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Fishing at the Res...
• Never 87.9%• Yes, but rarely 4.7%• I used to, but I don’t anymore 3.8%• Yes, on occasion 3.2%• Yes, very often 0.4%
MINUTEMAN BIKEWAY
RINDGE PARK
CATALDORESERVATION
HURD FIELD
RAWSON AVELO
WELL ST
LOW
ELL ST
A
B
C
D
EF
GH
IJ
K
L M
N O
PQ
• H 22.2%• F 19.2%• E/G/I 17.2% each
Do you fish at the Res? Where are the best spots?
• K 14.1%• J 11.1%• L 10.1%
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COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Interpretive signage
Other responses (write ins):
• Dog rules 15
• Less signage, more nature 9
• No signage, please 7
• Mile markers 5
• Wayfinding to destinations 5
Wildlife 74.8%
Native species
General history
Recreation
Invasive species
Erosion &stabilization
Environmental topics
Other
73.4%
64.5%
52.7%
51.2%
50.0%
48.3%
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Views around the Res...
COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
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COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Playing at the Res...
18.7%
22.6%
19.0%
11.6%
49.5%
71.6%
21.5%
44.0%
42.4%
53.5%
32.0%
42.3%
What age are the children that you bring to the playground? What type of playground would you like to see?
Toddlers
2 to 5 yo
5 to 8 yo
9 to 12 yo
Teenagers
n/a
8.5% Nature play
Educational
Net climbing
Post & platform
Swings
Slides
Sand &/or water play
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COMMUNITY SURVEY P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Playing at the Res...
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PLAYGROUND WORKING GROUP P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
kzlaArlington Town ResArlington, MA
Playground Improvements
Comments on playground equipment?
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PLAYGROUND WORKING GROUP P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
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TRAIL MATERIALS P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Stonedust
• Needs re-grading, weeding and topdressing.
• Can be soft in spring thaw.• Avoid installation on long pitches
of 6% or greater• Accessibility: full with
maintenance
Approximately$6/sf
Rubber & AggregateApproximately
$20/sf
Stabilized Stonedust
• Needs re-grading, weeding and topdressing.
• Can be soft in spring thaw.• Avoid installation on long pitches
of 6% or greater • Accessibility: full with
maintenance
Approximately$8/sf
Poured RubberApproximately
$25/sf
• Slip resistant• Resistant to freeze-thaw• Accessibility: full• Permeable system
• Slip resistant• Resistant to freeze-thaw• Accessibility: full• Permeable system
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BEACH AREA CONCEPTS P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Playspace
Swimming Area
Check-in Area
Pump House
Picnic Pavilion
Concessions
Volleyball
Beach Area
Chain-linkFence
Parking (9) Spaces Sand
Sand
Turf
Gateway/EntryFood Truck AreaDrop-off Area
Bench, Typical
Retaining Wall, Typical
Entry Stairs
LOWELL STREET
NORTH
Main Parking
Option 1
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ARLINGTON RESERVOIR - PHASE 2 kzlaTOWN OF ARL INGTON
BEACH AREA CONCEPTS P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Volleyball
Playspace Swimming Area
Check-in Area
Pump House
Picnic Pavilion
Concessions
VolleyballBeach Area
Chain-linkFence
Parking (9) Spaces Sand
Sand
Turf
Gateway/EntryFood Truck AreaDrop-off Area
LOWELL STREET
NORTH
Main Parking
Option 2
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ARLINGTON RESERVOIR - PHASE 2 kzlaTOWN OF ARL INGTON
BEACH AREA CONCEPTS P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Playspace
Swimming Area
Check-in Area
Pump House
Picnic Pavilion
Concessions
Volleyball
Beach Area
Chain-linkFence
Parking (9) Spaces Sand
Sand
Turf
Gateway/EntryFood Truck AreaDrop-off Area
Retaining Wall, Typical
Entry StairsLOWELL STREET
NORTH
Main Parking
Option 3
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MAIN PARKING CONCEPTS P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Option 1
Pump House
Drop-off/ Food Truck Parking
Angled Parking
Boat Ramp
Trailhead
One-way Traffic
36 Total Spaces
LOWELL STREET
NORTH
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MAIN PARKING CONCEPTS P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Option 2
Pump House
Drop-off/ Food Truck Parking
9’ Wide Parking Spaces
Boat Ramp
Trailhead
Two-way Traffic
59 Total Spaces
LOWELL STREET
NORTH
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MAIN PARKING CONCEPTS P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Option 3
Pump House
Drop-off/ Food Truck Parking
9’ Wide Parking Spaces
Boat Ramp
Trailhead
Two-way Traffic
LOWELL STREET
NORTH
67 Total Spaces
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BEACH AREA CONCEPTS P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Playspace
Swimming Area
Check-in Area
Pump House
Entry Stairs
Picnic Pavilion
Concessions
Volleyball
Beach Area
Bench, Typical
Chain-linkFence
Parking (9) Spaces
Sand
Sand
Turf
Playspace
Swimming Area
Check-in Area
Pump House
Picnic Pavilion
Concessions
Volleyball
Beach Area
Chain-linkFence
Parking (9) Spaces
Sand
Sand
Turf
Playspace
Swimming Area
Check-in Area
Pump House
Picnic Pavilion
Concessions
Volleyball
Beach Area
Chain-linkFence
Parking (9) Spaces
Sand
Sand Turf
Entry Stairs
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
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MAIN PARKING CONCEPTS P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Pump House
Drop-off/ Food Truck Parking
Angled Parking
Boat Ramp
Trailhead
One-way Traffic
36 Total Spaces
Pump House
Drop-off/ Food Truck Parking
9’ Wide Parking Spaces
Boat Ramp
Trailhead
Two-way Traffic
67 Total Spaces
Pump House
Drop-off/ Food Truck Parking
9’ Wide Parking Spaces
Boat Ramp
Trailhead
Two-way Traffic
59 Total Spaces
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PROJECT SCHEDULE/NEXT STEPS P U B L I C M E E T I N G # 1 J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 0
Design & Community Engagement Process June – August
Project Kick-off with Committee members June 2nd
Site Walk with Recreation Director June 11th
Schematic Design document prep June 30th
Public Engagement (On-line survey) June 26th – July 24th
Value Analysis/Construction Cost Estimates July 15th
Design Development (6 weeks) July 1st – August 14th
Playground working group meeting #1 July 13th
Playground working group meeting #2 July 27th
Public Meeting #1 July 28th
Public Meeting #2 August 11th
Permitting September – October
Construction Documentation September – November
Construction Phase October 2020 – October 2021
**Phase work to open beach for 2021 season
Project Completion November 1, 2021