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Project #94.4.4 Cochecho Riverwalk Final Repo rl/ JUNE 309 1995 TT AT 9 NH Coastal Program HT 168 This report concerning Phase I elements of the Cochecho Riverwalk was D68 funded in part by a grant from the Office Of State Planning, New Hampshire C6 Coastal Program, as authorized b the National Oceanic and Atmospheric '1995 y Administration (NOAA), Grant Award Number NA470ZO237. 07, UZI!, TABLE OF CONTENT Narrative Project Summary List of In-Kind Services Renderings and Maps Photos Selected Press Coverage Interim Reports I I I I I .I I I I Narrative I I I I I I I I I I NARRATIVE The Cochecho Riverwalk grant award from the New Hampshire Coastal Program has acted as a catalyst for the redevelopment of Dover's Cochecho Waterfront. The concept of a waterfront park had been advocated numerous times for decades but had never come to fruition. The grant award announcement sparked the formation of a partnership between the City of Dover and the Dover Chamber of Commerce to design and fund raise for the project. The design efforts resulted in an expansion in the scope of the Cochecho Riverwalk and the grant funded portion of the Riverwalk became Phase 1. As construction began on Phase I of the Cochecho Riverwalk, a Long Range Planning Committee was formed to explore redevelopment of the entire Cochecho River waterfront. It was concluded that the City owned land, where the Public Works facility and former wastewater treatment plant are located, is the key to the future of Dover's waterfront. A design charette was convened to plan the redevelopment of the City owned property. Architects, engineers, and land planners with waterfront development expertise from New York, Boston, and New Hampshire combined with local professionals and citizens spent 2 days exchanging ideas. The results of the Charette are two design schemes with differing philosophical viewpoints which will require the community to ponder its future and the fate of the City owned property. The Charette occurred in conjunction with a new Dover Chamber of Commerce event called "Riverfest". Riverfest occurred at the site of the newly constructed Cochecho Riverwalk. The event was deemed a great success and is being scheduled as a Fourth of July celebration next year. Fund raising activities are being pursued on three levels. Corporate and Business donations, the sale of inscribed brick pavers to be installed in a brick walk and plaza, and in-kind services from all segments of the community including civic organizations, individuals and businesses. When the Cochecho Riverwalk began to take shape in the field, people noticed the transformation of Henry Law Park. Enthusiasm.and confidence in the idea of a riverwalk grew. Donations began to flow in and the project became the topic of discussion at many public meetings. It has brought a feeling of optimism for many in Dover. The Cochecho Riverwalk project has been the recipient of additional grant funds. The New Hampshire Coastal Program awarded $1,400 in left over 1994 funds for the construction of two picnic shelters and associated amenities. The New Hampshire Coastal Fund has also awarded $50,000 in matching funds for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Cochecho River for the 1995-199.6 budget cycle. The New Hampshire Park and Recreation Division has awarded the City $25,000 in matching funds for Phase II of the Cochecho Riverwalk under the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Phase 11 extends the walk along the Cochecho River to Washington Street, using brick pavers to create a 2 boardwalk and plaza element to the project. The same type of landscaping, benches, and lighting used in Phase I will be carried through Phase 11. A sculpture will serve as a focal point in the brick plaza. construction of Phase II will complete the final leg of a half mile pedestrian walk which loops around a large river meander and over the Cochecho River adjacent to downtown Dover. A video has been produced by Continental Cablevision. The video paints a rich portrait of Dover's history along the waterfront and a vision for the future of that waterfront. The piece by Alex Hertzka and a number of local citizens has been airing on local TV during the month of July. A copy of this video is included with this report. While it is not a funded part of the grant, it certainly would not have been produced had the grant not been funded. The success of this project demonstrates that a good idea with a little seed money can develop into a wonderful amenity which provides benefits to the local economy, the preservation of the natural resource, and the spirit and image of a community. The citizens of Dover wish to thank the New Hampshire Coastal Program for the grant funding that has propelled an idea into a reality that everyone can be proud of. Planning/cochedea.sam 3 I I I I I I I I I Proj*ect Summar I I - I I I I I y I I PROJECT SUMMARY Over the past year, several facets of the cochecho Riverwalk project have been successfully completed. Public support and various grants have been helpful in making these advancements. The finished components of the project include; lighting, park benches, landscaping, sidewalks, fencing, a canoe launchY and a cantilevered scenic overlook. Planning began in March of 19-94. A committee o f City officials and local business people from the Dover Chamber of Commerce was established to plan and fund raise for the project. The committee reviewed details such as walkway location, materials, light fixtures, park bench types, and fund raising strategies. By July, 1994 proceedings were ready to commence. Dana Lynch from Appledore Engineering and Jamie Calderwood, a landscape architect of the Calderwood Company, donated their services to create a plan design and architectural renderings of the Cochecho Riverwalk. McEneaney Survey Associates donated a field crew to locate existing facilities and identify topographic relief in critical areas. Bid specifications were prepared by the Dover Planning Department and Engineering Division for sidewalks, fencing, lighting and landscaping. The City Purchasing Agent advertised and awarded the bids. The sidewalk bid was awarded to KC Paving of Dover, NH, the fence replacement was 4 awarded to Fences Unlimited of Salem, NH, the lighting was awarded to CED of Portsmouth, NH, and the fall planting was awarded to Salmon Falls Nursery of South Berwick, Maine. Mr. Peter Rousseau and Mr. Tim Ayer donated services of general grading, stump removal and electrical conduit excavation to initiate construction. Tree removal along the river was contracted to Urban Tree Service under a City of Dover contract, which is bid on an annual basis. Complications were met with when attempting tree removal. The trees had grown through the existing chain link fence and were rooted in the existing granite block retaining wall. The tree service had to visit the site on three separate occasions as the steel fencing in the trees would not allow simple removal with chain saws. Rouseau's excavator was employed to remove the trees after the fence had been cut away from them. The entire cost of tree removal was $1,753.56. Urban Tree Service donated $450.00 to the project. The fall of 1994 was quite productive. By September the sidewalk, the fencing and the canoe launch were completed. Later in the fall, trees were planted and the electrical conduit which supplies power to the lighting system was finished. Conversion Products, Inc. of Rochester, NH installed five park benches along the walk. The company specializes in recycling products, thus the slats of the benches are fashioned from recycled plastic containers. A cantilevered outlook over the cochecho River was constructed by volunteer laborers, and materials were provided at cost by Star Lumber of Somersworth, NH. 5 The spring of 1995 saw the Victorian lighting installed by Martineau Electric of Dover. The light installation labor was donated. Additional landscaping was installed along the walk during the Spring. Volunteers from the crew of the USS Omaha and inmates from the Strafford County House of Corrections performed the installation of the landscape material. Bark mulch was donated by Thomas Huckins of Farmington, NH. Loam was provided by Mast Road Sand and Gravel. One hundred of the two hundred and ten yards of loam needed were donated. Rip stone was placed for control erosion in several areas by the Strafford County House of Corrections inmates. Plwning/cochedea.sam 6 RIVERWALK PROJECT In-Kind Services Name: Value of In-Kind Service: Appledore Engineering $7,991.00 Maroon Marketing $410.00 Odyssey Press, Inc. $320.00 PIP Printing $300.93 Kinko's $300.00 Dover Chamber of Commerce $104.00 Earthly Concerns $2,934.00 Dover Duplicating $350.00 C&K Printing $300.00 Martineau Development Co. $3,500.00 One Washington Center (4 Victorian Lights) $6,000.00 Gardens with Style $1,150.00 Garrison Land $1,000.00 Foster's Daily Democrat $900.00 Dover Rotary $45.00 River Bend Variety $1,000.00 Dustin's $45.00 Thomas Huckins $360.00 SUR Construction $250.00 Ash Hallet $500.00 Rivers Camera Shop $100.00 Dover Conservation Commission $3,000.00 Moe's of Dover $50.00 Allo Gro Wyskiel, Boc & Reid Carpenter's Union Urban Tree $450.00+ Lassell Architects $2,000.00 Peter Rousseau $2,000.00 Tim Ayer $300.00 7 Name: Value of In-Kind Rick St. Armand Service: $200.00 Tom Clark $200.00 Michael Hearn $300.00 Star Lumber $400.00 Calderwood Co. $200.00 McEneaney Surveyors Crew of USS Omaha Woodburn Associates Capitol Builders 8 I I I I I I I I I Renderi*ngs and aps I I - I I I I I - I M, I I 6@ko 41 Ell N IN @A N ASO 414WISM,04r" "4X Y-Ir -72@@ OF MWO aW^W-AAA*WAA0- AArA72QCn"- pmgfwap If//t9#4'j 0 Ipmornpal YH Ara., f xpif- Tj op D Ll 9 11 a- a J71 Ax (Dcr. 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VIM, sit T It rl 11 IL th, ro MIS I I I I I I I I I Selected Press I e r e I - I I I I I CO ag I I I .,over., s Riverwalk moving,along @-V* Walkway to, aft,Nct shoppers,,:. Y@jOHN F.J. SULLIVAN Qemocrat Staff Writer DOVER. - Construction o L the C.o6heco Riverwalk is g sing' pro:, res@ 'tapidly; with one ma jot fund,'@raiise'r@ poised to iget. urld6r way, Melcoidinig''to'dr6aler Dover Chatnb'er of Commerce Exec- utive Director' Robin Com- stock, the Ri erwalk - a park v which Will include a new fence'i 'An -asphalt 'sidewalk aloniihe Cbcheco River, and bri9k'i@ilkways - will help at- tract. visitors to the Garrison City, and eneburage residents V- to stick around and shop. "I believe the accomplish- ment of the Riverwalk will be an immediate benefit to the entire community," said Ms. Comstock. "It will focus atten- tion back to our riverfront, and our river heritage." Ms. Comstock also said a price for bricks, part of a ma- jor fund-raiser, is expected to be set this afternoon. The bricks, once purchased Al Norton, left, and Ralph Scott of K.C. Paving Co. in Dover continue work on a pav .ed by the Chamber, will be resold walkway along the Cocheco River in Dover's Henry Law Park late Tues .day morning. to residents and others to raise funds for the Riverwalk, (Staff photo - Rich Beauchesne) and will be engraved with the come a vital tourist attraction. plaining that, as visitors are slated to be largely completed names of the buyers. "We will be creating a rea- attracted to the river for rec- by summer's end, a goal Ms. The Chamber is also organ- son to be in Dover and to visit reation, they will likely re- Comstock predicted will be at-. .izing fund-raisers for picnic Dover," said Ms. Comstock. main downtown and visit tained. tables, lighting and other "Opening up thL- river as the Dover's shops and restau- "There has been tremen- F Riverwalk accoutrements, gateway to Dover will have a rants. dous progress over there which Ms. Comstock said will tremendous impact on our The Riverwalk project, driv- real, exciting, visible prog- boost the city's efforts to be- community," she added, ex- en mostly by volunteers, is ress," she said. -A, Tracy Manforte Photo FRANK HALE works on one of the gazebos at Henry Law Park in preparation Dover history. The festival Saturday from 1 to 9 P.m. is a chance to show off for this weekend's Riverfest '95, a celebration of the Cocheco River and the park's facelift, with paved walkway, Victorian lighting and gazebos. Dover Celebrates Riverfest Saturdav By TRACY MANFORTE Saturday's festival, from 1 to 9 p.m., is a chance becue prepared by the Dover Fire Department. Union Leader Correspondent to show off part of the park's facelift - its paved Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children OVER - Residents and area business- walkway, Victorian lighting, gazebos and detailed under 12. Tickets will be available at the festival es are ready to celebrate the Cocheco landscaping. A pedestrian bridge connecting over but are also available in advance at the chamber River, revitalization of Henry Law Park a mile of Oaths throughout the city and a granite office, First NH Bank, Dover Fire Department or Dand Dover history with Riverfest '95 and brick courtyard have yet to be constructed. Dover Library. Saturday. Plans for the fest include a chicken barbecue, Chamber of Commerce officials and organizers live entertainment, games at the outdoor pool, During dinner, the Garrison Players will per- hope the event becomes an annual celebration, face painting and historical tours. form a Showtime Review on the Cantilever Out- drawing attention to the park and its waterway. Family events running from I to 5 p.m. include: look, located on the river's edge. "The city was built around the river, and we 0 A martial arts demonstration; Riverfest joins with the Cocheco Arts Festival want to re-create interest," said Dana Lynch, 0 Storytelling; from 7 to 9 p.m. for a concert by Mid Life Crisis. committee chairman of Riverfest. "This city has a 0 Historical walking tours; As the event's chief sponsor, First NH Bank strong history with the river and we need to 0 A guest appearance from Smoky the Bear; has donated $2,000 to the festival. make better use of the river ... One of the goals 0 Twister, dunking booth and cake walk; In addition, Public Service of New Hampshire is to beautify and rejuvenate Henry Law Park," 0 Local history books and photographs on sale. recently made a $5,000 donation to the Riverwalk ... hirli linpc thp (,orheco. From 5 to 7 p.m., the fest offers a chicken bar- project. RIVERFEST '95 A CELEBRATION OF DOVER'S HISTORIC WATERFRONT DISTRICT FAMILY BARBECUE Henry Law Park, Dover Saturday, July 15, 1995 Rain or Shine Family Activities Family Barbecue 2pm-5pm Sponsor: McIntosh Personnel Historical Walking Tours & 5pm-7pm Exhibits - Storytelling Presented Dover Fire Dept. Martial Arts Demonstrations AdL1ltS - $6.00 Giant Twister - Pool Gaines Children Linder 12 - $3.00 Face Painting- Dunking- Booth Showtune Review by and more ... Garrison Players Showstoppers Ethnic Heritage Tales Riverfest '95/Cochecho Arts Festival Concert Sponsor: GFS Manufacturing 7pm-9pm Presentation of Waterfront Redevelopment Showcase Music by Mid-Life Crisis, Classic Rock Tickets for Barbecue Available at: Dover Chamber of Commerce First NH Bank Dover Fire Department Dover Library Riverfest Underwritten by hitting Families OWIN I I I I I I I 1 0 I nterim Reports I I - - I I I I I I I I I I 0 288 Central Avenue STEVEN J. STANCEL Dover, New Hampshire 03820-4169 Director TEL: (603) 743-6008 FAX: (603) 743-6097 QllitV of Patter, Nrfu Ramys4ire C, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COCHECHO RIVERWALK INTERIM REPORT SEPTEMBER 1994 The Cochecho Riverwalk project has had a quick start as a result of public support gained upon the announcement of the grant selection. A committee of City officials and interested local business people from the Dover Chamber of Commerce was formed in March. The committee met weekly throughout the Spring and formulated ideas of what the riverwalk should be and how to fund it. All facets of the project were discussed from the walkway location and materials, to the light fixtures, park bench type, and flind raising strategies. Once July 1, 1994 rolled around, we were ready to proceed. Dana Lynch from Appledore Engineering and Jamie Calderwood, a landscape architect of the Calderwood Company donated their services to create a plan design and architectural renderings of the Cochecho Riverwalk. McEneaney Survey Associates donated a field crew to locate existing facilities and identify topographic relief in critical areas. Bid specifications were prepared by the Dover Planning Department and Engineering Division for sidewalks, fencing, the lighting, and landscaping. The City Purchasing Agent advertised and awarded the bids. The sidewalk bid was awarded to KC Paving of Dover, NH, the fence replacement was awarded to Fences Unlimited of Salem, NH, the lighting was awarded to CED of Portsmouth, NH and the fall planting was awarded to Salmon Falls Nursery in South Berwick, Maine. The above work tasks for all above mentioned work is scheduled to be completed by mid November. Printed on 100% Recycled Paper General grading, stump removal and electrical conduit excavation was donated by Mr. Peter Bonsseau. Tree removal along the river was contracted to Urban Tree Service under a City of Dover contract which is bid on an annual basis. The required tree clearing was very complicated. Trees had grown through the existing chain link fence and were rooted in the existing granite block retaining wall. Chain saws were not successful in removing all the trees because of the steel fencing in the trees. An excavator had to be employed to remove several after the fence had been cut away from them. As the site is an active park, fencing had to be maintained for safety purposes. Unfortunately, the tree service had to come to the site on three separate occasions to complete the work. The cost of the entire tree removal was $1,753.56. Urban Tree Service donated $450.00 as a donation to the project. As of September 23, 1994, the sidewalk installation is complete. The canoe launch is complete. The fence is nearing completion with lighting fixtures on order and the electrical conduit partially completed. The fall tree plantings are on order as are the park benches. The benches are scheduled to be installed before October I st, as are the trees. deanliivupdat.sam 2 01 STEVEN J. STANCEL 288 Central Avenue Director Dover, New Hampshire 03820-4169 Ca TEL: (603) 743-6008 FAX: (603) 743-6097 rr kTitV of P-ofarer, N6j 'anyshire c2a DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COCHECHO RIVERWALK INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 31,1994 Several tasks which were partially completed during the summer were finished this Fall. The electrical conduit system which will supply power to the lighting system has been completed. The fall planting consisted of trees supplied by Salmon Falls Nursery of South Berwick, Maine. Five park benches were installed by Conversion Products Inc. of Rochester, NH. Conversion Products specializes in the use of recycled products. The slats for the benches are made from recycled plastic milk containers. An eighteen by twenty foot cantilevered scenic overlook was constructed with volunteer labor and the materials were provided at cost by Star Lumber Company of Somersworth. The Washington Street sidewalk improvements have been substantially completed. The new granite vertical curb, concrete sidewalk, underground electrical system and lights have been installed. Additional electrical work needs to be completed before the lights are operational. Plantings are scheduled to be done in the Spring to finish the project. Fundraising has begun for Phase 11 of the riverwalk. GFS of Dover has donated $1,000; First NH Bank has committed to donate $7,500; and the Dover Lions Club has committed up to $4,000 to the project. Printed on 100% Recycled Paper Inscribed bricks have gone on sale for individuals and families which will become a permanent part of the proposed brick plaza. Fund raising is being conducted by a joint City and Dover Chamber of Commerce Riverwalk Committee. Mike Lassell of Lassell Architects in South Berwick, Maine, has donated their services to design the picnic shelters. The design will incorporate Victorian features reminiscent of the period when textile manufacturing in the mills dominated downtown Dover. The former Clarostat Building, a prominent feature on the Riverwalk was a part of that era. dean/rivupdalsam 2 0 STEVEN J. STANCEL 288 Central Avenue Director Dover, New Hampshire 03820-4169 TEL: (603) 743-6008 FAX: (603) 743-6097 SErr of 'vvixer, Nrfu Pan-UP s4irr DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Cochecho Riverwalk Interim Report March 31, 1995 Additional planning has taken place during the period from January 1, to March 31, 1995. A Landscaping subcommittee was formed in January to create a landscaping master plan for the entire Riverwalk, and develop an implementation plan for the Spring of 1995. The landscaping will concentrate on the area between the newly constructed sidewalk and the river. Work is scheduled to begin in April with planting complete by Memorial Day weekend. The picnic shelters have been designed and construction drawings completed. The construction is scheduled to begin in April offsite with installation on-site planned for May. The electricians are scheduled to install the lights along Henry Law Park in early April. These are the remaining work tasks to complete the NH Coastal Grant along the Cochecho Riverwalk. deanfintrep1sarn Printed on 100% Recycied Paper US Department of commerce VO'dl Coastal S(:@rvices Center Library 2234 South Hobson Avenue Charleston, SC 29405-2413 3 6668 14102 0554