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Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program BAYFRONTPROMENADE FINAL REPORT MARCH, 1992 Coatal Funded and Coordinated through Department of Environmental Resour- ses, Office of Resources Managment, Bureau of Resources Management, Division of Coast- al Zone Management and the Ene County De- partment of Planning. Zone NOAA Award No. NA90AA-D-CZ515 DER Contract No. C0Z1:90.01PE Grant Task No. CZI:90-PE.04 ME No. 90271 CITY OF ERIE JOYCE A. SAVOC0CHIO, MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNNITY DEVELOPMENT ROOM 4 04 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 626 STATE STREET ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16501 THIS PROJECT WAS FINANCEDIN PART THROUGH A FEDERALCOASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT GRANT PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EN VIRONMENTAL RE SOURCES WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE NATIO ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION TE Submitted 304 .B39 I by 1992 Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contracors Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program BAYFRONT PROMENADE FINAL REPORT MARCH, 1992 Coastal Funded and Coordinated through Department of Enviornmental Resources ses, Office of Resources Management, Bureau of Resources Management, Division of CoastalZone Management and the Erie County Department of Planning. Zone NOAA Award No. NA90AA-D-CZ515 DER Contract No. CZ1:90.01PE Grant Task No, CZI:90-PE.04 ME No. 90271 CITY OF ERIE JOYCE A. SAVOCCHIO, MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMNNITY DEYELOPMENT ROOM 4 04 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 626 STATE STREET ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16501 THIS PROJECT WAS FINANCEDIN PART THROUGH A FEDERAL COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT GRANT PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THENATIONAL ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Submitted by Dahldemper Landscape Architects & Contracors BAYFRONT PROUENADE FINAL DESIGN REPORT MARCH 1992 Auto E)AYFRON A REPORT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTUENT OF ENVIRONMIENTAL RESOURCES TO THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO 0 NOAA AWARD NO. NA90AA-D-CZ515 lc@,-- ALIV 'c/ Bayfront. Promenade Final Report Table Of Contents I List of Figures 2 Overview 3 G:)als and Objectives 5 Process 6 B-ase Information 6 Site Analysis 8 Climate 8 Orientation 8 Topography 9 Soils 9 Engineer's Report Geology 10 Drainage 21 Solid Waste Concerns 21 Vegetation 23 Visual Features 24 Social Factors 30 Existing Use 36 Important Structures 36 History 36 Program 37 Access 38 Paving 39 Seating Areas 39 Signage/Historical Markers 39 Security 40 Maintenance Levels 40 Materials Concept 41 Paving 41 Benches 41 Lighting 42 Plant Materials 43 Design 44 Sitting Areas 44 Logo 4 (. The Route 47 Phasing 69 Budget 71 Appendix A Progress Meetings 75 Appendix B Product Reccommendations 811-1 List of Figures 2 Figure I Site Location 4 Figure 2 200 Scale Vegetation and View Analysis 26 Figure 3 200 Scale Land Use and Hisorical Sites 32 Figure 4 Typical Seating Area 46 Figure 5 Bayfront Promenade Route 48 Dayfront Promenade 2 Overview The Bayfront Promenade is a pathway for use by the people of Erie and its visitors. The Promenade is designed to take advantage of the natural resource that is the reason for the location of our city, the natural harbor formed by Presque I51e. The views of the bay are picturesque from the bluff along the north edge of the city. The Bayfront Promenade takes best advantage of this resoxjrce and the views presented. The Bayfront Promenade is envisioned as a linear park providing recreation, circulation and an historical perspective along the area where the City of Erie originally developed. The promenade when completed will very much be a trail of history. Accordnig to the design plans the Bayfront Promenade is laid out as a meandering pathway atop the bluff along Front Street between Plum Street in the west and Parade Street in the east. (See Site Location Map, Figure #1) The path is typically 10 feet wide, but does vary in width, and is nearly two miles In length. Along the Promenade, there will be historical stops, sitting areas with informational plaques in 12 locations.The promenade will connect the lower west and eastsides to the new museum library complex being designed along the Bayfront giving the residents of these areas easy access to their cultural resources. This project will be implemented in phases with funds provided by Coastal Zone Management to be matched by funds provided by the City of Erie. The installation is expected to total around one million dollars. When completed the Bayfront Promenade will be a crown for the City of Erie. 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To take best advantage of the views presented from the bluff. -To provide recreational and educational opportunities. -To provide a connection to the bayfront. -To accomplish these goals in an aesthetically pleasing outdoor experience. The objectives used to accomplish these goals include: -Providing public access for all people including the handicapped. -Creating a safe environment for walking, biking and other uses envisioned for the promenade. -Creating a trail of history with educational markers at intervals. -Placing sitting areas at convenient locations to give users the opportunity to enjoy the views and to provide for socialization or privacy. -Provide lighting for security and to extend use into the evening hours. -Create an interesting aesthetic experience with a meandering trail and a feeling of movement through the trees. -To provide an amenity for neighboring residents, without becoming obtrusive. To keep minimize maintenance at a minimum. -To begin a program of cleanup and planting for the bluff. -To provide an amenity that will be a permanent fixture in our community. Bayf rout Pronenade 5 ProceBs The process of design of the Bayfront Promenade included site analysis, programming, ideation, selection, and evaluation of those ideas to be formulated in the firial design, This process was completed and reviewed in a series of meetings (See Appendix 2) with the Chief Plannei of the City of Erie and other government officials and concerned citizens. We will review these steps starting with the site analysis. Base Information Site survey information was provided by the City of Erie in a series of separate drawings that related to different projects that were completed at different times along the study area. Topographic information at the scale or the level of detail xequired for study were not available in all areas. The City Engineers office did provide spot elevations in some areas including a spot at the baseline, the top of the bluff, and a few feet over the bluff. Areas that had no grade information, were requested and filled in at a later time, although some grade informatior) is missing in some areas. There were no contours provided and no grade information beyond the baseline or a few feet over the bluff. Some features were available on the site surveys, and others have been field measiared by-the Landscape Architects. Property Ownership The Bayfront Promenade site falls mostly within the Right-of-Way of Front., Street. This is publicly-owned land, however, it is currently controlled by the State of Pennsylvania. The City officials are aware of this fact and have indicated that they will work to come to an agreement with the State of Pennsylvania for the control of the Front Street Right-of-way, for this project. Other areas riot controlled by the City of Erie are: -A small triangle near the foot of Chestnut Street at station 29+00 owned by the water department. (See FigWe 5 Section 5) Dayfront Promenade 6 A section from Peach Street to State Street which is controlled by Hamot Ho:spital in a land swap, where a section of existing walkway is located that will be used as part of the complete Bayfront Promenade.(Figure 5 Section 9) The area that runs between State and Holland Streets, north of the Bayfront Pa:rkway and north of the old Penelec site, currently planned for a multi-use de'velopment and the Historical Museum and Library complex. The land to the north of this on the East Canal Basin has been proposed through a land swap between Perielec and the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority to be controlled by the Poxt Authority. The location of the Bayfront Promenade in this location is cotisistent with the development concept for this area. (Figure 5 Section 10) -Along the east side of Holland between the proposed Bayfront Parkway and Second St:reet there is a lot that is owned by Hamot that would need to be acquired to accommodate a ramped. structure at a handicap accessible grade up to East Front S*t:reet at the top of the bluff. (Figure 5 Section 11) The Chief Planner for the City of Erie, Ron Desser has indicated that there are no codes or ordinances of the City of Erie that would affect the design of the Ba,y,f ront Promenade. There are no requirements or design criteria of the Coastal Zone Management Program indicated by their liaison from the County Planning Department, John Mong. The City of Erie is a part of the cental area of the Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP) for Erie County. The coastal zone within the City limits is north of Sixth Street. The site of the Bayfront Promenade falls entirely within the limits of the coastal zone. P:r(:)posed development activites that will affect this project include: -.A bikeway along the Bayfront Parkway to be designed by the City of Erie. - The development of the Penelec site into a multi-use waterfront development, including the Historical Museum and Library complex, and the renovated Flagship Niagara. -The construction of a parking lot near the foot of Peach Street by Hamot H.:)spital. Bayfroat Promenade -The future construction of an office building along the east side of Peach Street between Second and Third Streets. -The extension of the Sayfront Parkway. -The replacement of the Transitway Mall. This may provide some recycled materials including granite, brick pavers and perhaps othey site fuiniture that may be used for the Bayfront Promenade. -The Water Department may close the open incline roads near their facility because of the amount of traffic. Site Analysis C11mate The orientation and climatic factors are those that give the promenade an important location. Because of the mass of the water, Lake Erie tempers changes in temperature and causes the seasons to lag. The area immediately adjacent to the lakeshore stays cooler longer in the spring and summer and warmer into the fall because of the water temperature. Breezes are set up also by the changes of temperature between the land and the water during the summer season. The site of the Promenade has the advantage of being somewhat cooler in the summer and warmer in the fall than the general region , except for other lakeshore locations. However, it will also be cooler in the spring and cold in the winter when prevailing breezes off the lake will chill the area on the lake bluff. Because of the variation in temperatures it will be important to provide a mix of sunny and shaded areas. Orlentation The Promenade site takes advantage of a number of great views of the Bay, Bayfront, Presque Isle and Lake Erie. Its location will also provide good views to the spectacular sunsets over Lake Erie. Bayfront Promenade 8 To pography The topographic information provided was not extensive enough to provided information about the bluff adjacent to the site to the north.However, except for the section between State and Holland Streets the Promenade is on the top of the bluff. This area is generally level and presents constraints in the construction of the promenade due to topography. information regarding the bluff is apparent in the Geology Section. SOILS First among information overlaid was the soil survey information. The di cantenas that make up the site include: Ottawa Series- (ObA, ObB,ObC, obD) These soils are deep and well draine and sandy, lacking much organic materials. These are lake deposits. They are listed as slight limitations for paths and trail development and sli Lawns and Landscaping and Streets/Parking lots, except where slope is a in -the Erie County Soil Interpretations, 1972. They are listed as good f fi11, A-2. This is good except where slopes are a problem. Berrien Series- (BcA) There is a small area of soil in this series which is related to the Ottawa series. These soils are deep and moderately well drained soils. They are listed as slight limitations for paths and trail development and slight for Lawns and Landscaping and moderate, because of a season high water table for Streets/Parking lots, except where slope is a concern in the Erie Community Soil Interpretations, 1972. They are listed as good for Road fill, to 27 in. . This is good except where slopes are a problem. Escarpments- (Ec) This land type occurs on steep slopes that have formed result of lakeshore erosion. In- general, the slopes range from 30% to are between 50 and 200 feet long. The degree of erosion varies. The soil material resembles that of the above material, Berrien or Ottawa Series. filling has occurred in these areas in addition to random dumping. limitations are severe because of the steep slopes. Bayfront Promenadadu PARTnEM E E LERCH. P. PE AM KUHO@SKV Prt April 3, 1992 Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors 5240 Schrimper Road Erie, PA 16510 Attn: Dan Dahlkemper Re: Erie Promenade Dear Mr. Dahlkemper: The proposed Erie Promenade is a 10 foot wide asphalt pavement to be used as a bikepath and pedestrian walkway. Maintenance vehicles such as pick-up trucks will use the facility on a limited, as needed basis. The Promenade is a long Imult! thousand feet) narrow facility along the bluff overlooking Presque Isle Bay. The soils are varied with many areas of fill. The linear nature of the project along with the variable subsurface conditions would require a large number of individual test locations. In addition, the information from any individual boring could not be reliably extrapolated any distance from the testing location. To thoroughly investigate the subsurface site conditions at this time would require an inordinate number of borings. The soil testing program also has to consider the specific structure to be constructed. In this case, the facility is a light-traffic pavement. The loads to be imposed on the pavement do not warrant an extensive and expensive soil testing program. Repairs to the pavement, which might be required, would be far less expensive than an extensive subsurface soils investigation which could not guarantee that pavement failures would occur anyway. The pavement section provided is adequate for the intended use of the facility assuming a low CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of 3 for the subgrade. A CBR of 3 is a typical value for the poor quality, silty soils that frequently occur in Erie County. Specifications will require compaction of the subgrade material to ensure that the highest CBR possible is obtained. In areas which cannot be adequately compacted, the subgrade will be over excavated 6-12 inches and backfilled with the specified subbase material. A soils testing program is recommended for any area to receive significant structures, i.e. ramp, retaining walls, etc. Specific sampling and testing progress would have to be developed for each structure based.on loads, layout and the physical site. AHE EnGmEffiinG COnSULnnG EnGInEERS, SURVEYM AnD PLAnnERs 140 MEADVILLE Sr - ED11180110. PA 16412 - PHonE 814 -734 -1414 Dahikemper Landscape Architects & Contractors April 3, 1992 Page Two Pavement The pavement section is made up as follows: 6" Subbase - PennDOT 2A Gradation Crushed Aggregate 2.5" BCBC 2" FJ-1 Wearing Course If adjustments to the section are desired, the BCBC can be increased but not decreased. A 2.5" placement depth is the minimum for this material. Benches Benches can be installed on a compacted granular base. If backfill is to be placed behind the blocks, vertical collector drains should be installed. These drains will discharge to perforated pipe in stone. If drainage facilities exist the perforated pipe should be tied into the system. If not the ends of the pipe should be capped and the system allowed to function as a french drain. Chestnljt Street The crossing of the ravine at Chestnut Street can be accomplished with controlled fill. To prevent drainage problems the fill should be extended to the end of the pavement on Chestnut Street. On the north side, the top of the bank would be located 5' from the Promenade. Side slopes at 3:1 would be stable using on-site material If necessary. The top 2 feet of the fill under the Promenade proper would be run-of-bank gravel or better. If you have any questions, please contact our office. Very truly yours, LAKE ENGINEERING John K. Patterson, P.E. JKP/kt Geology The site is generally adjacent to a bluff that has an elevation of 630 to 640 feet. The base of the bluff has an elevation of about 580 feet. The 50-60 foot drop at the bluff varies in gradient but is generally steep and inaccessible. Generally, there is little open active erosion bn the bluff. However,' settling of fill areas and creep of the bank are factors in the design of the Promenade. More detail of the bluff and Its hydrology follows in the report from the Geologist, Dr. David Thomas. As a subnote, Fr. Steven Simon commented that the area between Holland and Parade was filled around 1978 and they have noticed substantial settling in that area in subsequent years. Bayf rant Promenade 10 GEOLOGY REPORT SLOPE STABILITY AND SUMMIT SURFACE CONDITIONS OF PROPOSED WALKWAY ALONG THE LAKE BLUFF OVERLOOKING PRESQUE ISLE BAY FROM PLUM STREET TO PARADE STREET NOVEMBER, 1991 The study area along the bluff is divided into 13 sections each extending for one block. SECTIONS Section 1: Plum Street to Liberty Street Section 2: Liberty Street to Po olar Street Section 3: Poplar Street to Cherry Street Section 4: Cherrv Street to Walnut Street Section 5: Walnut Street to Chestnut Street Section 6: Chestnut Street to Myrtle Street Section -7: Myrtle Street to Sassafras Street Section 8: Sassafras to Peach Street Section 9: Peach Street to State Street Section 10: State Street to French Street Section 11: French Street to Holland Street Section 12: Holland Street to German Street Section 13: German Street to Parade Street TOPICS ADDRESSED DURING SECTION EXAMINATIONS 1. Elevation Topography of area affected by the walkwav 3. Slooe qradient on the bluff 4. Apparent Surface drainage including slope gullying .j. "Pparent groundwater drainage 6. Evidence of mass movement and type SECTION 1: PLUM STREET TO LIBERTY STREET Elevation: 730 feet at the intersection of Plum and Front Streets. Toooqraphv of Area Affected Bv The Walkway The land Surface is gently irregular along the summit. Two gentle swales are seDarted bv one low knoll. It should be exoected that the area of the swales will have a tendency to concentrate more runoff during rainstorms and snowmelt and channel it toward the Summit edge. Gradient o-F Slope of the Blu++: 29 degrees. From Bav+ront Highway drafting sheets at 174+50. Aooarent IS ur+ace Drainaqe From Summit to Base of Bluff There are two swales sloping gently toward the edge of the summit of the bluff at Plum Street. The easternmost deoression extends to an eight-+eet wide gully eroded by water channeled through it during times when precipitation is great enough to result in runoff. Slabs of asphalt and concrete have been emolaced in the gully in an apparent attempt to prevent further downCL(tting and widening of the gully. Apparent Groundwater Drainage No evidence of the ponding of water was seen. Mass Movement No evidence of mass movement except soil creeo was apoarent from Plum Street to Liberty Street. Soil creep over time will neSUlt in structures placed too close to the summit edge to tilt toward the bluff. SECTION 2: LIBERTY STREET TO POPLAR STREET Elevation 640 feet at the intersection of Libertv and Front Streets. Topography Included in The Area of The Walkwav The topography is relatively flat with the land Surface sloping very gently toward the summit edge. The flat topography is interupted by two ten feet wide, through-shaped depressions entending to the edge of the summit. One of the depressions extends into a gully. There are two locations at t he edge of the summit that are the sites of shallow and gentle scarps that are now covered with grass. Gradient of Slope On The Bluff 24 degrees. From Bayfront Highway drafting sheets at 174+50. Apparent Surface Drainage From Summit to Base of Bluff About 50 feet east of a utility pole at the north edge of the intersection of Front and Liberty Streets a very subtle. ten -Feet wide swale extends through a grassy area to an actively erodiing gullv ten feet -from the north edge of Front Street. A Slump block three feet wide and four feet high shows a displacement of from six to twelve inches forming a fresh scarp on the east wall of the gully. About twenty feet east of this depression another shallower swale extends to the summit edge. Both of these depressions are the sites of concentration of water during times when Precepitation is great enough to result in runoff. Apparent Groundwater Drainage No evidence of the ponding of water was seen. Mass Movement Two slump blocks are resting against the edge of the summit east of the two swales. The largest slump block is about fifty feet long and 6 feet wide. The smaller is about 20 feet long and six feet wide. The maximum vertical displacement of each is about six inches. There is no evidence that movement has occured in the recent oast. No other evidence of mass movement was indicated with the exception of soil creep on the Surface of the bluff. SECTION 3: POPLAR STREET TO CHERRY STREEET Elevation 640 feet at Poplar Street and 630 feet at Cherry Street ToDopraphv Within The Area of The Walkwav The landsurface is -flat, but slopes more steeply toward the edge of the summit in this Section than along the Sections to the west. This is the result of grading that took place during lanscaoing procedures associated with the construction of the condominiums north of Front Street. The flat landsur+ace is interuoted bv a fresh scarp about four feet from the summit edge. This scarp extends along the graded land associated with the condominium. The maximum displacement of the scarp is about two feet. Gradient of Slope On The Bluff Bluff gradient not shot-in on Bay-front Highway drafting sheet. Apparent SLtr+ace Drainage From Summit to Base of Bluff Surface drainage off the graded segment of this Section associated with the condominium should be greater because of the steeper gradient of the landsur+ace. Water could drain to the slump scarp and down through the fracture where the displacement has occured causing instability of the slope on this part of the bl U+ + . Aooarent Groundwater Drainage No evidence o-F ponding of water was seen. The area north of the condominiums that has been graded may be underlain by soil different than the expected well-drained sandy soil native to this elevation and location. Evidence of Mass Movement and Type Extending nearly the entire width of the condominium orooertv is a slump block four feet wide with a maximum displacement of two feet. The slump block is composed of fill material that has been dumped over the edge of the summit. The material of which the slump block is composed is resting on vegetation that was growing on the original natural slope. This bUried vegetation may provide a Surface along which water mav oercolate resulting in the downward slio of the fill.-material. Directly north of the parking lot of the Erie County Health Deoartment is a alump. block about `.2'5 feet long with'a maximum width 0+ +Our feet wide and a vertical displacement of two feet whicn is Dresentlv active. It is assumed that there is a storm drain extending from the catchment at the summit to a storm drainage svstem at the Bayfront Highwav at the foot of the bluff and the active slump is related to the storm drain. SECTION 4: CHERRY STREET TO WALNUT STREET Elevation 630 feet from the intersection of Cherry and Front Streets to the intersection of Walnut and Front.Streets. Topography Within The Area of The Walkway This is the site of a baseball, field. The landsur-Face is flat, but interUPted by very shallow, wide swales that serve as channels -For runoff from the baseball field to the edge of the summit where it -Flows down the bluff -Face. Gradient of Slope On The Bluff 3? degrees. From Bav-Front Highway drafting sheet at 1e6+00. Aooarent Surface Drainaqe From Summit to Base of Bluff Surface runoff is toward the slope. A concrete culvert is located at the ninth fence post from the western edge of the fence that is the north boundary of the baseball field which receives the runoff from the western portion of the baseball field. The culvert extends -from the Summit to the base of the slooe. Gullving that has commenced at the edqe of the summit next to the culvert is a consequence of lack- of reDair. A ditch eight feet wide and eighteen inches deep has been excavated for the purpose of draining the center -field of the baseball -Field at the eighteenth fence post from the western edge of the fence. This may result in future gullying and slumping at the summit edge. A very shallow swale is located at the twenty third fence post from the western edge of the baseball field. This minor swale should also be addressed relative to future gullving and sluino. ADDarent Ground Water Drainage No evidence of the ponding.of water was seen. Mass Movement No evidence of mass movement was seen. SECTION 5: WALNUT TO CHESTNUT STREET Elevation 630 feet from the intersection of Walnut and Front Streets to the intersection of Chestnut and Front Streets. Topoagraphy Within The Area of The walkway A concrete walk extends down the slope of the bluff east of Walnut Street at the 23+0 station mark on the pavement on Front Street. Eastward, a slight displacement of two to three inches occrs at the edge of the summit between stations 23+0 and 25+0. The displacement shows no fresh scarp and is well covered with grass. A concrete road leads from Front Street to an Erie Waterworks building at the base of the bluff east of station 25+0- East of the roadway an excavated trough runs parallel to the edge of the summit. A soil berm runs parallel to the summit that prevents runoff from flowing from the trough over the summit edge and down the face of the bluff. Both the trough and the berm are densely covered by mowed grass. At ChectnUt Street a grassy ravine extends from the summit edge to the base of the bluff. Gradient of Slope on The Bluff 29 degrees. From Bayfront Highway drafting sheet at 196+00. Apparent Surface Drainage From Summit to Base of Bluff The steps that lead from the summit to the base of the bluff east of Walnut Street at station 23+0 have been undercut by gulliving. The gullies were later filled with concrete slabs to prevent further erosion by surface runoff. This may be a future problem site. A path has been worn by pedestrian traffic which is the site of the initiation of gullying Water will continue to be channeled through the gully unless engineering procedures are initiated. Apparent Groundwater Drainage No evidence of ponding of water was seen. Evidence of Mass Movement and Type The onlv evidence of instability was the old grassy Slump block with a displacement of two to three inches. Otherwise the slope appears to be stable within this Section. @-A W SECTION 6: CHESTNUT STREET TO MYRTLE STREET Elevation Between 620 feet (see Topograohy below) ToooQraphv Within The Area of The Walkway The elevation at Walnut Street is between 620 feet and 630. It rises to 630 feet eastward where it remains for most of the length of this section until Myrtle Street is approached whereupon the elevation decreases to between 6.20 feet and 630 feet at Myrtle Street. A public road extends from Front Street to the Bav+ront Highwav west of Myrtle Street at station 33+0. A steel guard rail and a concrete walkway run parallel to the north curb of Front Street. Gradient of SloDe On The BlU-F-F 13 degrees. From Bay+ront Highwav drafting sheet at 200+50. AnDarent Surface Drainage From the Summit to Base of The Bluff Nearly all surface drainaqe is accomodated by Front Street and associated storm drains. The width of the land surface between the summit edge and the Front Street curbing is cuite narrow and does not produce much runoff down the bluff face. No evidence of harmful water concentration or gullying was seen. The summit and slope -face are covered by grass and weeds which seem to meet the stabilizing reauirements of this section. Aooarent Groundwater Drainaae No evidnce of ponding was seen. Evidenece of Mass Movement and Type No evidence of mass movement was seen. Soil creep should be V1'eDt in mind if planning the location of the walkway in this narrow area. SECTION 7: MYRTLE STREET TO SASSAFRAS STREET Elevation 630 feet. Topography Within The Area of The Walkay Gradient of Slope On The Bluff There is no record of a gradient measure in this section. Apparent Surface Drainage From Summit to Base of Bluff Nearly all surface drainage is accomodated by Front Street and associated storm drains. The width of the landsurface between the Summit edge and the Front Street Curbing is quite narrow, therefore not much runoff is collected and directed down the bluff face. No evidence of damaging water concentration was seen. The summit and slope +ace are covered by grass and weeds which seem to meet the stabilizing requirements of this Section. Apparent Groundwater Drainage No evidence of ponding was seen. Evidence of Mass Movement and Type No evidence of mass movement was seen. Soil creep should be considered if planning to locate any structures in this narrow area. SECTION 8: SASSAFRAS STREET TO PEACH STREET Elevation 630 feet at the intersection of Sassafrass and Front Streets drooping to 620 feet at Peach and Front Streets. Topography Within The Area of The Walkway This area has been excavated, refilled, graded, and planted with grass. The type of -Fill material and the manner in which it has been emplaced should be closely studied before final walkway plans are completed. Especially watch for settling and surface drainage concentration. Gradient of Slope There is no record of gradient measurement, however the gradient is less than the optimum of 35 to 40 degrees for the vegetated angle of repose. Apparent-Surface Drainage From The Summit to The Base of Bluff All surface drainage is evenly distributed down the graded slope. No evidence of damaging water concentration was seen. The summit and slope face are covered by planted, mowed grass which seems to be preventing gullying on the slope face. Appaprent Groundwater Drainage No evidence of ponding was seen. Evidence of Mass Movement and Type No evidence of mass movement was seen. Soil creep should be considered if planning to locate any structures on the slope face. ~0 ~1p~p~1p~p~~q@~~qW~qM~qM~qM ~qM ~qM~qM~qM~qO~qM Mom STATION 9: PEACH STREET TO STATE STREET Elevation 620 feet at the intersection o~qf Peach and Front Street decreasing to 610 feet at the intersection o~qf State and Front Streets. ~0qL0~_~D~_~0q2~q_~Q~r~q:~a0~.hv Within The Area o~qf The Wal~qkwav This area has been excavated~, refilled, graded, and planted with ~Qrass. It very gently slopes eastward toward State Street. The n~orth-~q+acin~qg slo~qi~De is also very gentle. The type o~qf fill material and the manner in which it has been em~qpl~aced should be closely studied before final wal~qkway plans are completed. ESDeci~all~0qy watch for settling, surface drainage concentration, and ~qpondin~qg of water. Grad i ent _~0qg~qf ~qE~q@~ql cog There is no record of the gradient of the s~qlo~De, however it is considerably less than the angle of repose of 35 to 4~4q0 degrees for slo~oes along the la~qk~-e bluff. Ap~oarent Surface Drainage From The Summit to The Base ~qo~qf Bluff All S~Ur~-~qFace draina~(~ge is evenly distributed down the graded s~ql~qo~De. No evidence ~o~qf damaging water concentration was seen. The slo~De +ace is covered by planted, mowed grass which seems to be ~oreventin~qg gullying on the slope face. ~i~q@~o~qqarent Groundwater Draina~qe No evidence o~qf ~oondin~qg was seen. The nature of the fill material should be considered when determining the thic~q@~-~-~.~-nes~B and ~ocr~ositv o~qf material to be placed beneath the walkway to ~orevent frost he~avin~o. The higher the clay and silt content of the fill material, the more li~q@~-~-~:elv the possibility of frost dama~qe to the -finished wal~q@:~. over time. Evidence ~qo~qf Mass M~qov~eme~nt_~and T~qv~q1~q2e No evidence o~0qf mass movement was seen. Soil cree~qo sh~8qD~0qUld be considered i~6qf planning to locate any structure on the slo~0qoe face. SECTION 10: STATE STREET TO FRENCH STREET The walkway is planned to pass south of Hamot,Modical Center. Slope stabilitv and soil surface conditions do not apply for , this area of the walkway SECTION II: HOLLAND STREET TO GERMAIN STREET The walkway is planned to pass south of the medical buildings. Slope stability and soil surface conditions do not apply for this area of the walkway. SECTION 12: HOLLAND STREET TO GERMAN STREET Elevation 630 feet from the west end of Front Street to the intersection of Front and German Street. Topographv of Area Affected By The Walkway The topography is relatively flat with the landsurface sloping gentlv toward the summit edge. Swales are not present on the summit and gulling does not occur on the bluff face. Gradient of Slope of The Bluff There is no recorded gradient of the slope. No evidence of mass movement was seen along this section. Apparent Surface Drainage From Summit to Base of Bluff The curbing on the north side of Front Street prevents runoff from the pavement across the summit of the slope. The narrowness of the strip from the Curb to the summit edge and the relativelv even surface from the curbing to the summit edge cause an even distribution of surface runoff which eliminates swale formation on the surface from the curb to the summit edge and gullying from the Summit edge to the base of the slope. Apparent Groundwater Drainage No evidence of ponding was seen. Mass Movement No evidence of mass movement was seen at the too of the Summit. No evidence of mass movement except soil creep was seen along the face of the bluff. SECTION 13: GERMAN STREET TO PARADE STREET El evat i 9-12. The elevation along the edge of the summit droos from 230 feet at the intersection of Front Street and German Street to 210 feet at the intersection of Front Street and Parade Street. Topography of Area Affected By The Wali--:wav The landsurface sloc)es gently from the curb of Front Street northward toward the summit edge. The landsurface also slopes toward the east from an elevation of .230 feet to 210 feet between German Street and Parade Street along the summit edge. Neither swales on the Summit nor gullies on the bluff face occur. The east-facing SlODe from German Street to Parade Street is the West vallev wall of Mill Creek. Moving downsIODe the native material should change from a sandv soil at the summit to a siltv soil farther do wnslope to a clavey silt as the base is approached. I+ a large amount of human refuse has been dumoed along the segment over the years, this sequence of material may not be encountered. Gradient of Slooe of The Bluff There is no recorded evidence of the gradient of the slooe. No evidence of mass movement has been seen along this section. ADDarent Surface Drainage From Summit to Base of Bluff The curbing along Front Street prevents runoff from the Davement across the Summit of the slooe. The narrowness of the strip between the curbing and the summit edge and the evenness of this strip prevents concentration of runoff into swales and gullies. Aooarent Groundwater Drainage No evidence of ponding was seen at the summit. Mass Movement No evidence of mass movement was seen along the summit edge. Drainage Drainage is important to the Promenade in the way it affects the stability of bluff slopes. As noted, the soils generally have a good internal drainage, and site visits indicate little puddling even after hard rains. However, there are a couple of areas where drainage seems to be a problem. The open drainage sluices at Bayview park. -At the foot of Cherry the drainage structure seems to be plugged, however, it doesn't seem to be presenting a bluff problem currently. -Along the tar and chip sections of Front Street between Plum and Poplar, run off from the street has created a couple of areas of erosion. These are noted in more detail in the Geology section above. The base information has not provided adequate topography to review the characteristics of surface drainage because of the lack of contours at a readable contour interval. Because of good internal drainage of the soil, the pathway will be designed to run with the grade and allow the water to sheet flow rather than be channeled towards the bluff where it will normally be slowed by vegetation and absorbed by the previous soils. Solid Waste Concerns The Erie Bayfront has had a history of dumping and landfilling. Some of the areas along the bluff were used as city dump areas for different periods of time. These areas are not clearly identifiable and have not been in use for some time. A study of toxic wastes was carried out as part of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Bayfront-Port Access Road. (See Final Environmental Impact Statement /Section 4(f) Evaluation LR 1003 Section AOO, Bayfront Port-Access Road, Volume 1, Sections 3.1.4 and 4.1.4). This study notes that the County of Erie, Department of Health lists eight inactive solid waste sites along the corridor, but the actual extent and nature of the dumping was not known. Soil sampling was Bayfront Promenade 21 undertaken in spring of 1982, consisting of 25 soil borings. None of the samples tested exhibited toxicity. Because of the history of dumping along the bayfront, there exists the possibility of encountering unexpected toxic substances. As a precaution, the State of Pennsylvania which currently controls the Right-of-way of Front Street, should undertake soil samples in this area in suspect areas or at regular intervals before turning control over to the City of Erie. All soil samples wil '1 be taken down to native soils. Field testing and examinations should be made to determine if further laboratory testing is needed. Representatives of the U.S. EPA, PA-DER, and Erie County Health Department should be invited to participate in the field examinations, Samples requiring further analysis will at a minimum be tested by an EPA-approved lab for EP toxicity, total cyanide and amenable cyanide and others as determined by field tests. In the event that toxic waste materials are identified, additional sampling will be made with in the right-of way- to help determine the extent of the site. U.S. EPA, PA-DER and the Erie County Health Department will be notified in writing of any findings. A closure plan for any identified toxic waste dump site will be developed in coordination with U.S. EPA, PA-DER and the Erie County Health Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and adjoining property owners if applicable. The type of closure plan finally developed will depend upon the type of construction activity, the type of contaminants found, topography, hydrology and types of surrounding land uses. The plan will include instructions for contractors, excavation or capping procedures, post construction monitoring and pe-rs.onnel decontamination procedures. During construction the toxic waste dump sites will be covered with impermeable covering during periods of non-construction activity after earthwork' or excavation has begun. These measures will be taken to prevent the migration of contaminants by run-off or percolation. When covering the site is impractical. all run-off from the site shall be collected and treated. A dust control program will be included as part of the plans for these sites, The stringency of the plan will depend upon the materials found. If toxic waste materials are to be removed from the site they will be transported by haulers with the appropriate Pennsylvania permits. The materials will be Bayf ront Promenade 22 disposed of in and EPA- approved landfill. The nearest approvt3d facilities are l,acated in either Riffalo, New York o Cleveland, OH. No matter how carefully field reconnaissance is accomplishod, hazardous waste dump sites may be uncovered during construction operations. Marky hazardous waste site locations will never be found until earthmoving activities "uncover buried containers or the raw waste itself. If there is any possibility that hazardous materials are involve, construction would be stopped until the appropriate Regional OffiCe.5 of the EPA and PA-DER determine that further construction will not pose an erivironirw-rital threat. Extra precautions will be talen if the unknown site is near a wetland, stream or is otherwise susceptible to entering the gro'undwater system. In the even a suspected hazardous site is uncovered, a thorough record will be kept including laboratory analysis and final disposition of the site. The construction plans will Include detailed guidance to the contractor as what to look for and procedures to follow, Vegetation The survey information located and identified some of the trees on the site.The rest of the trees along the pathway have been Inventoried and are noted on the p lans. These are generally cultivated or nursery grown trees transplanted onto .tha bluff. However, there are a number of large native poplars existing. These ar-9 generally in poor health, with broken or scarred branches as the result of ice storms and windstorms in the last couple of years. Several of these need to be removed. Other trees should be planted to eventually replace those that will not be removed. These shade trees do provide a good height so that views from eye le*vel are not obstructed because the branches are generally above head height providing a canopy and a foreground or framework for the views out toward the la:ke. On the top of the bluf f where it is fairly level, there is maintained lawn area ancJ in some locations maintained gardens and shrubs. The lakebank has a mix of materials. Most of these are regenerative plant materials; raspberries, grapevines, sumac, poplar, ash, that can be described as a :3hrub/vine thicket. This thicket is generally dense, except in areas of fill, an(J the plant materials are healthy and vigorous, as is their nature. The height of these materials generally allow for good views out from the top of the bluff. Be-cause of the location they are not susceptible to tranipling, and are vigorous Bayfrout Promenade e nough'that some traffic would not affect th--i,r growth. Some thinning or cutting back would encourage further growth, and probably would help to eliminate any hizard due to fire that might arise from acciunulating brush. Fire may be the only threat to these regenerative plants. They are seldom affected by drought, insects or disea3-33, They do provide a dense mat to stabilize the surface of the slope of the bluff with generally deep root systems. They also apply cover for the many types of @-qildlife that inhabit the lakebanks of our area, including, skunks, raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, ground hogs, and a mixture of bird life, including bluejay, killdazer, mourning dove, and robin. The native systems of the bluff area have been altered by urban development The remaining undeveloped areas are restricted to those sites that are unsuitable for development, abandoned or residual land, vacant urban lands, or protected land. 'The vegetation and wildlife noted have adapted to the changes with development of these areasThe vegetation and wildlife are not typically native, but more urban in nature. VJLsu&]L features The visual features are predominantly the important views from the bluff. These are noted on the 200 Scale drawing, Figure 2 Dayfront Promenade 24 th 1-n mop- .04 4, .0 Zr 00 00" -a -10 cmui our. brRums Figure 2 200 Scale Vege tatIon and View Analysis a-"-N-MT m--YF*P-TAT7DQ I &L6 uAdlxfl IM"S PO owl" r-"r .............. 10 UP VE14 OLJU 9-Z m JU14F, P t1MA '41 05e, N Tt-,@ WN W$E@ Figure 2 2 gotatIon and View Analysis 26 UP CY Cl-Ar/@)V j view ..v,W ti .it. .. vjf@@ 41.1 m P11 OWN 10 0 019 0 Duo IL ri Ou pfl- C3 j"I @U@u ado%. On 0 W 131 no C30 n 0 no Lu. IGO 0 M - - AM^ %44- , ri n n OE,01:r;4-( 6ND 6090. Figure 2 200 Scale Vegetation and View Analysis 27 Al. OWN jf ..0 t _W j vi to .0 411:b Ot I r V 04 F, T91 i4e -..TU W. FeW OP- NO IT.-M BW-#+'AUD MW TW.M coNc.604K APEAS OP FIgmre 2 200 Scale Vegetation and View Analysis 28 1b UP 5"14 U ro P ---Wrp "4 I oil -14 . . . . . . . IP wm@ ME R Ai 7773 b 01 UP 131 nrr-v-.rin a,E@ RO, Y, Uri J@ FJLgUre 2 200 Scale, Vegetation and View Analysis Social Factors Social factors are noted on a 200 scale drawing that includes special f-3-ii.ilic-'s such as: 1) Neighborhoods, shopping, schools, places of employment 2) Existing circulation patterns, yehicular and pedestrian 3) Existing and proposed recreation features. 4) Nuisance uses, noise, traffic conflicts, etc. (See Figure 3) The Promenade seems to go through two generally different areas. On eith-:Ir end there are residential areas. The central section is more of the urban core and has a different feeling to it mainly because of the types of uses and the scale. Bayfront Promenade 30 YE V-9N'17 L.M AO r-i't, L N_ Wft do RONT S W- Y I MLA 1 V;3@- 'r ir 4r.-V Figure 3 200 Scale Land Use and Historical Sites W N 14 CH E PC( 1 N1 4POP 2-b BMW moo ,.W-r N r1o 2@_ A@E dolor 600 iioo IL 4p. 6aNI2,9MI IUH7 MIMI OOD - I r- - WACWMC, 'XL)L)n4 ALL OP /,eNT'EJZ@ JCHNIAH VJ I @'N E-7:7 A U) T 0 r- Figure- 3 200 Scale Land Use and Historical Sites 10_@ -- if,, j t7-r ---L' LI_ 32 "-w4 OP Nb%,I"( @Y- NOR C3 0 0 TITe I b9nn n ,n m n rin n I U Li U Lau 17n U 1313 0 11 *A gw4rT, -19-1, --4 mil. A. A" --/-- -- - - -,@ - -r.-Im rr" rl .-,Prg@r ri MI n rt. UYVI aw 1, LI ..PAAY---$PAC GAN NO" F-P-" p 1", H pj,--,L P q F F;"--) Figure 3 OV- MCPt'-64DIJIL IE- IAJ5@.:bm t, FL&NtTACJLl MAr7llIAZ-- -jp -6100, IIq air allsoloplow-10- ap we* ON %7- 7 79- F @wv- "-7 I k- - 2 LEI A! J NAM' @ T7@ zu%4AN -TtINt NJUNM@' _r4V E, MM, OLP &U@,TOH'5 WO Us 5/ FJ.gUro 3 I ',,br-T- mLr>Ej-jH ST, PAIr"15 F,. A W T CA541EV7 WO >' Mj-,Yrot-luL =iTY V-" 5!SlUt 34 54 IP. 4L am-am vp Lit 46' 06 7- M.- AWAA AWT Ip :' V6 all wm r@Fjoq -Ij P @Tp -1 !u 4; 91, JA@40 use. IMFOP-TANT HI5ToP-r,,&L- 5mes. Figure 3 200 Scale Land Use and Historical Sites Existing Use The b1liff area is currently well used for walking , dog duty, sitting ( where seating opportunities exist), parking, daytime for people to sit and talk, eat lunch, take in the view, and nighttime parking. This area is used by local residents, employees of adjacent businesses, and visitors alike. The activity is scattered through the different times of the day, but seems most heavily used arourid mid-day. Most of these observations were made in the 'cool' season, from Octoher to March. The site r1ins through the existing Bayview Park which is used by the neighborhood for active recreation. There is parking currently available between Plum and Poplar, along the street (well used), at the foot of Cherry next to Bayview Baseball Fieldf parallel parking along other parts of Front Street, East and West, and at the foot of Peach Street behind 100 State Street. Important Structures -The Water works building at the Foot of Chestnut has a very distinctive architecture and is historically significant. Built in 1868, the tower was considered an engineering wonder for its time, standing nearly 260 feet above the level of the bay. -100 State Street'represents the newest of the 'towers' of the city adjacent to the promenade in the city core. -The Penelec building and the Museum/Library Complex (still On the drawing boards. ) (Refer to Figures 3 and 5) History The Erie Historical Society was contacted concerning the preliminary Archaeological Investigation, Mr.John Claridge presented us with a report prepared in January, 1982 for the same purpose for the Bayfront Parkway. Bayf rant Promenade 36 The Bayfront Promenade will not disrupt any archaeological site that falls within the study area. However, the report did provide some information that was helpful in high-Lighting some of the important past which can be presented along the Bayfront Promenade, our little walk of history. (Refer to Fi9.1,u-e 3) The historical aspects should be represented in the promenade as it overlooks many of the areas that were important in the development of the city. Important Points from west to east are: *Cascade Shipyards *Presque Isle Bay *Oliver Hazard Perry *Presque Isle *Waterworks Park *Northern Terminus, Beaver to Erie Canal *Navy Shipyards *Erie to Beaver Canal *Eriez Indians *Dobbins Lane *Dobbins Landing *Flagship Niagara *Judah Colt House *Erie Ethnicity *Fort Presque Isle Important points along the temporary path *Perry Memorial House, Dickson Tavern Bayfront Promenade 37 PROGIUM Purpose A multi-use path for passive recreation taking advantage of good views and points of historical and natural history for recreation for neighborhood residents and workforce as well as visitors. This promenade provides a link to other waterfront facilities and the State Street corridor. To develop this program,we have worked with city and county planning officials, and local citizen groups and individuals. Access Walk should be accessible to handicapped persons, incorporating ramps and curb cuts as well as restricted to optimal slopes. Make connections between areas such as other walks, parking lots,and rest areas to set up pedestrian accessible networks. Install warning strips at intersections, or where caution should be used. Avoid installation of steps or stairs. A visual or tactile strip can visually reinforce the edge of the wall-way. The width of the walkway, to allow for bike traffic and for easy walking and handicapped access, should be a 10 foot width. The rec ormnendat ions of the Bayfront Recreation plan was 8-10 feet wide, but we feel that the wider path will accommdate the different types of traffic easier. Where circumstances will not support the 10 foot width, the City should try to make other accommodations for bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Provide crosswalk widths that are wide or wider than adjacent sidewalks. Bayf rant Promenade 38 Paying The layout of the path should be curvilinear suggesting a relaxing experience. Pavement should be smooth and even. A distinctive edge should be used as a visual reinforcement for aesthetics as well as the visually impaired. Flexible paying seems to have an advantage along the bluff where some movement of the bank may have an affect on the Promenade. Seating Areas Seating opportunities should be ample and present themselves in formalized seating groups and informal opportunities such as walls. Seating heights should normally be 15-18 inches and 18-22 inches for handicapped users. Wall heights of 24-36 inches can provide a surface to lean on in a half- sitting position for those of limited strength. Seating areas should be well defined with some degree of spatial enclosure. The modulation of space is important and strengthening the feeling of space at the nodes is important for comfort and security. Other Street Furniture: Trash receptacles should be placed at convenient areas along the Promenade both for use and maintenance, and should provide opportunities for recycling. BollardS should be used for safety in separating hazards from the Promenade. Examples of these hazards include the steep bank and motor vehicles. SIgnage/HistorIcal Karkers Signage should clearly identify the Bayfront Promenade, the layout and location along the promenade and explain points of historical or natural history. Bayfront Promenade 'ACI A logo should be developed and incorporated into the length of the promenade to clearly identify the route and tie together the varying elements of the Promenade. Signage should be placed to be viewed by people of various heights, in particular children and handicapped users. Historical Markers should be placed at each sitting area. These should be a cast metal plaque with raised letters describing important or historical facts unique to the individual location in one or two paragraphs. These historical markers will be mounted onto the central post as part of the handrail configuration. The textof the plaques should be developed with the help of the Erie Historical Society and can follow the themes laid out under 'History'. SOCUrIty The Bayfront Promenade should provide a secure atmosphere for passive recreational uses. Therefore, the Planting should be kept fairly open with plantings less than 3 feet tall and trees that are generally branched up from a 5 foot height. Lighting should be provided along the length of the Promenade for secure night usage and night oversite to prevent vandalism of site amenities. NaIntenance Levels Maintenance will try to be kept to low levels, however some maintenance will be required, including: -Trash container maintenance and pickup. -Maintenance of lawns and plantings. These plantings should be designed for low maintenance. -Snow plowing in the wintertime. Bayf rant Promenade 40 Natertals Concept After assessing the information available, we have decided upon the following approach. Because of the changes in land use, the Promenade will change som-awhat in character also. Through the urban core from Sassafras to Holland, we are recommending a more urban character, similar to what is being used currently. This will help to keep the downtown and waterfront areas more cohesive. However, we feel that the character should change in the residential neighborhoods. The pavement should be less formal, the seating areas blending with the paying, and the lighting should be low glare adjacent to these areas. P&V1n9 In the urban core, a concrete walkway should be installed which is similar to existing walkways in the downtown area. (scored 12 inches on center with a colored admix). However, the edge needs to be visually reinforced, with either cobblestones or additional scoring, or a darker admixture. In the residential neighborhoods, a 'softer' looking asphalt material will be used. As a flexible pavement it provides some advantages for use along the bluff. However, we are recommending an edging to visually distinguish the promenade for visually impaired users and help with the maintenance by providing a firm edge. This edging should be a paving brick that will provide a more residential and rustic feel. This brick will expand to pave the seating areas. Benches Urban core- utilize 'period' style benches constructed of wrought iron or wrought aluminum frames and wooden slats similar to the ones existing. We recommend the U50 of Cambridge Designs, Restoration Model CD120in a six foot length. Residential- Utilize existing granite materials from the existing transitway mall. These will help to minimize problems due to vandalism on the-seating areas. If the materials from the transitway mall are not available we recommend using a seating system from Landscape Forms of Kalamazoo, Michigan, such as the Dayfront Promenade steel rod seat panel Berich PK-30()'7)-BS-72-XD-E, and a matching litter receptacle. PK5005-20-45-E in Grotto Along the section of the Promenade from Peach to Sassafras there is an opportunity in grading that exi!fts for a low retaining wall. We are planning on utilizing the granite pJ_ece5 for this retaining wall along a 250 foot section of this walkway. This wil:L provide inforinal seating opportunities in an area of heavy use. Lighting Urban Core-Period fixtures will be utilized that are matching or in charactel with the period lights of the existing wz--tter-front area. We are recommending the Shakespeare Presidential Series Pole and Fixture # AP9.5-01-FI-B-01, P/AC 25-1-1- W-SE-120-C. This is an acorn type fixture or, a fiberglass pole, with a 150W High pressure sodium lamp to match the others along this section of the Promenade.The5e fixtures should incorporate an optical reflector system to direct. the light downward to help to reduce glare from these fixtures. A similar type of fixture should be used for those areas not yet designed going through the Penelec site. Residential areas- A more contemporary fixture that would better control the glare form the lamp should be used. We are recommending the use of a sharp cutoff, arm mounted, square luminare with flat clear lens, the Ouality Lighting SJH-15-1-M`H-250-120-DBZ-FD-LX these would be mounted on SOS A-1 8-4. 0-188-DBZA- DRILL MOUNTED. The type I distribution pattern spreads the light along the walk, but not back into the yard or over the bank. The 18 foot mounting height allows for a safe height from vandalism and a minimum of glaze. We would recommend in these area a metal halide lamp to provide for better color rendition for plant materials and people. Bayfroat Promenade 42 Plant Materials The selection of plant materials is important for interest as well as maintenance. Shade Trees - Some of the plant materials that will do well in the areas of the lake deposit soils include but are not limited to oak, maple, ash, poplar,and beech. These trees must be selected for the wind tolerance as the exposure along the bluff can be extreme at times.The trees should also lend themselves to a single leader to be branched up, and should normally be taller than they are wide to keep view open in between the trees. Recommended species are: Acer rubrum varieties, October Glory, Red Sunset, Autumn Flame. Acer x Freemanii, a cross between silver and red maples, seedless Acer saccharum 'Green Nbuntain' or 'Legacy' FaTis spcs. Frazinus pennsylvanica 1. 'Sumit' or 'Marshalls Seedless' Nyssa sylvatica. Quercus coccinea Q.robur Q.rubra Ornamental trees - for shaping space around the sitting areas include, but are not limited to, Malus spcs.Crabapple, upright varieties with persistant fruit or sterile, Crataegus x Crusader, Crusader Hawthorne, thornless Amelanchier spcs., Serviceberry Betula maximowicziana B. japonica platyph1la borer resistant birches Cornus kousa, Kousa Dogwood Oxydendron arboreum Pyrus c. Bradford, Cleveland Select, Redspire Syringa amurensis japonica Lower Plantings will consist of ground covers, perennials or wildflower plantings that will b6 less than 3 feet high and will require a minirm-im of maintenance. B&yfront Promenade Ground Cover Hedera helix Vinca minor Potentilla verna Wildflower seeding Perennials Potentilla spcs Rudbeckla Hemerocallus Coreopsis Echinacea Hosta Lythrum Sedum spectible Pennisetum spcs. Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' Design Using this information we had tried various alignments along the length of the site. At the meeting of December 20, 1991, we presented a conceptual layout to the Chief Planner, other government officials and interested citizens. This concept was followed and the the alignment has evolved into the final design presented on the accompanying plans. The following is a description of the sitting area and then a description along the length of the Promenade. Sitting Areas The sitting areas are designed as distinct areas set off of the Bayfront Promenade. They vary a little in size, but the shape is similar. (See Figure 4) The angular configuration allows for the flow of traffic easily on and off of the path way. The seating and. the Bayf rant Promenade 44 36'-6" locate trash receptacles, one for common trash, one for recycleables planted perimeter Historical Marker Hardwood posts III till 11 Handrail bric paving planting areas asphalt path LEM brick edging sandblast logo into end of granite, granite pieces, 5' length each side granite piece Vlength UMT r minei Typical Seating Area scale 1/8"=1'0" 45 planting provide separation from the pathway. The configuration of the seating, uLilizing granite blocks from the Transite-tay Nall, allows for views either east or west along the bayfront, or directly out to the bay. The end positions allow for a degree of solitude, and the central portions that angle together allow for a comfortable conversaLional relationship. The orientation is always towards the bay. The historical marker will be located central in the handrail configuration. There normally is a handrail around the areas because they normally jut out closer to the bank and it will provide for some sense of security. The handrail will be made up of wolmanized hardwood timbers with powder- coated rails and coated cables to keep the views open. The paving materials will utilize normally a finer texture, brick, in the residential areas, and scored concrete in the urban core areas to reflect the scale of a sitting area. The area around the handrail may be planted also for summer color and to add a lushness and interest to the sitting areas. Logo A logo has been developed, that is somewhat directional, graphically depicting the Waterworks Tower. This landmark is historically significant, central to the project, and differs form some of the other historical symbols used in our community. This logo i's intended to mark bollards and posts, sidewalks, temporary walk areas and to be sandblasted into granite seating areas. FRONT Bayf ront Promenade 46 The Route Section I Starting with the layout at the point of beginning, at the foot of Pli3m Street we will walk through the route of the Bayfront Promenade. At the foot of Plum there are two walkways heading north that stop just short of Front Street. These will be extended to the curb line. A painted crosswalk will then extend across the street onto the Promenade. This type of extension will be made at connecting streets along the length of the Promenade. The connections will have ramps for accessibility. There is a rough area along the road that will need to be planted with low perennials around the street sign. The two walkways will flare to the middle to become the beginning of the promenade. We have to work around the existing utility poles and manholes in this area. At this western end of the Promenade there is a sitting area which angles towards the West, At the terminus of each street we have tried to keep the sitting areas off to the side to keep views out towards the water. In this case it is to the left of the northbound lane of traffic. This sitting area is very typical, except that it is back from the bluff a little. The handrail will be maintained to provide a sense of enclosure and a mounting for the historical plaque. The route of the promenade swings out towards the bank, past existing trees and up through a group of existing poplars. A couple of the poplars will need to be removed near station 2+00. They are in poor condition and will be replaced by new plantings. The Promenade meanders up towards Liberty Stzeet where it swings back towards the street to pick up the feeder walks from Liberty. Bayfront Promenade 47 SEATING AREA SEATING AREA REMOVE POPLARS TOP OF BANK (TYF FEEDER WALXS ADJUST EDGE OF ROAD dW ui ca INSTALL CURB AND CATCH BMIN dW r ,do SECTION I SECTION 2 FIGURE 5 SECTION 1 &2 BAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUTE 48 Section 2 The connection of walkway extensions connects the Promenade into the larger circulation system of existing city walks. Again on our left is a sitting area off of center of the alignment of Liberty Street. In this area the edge of the roadway will need to be redefined somewhat. The existing edge is misshapen and irregular and lacking storm drainage. Traffic is controlled by unsightly railroad tie posts with or without large rusty cable strung between them. To solve each of these problems, we recommend that the northern edge of the road be redefined, allowing for additional room for the Promenade between stations 4+00 and 6+00. The layout should allow for parking, because this area is currently well used for lunchtime parking as well as other times of the day, and probably will see increased usage when the Promenade is installed as the western terminus. The redefined edge should be curbed or curb and guttered to both control surface drainage which is causing bluff erosion and to control traffic from going up onto the turf areas. The railroad tie posts could then be removed, visually cleaning up this area. Additionally, the surface drainage could be directed into drainage inlets placed by the City to be moved safely underground down the bank into the storm system. Trees would be planted in groupings between the Promenade and the street for a buffer and for shade. They will also provide for a sense of movement along the path, through the trees that we were looking for. The planting style will include a natural planting with groups of different trees. This style will allow for variety in case any of the species would be attacked by blight, and interest. By grouping the trees, we allow for a staggered pattern of light and shade that will be interesting and the groupings will allow for views in between so as not to cut off the neighborhood visually from the bay. A number of houses away from the bluff have added porches and balconies to access lake views. A low planting along the bluffwill provide a transition to bluff vegetation and a mowing strip. This planting would include low perennials or wildflowers. Light locations can be found along the promenade at 80 foot centers. These are the box type lights on bronze aluminize poles. Bayfront Promenade 49 LIPHT LOCA7101WS SCARP EX. PLAN a LINE co EX- HEADWALL jLn 'o clq co lots + I . . w-- 'Imu Ir SEIM014 3 Fl(3URE 5 SECTION 3 BAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUTE so Section 3 Heading east, the Promenade follows the edge of the bank in at least 5 feet. The path takes a swing back towards Poplar , joining the feeder walks before coming to another sitting area. This sitting area is behind a community center and will get good use because of that facility. The Promenade swings back to the north a little following the bank and dips down a little to an area behind the Bayfront Condominiums.Some grading will need to be done to make the transition to a pathway of less than 5%. The pathway will meander parallel to the bank,but back in a little way because of a settling problem on the bank. This was noted in the Geology section of the site analysis. There is a scarp that shows up near the bank which is the boundary between native soils and filled soils. The Promenade cannot be placed on the filled soils. Moreover, the scarp shows a potential for an open fracture, that may lead to some further problems with the stability of the bluff in this area. We recommend that this area be graded to a lower level, and some of the fill be moved out onto the upper surface of the settled area, but not over the bank onto the bluff. This will help to level the area, and seal the fracture from allowing surface water to flow down into it and cause a potential problem. The area should then be topsolled and reseeded. Also in this area at about station 10+50, there is a manhole at the lakebank that is at least 4 feet above grade and is unsightly. We recommend that 2 precast sections of the manhole be removed to place the top of the manhole at or near the grade of the bluff. (slightly below would be the preferred). The Promenade maintains its meandering course past the condominiums to the next sitting area behind the Erie County Health Department offices. There are excellent views from here, and this area will be well used by the employees. There is some vegetation to be cleaned up just past the sitting area on the bluff side for views and around a drainage structure at the foot of Cherry, that has become a dumping area. The connection will be made to the extension of the walk from along Cherry Street, but this walk will have to flare over to go around the drainage Swale. The walkway will go over the headwall/drainage structure and head east towards the baseball field. Bayf rout Promenade 51 EX. OUTFIELD FENCE TOP OF BANK (TYP-) NEW 4'FENCE SEATING AREA C2 C3 C2 C3 C3 -4!* ome i- - 24. QD CD - - - ft .+ i CY CY 6-4 c-i 4p, 1 CY 1 DRAIN INLET ADJUST EDGE OF PARKING LOT BAYVIEW PARK ui Lu W, cx z ci FIGURE 5 SECInON 4 BAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUTIE �m 52 Section 4 In this area between Cherry Street and the ballfield the cinder lot, like Front Street between Plum and Poplar has gotten out of control. Some of this area will need to be reclaimed for green space, for tree planting and to allow for space for the walkway. The parking lot should be somewhat redefined for better parking and a cleaner look. Behind the left field fence of Bayview Baseball Field there is not a lot of room, but enough room for our 10 foot promenade. The walk will have to hug the fence side, but not be right up against it. Because of the width and the condition of some of the area, we recommend that the handrail be placed in this section. Once you get to centerfield, the path can meander back to the south into Bayview Park, and we can drop the handrail. Behind centerfield, we will remove the 6 foot existing fence. This will be replaced with a 4 foot vinylized chainlink fence that will be on or just over the top of the bluff. This fencing is a safety fence for the children that play in this section of the park, to prevent their balls from rolling over the bluff. The concrete trough drainage structures in this area will be abandoned by the City of Erie. Drainage from the ballfield will be swaled west towards cherry Street and to the east to a low area where the Ci@y will install a new catch basin system. As the Promenade goes through the park we have provided a sitting area for park users. This will provide a place to enjoy views and watch the children playing in the park. The Promenade meanders around the teeter totters and back towards the foot of Walnut Street. Here we pick up the feeder walkways and then meander back towards the bank. The foot of Walnut has a similar problem as the foot of Poplar. The walkway should be extended up to the corner of Second Street. Additionally, the west side of Walnut between Front and Second should be curbed to provide better definition and allow for the removal of the railroad tie posts. Bayfront Promenade 53 FILL RAVIN" E SEATING AREA ,top of B04K -fop c*4 + 0 rn i as ct C3 3 mowww 0 mum oft 00.w SHORT STREET PUBLIC ART AREA Lu c' FF- OWNED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY z Lu FIGURE 5 SECTION 5 BAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUTE 54 Section 5 Ju:3t to the east of the foot of Walnut there is another sitting area for the use of the use of the residents. There is a fine view from here. This area has qu-ite a few planted trees and the pathway wanders between them. The walkway will ne-ed to cross an existing access road to the water department. In this case we r ec o nd sawcutting the street and repaving the Promenade across the street, as the street is in poor repair. However this will mean moving a gate that is In pl-ace at this point, @down the hill where it can still be used to close off the st:reet. The Promenade meanders through the rest of the park area. In this area there is a large depression from the removal of an old section of street. We recommend th-at this be filled with the material that is excavated for the base of the walkway. This area will then be seeded over into lawn for the park. There is an-other sitting area along the top of the bank at station 27+50. This is the first sitting area for some time if you would be walking to the west and it is located just past a thick area of vegetation. On the other side of the pathway there 1.5 an area reserved for a Public Art Display. This area will be kept open and it will be responded to by the local Committee for Public Art. This is located in a lush green area and is very visible as you would be walking on the Promenade from either direction. There is currently a ravine at the foot of Chestnut. The original plan called for bridging this ravine. However, local officials would prefer that it would be filled. This would allow for the removal of the existing guardrail and would reduce the costs associated with bridging. There is also an extended feeder walk towards the foot of Chestnut that will be incorporated into the system. Bayfrout Promenade 55 PROMENADE HANDRAIL dp AV so MOW B'BIKE LANE 00000 ADJUST CURBLINE THIS SECTION ui I UJ FIGURE 5 SECTIONO BAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUTE 56 Section 6 As we approach the connection with Front Street, there is not enough room between the street and the top of the bank to place a 10 foot vualkway. . There is not even enough for a 6 foot walk in some areas of the section bat-@,7een stations 30+25 and 33+75, However, the curbline of this area does not line up with the section beyond this to the east. The curb in this area is also -,n a state of disrepair and needs to be replaced. So in this section we recontmend replacing the curbline 24 inches towards the centerline. This gives us extra. room for the promenade and a new curb. The walkway will follow the curbline and there would be a separate bikeway striped on the north edge of Front Street. This bikeway would be 6 feet wide allowing for bike traffic and the City has agreed to eliminate parking on this side of the street. This is the same in the whole area from Chestnut to Sassafras. Where the walkway meets the access roads to the Bayfront Parkway, there would be a ramp down and a striped crosswalk. The access roads down to the Bayfront Parkway contribute quite a bit of traffic to this neighborhood. We were informed that the closing of these streets was being considered. We would agree, that closing these streets would reduce traffic in the neighborhood and make the use of the Promenade safer in this section. Because of the proximity of the walk to the bank and the slope 'of some of the areas, we recormy--nd that the handrail detail be included from stations 30+25 to 40+50. Although some trees also need to be removed in this section, we are recommending replacement planting for along the way. At Myrtle Street there is a connection of the feeder walkways with striped crosswalks and ramps. Bayf ront Promenade 57 HANDRAIL END ASPHALT, START CONCRETE ACcS,ss p OF eANK V lY BIKE LANE PROMENADE IX REPLACE SEATING AREAS < cr tun, FIGURE 5 SEC71ON 7 BAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUTE SectIon 7 There are a couple of existing sitting areas between the eastern access road and Sassafras street. These areas will be replaced to be put into character with the other sitting areas of the Promenade. At the foot of Sassafras Street the asphalt and brick edge path will end and the concrete path of the urban core will begin. There will be a ramp to bring the bicycles onto the path again. Bayfront Promenade SEATING AREA TOP 8AYFRONT Ope H'GHWAV PUBLIC ART AREA CONCRETE WALK WITH COBBLE EDGE RETAINING WALL EX. PARKING FOR HAMOT FIGURE 5 SECT10N 8 BAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUrE 60 SectIon 8 However, the area of the Promenade between Peach and State Streets that is currently constructed is of only a 6 foot width. This would not accommodate both pedestrian and bicycle traffic. At the intersection with Peach Street there is not a good alternate route for bicycles. We recommend that a separate path be installed for bikes that heads to the north and along the Bayfront Parkway towards State Street. Hopefully, this section could join together with the proposed Bayfront Bikeway to be planned by the City Engineers Office. From State Street the bike path will have to be incorporated into the plans of the Bayfront Bikeway.. Hopefully it can continue to the east along the Bayfront Parkway. The Promenade heading to the east will be 6 feet wide with an edging of cobbles, for an apparent 8 foot width. We propose a sitting area behind the Bayview Professional Building for their use. This area would be similar to the other seating areas, done in scored concrete with a cobblestone edging. Further along on the south side of the walkway we recommend a low retaining wall out of the granite materials from the transitway mall. These pieces would run level along the grade from 14-24 inches out of the ground. These would provide informal seating opportunities along a 250 foot stretch of the Promenade for a variety of users. There will be a connection to the walkway along Peach Street that will flare in either direction as it approaches the walkway. Dayfront Promenade Al 0 cc ADD COBBLE EDGING w z cc CROSSWALK UJ 2) 0 mr 12 0 cr Lo LLI Lu 0 tu 100 STATE STREET RGURE 5 SECT]ON 9 BAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUTE 62 Section 9 Here the new section of the Promenade will tie in with the existing section of the Promenade. Along this section will be added the 12 inch cobblestone edging to visually reinforce the edge and to widen the pathway. This should continue the len( th of this section to State Street. I The Bayfront Promenade will cross State Street on a striped crosswalk. Bayfront Promenade 63 FLAGSHIP NIAGARA FUTURE PARK 4 PARKING PARKING Museum Library PARKING PARKING 0 Sl-rkCK PARKING C14 PENELEC SITE + co Ln CONCEPTUAL ROUT: 7N7AGSHIP FIGURE FIVE SECTION 10 BAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUTE E64 SectIon 10 Then the Promenade will eventually cross the Bayfront Highway and proceed down the east side of State Street and at a point near the East Canal Basin, turn and go towards Holland Street through the Penelec Site. The thought is that the Promenade will deliver the residents and the visitors to the cultural center of town, the Historical Muselmn and County Library Complex. The Promenade will go right past the Flagship Niagara and be near the water, truly making it the Bayfront Promenade in this section. . Because the plans for this section are not complete, the layout will be finalized by the masterplanners for the public areas of the site. To keep the character of the promenade consistent, we are recommending the use of the same concrete materials, colored and scored on 12 inch centers, the lase of period lighting and benches. To keep the identity of the walkway, we recommend that there be cast markers placed 50 feet on center on each side of the walkway in the scored edging and that the minimum width of the Promenade be 10 feet. As a temporary measure, we recommend that a route be striped on existing sidewalks up the east side of State Street, across Second Street past Dickson Tavern and across to German. The Promenade will continue north on German to Front Street where the path turns east to Parade Street. The temporary marking would be a vinyl striping material. Every 25 f eet there would be a the Promenade logo die cut out of this material and placed at a broken part of the stripe. This will help to tie the east and west sections of the Promenade together until the Museum/Library Complex and its site are complete. Bayfront Pro=enade 65 BAXFRO@'"" HiGHWAY SEATING AREAS BOARDWALK RAMP STEPS PROMENADE n -77 C3 Q c@ Cl C3 + + 0 SEATING AREA BIKEWAY c@ C3 + ADJUST GUY WIRES --J C" to ImmoTs PROPERIV TEMPORARY ROUTE ALONG SECOND STREET FIGURE 5 SECTION I I BAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUTE 66 Section 11 One of the more difficult areas to ensure handicapped accessibility is east of Holland, below the end of Front Street. Handicapped accessibility calls for a maximum of 8.33% for distances less than 30 feet. In order to make this work we have designed a series of ramps and landings that would work across the slope going up to Front Street. To minimize disturbance to the slope we have designed a boardwalk-type structure, so that only the installation of the posts will disturb small sections of the bank. This boardwalk will have the same handrail detail as the other areas. Up on the bluff along East Front Street, the Promenade will continue. The walkway will be 6 feet 8 inches in width and the bike path will be striped 6 feet along the curb on the roadway. There is a seating area at the very West end of this section of Front Street. This will clean up this area, and provide a great overlook onto the library and museum complex. As a shortcut, there will be a set of steps located to the north of this sitting area for access down to the ramps to the bayfront. There will be seating areas installed across from the Russian Orthodox Church. This area has a couple of existing benches and gardens that are tended by local residents. There are feeder walks at the foot of German. Near this area there are some guy wires in the way, which Penelec has agreed to move. The walkway follows the curb all the way down to Parade street. Here you are forced into the sitting area around the marker stone for Fort Presque Isle. The walkway Is extended to the point of the crosswalk of the east side of Parade Street. That is the full route of the Bayfront Promenade. However, we recommend that we look beyond the scope of the study area. From the early parts of our analysis we recognized that the Bayfront Promenade will stand@ well on its own, but could become part of a larger system. The Promenade could extend west to connect into the Bayfront Bikeway system essentially given the users a loop along both the Bayfront Parkway and the top of the bluff for their use. When the Bayfront Parkway is extended to the east, then likewise the Prormnade should be extended along Front Street to the east and it could tie into any bikeway that would continue along the Parkway. This would give the Promenade downgrade connections to the bayfront not only at State Street, but also at either end. This vision of a larger system will bring the usage of the Bayfront Promenade to more residents and visitors of Erie. Bayfront Promenado PARADE STRUT SEATING AREA PROMENADE SMALL SEATING AREA FIT%, OP OF BANK .4, C3 C3 It + + I C) + c%l r- ao CD ao ru in ui co Lu Lu BIKEWAY FIGURE 5 SECTION I 1 RAYFRONT PROMENADE ROUTE 68 Phasing The phasing that we are recotfm)ending follows this general plan. Complete Walking surfaces first, in order to make the longest connection across the site. Compete these in phases. Then implement the seating areas. Then add landscaping and .complete the bridge section. The lighting is the last phase because of the limited use during evening houis and the presence of streetlights along a good portion of the site along Front Street. Phasing is recommended in $100,000 increments. Therefore the Phasing looks like this: Phasel - complete the work from Peach to Sassafras - complete the section along Front Street from Holland to Parade Street - connect these two areas with temporary striping along German to Second Street, west to Hamot up French 1/2 block, then west to State Street, and north along State to the crosswalk across from the existing part of the Promenade - this makes an effective pathway from Parade to Chestnut if you use the 4 foot walk along Front Street from Sassafras to Chestnut - install section of bikeway connecting Sassafras to State Street Phase 2 - complete the pathway from Chestnut to Plum - complete a short section at the foot of Chestnut - install the connection from Chestnut to the main path along the ravine to where the bridge would connect - stripe bikepath from Sassafras to Chestnut Phase 3 - replace the walks between Sassafras and Chestnut - replace guardrail with handrail detail - remove trees as required - move and replace curb as needed - 3 sitting areas between Sassafras and Myrtle Phase 4 - sitting areas along other sections of path already completed Phase 5 - the section through the museum site Bayfrout Pronenade 69 Phases 6&7- lighting fixtures along sections already completed Phase 8 - landscaping, tree planting and transitional plantings along the top of the bank Phase 9 - Holland Street Boardwalk Connector Phase 10 - bluff cleanup, remove garbage and debris Funding is available through Coastal Zone Management in a matching f und grant program. . Additional funding for tree planting is available through the Pennsylvania Department of Forestry SBA tree planting program. The proposed project budget is outlined ion the following pages. Bayfront Promenade 70 Dahilkemper Landscape Archetects Contractors 1650 Norcross Road Erie, PA 16510 Member: Pennsylvania 814-825-3253 Member: American Society of Nurserymen's Association #211 BudgetCosts Regeistered Landscape Architect #824 PA Accredited Nurserymen name job name City of He job location Bayfront Promenade 626 State Street Budget Costs City of Erie Landscape Architect Erie, PA 16501 Daniel J.Dahlkemper, RLA hgm phone Client date of plans date 8701378 90222 316192 The pricing indicated below is a reflection of projected budget costs and is not to be used as a contract price, actual constuction costs may vary. Section Phas e 1, Central Area 4520 Walkway, Concrete installation, Peach - Sass 1 4.00 18080.00 1440 Edge,with cobblestones from lane 3f 5.00 7200.00 250 Concrete footer of or granit e blocks 1 10.00 2500.00 50 Granite blocks, set on f ooters ea 400.00 20000.00 2Benches ea 1000.00 2000.00 6360 Asphalt paving, 6'xl060' 3-2-1 2.00 12720.00 Lawn repair 20000 Residential seededlawn 3.f. 0.15 3000.00 150 Topsoil C.y. 20.00 3000.00 Holland to Parade 9150 Asphalt paving B-2-2 2.00 18300.00 1670 Brick concret e pavers on son d s.f. 7.50 12525.00 1264 Pave Tech PVC Edging If 4.40 5561-60 2Trash Receptacles ea 350.00 700.00 2500 Stripe area from Holland to Stele If 2.00 5000.00 100 Vinlyl logos dye cut from vinyl ea 6.00 600.00 1Project Sign, Die cast 24"x36" 1000.00 1000.00 The budget for Phase 1, Central as outlined above according to the plan concept totals: $112,186.60 72 2 code quantity Item size unit price extension Section Phase 2, Chestnut to Plum 31000 Asphalt paving 2 2.00 62000.00 4060 Brickconcrete pavers S.f 7.50 30450.00 174 Fill in old front street right-of-way 9.00 1566.00 1 Remove old fence 500.00 500.00 220 New Fence by Bayview Park 1 15.00 3300.00 20000 Seeded lawn, from Liberty-Plum 0.15 3000.00 1 Adjust fence along back of outfield to join 300.0 300.00 28 Remove green posts from near Chestnut ea 25.00 700.00 1340 Stripe along Front Street If 0.50 670.00 200 Topsoil c.y. 17.50 3500.00 2 Remove existing poplars ea. 5OO.00 1000.00 25000 Residential seeded lawn 1f 0.15 3750.00 200 Topsoil c.y. 20.00 4000.00 320 Handrail 1f 20.00 6400.00 850 Curb and Gutter, between Plum and Poplar 1f 25.00 21250.00 250 Curb along Walnut 1f 30.00 7500.00 1500 Asphalt paving, walk along Chestnut 3-2-1 1.75 2625.00 46 Remove existing posts by Plum to Poplar ea 20.00 920-00 900 Fill Did c.y. 12.50 11250.00 90 Topsoil c.y 17.SO 1575.00 9000 Residential seeded lawn S.f. 0.15 1350.00 The budget for Phase 2,Chestnut as outlined above according to the plan concept totals: $167,606.00 Section Phase 3, Sassafras to Chestnut 9825 Asphalt paving 82-2 2.00 19650.00 1800 Brick concret a pavers S.f. 7.50 13500.00 1340 Pave Tech PYC Edging lf 4.40 5896.00 670 Remove existing guardian ea. 5.00 3350.00 1 Remove existing stump ea. 400.00 400.00 2 Remove existing polars ea. 750.00 1500.00 2 Remove existing maples ea . 200.00 400.00 1125 New handraill If 20.00 22500.00 6000 Remove existing concrete sf 0.75 4500.00 1 Large sitting area ea. 7500.00 7500.00 2 Small Sitting Areas ea. 3500.00 7000.00 12000 Residential seeded lawn s.f.. 0.15 1800.00 100 Topsoil C.Y. 20-00 2000.00 3500 Wildflower Seeding e.f. 0.20 700.00 725 Curb extraction and replacement If 35-00 25375.00 The budget for Phase 3, Sassafras as outlined above according to the plan concept totals: $116,071.00 date FOP for City of Ede 2 19/92 3 Budget am code quantity Item size unit price extensions Section Phase 4, Siting areas 10 Seating Area.'A' ea 5800.00 58000.00 20 Betula papyrifera 6-8' 132.00 2640.00 38 Carve logo into granite benches ea 100.00 3800.00 4 Seating Area'C' ea. 3800.00 15200.00 24 TrashReceptacles ea. 350.00 8400.00 17 Hisorical Plaques 18x24" 450.00 7650.00 The budget for Phase 4, Sitting as outlined above according to the plan concept totals: $95.690.00 Section Phase 5, Through Museum site 20,000 Concrete installation sf 4.00 80000.00 27 Cast Markers placed into the concrete 6"X6" 75.00 2025.00 36 Period Lighting Fixtures ea 1500.00 54000.00 3000 Trenching and wining lf 4.50 13500.00 10 Period Benches 6' 1000.00 10000.00 The budget for Phase 5, Through as outlined above according to the plan concept totals: $159,525-00 Section Phases 6&7, Lighting 87 Fixtures ea. 1200.00 104400.00 9000 Trenching and wiring 1f 4.50 40500.00 The budget for 6&7 Phases as outlined above accordingto the plan concept totals: $144.900.00 Budget for City of Erie 2/19/92 4 code quanitity Item size unit price extension Section Phase 8, Planting Tree Renting ? 0.00 29 Acerrubrum'varieties' 1.75" 196.5O 5698.5O 29 Acer x Freemanii 1.75"cal 172.50 5002.50 5 Fagus grandiflora. 1.75"cal 258.00 1290.00 19 Fraxinus pennsylvania'Summit' 1.75" 16S.00 3135.00 2 Nyssa syvatica. 1.75"cal 222.00 444.00 7 Quercus robur 1.75" 180.00 1260.00 62 Querus ruba 1.75 162.50 10075.00 23 Betula papyrif era 6-8' 110.00 2530.00 24 Malus'Adams' 1.75" 160.00 3840.00 41 Malus zumi calocarpe, 1.75"cal 160.00 6560.00 13 Amelanchiercanadensis'clump' 6-7 145.00 1885.00 19 Syring amurensis japonica. 1.75" 156.25 2968.7S 4 Oxydendron arboreum, clump 5-6'b&b 150.00 600.00 600 Hemerocallus varieties 10 8.25 4950.00 200 Rudbeckia.Golstrum' 1g 8.25 1650.00 2000 Coreopsis lanceolata Moonbeam 1g US 16500.00 80000 Wldflower Seeding s.f. 0.25 120000.00 9000 TrumpetDaffodil 12-15cm 0.75 6750.00 The budget for Phase 8, Planting as outlined above according to the plan concept tot*: $95.138.75 Section Phase 9, Holland Street Connector 1050 Boardwalk Construction sf 100.00 105000.00 The budget for Phase 9, Holland as outlined above according to the plan concept totals: $105,000.00 Section Phase 10, Bank Cleanup and Planting I Removal of garbage, debris, deadwood ? 10000.00 from Plum to Chestnut, an Holland to Parade The budget for Phase 10, Bank as outlined above according to the plan concept totals: $100.000-00 The budget for the total project as described above is : $1,096,117.3S Appendix A progress Meetings 1. December 18, 1991 Progress Report This progress report contains the information pertaining to the development of the Bayfront Promenade plans thus far. Although the contract for this project was not received until December 5, a great deal of progress has been made in the meantime. The Initial Co-ordination Meeting wa.5 held on @Lc�.ober 25th, as scheduled. In attendance were Ron Desser and Mark Kukla from,the City, John Mong representing the County Planning Department, Dan Dah1kemper, Julie Wisniewski from Dahlkemper Landscape Architects and Contractors, an their subcontractors, Mike Nagy, Kilduff-Nagy, Art Kuholski, Lake Engineering, Dr. David Thomas, geologist. There were a couple of observers including Ned Smith from the Bayfront 0.)ndominiums and Jeff Gault, Spiegel Realtors. In this meeting Dan Dahllkemper reviewed the methodology that would be followed for the project and gave a slide presentation showing important areas of the site. Following the slides there was discussion and input from the various parties expressing their views of the project. Important among these were: � The general feeling that the Promenade should be a pedestrian way. � Lighting should be non-glare. (review minutes) At this meeting the base information was received from the City Engineer's office. A site plan at 200 scale from the Bayfront Parkway was obtained for general site study and analysis. With this site information we began to proceed with site analysis, The 200 scale site plan was scanned into the our CAD system for use and overlay of information. Concurrently, 30 scale information was digitized for use in the CAD system. Bayfront Promenade 75 Progress Report Meeting- November 11, 1991 In Attendance were Julie Wisniewski, Ron Desser, Mark Kukla, Jeff Gault Sinith. At the meeting we received base plans at I"= :30' from Mark Kukla. Gault showed historical slides of areas along the site. We were referred t Claridge from the Erie County Historical SocJety. Other topics covered were concerns about lighting and potential glare. The concern about the conflict between pedestrians and bicycles was reiterat Concerns regarding tree planting were voiced. The point was made that should not take away views to the bay A number of drawings at 30 scale were delivered for use as site plans. included a base line for the layout of the promenade. Absent from these dr was information between State and Holland, and any topographic information. November 15 -1991 In attendance, Ron Desser, Jeff Spaulding and E)an Dahlkemper to reviwe possibility of reusing the materials that niay be removed from the Transitway Mall. November 27, 1991 Mr. John Claridge Julie A. Wisniewski met with Mr. Claridge to review the important are history that should be respected along the trail. December 9. 1991 - -Progress Report Meting In-attendance were Ron Desser, Mark Kukla, Dan Dahlkenper, Julie Wisniews Mike Nagy. The information that was reviewed was Information regardin location of the bike trail. Mike Nagy and Dan Dahilkemper presented slide illustrated sitting areas, trails and alternate materials. December 13, 1991 Mr. Phil Temple, Hamot Real Estate Bayfront Promenade 76 Expressed his interest on behalf of Hamot in the plans for the Promenade. We discussed the materials used on the existing pathway and the reasons for their use. Fr. Steven Simon, Orthodox Church of the Nativity, BEST Re:@ponded positively to the idea of the promenade, and the idea of connecting it into the Museum/Library complex. Noted that the area along Front Street had formerly been called the dumps. In or around 1978 the area was filled and as part of Erie Insurance's UDAG, the street was renovated, and storm sewers, curbs, and paving now installed. The monument at the foot of Parade was installed. The width along the length of this section was about the same. Panelec 'was a help with trees and benches. This area was named Lou Tullio Bayfront Park. He indicates that the residents work hard on keeping up the flower gardens in this area. 2. Final Design Presentation, March 6, 1992 The purpose of this report is to indicate the progress of the design of the Bayfront Promenade to its final stage. We will reference in this report the Progress Report of December 18, 1991 as a preceding part of this report. The conclusions in this report are based upon site analysis and research done in that portion of the study. This part of the study will seek to support the design conclusions that take shape in the plans that accompany this report. Progress Meetings Since the meeting of 12/18/91 we have continued the bi- monthly progress meetings as called for in the RFP. Briefly we will summarize the activities at each of these meetings. 1/7192 At this meeting some preliminary layouts were reviewed to show the progress made so far. There was some discussion regarding the removal of the Downtown Transitway Mall. Jeff Spaulding and Ron Desser had indicated using materials from the Transitway Mall if at all appropriate. There is quite a bit of granite, and this was taken off of a drawing provided to us by the engineering department. There are also 4000 sf of brick pavers in the Mall and we asked if it should be used. Mark Kukla indicated some of it is in poor shape and that it Bayfront Promenade 77 is a thinset paver. Art Kuholski of Lake Engineering had indicated that the weight of a walkway we are talking about warranted no compaction tests since there would be no load caused by walk installation. At this meeting Dan Dahlkemper reviewed information gathered at a meeting with Herm Weber of Weber Murphy Fox regarding,progress on the Library-Museum complex. (The site information presented was in -its early design stages and has since changed) At this.meeting we presented the City Engineer with a list of areas requiring additional grading information. 1/28/92 At this meeting we discussed for some time the width of the walkway. In the previous report it was indicated that the walkway was going to support pedestrian traffic only. DLAC had designed a parallel bikew4y to provide bike traffic an access to bluff views and alleviate any conflictstwith pedestrians. This parallel bikeway would have tied in with the Bayfront Bikeway being planned by the City Engineers Office, creating a larger biking network. However, Mr. Dan Borgia of the Parks Department, has urged that the Promenade accommodate both pedestrian and bike traffic through its length, indicating that he didn't think that it would be a conflict. He further indicated that he thought the path should be multi-purpose, and that a wider walkway than 6 feet would be safer for combined traffic. The City Planner, Ron Desser, then indicated that we accommodate bike and pedestrian traffic along the length. The existing section of the Promenade was pointed out as being a problem with bike traffic. A suggestion was made to widen this section, although benches and lighting as well as grading in place only supports a 6' walk. Other items discussed were the concern for light and noise pollution from the walkway. There was a request to use rumple strips to deter skateborders and roller blades. 2/12/92 Further progress on walkway layout was reviewed. Phasing was discussed. Rather than a block by block completion, a phasing plan implementing walkway first, sitting areas next, landscaping then lighting was discussed and seemed to meet general agreement of those in attendance. Ron Desser indicated that phases would probably be in $100,000 increments and to phase it accordingly. Bayfront Promenade 78 Dan Dahlkemper brought up the fact that there was a conflict wii 'h the width of the walkway between Peach and State. His recommendation was to bring a separate bikeway down towards the Bayfront Parkway and separate bik-3 and pedestrian traffic. Otherwise, there was no convenient connection at Peach, as Dobbins Lane is too rough to accommodate most bicycles. This route was tentatively approved. Dan Dahlkemper also asked the Engineer if parking along front street could be restricted to the south side of the street only, so that a bike lane could be accommodated on the north side of the street. This also was tentatively approved. We were Instructed to review the marker by Smitty's Bait Shop as an example of what would be required to commemorate the project. During this meeting Ron Desser indicated that the front street ROW that was described as being owned by the City previously is actually currently owned by the State of Pennsylvania. He indicated that the City is looking into a long term arrangement with the State. Because the recommendation on the route includes the Penelec site, we were asked to contact Frank Hager of Penelec to co-ordinate our efforts. This is important in the light of weekly changes to the masterplan of the site. 2/20/92 Phasing recommendations were discussed during this meeting,and budget figures presented to Ron Desser and Jeff Spaulding. These figures were noted as not being complete and further figures would be forthcoming. A list of areas that have insufficient information for grading was presented to the City Engineer. He said he would follow up on this information. 2/26/92 Some areas of the plan that were not covered in detail were rev iewed. In particular, the transition from Holland Street to Front Street, a vertical difference of around 30'. Mark Kukla of the City Engineer's Office indicated that the Holland Street grade exceeded 8% and would not be acceptable for an alternative handicapped route. John Mong of the County Planning Department indicated that thi.5 transition should then be handicapped accessible. Bayf rout Pronenade 7C Ron Desser, Mark Kukla, John.Mbng, Julie Wisniew3ki and Dan Dahlkemper then went afield to review some details in the fi-.ld. Several areas were reviewed. Front Street from Plum to Poplar. ban Dahlkemper pointed out that there were some surface runoff problems created by lack of storm drains in the area, recommending that a curb or curb and gutter section be Installed to direct runoff into a catch basin and prevent traffi.c from driving on the turf. This would eliminate the need for the unsightly posts. Mark Kukla said he would look further into a catch basin. But he also indicated that there were no plans for paving that section of the street and curb would be inappropriate for the tar and chip road. Perhaps a curb and gutter section would be better. Dan indicated that the road would need to be redefined due to the narrow section near the foot of Liberty. The manhole behind the Bayfront Condominiums was reviewed and Mark Kukla said that 2 sections could be removed to get the top nearer to grade. Mark Kukla said he would look further into the drain structure at the foot of C.h,3rry that seems to be missing near the head wall structure. After reviewing the concrete gutter drairk structures behind Bayview Baseball Field, Mark said to leave them in place, rather than remove them. An alternate st:ructure should be placed just east of the centerfield fence in the low area to rainove excess surface water runoff from the park area. Al(3ng the section from Chestnut east to the first access road down to waterworks, Ma.rk said that the curb, which needs to be replaced, could be moved towards the ceriterline, approximately 2' to align with the clarbline on the other side of the ac-:ess road. He noted that east to Sassafras that curb should be replaced wh(3rever it was crumbled. @ML-0-2Final Design Pre.sentati n Reco@ndat1ons As a result of these meetings and design studies, we have these recommendations thiit are represented in the drawings. Balfrant Promenado 80 The Bayfront Promenade should have a clear identity that can h)e deEined with the use of a symbol or logo that can be used in identifing it alonig it3 length through its different sections. At this time the logo proposed is a graphic depiction of the tower of the Waterworks Plant at the foot of Chestnut. Th i s symbol is somewhat directional in its design and the tower is visible from a large part of the Promenade. The Waterworks is a strong symbol of the t-ayfronts history. The width as previously discussed, should accommodate both bike and pedestrian traffic. Where these uses are combined, the pathway would be 10' total width. However, there are s-3ctions of the bluff that will not accolmlodate 1(' , in these areas we will try for a minimum of 6' width for pedestrians and try to acco date bikes on painted bike lanes adjacent to the pathway on front street, which is normally a fairly low volume street. In recommending this approach, we further recommend that the incline streets from waterworks to front street be closed to further reduce traffic through the neighborhood. The section of the Promenade from Sassafras to Holland has been identified as part of the urban core, and therefore it should have a more urban character. In this section the concrete will be similar to that already found in the completed section from Peach to State; a minimum of a 6' width, with a color admixture, scored on 12" centers. This type of concrete is also found along State Street from the Bayfront Highway north and along the west dock area, so it will provide some consistency in these areas. Also, the lighting will be consistent by h 3 n he providing a period type lightpost with an acorn fixture similar to t o e i area. Period benches will also be utilized in these areas, Where possible, cobblestones from the roads that have been removed should be used as an edging, to visually strengthen the sides of the pathway. In the area of the Penel-ec site, the masterplan is yet unfinished. Some progress has been made towards a final masterplan that has altered our concept of Promenade location. A portion of land has been swapped with the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority to allow public access to the water. We are suggesting a route to the masterplanners of this site for their consideration in their final designs. To inaintain consistency we would like the pathway to remain concrete, scored on 12" centers with the colored admixture. However, to further identify the Promenade we would like to include a cast marker 25' o.c. in a better defined edging. In part of this zone, a section is completed from Peach to State Streets. Due to the layout, there is not enough room to safely accommodate pedestrians and Bayf rant Pronenade ki 81 bicycles. Because of the layout of benches, lights and existing grades, there is not enough room to expand the area to accommodate bicycles at the 10' width that is recommnded. Therefore, as an alternative, we are suggesting an asphalt path, taking the cut on the grade heading east from Sassafras Street and a lower route to State Street. This will help to alleviate the conflict with pedestrians while insuring the continuum of the bicyclers experience. Hopefully this bikeway can be Joined up with the Payfront bikeway being planned by the City Engineers office. Outside of the urban core, from Sassafras west to Plum and Holland Street east to Parade, the surface of the Promenade will change. We are recommending an asphalt surface. This flexible pavement is prefered as some of the bank areas do experience geologic 'creep' and the asphaltic surface would tend to be more forgiving and easier to repair. However, this surface needs a strong edge, and we recommend that it be edged with brick to reinforce it visually and add a warm, .residential' feel to those areas through which it goes. However, due to the concern with light pollution, -tie are recommending the use of a more contemporary box type light fixture at and 18-20' mounting height. These will help to direct the light down, decreasing glare into residential neighborhoods, and reducing the risk of vandalism. In the5e areas we are intending to use granite blocks'from the transitway mall for seating areas. Durable and reasonably priced, they will make a good addition to the seating areas in combination with brick paving. Protection near the banks will be provided by a pipe handrail and cable combination mounted between hardwood treated posts. These posts can double as individual bollards where needed and can be marked with the promenade logo for identification, Originally we were going to recommend the replacement of the RR tie posts from Poplar 'to Plum with these hardwood type bollards. However, in view of the problems with drainage a bettei solution to this problem would be to install club 6r.curb and gutter in that area. This would help to direct stormwater and eliminate the need for bollards to keep the traffic off of the turf areas. This solution has helped solve a similar problem that had existed between Holland and Parade on the east side. 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Distribution Patterns: Type S Type VS Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type F Consult pages 31-34 for specific photometric data. Specifications: Housing: Each SJH housing Dual Gasketing: The lens shall Reflector System: Each electro- reflector; 6) Type F - fully rotatable, shall be formed from heavy-gauge be silicone sealed in the extruded brightened, anodized and sealed forward throw distribution, seg- aluminum and internally welded. V channel lens frame. The lens aluminum reflectorshall bemount- mented reflector. Each sharp cutoff There shall be no seams, weld frame shall be gaskeled to the ed to a mounting platform. The reflector system shall be available beads or other visible disturbances housing's internal reinforcement mounting platform shall be hinged with internal cutoff blades and lothe housing's smooth surface. All ring with silicone impregnated to the housing for ease of access to louvers for custom tuning. All pho- external hardware shall be stain- Dacron gasketing. the ballast compartment. The fully tometric data shall be certified by less steel. Design SJH shall be Installation: Each Design SJH enclosed optical system shall hold an independent testing facility. available in two housing sizes: 1) shal I be provided with an extruded a porcelain lamp holder and an Ballast: All CWA ballasts (+10% 15.25* x 15.25' x 9.5' for 70 to 250 aluminum mounting arm (1.75'W insulated lamp support. Design SJH to -10% lamp power regulation) watt lamps; 2)19'x 19'x 10.75' for x 4.5'H x 71, 3*W x 5-H x 71 or shall be available with the follow- shall be tray mounted and supplied 250 to 400 watt lamps. Each fixture TW x 5*H x 121). Please specify ing sharp cutoff reflector systems: with quick-disconnects. Ballastsare shall be I.I.L. listed 'suitable for number and configuration of fix- 1) Type S -square distribution, hor- rated for -20 degree F operation. wet locations." lures to assure correct arm. Thefix- izontal lamp, segmented reflector: Finish: The fixture shall be pre- Lens Frame: The extruded, clear lure shall be secured to the pole 2) Type VS - square distribution, treated, primed, baked, covered anodized aluminum lens frame with captive through bolts and a vertical lamp, segmented reflector; with a high solids polyester finish shall be concealed pin hinged to one-piece backup nutplate. (See 3) Type 1 - fully rotatable asym- and baked again. (Standard finish the housing and secured with two Ordering Information for alternate metrical distribution, horizontal is dark bronze-313.) The double flush mounted, captive, vibration mounting options). Luminaires lamp, segmented reflector; 4) Type baked finish shall meet or exceed resistant stainless steel fasteners. shall beprewiredwith highlemper- 2 - fully rotatable, asymmetrical all AAMA requirements for 1,000 Lens: The flat, thermal and shock aturewire, making disassembly for distribution, horizontal lamp, seg- hour sall spray exposure. Optional resistant glass lens shall be sealed installation unnecessary. mented reflector-, 5) Type 3 - fully anodized finishes shall be applied to the lens frame and secured with rotatable, asymmetrical distribu- over brushed aluminum surfaces tour corner keys. tion, horizontal lamp, segmented of a uniform grain. Bibliography John R. Claridge, " Cultural Resources Management Study," Erie Historical Socity, January, 1982 -Bayfront Recreation Plan", August 26,1988, Burgess & Niple, Limited "Final Environmental Inpact Statement/ Section 4(f) Evaluation" LR 1003 Section AOO, Bayfront Port Access Road Volume 1 Federal Highway Administration, PENN-DOT, and City of Erie Bayfront Promenade 3 6668 14108 8262