COMMUNITY VISIONING WORKSHOP AND DESIGN CHARRETTE MASCONOMO PARK
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA SELECT BOARD MEETING - JUNE 17, 2024
OVERVIEW
ABOUT THE PROJECT ABOUT MASCONOMO
WALKSHOP AND PIN-UPS
CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS
NEXT STEPS
ABOUT THE PROJECT
ABOUT THE PROJECT
• Town received an FY24/25 Coastal Resilience Grant from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
• Begin implementing actions identified in FY23 Coastal Vulnerability Action Plan
SCENARIO 1 | PROTECT + PLAN AHEAD
VISIONING WORKSHOP AND DESIGN CHARRETTE
resilience at Masconomo Park
• The purpose of this workshop is to gather input community and shared vision
Masconomo Park in the face of a changing climate
STAKEHOLDER MEETING
COMMUNITY “WALKSHOP”
PUBLIC PIN-UP
REPORT OUT
ABOUT MASCONOMO
THE OLMSTED VISION
MASCONOMO OVER THE YEARS
~1900
MASCONOMO OVER THE YEARS
1934
MASCONOMO OVER THE YEARS
~1950s
MASCONOMO OVER THE YEARS
1961
MASCONOMO OVER THE YEARS
1984
MASCONOMO TODAY
MASCONOMO IN JANUARY 2024
FUTURE PROJECTED TIDAL CONDITIONS
1. Project Background | 17
WALKSHOP AND PIN-UPS
WHAT WE HEARD
CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS
CONCEPT 0 | DO NOTHING
1. Continue operations and maintenance as usual
2. Replace infrastructure in kind (difficult to fund through grant funding)
3. No migration of programming (or introduction of new programming) to extend uses into the future
2050 MHHW EXTENTS
MASCONOMO TODAY
CONCEPT A
1. Reconfigured public parking
2. Parking for working waterfront
3. Bathroom/Harbormaster office
4. Elevated band stand
5. Expanded playground with new ADA surfacing
6. Flexible event lawn
7. Secondary lawn area
8. Boardwalk
9. Terraced habitat exploration area
10.Overlook seating
11.Connection to future harbor walk
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 1 2050 MHHW EXTENTS
PEELING BACK THE POINT
4. Alternative Scenarios & Recommended Actions | 27
MHHW (2030) 6.2 ft
MHW (2030) 5.6 ft
MLW (2030) -3.1 ft
EXISTING GRADE
CONCEPT A (WITH TIDAL FLOODING)
1. Reconfigured public parking
2. Parking for working waterfront
3. Bathroom/Harbormaster office
4. Elevated band stand
5. Expanded playground with new ADA surfacing
6. Flexible event lawn
7. Secondary lawn area
8. Boardwalk
9. Terraced habitat exploration area
10.Overlook seating
11.Connection to future harbor walk
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 1 2050 MHHW EXTENTS
CONCEPT B
1. Reconfigured public parking/Parking for working waterfront
2. Bathroom/Harbormaster office
3. Elevated band stand
4. Expanded playground with new ADA surfacing
5. Flexible event lawn
6. Secondary lawn area
7. Boardwalk
8. Terraced habitat exploration area
9. Overlook seating
10.Connection to future harbor walk
11.Overlook lawn
11 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 1 2050 MHHW EXTENTS
CONCEPT B (WITH TIDAL FLOODING)
1. Reconfigured public parking/Parking for working waterfront
2. Bathroom/Harbormaster office
3. Elevated band stand
4. Expanded playground with new ADA surfacing
5. Flexible event lawn
6. Secondary lawn area
7. Boardwalk
8. Terraced habitat exploration area
9. Overlook seating
10.Connection to future harbor walk
11.Overlook lawn
11 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 1 2050 MHHW EXTENTS
CONCEPT C
1. Reconfigured public parking
2. Parking for working waterfront
3. Bathroom/Harbormaster office
4. Elevated band stand
5. Expanded tot lot playground with new ADA surfacing
6. Expanded older kids playground with new ADA surfacing
7. Flexible event lawn
8. Secondary lawn area
9. Boardwalk
10.Terraced habitat exploration area
11.Overlook seating
12.Connection to future harbor walk
11 2 3 4 5 8 7 9 10 12 1
6 8 2050 MHHW EXTENTS
CONCEPT C (WITH TIDAL FLOODING)
1. Reconfigured public parking
2. Parking for working waterfront
3. Bathroom/Harbormaster office
4. Elevated band stand
5. Expanded tot lot playground with new ADA surfacing
6. Expanded older kids playground with new ADA surfacing
7. Flexible event lawn
8. Secondary lawn area
9. Boardwalk
10.Terraced habitat exploration area
11.Overlook seating
12.Connection to future harbor walk
11 2 3 4 5 8 7 9 10 12 1
6 8 2050 MHHW EXTENTS
CONCEPT C (2070)
1. Elevation of Beach St
2. (Potential) Elevation of pier & access road
3. (Potential) Elevation of parking
4. Boardwalk extension
5. (Potential) Elevation of bathroom/Harbormaster office
6. (Potential) Manchester Harbor Boat Club dock access
7. Adaptive nature preserve
8. Expanded terraced habitat exploration area
9. Reed Park boardwalk
2 3 4 5 8 7 9 1 6
4 2050 MHHW EXTENTS
CONCEPT C (2070)
1. Elevation of Beach St
2. (Potential) Elevation of pier & access road
3. (Potential) Elevation of parking
4. Boardwalk extension
5. (Potential) Elevation of bathroom/Harbormaster office
6. (Potential) Manchester Harbor Boat Club dock access
7. Adaptive nature preserve
8. Expanded terraced habitat exploration area
9. Reed Park boardwalk
2 3 4 5 8 7 9 1 6
4 2050 MHHW EXTENTS 2070 MHHW EXTENTS (WITH ASSUMED ROADWAY ELEVATION)
CONCEPT C
1. Reconfigured public parking
2. Parking for working waterfront
3. Bathroom/Harbormaster office
4. Elevated band stand
5. Expanded tot lot playground with new ADA surfacing
6. Expanded older kids playground with new ADA surfacing
7. Flexible event lawn
8. Secondary lawn area
9. Boardwalk
10.Terraced habitat exploration area
11.Overlook seating
12.Connection to future harbor walk
11 2 3 4 5 8 7 9 10 12 1
6 8 2050 MHHW EXTENTS
NEXT STEPS
TOWN OF MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
TOWN OF MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Sue Croft Grants/Special Projects Coordinator
Chuck Dam Public Works Director
Nathan Desrosiers Town Engineer and Facilities Manager
Gregory Federspiel Town Administrator
Bion Pike Harbormaster
Cheryl Marshall Director, Parks & Recreation
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT (CZM)
Patricia Bowie Coastal Resiliency Specialist
Kathryn Glenn North Shore Regional Coordinator
Julia Knisel Coastal Shoreline and Floodplain Manager
NEXT STEPS
• Finalize cost estimates for conceptual design elements
• Set the Town up for success in applying for future funding
STAY CONNECTED!
• Contact: alex.maxwell@fando.com or (617) 379-5876
• For more information visit the project website:
www.tinyurl.com/mbtscvap
THANK YOU