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Ve te ra ns Me moria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n Public Informa tion Me e ting a nd Workshop This Project was prepared with funding provided by Nove mbe r 27, 2018 the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund

We lc o me ! Why a re we he re ? De ve lo pme nt o f a Ma ste r Pla n fo r Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk, o ne o f the mo st sig nific a nt pub lic wa te rfro nt re so urc e s within the c o mmunity. Wha t is it? T he Ma ste r Pla n will ultima te ly se rve a s the b lue print fo r future impro ve me nts within the Pa rk a nd c o nsists o f a writte n pla nning do c ume nt with suppo rting g ra phic s. We ne e d your input! Co mmunity input is a c ruc ia l pa rt o f the pla n. T his Ope n Ho use is inte nde d to so lic it yo ur fe e db a c k a nd ide a s! Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 2

We lc o me ! How do I provide my input? 7:00PM – 8:00PM Ope n House • Sta tio ns to re vie w e xisting c o nditio ns/ c urre nt use s, pro po se d pro g ra m e le me nts, 1o n1 with T he L A Gro up a nd PAC Use c o lo r c o de d stic ke r do ts to indic a te yo ur suppo rt o f • pro po se d pro g ra m e le me nts, use stic ky no te s to write do wn c o mme nts, ta ke ho me c o mme nt fo rm a nd pro vide input la te r • And talk to us - - we ar e he r e to liste n! Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 3

Pro je c t Adviso ry Co mmitte e Committe e Cha ir Ca rol She rida n Susa n Wilson Kirk Va nAuke n Joy Ba rc ome Ma tt We lls Che ryl Bolton T he L A Group Re be c c a Coope r T ony Ha ll T im L a rson Ha l He usne r T ra c e y Clothie r Mic he lle Huc k NYS DOS Bre nda n Murna ne John Wimbush Pa ul T e rpe ning Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 4

Gra nt Summa ry NYS De pa rtme nt of Sta te • T his Pro je c t was pre pare d with funding pro vide d by the Ne w Yo rk S tate De partme nt o f S tate unde r T itle 11 o f the E nviro nme ntal Pro te c tio n F und • 50% Sta te F unds • 50% L o c a l Ma tc h Work Prog ra m • De ta ile d pla n o utlining ta sks a nd pro duc ts re q uire d a t e a c h pro je c t mile sto ne Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 5

Gra nt Summa ry T his e ffort is pa rt of a la rg e r vision… Prior Pla nning Initia tive s • 2008 Ha mle t Susta ina b ility Pla n • 2017 L o c a l Wa te rfro nt Re vita liza tio n Pla n Ong oing Pla nning Initia tive T o wn-Wide Re c re a tio n Pla n • E ffo rt b y the L a ke Ge o rg e L a nd Co nse rva nc y a nd c o mmunity pa rtne rs to de ve lo p a T o wn-Wide Re c re a tio n Pla n. Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 6

Gra nt Summa ry Ma ste r Pla n E le me nts Ide ntifie d by the T own Boa rd: Ye a r Round Youth Re c re a tion F a c ility • De ve lo p a ye a r ro und yo uth re c re a tio n fa c ility with a n e mpha sis o n ‘ g re e n’ / L E E D b uilding syste m te c hno lo g y. Improve Stormwa te r • Pro vide sto rmwa te r ma na g e me nt impro ve me nts thro ug ho ut the site . E xpa nd Ac tive Re c re a tion Opportunitie s • E xpa nd a c tive re c re a tio na l o ppo rtunitie s b y pro viding a de dic a te d te nnis a nd b a ske tb a ll c o urt fa c ility. Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 7

Gra nt Summa ry Re ima g ine Pa rking De sig n • Re de sig n the e xisting pa rking a re a to impro ve e ffic ie nc y, pe de stria n sa fe ty, a nd sto rmwa te r ma na g e me nt. Ma inta in (a nd E xpa nd) Gre e nspa c e • E xpa nd g re e nspa c e a re a s b y e limina ting a nd/ o r c o nso lida ting o b so le te a nd/ o r re dunda nt struc ture s, wa lkwa ys, a nd pa ve me nt a re a s. E xpa nd Pla y Opportunitie s • Cre a te a ‘ de stina tio n’ pla yg ro und fa c ility to re pla c e the o utda te d pla y struc ture s o n site . • Co nside r a dult o rie nte d fitne ss e q uipme nt. • Oppo rtunitie s fo r a ll (a g e , a b ility, impa irme nt) Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 8

Gra nt Summa ry Cre a te L inka g e s a nd Conne c tions! • Pro vide pe de stria n linka g e s fro m the tra nsie nt do c k slips, thro ug ho ut the Pa rk, pro viding e xpa nde d a c c e ss to the do wnto wn ha mle t L a ke Pa rk Ha mle t Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 9

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Bolton Re c re a tion Pa rk b a se b a ll fie ld, o pe n spa c e Ve te ra ns Me moria l Pa rk Be a c h, pic nic a re a , b a ske tb a ll, pla yg ro und, re stro o ms, a nd Conse rva tion pub lic do c ks Club Pa ssive Rog e rs re c re a tio n, Me moria l Pa rk c o mmunity ro o m Be a c h, pic nic a re a , b a ske tb a ll c o urt, te nnis c o urts, pie r, re stro o ms, a nd pub lic do c ks

E xisting Co nditio ns It’s a spe c ial plac e ! • Appro xima te ly 4-a rc e s • 350 line a r fe e t o f wa te rfro nt • He a dq ua rte rs o f the summe r yo uth re c re a tio n pro g ra m • Be a c h • T ra nsie nt do c ks • Pic nic a re a s a nd o pe n la wn • Pla yg ro und • Re stro o ms • Ba ske tb a ll c o urt • Me mo ria l a nd Pub lic Art Ve te ra ns Me mo ria l Pa rk Ma ste r Pla n 12

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Pro po se d Pro g ra m

User Defined Current Uses Current Deficiencies Proposed Program Groups Users  Full time residents  Swimming/beach  Poor site drainage limits use of open  Dedicated recreation facility within Park for after General Public Onsite Recreation Facility  Seasonal residents  Playground lawn and picnic areas school program, summer youth day camp, and  Tourists  Basketball  Parking area bisects restroom/pavilion adult programs  Adults  Beach volleyball  Office/Administration and basketball court from Park  Children  Picnicking  No food services within Park or within  Multi-use flex space  Public restroom  Public restroom close walking distance from Lake  Ice fishing parking and  Limited food services (public and program use) Shore Drive  No picnic shelters or pavilions access  Limited active recreation opportunities  Basketball (tennis, pickleball, basketball) Active Recreation  Playground equipment is outdated and  Tennis  Pickleball not inclusive for all abilities  No adult fitness opportunities  Beach Volleyball  Site lighting outdated and not dark-sky  All-Inclusive (Bankshot Sports™ Organization)  Winter ice skating compliant  Youth summer day  General recreation  No Town dedicated recreation facility  Destination playground Recreation Play Oriented Recreation  Natural playground Department camp activities, shows, and for after school program, summer  Life guard staff  All-inclusive playground field games youth day camp, and adult programs  Recreation  Arts and crafts  Spray-ground (fitness, yoga, etc.)  Office/administrative  Arts and crafts building is outdated department administration staff and poorly located within Park  Existing administrative office not  Adult fitness outdoor exercise equipment Fitness Oriented Recreation  Lap walking route conveniently located within Park and not in proximity to playground, waterfront, etc.  Bench/seating areas  Summer youth day camp tennis Passive Recreation  Picnic areas lessons located offsite at Rogers  Picnic shelters/pavilions Memorial Park, creating logistical  Performance area/stage issue for transport of children and  Restrooms takes up court for adult play  Kayak racks/lockers  Maintain current level of monuments, Monuments/Memorials/ Public Art memorials, and public art  Stormwater management and drainage Infrastructure Improvements improvements  Dark-sky compliant lighting  Consider maintenance storage/staging needs

User Groups Defined Users Current Uses   General Public Full time residents Swimming/beach   Seasonal residents Playground   Tourists Basketball   Adults Beach volleyball   Children Picnicking  Public restroom  Ice fishing parking and access   Recreation Youth summer day camp General recreation activities, shows,  Department Life guard staff and field games   Recreation department Arts and crafts  administration staff Office/administrative