Pleasure Beach Park Master Plan Community forum December 6, 2011

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Master Plan for Pleasure Beach ParkC ity of Bridgeport, C onnecticutC ity of Bridgeport, C onnecticutC ity of Bridgeport, C onnecticutC ity of Bridgeport, C onnecticut

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Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

FO RUM AG EN DAFO RUM AG EN DAFO RUM AG EN DAFO RUM AG EN DA

• Site Conditions

• Environmental Overview

• Work to Date

• Design Program

• Schematic Plan

• Next Steps

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

SITE C O N DITIO N SSITE C O N DITIO N SSITE C O N DITIO N SSITE C O N DITIO N S

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Aerial ViewAerial ViewAerial ViewAerial View

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

EN VIRO N MEN TAL O VERVIEWEN VIRO N MEN TAL O VERVIEWEN VIRO N MEN TAL O VERVIEWEN VIRO N MEN TAL O VERVIEW

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

FLO O D ZO N ESFLO O D ZO N ESFLO O D ZO N ESFLO O D ZO N ES

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

EC O LO G IC AL EC O LO G IC AL EC O LO G IC AL EC O LO G IC AL C O VER TYPESC O VER TYPESC O VER TYPESC O VER TYPES

State Listed Endangered Plant SpeciesState Listed Endangered Plant SpeciesState Listed Endangered Plant SpeciesState Listed Endangered Plant SpeciesSignificant Habitat: C oastal Sand Significant Habitat: C oastal Sand Significant Habitat: C oastal Sand Significant Habitat: C oastal Sand DDDDunes unes unes unes HHHHabitatabitatabitatabitat• SickleSickleSickleSickle----leaf golden aster leaf golden aster leaf golden aster leaf golden aster –––– State EndangeredState EndangeredState EndangeredState Endangered

• Beach needle grassBeach needle grassBeach needle grassBeach needle grass –––– State EndangeredState EndangeredState EndangeredState Endangered

• Bitter panic grass Bitter panic grass Bitter panic grass Bitter panic grass –––– State EndangeredState EndangeredState EndangeredState Endangered

• Blazing star B lazing star B lazing star B lazing star –––– State Species of Special C oncernState Species of Special C oncernState Species of Special C oncernState Species of Special C oncern

• Eastern pricklyEastern pricklyEastern pricklyEastern prickly----pear pear pear pear –––– State Special C oncernState Special C oncernState Special C oncernState Special C oncern

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

STATE EN DAN G ERED PLAN T SPEC IESSTATE EN DAN G ERED PLAN T SPEC IESSTATE EN DAN G ERED PLAN T SPEC IESSTATE EN DAN G ERED PLAN T SPEC IES

Beach Needle Grass/Bitter Panic Grass Sickle-leaf Golden Aster

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

STATE SPEC IES O F C O N C ERNSTATE SPEC IES O F C O N C ERNSTATE SPEC IES O F C O N C ERNSTATE SPEC IES O F C O N C ERN

Blazing Star Eastern Prickly-Pear

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLAN T SPEC IESPLAN T SPEC IESPLAN T SPEC IESPLAN T SPEC IESLO C ATIO N SLO C ATIO N SLO C ATIO N SLO C ATIO N S

State and Federally Listed Anim al SpeciesState and Federally Listed Anim al SpeciesState and Federally Listed Anim al SpeciesState and Federally Listed Anim al Species

• Piping Plover Piping Plover Piping Plover Piping Plover –––– State and Federally threatened speciesState and Federally threatened speciesState and Federally threatened speciesState and Federally threatened species

• Least Tern Least Tern Least Tern Least Tern –––– State threatenedState threatenedState threatenedState threatened

• Barn O w l Barn O w l Barn O w l Barn O w l –––– State endangeredState endangeredState endangeredState endangered

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PIPIN G PLO VERPIPIN G PLO VERPIPIN G PLO VERPIPIN G PLO VERState & Federal Threatened Species

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

LEAST TERNLEAST TERNLEAST TERNLEAST TERNState Threatened Species

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

BARN O W LBARN O W LBARN O W LBARN O W LState Endangered Species

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

U N IQ U E W ILDLIFE SPEC IES HABITATU N IQ U E W ILDLIFE SPEC IES HABITATU N IQ U E W ILDLIFE SPEC IES HABITATU N IQ U E W ILDLIFE SPEC IES HABITAT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PO TEN TIAL PO TEN TIAL PO TEN TIAL PO TEN TIAL AC TIVE/ PASSIVE AC TIVE/ PASSIVE AC TIVE/ PASSIVE AC TIVE/ PASSIVE REC REATIO N C O REREC REATIO N C O REREC REATIO N C O REREC REATIO N C O RE

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKW O RK TO DATEW O RK TO DATEW O RK TO DATEW O RK TO DATE

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

C ITY W O RK TO DATEC ITY W O RK TO DATEC ITY W O RK TO DATEC ITY W O RK TO DATE• C om pleted fishing pierC om pleted fishing pierC om pleted fishing pierC om pleted fishing pier

• O btained perm its for floating dockO btained perm its for floating dockO btained perm its for floating dockO btained perm its for floating dock

• C onducted botanical surveyC onducted botanical surveyC onducted botanical surveyC onducted botanical survey

• Prepared design alternativesPrepared design alternativesPrepared design alternativesPrepared design alternatives

• Prepared Endangered Species Prepared Endangered Species Prepared Endangered Species Prepared Endangered Species Protection PlanProtection PlanProtection PlanProtection Plan

• Review ing w ater taxi alternativesReview ing w ater taxi alternativesReview ing w ater taxi alternativesReview ing w ater taxi alternatives

• Assessed Pleasure Beach pier Assessed Pleasure Beach pier Assessed Pleasure Beach pier Assessed Pleasure Beach pier 2 011 storm dam age2011 storm dam age2011 storm dam age2011 storm dam age

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU REPLEASU REPLEASU REPLEASU RE BEAC H BEAC H BEAC H BEAC H PARK DESIG N PRO G RAMPARK DESIG N PRO G RAMPARK DESIG N PRO G RAMPARK DESIG N PRO G RAMG O ALS AN D O BJEC TIVESG O ALS AN D O BJEC TIVESG O ALS AN D O BJEC TIVESG O ALS AN D O BJEC TIVESC HALLEN G ESC HALLEN G ESC HALLEN G ESC HALLEN G ESPLAN N IN G PRO G RAMPLAN N IN G PRO G RAMPLAN N IN G PRO G RAMPLAN N IN G PRO G RAMPARK FAC ILITIES PRO G RAM & PREC EDEN TSPARK FAC ILITIES PRO G RAM & PREC EDEN TSPARK FAC ILITIES PRO G RAM & PREC EDEN TSPARK FAC ILITIES PRO G RAM & PREC EDEN TS

G O ALS & O BJEC TIVESG O ALS & O BJEC TIVESG O ALS & O BJEC TIVESG O ALS & O BJEC TIVES

• D evelop a feasible program of park im provem ents

• Prepare a schem atic design plan

• G ain access to the w aterfront via Pleasure Beach Park

• D efine a path to im plem entation• Include w ork of parallel studies

• Involve the com m unity

• Provide for safe public use

• Protect endangered plants and w ildlife

• O btain regulatory concurrence

• Identify potential program space

• Establish a program of new am enities

• D evelop alternatives and a preferred concept plan

• D evelop an im plem entation strategy

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C HALLEN G ESC HALLEN G ESC HALLEN G ESC HALLEN G ES• State and Federal regulationsState and Federal regulationsState and Federal regulationsState and Federal regulations

• EEEEndangered and threatened species protectionndangered and threatened species protectionndangered and threatened species protectionndangered and threatened species protection

• PPPPublic accessublic accessublic accessublic access

• Establishing funding partners (private, public, nonEstablishing funding partners (private, public, nonEstablishing funding partners (private, public, nonEstablishing funding partners (private, public, non----profit)profit)profit)profit)

• C apital fundingC apital fundingC apital fundingC apital funding

• Financial sustainabilityFinancial sustainabilityFinancial sustainabilityFinancial sustainability

• Staffing for program m ing, m aintenance, public safety, regulatory Staffing for program m ing, m aintenance, public safety, regulatory Staffing for program m ing, m aintenance, public safety, regulatory Staffing for program m ing, m aintenance, public safety, regulatory m onitoring, etc.m onitoring, etc.m onitoring, etc.m onitoring, etc.

• Public safety and em ergency accessPublic safety and em ergency accessPublic safety and em ergency accessPublic safety and em ergency access

• W aste W aste W aste W aste disposal (trash, sanitary)disposal (trash, sanitary)disposal (trash, sanitary)disposal (trash, sanitary)

• U tility service (electric, w ater, sanitary, other)U tility service (electric, w ater, sanitary, other)U tility service (electric, w ater, sanitary, other)U tility service (electric, w ater, sanitary, other)

• Equipm ent and m aterial transport and Equipm ent and m aterial transport and Equipm ent and m aterial transport and Equipm ent and m aterial transport and accessaccessaccessaccess

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

MEETIN G THE C HALLEN G ESMEETIN G THE C HALLEN G ESMEETIN G THE C HALLEN G ESMEETIN G THE C HALLEN G ES• Increase public aw areness of endangered speciesIncrease public aw areness of endangered speciesIncrease public aw areness of endangered speciesIncrease public aw areness of endangered species

• Provide passive recreation am enitiesProvide passive recreation am enitiesProvide passive recreation am enitiesProvide passive recreation am enities

• O ffer fam ily and youth activitiesO ffer fam ily and youth activitiesO ffer fam ily and youth activitiesO ffer fam ily and youth activities

• Provide parking facilities on m ainlandProvide parking facilities on m ainlandProvide parking facilities on m ainlandProvide parking facilities on m ainland

• Encourage com plem entary developm ent/ investm ent on Encourage com plem entary developm ent/ investm ent on Encourage com plem entary developm ent/ investm ent on Encourage com plem entary developm ent/ investm ent on m ainlandm ainlandm ainlandm ainland

• Provide reliable/ convenient access Provide reliable/ convenient access Provide reliable/ convenient access Provide reliable/ convenient access

• Provide site patrols (security, ecological m onitoring)Provide site patrols (security, ecological m onitoring)Provide site patrols (security, ecological m onitoring)Provide site patrols (security, ecological m onitoring)

• Stabilize existing buildingsStabilize existing buildingsStabilize existing buildingsStabilize existing buildings

• Develop a sustainable operations and m anagem ent planDevelop a sustainable operations and m anagem ent planDevelop a sustainable operations and m anagem ent planDevelop a sustainable operations and m anagem ent plan

• Allow easy and enjoyable access to the Long Island Allow easy and enjoyable access to the Long Island Allow easy and enjoyable access to the Long Island Allow easy and enjoyable access to the Long Island Sound and Lew is G utSound and Lew is G utSound and Lew is G utSound and Lew is G ut

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK FAC ILITIES PRO G RAMFAC ILITIES PRO G RAMFAC ILITIES PRO G RAMFAC ILITIES PRO G RAM

Meeting the C om m unity’s needs:Meeting the C om m unity’s needs:Meeting the C om m unity’s needs:Meeting the C om m unity’s needs:

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

• N ature / learning centerN ature / learning centerN ature / learning centerN ature / learning center

• Fishing facilitiesFishing facilitiesFishing facilitiesFishing facilities

• Refreshm ent area/ kiosksRefreshm ent area/ kiosksRefreshm ent area/ kiosksRefreshm ent area/ kiosks

• Restroom sRestroom sRestroom sRestroom s

• Beach accessBeach accessBeach accessBeach access

• O utdoor gathering spacesO utdoor gathering spacesO utdoor gathering spacesO utdoor gathering spaces

• MultiMultiMultiMulti----use fieldsuse fieldsuse fieldsuse fields

• W ildlife preserveW ildlife preserveW ildlife preserveW ildlife preserve

• Paths and trails (nonPaths and trails (nonPaths and trails (nonPaths and trails (non----m otorized)m otorized)m otorized)m otorized)

• View ing areasView ing areasView ing areasView ing areas

• AAAAdult fitness equipm entdult fitness equipm entdult fitness equipm entdult fitness equipm ent

• W ater playW ater playW ater playW ater play

• W ater sportsW ater sportsW ater sportsW ater sports

• Adventure playgroundAdventure playgroundAdventure playgroundAdventure playground

• Play courtsPlay courtsPlay courtsPlay courts

• Recreation pavilionsRecreation pavilionsRecreation pavilionsRecreation pavilions

• Staff/ Em ergency/ Staff/ Em ergency/ Staff/ Em ergency/ Staff/ Em ergency/ Maintenance facilitiesMaintenance facilitiesMaintenance facilitiesMaintenance facilities

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPREC EDEN TSPREC EDEN TSPREC EDEN TSPREC EDEN TS

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK N ature and Learning C enterN ature and Learning C enterN ature and Learning C enterN ature and Learning C enter

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPier, Shoreline and Surfside FishingPier, Shoreline and Surfside FishingPier, Shoreline and Surfside FishingPier, Shoreline and Surfside Fishing

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK C oncessions/ Refreshm ents/ Restroom sC oncessions/ Refreshm ents/ Restroom sC oncessions/ Refreshm ents/ Restroom sC oncessions/ Refreshm ents/ Restroom s

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK Beach AccessBeach AccessBeach AccessBeach Access

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKMeadow Meadow Meadow Meadow aaaand O utdoor nd O utdoor nd O utdoor nd O utdoor G athering SpacesG athering SpacesG athering SpacesG athering Spaces

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK MultiMultiMultiMulti----U se FieldsU se FieldsU se FieldsU se Fields

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK W ildlife Habitat Protection and Enhancem entW ildlife Habitat Protection and Enhancem entW ildlife Habitat Protection and Enhancem entW ildlife Habitat Protection and Enhancem ent

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK Paths and TrailsPaths and TrailsPaths and TrailsPaths and Trails

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK Exploration, Discovery and EducationExploration, Discovery and EducationExploration, Discovery and EducationExploration, Discovery and Education

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK W ater PlayW ater PlayW ater PlayW ater Play

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK Adventure PlayAdventure PlayAdventure PlayAdventure Play

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK Play C ourts & O utdoor FitnessPlay C ourts & O utdoor FitnessPlay C ourts & O utdoor FitnessPlay C ourts & O utdoor Fitness

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK ParkParkParkPark PavilionsPavilionsPavilionsPavilions

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARK PARK PARK PARK SustainabilitySustainabilitySustainabilitySustainability

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU REPLEASU REPLEASU REPLEASU RE BEAC H BEAC H BEAC H BEAC H PARKPARKPARKPARKC O N C EPT DIAG RAMC O N C EPT DIAG RAMC O N C EPT DIAG RAMC O N C EPT DIAG RAMSC HEMATIC DESIG N ALTERN ATIVESSC HEMATIC DESIG N ALTERN ATIVESSC HEMATIC DESIG N ALTERN ATIVESSC HEMATIC DESIG N ALTERN ATIVES

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPARKPARKPARKC oncept DiagramC oncept DiagramC oncept DiagramC oncept Diagram

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKSC HEMATIC DESIG N SC HEMATIC DESIG N SC HEMATIC DESIG N SC HEMATIC DESIG N AERIAL PERSPEC TIVEAERIAL PERSPEC TIVEAERIAL PERSPEC TIVEAERIAL PERSPEC TIVE

PREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPARKPARKPARKPreferred PlanPreferred PlanPreferred PlanPreferred Plan

PREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANEnlargem entEnlargem entEnlargem entEnlargem ent

PREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANG atew ayG atew ayG atew ayG atew ay

PREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANActive C oreActive C oreActive C oreActive C ore

PREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPassive U sePassive U sePassive U sePassive U se

PREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANThe BeachThe BeachThe BeachThe Beach

ALTERN ATIVE PLAN ALTERN ATIVE PLAN ALTERN ATIVE PLAN ALTERN ATIVE PLAN 1111

ALTERN ATIVE PLAN 2ALTERN ATIVE PLAN 2ALTERN ATIVE PLAN 2ALTERN ATIVE PLAN 2

PREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLANPREFERRED PLAN

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPARKPARKPARK

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLAN / SITE O VERLAYPLAN / SITE O VERLAYPLAN / SITE O VERLAYPLAN / SITE O VERLAY

PLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARK

DESIG N SUMMARYDESIG N SUMMARYDESIG N SUMMARYDESIG N SUMMARY• Met the program needsMet the program needsMet the program needsMet the program needs

• Keeping it sim ple!Keeping it sim ple!Keeping it sim ple!Keeping it sim ple!

• Establishing a regulatory fram ew orkEstablishing a regulatory fram ew orkEstablishing a regulatory fram ew orkEstablishing a regulatory fram ew ork

• Preparing to secure existing buildingsPreparing to secure existing buildingsPreparing to secure existing buildingsPreparing to secure existing buildings

• Plan allow s people and w ildlife to coPlan allow s people and w ildlife to coPlan allow s people and w ildlife to coPlan allow s people and w ildlife to co----existexistexistexist

• Identified, delineated and established a plan to protect Identified, delineated and established a plan to protect Identified, delineated and established a plan to protect Identified, delineated and established a plan to protect sensitive areas and endangered and threatened speciessensitive areas and endangered and threatened speciessensitive areas and endangered and threatened speciessensitive areas and endangered and threatened species

• Planning for public safetyPlanning for public safetyPlanning for public safetyPlanning for public safety

• Planning for access in Fall 2 012Planning for access in Fall 2 012Planning for access in Fall 2 012Planning for access in Fall 2 012

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKPLEASU RE BEAC H PARKBEN EFITS TO THE EAST SIDE C O MMU N ITYBEN EFITS TO THE EAST SIDE C O MMU N ITYBEN EFITS TO THE EAST SIDE C O MMU N ITYBEN EFITS TO THE EAST SIDE C O MMU N ITY• After After After After school, youth and sum m er cam p program sschool, youth and sum m er cam p program sschool, youth and sum m er cam p program sschool, youth and sum m er cam p program s• Youth training in environm ental stew ardshipYouth training in environm ental stew ardshipYouth training in environm ental stew ardshipYouth training in environm ental stew ardship• Aquaculture educationAquaculture educationAquaculture educationAquaculture education• Local business investm ent at gatew ay (m ainLocal business investm ent at gatew ay (m ainLocal business investm ent at gatew ay (m ainLocal business investm ent at gatew ay (m ain----land)land)land)land)• EcoEcoEcoEco----Tourism and business opportunities on East SideTourism and business opportunities on East SideTourism and business opportunities on East SideTourism and business opportunities on East Side• Recreational fishingRecreational fishingRecreational fishingRecreational fishing• G reen energy G reen energy G reen energy G reen energy production / com m unity recognitionproduction / com m unity recognitionproduction / com m unity recognitionproduction / com m unity recognition• Encourage outdoor activity for enhanced com m unity Encourage outdoor activity for enhanced com m unity Encourage outdoor activity for enhanced com m unity Encourage outdoor activity for enhanced com m unity health and w ellhealth and w ellhealth and w ellhealth and w ell----beingbeingbeingbeing

• U nique recreation and ecological setting in C T!U nique recreation and ecological setting in C T!U nique recreation and ecological setting in C T!U nique recreation and ecological setting in C T!• Education, exploration and discoveryEducation, exploration and discoveryEducation, exploration and discoveryEducation, exploration and discovery

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

PLEASU REPLEASU REPLEASU REPLEASU RE BEAC H BEAC H BEAC H BEAC H PARKPARKPARKPARKN EXT STEPSN EXT STEPSN EXT STEPSN EXT STEPS

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Establish Access via W ater TaxiEstablish Access via W ater TaxiEstablish Access via W ater TaxiEstablish Access via W ater Taxi

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Establish Access via W ater TaxiEstablish Access via W ater TaxiEstablish Access via W ater TaxiEstablish Access via W ater Taxi

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

Pier, Pathw ay, and Bath House Renovation and Pier, Pathw ay, and Bath House Renovation and Pier, Pathw ay, and Bath House Renovation and Pier, Pathw ay, and Bath House Renovation and Partial Site Restoration in 2 012Partial Site Restoration in 2 012Partial Site Restoration in 2 012Partial Site Restoration in 2 012

Master Plan for Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, CT

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