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RECONSTRUCTIONOF THE PLAYGROUNDIN BULOVA PARK

In-House ReviewMarch 4, 2016 Anthony Buscaino, Parks Capital Design

Located at 77th Street and 25th Avenue,in the Borough of Queens.

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BRONX

QUEENS

BROOKLYN

NEIGHBORHOOD SITE

CITY

1000’

2 MI

MANHATTAN

BULOVA

PARK

SITELAGUARDIA

 AIRPORT

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7                   6                   T                    H                    S                   T                    R                   

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 25 T H  A V E N U E

ST. MICHAEL’S

CEMETERY

BULOVA

CORPORATECENTER

BULOVA PARK | Project Location

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GOALS

• Create a cohesive play experience.

• Provide space and site furnishings for passive use.

• Correct drainage issues.

TOTAL BUDGET:  $350,000.00 - Mayoral funded  $975,000.00 - Council funded (District 25)

PROJECT SIZE: 0.55 ac

BULOVA PARK | Project Goals

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LAND USE CATEGORIES

COMMERCIAL

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

INSTITUTIONAL

MIXED USE

INDUSTRIAL

TRANSPORTATION / UTILITIES

OPEN SPACE AND OUTDOOR R

PARKING

VACANT LOTS

1 AND 2 FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

SITE

0’ 50BULOVA PARK | Surrounding Land Use

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FLOOD HAZARD ZONES

ZONE X - Moderate risk areas wit0.2% annual-chance floodplain.

VE - Areas along coasts subject toby the 1% annual-chance flood evadditional hazards associated witinduced velocity wave action. BFE

ZONE A - 1% annual-chance flooNo Base Flood Elevation (BFE) e

ZONE AE - 1% annual-chance floBFE exists.

ZONE AO - 1% annual-chance sh

FLOODWAY - watercourse reservdischarge base flood.

LIMIT OF MODERATE WAVE ACSITE

BULOVA PARK | Flood Risk 0’ 50

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2-5 PLAY EQUIPMENT

BOCCE COURT

SPRAY POOL

5-12 PLAY EQUIPMENT

SWINGS

25TH AVENUE

CONTRACT LIMIT LINE

RAISED PLANTER

GAME TABLES

BULOVA PARK | Existing Conditions

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2

1. PARK ENTRANCE 2. 2-5 PLAY EQUIPMENT

BULOVA PARK | Existing Conditions

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3

4

3. RAISED PLANTER, SPRAY POOL & 5-12 PLAY EQUIPMENT 4. BOCCE COURT & SEATING AREA

BULOVA PARK | Existing Conditions

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5 6

5. GAME TABLES 6. SWINGS

BULOVA PARK | Existing Conditions

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SWINGS AREA

2-5 PLAY AREA

SPRAY SHOWER /

MULTI-PURPOSE AREA

5-12 PLAY AREA

SEATING AREAS

SOFTENED ENTRANCE

25TH AVENUE

BULOVA PARK | Concept Diagram

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1964 WORLD’S FAIR BENCHES (TYP.)

25TH AVENUE

FIXED PICNIC TABLES -STANDARD & ACCESSIBLE (TYP.)

GAME TABLES W/ CHAIRS (TYP.) 8’-0” HT. SWINGS [4 BAY

STRAP, FULL BUCKET &

 ACCESSIBLE SEATS

2-5 PLAY EQUIPMENT

SPRAY SHOWER &

PAINTED GAMES AREA

HI-LO DRINKING FOUNTAIN - TYPE ‘E’

EXISTING RAISED PLAN

5-12 PLAY EQUIPMENT

BULOVA PARK | Schematic Plan

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2.5

7

7

7

1216

8 81.5

4

4

WICKETx

MEDIUM / PERIMETER FENCES

(x = HEIGHT)

STEELx

LOW / PLANTING FENCES

(x = HEIGHT)

STEELx

LEGEND

EXISTING FENCES

(x = HEIGHT)

CLF

STEELx

x

BULOVA PARK | Fence Diagram

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SAFETY SURFACOMPONENTS

BULOVA PARK | 2-5 Play Equipment

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SAFETY SURFACOMPONENTS

BULOVA PARK | 5-12 Play Equipment

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WATER TUNNEL & DROPLETS FOG

MAZE

HOPSCOTCH

PAINTED GAMES

PAINTED GAMES 

SPRAY SHOWER

BULOVA PARK | Spray Shower & Painted Games

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CONCRETE & ASPHALT PAVEMENT HI-LO DRINKING FOUNTAIN - TYPE ‘E’

 ADA GRANITE BLOCK PAVEMENT &

1964 WORLD’S FAIR BENCHES

2’-6” & 4’-0” HT. STEEL FENCES

GAME TABLES W/ CHAIRS FIXED PICNIC TABLES -

STANDARD & ACCESSIBLE

18” HT. WICKET FENCE

DECORATIVE BINS -

TRASH & COMMINGLE

BULOVA PARK | Materials & Site Furnishings

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Cercis canadensis cultivars Chionanthus virginicusCalycanthus fl oridus

Fothergilla gardenii Pycnanthemum muticum

 Amsonia hubr icht ii

Rubus calycinoidesHelleborus ssp.

BULOVA PARK | Potential Plant Material

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1964 WORLD’S FAIR BENCHES (TYP.)

25TH AVENUE

FIXED PICNIC TABLES -STANDARD & ACCESSIBLE (TYP.)

GAME TABLES W/ CHAIRS (TYP.) 8’-0” HT. SWINGS [4 BAY

STRAP, FULL BUCKET &

 ACCESSIBLE SEATS

2-5 PLAY EQUIPMENT

SPRAY SHOWER &

PAINTED GAMES AREA

HI-LO DRINKING FOUNTAIN - TYPE ‘E’

EXISTING RAISED PLAN

5-12 PLAY EQUIPMENT

BULOVA PARK | Schematic Plan