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HARAMBEE PARK MASTER PLAN Community Meeting #1
June 3, 2015
HARAMBEE PARK MASTER PLANDorchester, MA June 3, 2015
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Community Meetings & OutreachDesign DevelopmentInteragency CoordinationMaster Plan Plan & Report
TONIGHT’S MEETING AGENDA
Welcoming RemarksMaster Planning Overview and ProcessReview of Site HistoryReview of Existing Conditions & Site AnalysisListening SessionQuestions and Comments
BPRD PARK DESIGN PRINCIPLES
• Preserve and protect existing trees; expand tree canopy where feasible to increase shade (3.1b)
• Expand usable park area where feasible and appropriate; reclaim park lands that have been
turned over to non-public park uses
• Improve universal access, incorporate inclusive design principals where appropriate (1.1e, 2.1c)
• Enhance park visibility
• Improve park access (this can be about ADA access, safe routes to parks, visible entries, adding
entries, providing pedestrian access where we have previously only accommodated vehicles…)
(1.1e, 2.4d)
• Preserve and enhance existing active recreation spaces (ballfields and courts take up a lot of
space and they are valuable recreational assets)
• Design flexible, multi-functional park spaces that serve park users of all ages (1.1b)
ADDITIONAL OUTWARD IMPACTS OF PARKS:Parks increase property values, parks reduce crime, parks provide spaces for physical activity which has positive health impacts, parks / natural landscapes provide mental health benefits / stress reduction, parks can host events and gatherings which fosters community
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
BOWLING GREEN LOCKER ROOM, 1925
ICE SKATING, 1923
CRICKET, 1925
BOWLING GREEN, 1903
AERIAL, 1925
SPEEDWAY, n.d.
HISTORICAL PHOTOS
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
IMPROVEMENT HISTORY [1892-1949]
BOWLING GREEN
BOWLING GREEN
WADING POOL
LOCKER BUILDING
STRATTON ST. SPEEDWAY. N.D.
T A L B O T A V E N U EB
L U
E
H I
L L
A
V E
N U
E
W E S T V I E W S T R E E T
JOSEPH LEE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
1914 [1.14]: CHANGES IN GATE CHAMBER, CANTERBURY BRANCH OF STONY BROOK NEAR TALBOT AVE.
GRADING & LOAMING3.30.1926
1936 [JULY]: CULVERT EXTENSION TALBOT AVE.
1892 [AUG]: FRANKLIN FIELD OUTLET DRAIN
1926
[3.3
0]: G
RADI
NG &
LOA
MIN
G
GRADING & LOAMING3.30.1926
1922 [10.27]: UNUSED LAND AT FRANKLIN FIELD19
35 [6
.10]
: U.G
. CAB
LE
FOR BOWLING GREENS
1943 [JULY]: WADING POOL
1893
[5.2
5]: P
LAN
FOR
STAK
ING
OUT
DRAI
NS
BOWLING GREEN
BOWLING GREEN
RUNNING TRACK
TENNIS COURTS
TENNIS COURTS
WADING POOL
PLAY AREA
SOFTBALL
ST. ROSENTHAL FIELD [LITTLE
LEAGUE]
BASEBALL
PLAY AREA & SKATING RINK
LOCKER BUILDING
T A L B O T A V E N U E
B L
U E
H
I L
L
A V
E N
U E
W E S T V I E W S T R E E T
JOSEPH LEE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
COMPILED PLAN1962
1961: THE SPORTMEN’S TENNIS CLUB ESTABLISHED
1953
: TOP
OGRA
PHIC
AL S
URVE
Y19
53: E
XIST
ING
COND
ITIO
NS P
LAN
1954: BALLFIELD, PLAY AREA, SKATING/ BBALL SURFACE
1955: BBALL COURTS & LARGE PLAY AREA
1962
: COM
PILE
D PL
AN
1967: TENNIS COU RT RENOVATION
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
IMPROVEMENT HISTORY [1950-1969]
T A L B O T A V E N U E
B L
U E
H
I L
L
A V
E N
U E
W E S T V I E W S T R E E T
THE SPORTSMEN’S
TENNIS & ENRICHMENT
CENTER JOSEPH LEE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
BOUNDARY PLAN 7.1986
1970
: SPORTMEN’S TENNIS CLUB PIPING PLAN
1974
: INS
TALL
ATIO
N OF FLO
OD LIGHTING
1974
: PAT
HWAY
AND
BAS
KETB
ALL
COUR
T IM
PROV
EMEN
TS
1974
: PAT
H, PATHWAY
LIG
HTIN
G, CR
ICKET FIELD, AND SOCCER FIELD IMPROVEMENTS
1982
[11.
1]: L
ITTL
E LE
AG
UE BASEBALL FIELD RENOVATION
1984
[3.5
]: SERVICE ENTRANCE
1984
[3.5
]: BLUE HILLS BBALL COURTS & LIGHTING
1984
[3.5
]: NETBALL & SPRAY POOL RENOVATION
1984
[3.5]: BASKETBALL COURT DEMOLITION; SIDEW
ALK,
BLOCK WALL & PARK ENTR
ANCE IMPROVEMENTS
1986 [JULY]: BOUNDARY PLAN
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
IMPROVEMENT HISTORY [1970-1989]
2010
[4.1
0]
: PLAYGROUND IMRPROVE
MENTS
2007[6.21]: SURVEY
2004[4.18]: SOCCER FIELD
1997[9.29]: BALLFIELD IMPROVEMENTS
2007 [JULY]: BBALL COURT RENOVATION
1996
[7.1
2]: B
ALLF
IEL
D IMPROVEMENTS
1999
[2.1
8]: S
OCCE
R FI
ELD IRRIGATION
1992 [11.12]: IMPROVEM
ENT
S TO FIELD 1, 2, & 3, REGRADING, BLUE HILLS AV
E PLAYLOT DEMOLITION, CRICKET PITCH REPAIR, SPORTS LIGHTING REMOVAL AND PATHWAY LIGHTING RENOVATION, TALBOT AVENUE
2001[2.20]: TENNIS COURT RENOVATION
1998
[12.
21]:
ASPH
ALT
WAL
KWAY
AND
UTI
LITY
REP
LACE
MEN
T/ CLEANOUT
FIELD 1
FIELD 2
FIELD 3
1995
: BOY
S &
GIRLS CLUB OF DORCHESTER IS ESTABLISHED
T A L B O T A V E N U E
B L
U E
H
I L
L
A V
E N
U E
W E S T V I E W S T R E E T
THE SPORTSMEN’S
TENNIS & ENRICHMENT
CENTER
JOSEPH LEE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
IMPROVEMENT HISTORY [1990-present]
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
HARAMBEE PARK CONTEXT
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UT
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LU
E
HI
LL
A
VE
T A L B O T A V E
FR
AN
KL
I N H
I LL
AV
E
C A L L E N D E R S T
W E S T V I E W S T R E E T
ST
RA
T O N
F
LO
YD
AM
E S ST R E E T
NI G
H T I N G A L E
B R O W N I N G
KE R W I N
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AI
L
Harambee Playground
Franklin Park/ William J. Devine
Golf CourseBlue Hill Avenue
Wheatland Avenue Community Garden
Talbot AvenueCommuter Rail
Station
Olmsted Greenway
Boys and Girls Club of Boston
Franklin Hill Boys and Girls Club
Youth Development Center & Russel
Auditorium
Joseph Lee Elementary SchoolSportsmen’s Tennis &
Enrichment Center
Franklin Park BHA Gardens
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
EXISTING CONDITION
T A L B O T A V E N U E
BL
UE
H
IL
L
AV
EN
UE
W E S T V I E W S T R E E T
H A R V A R DS T R E E TW
AL
ES
S
TR
EE
T
Social Space
Franklin Hill Boys & Girls Club
The Sportsmen’s Tennis &
Enrichment Center
Football Stadium(Field 3)
Basketball Courts
Joseph Lee Elementary
School
Little League
Boundless Playground
Cricket
Cricket
Little League/ Softball
Soccer & Lacrosse(Field 2)
Soccer & Lacrosse(Field 1)
Basketball Courts
Netball
Passive
Passive
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
EXISTING CONDITIONS: PLAY
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
EXISTING CONDITIONS: ENTRANCES
Corner of Blue Hill Ave. and Westview Street
Corner of Blue Hill Ave. and Talbot Ave.
Westview Street Midblock at Pop Warner Football Field
Westview Street Midblock at Sportsman’s
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
EXISTING CONDITIONS: FIELDS
Little League Field
Soccer/ Lacrosse Field 2
Little League Field
Pop Warner Football Field
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
EXISTING CONDITIONS: BASKETBALL COURTS
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
EXISTING CONDITIONS: OPEN SPACE
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
EXISTING CONDITIONS: NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT & OTHER AMENITIES
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
SITE ANALYSIS
T A L B O T A V E N U E
BL
UE
H
IL
L
AV
EN
UE
W E S T V I E W S T R E E T
H A R V A R DS T R E E TW
AL
ES
S
TR
EE
T
The Great Lawn + Expanse(Soccer, Baseball + Cricket Pitch)
The Meadow
Boundless Playground + Social Space
Playground + Social Space
Con
nect
or
The
Boys & Girls Club of Boston
The Sportsmen’s Tennis &
Enrichment Center
Stadium
NeighborhoodFrontage
Blu
e H
ill A
venu
e P
rom
enad
e
Neighborhood Frontage
The Courts
Park Stakeholder Residences
Basketball Courts
Park Stakeholder Residences
Mixed-UseArea
Park Stakeholder Residences
Remnants + Minimal Definition
Views + Vistas
Views + Vistas
1. The Great Lawn Expanse and the Blue Hill Edge read and feel like two separate parks.
2. Building footprints and uses have created a disjointed park landscape experience lacking clarity and distinction.
Primary Entrances (intended to be
ceremonial)
The Blue Hill Edge
Joseph Lee Elementary
School
S L
SL
SLL
F
CR
ICKET PITCH 2
NETBALL
CRICKET PITCH 1
LITT
LE L
EAGU
E
LITT
LE L
EAGU
E/
SOFTBALL
POP WARNER FOOTBALL FIELD
SOCC
ER/ L
ACROSSE 1
SOCC
ER/ LACROSSE 2
PLAYGROUND
PLAYGROUND (Lee School)
PASSIVE(Talbot & Blue
Hill Ave,)
PASSIVE(Westview)
BBALL 4
BBALL 5
BBAL
L 1
BBAL
L 2
BBALL 3
PLAYGROUND (B&G Club)
CIRCLE SIZE IS RELATIVE TO NUMBER OF PERMITS PULLED
NETBALL
T A L B O T A V E N U E
B L
U E
H
I L
L
A V
E N
U E
W E S T V I E W S T R E E T
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
THE SPORTSMEN’S
TENNIS & ENRICHMENT
CENTER
JOSEPH LEE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
PERMITTED USAGE BY LOCATION [2013-2014] Features Used/Enjoyed in Boston Parks
*Passive elements ranked as the number one priority for 33% of all those surveyed.
Harambee Park Master PlanDorchester, MA
PERMITTED USAGE BY ACTIVITY [2013-2014]
CRICKET 2558 hours
YOUTH BASEBALL
NETBALL
FOOTBALL
SOCCER
LACROSSE
BASKETBALL
YOUTH SOFTBALL
INFORMATIONAL/ MEETING
CONCERT
RALLY
PASSIVE RECREATION
PLAYGROUND
PERMITTED USAGE BY ACTIVITY TYPE [total hours in 2013 & 2014]
1565.5 hours
1465 hours
1392.5 hours
1090.5 hours
602.5 hours
178 hours
140 hours
103.5 hours
51.5 hours
9 hours
7 hours
4.5 hours
YOUR THOUGHTS, COMMENTS & QUESTIONS.