Revisiting Town Landing

Revisiting Town Landing
Essex, MA Harbor Plan
Preliminary Ideas Presentation
08.15.2013
Agenda
CHARACTERISTICS
Identity along the waterfront
Getting around
Historic ship building
Ecology and conservation
Attractions
Pedestrian Crossings
Scale Comparisons
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Connectivity
Authenticity
Unique Experiences
Synergy
Mobility and Wayfinding
ISSUES and OPPORTUNITIES
NEXT STEPS
Characteristics
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Recreational
Uses
Boating
Waterfront
Leisure
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Boutiques
Antiquing
Hospitality
Residential
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Identity Along the Waterfront
LANDMARKS
Existing Town Landing
“Wooden vessel” memorial
Shipyard of 1668 landmark sign
Vernacular architecture
Woodmans of Essex
Identity Along the Waterfront
SHIP BUILDING
Essex Ship Building Museum - 1,500 visitors a year
during the April to November season
Potential for public art connection
Outdoor exhibits
Town events
Identity Along the Waterfront
Conservation and Ecology
Essex Conservation Commission
Essex County Greenbelt and Land Trust
Essex Regional Conservation Authority
Manchester-Essex Conservation Trust
Essex Land Trust
Essex Soil and Water Conservation District
Attractions
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Pedestrian Crossings
Pedestrian
Crossing
Main
Ship Building
Museum
Parking
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Pedestrian
Crossing
Pedestrian
Crossing
Trailer
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Parking
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Mixed Use
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Pedestrian Crossings
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Pedestrian
Crossing
Pedestrian
Crossing
Martin St
Pedestrian
Crossing
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Crossing
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Scale Comparisons
SITE: Essex, MA
Scale Comparisons
Essex, CT
Scale Comparisons
Gig Harbor, WA
Design Principles
Connectivity
Open up the waterfront, make it publicly accessible
via great connections
Design Principles
Authenticity
Remain true to Essex’s ship building heritage through
public art and adaptive reuse
Design Principles
Synergy
A diverse mix of uses and attractions support one another
through links to an overall ‘historical’ theme
Design Principles
Mobility
A measured parking strategy for school tours, visitors
and boaters, while improving existing pedestrian,
bicycle and kayaking connections
Wayfinding
Enhanced identity and directional signage to connect
existing parking resources with nearby destinations
Issues / Opportunities
View from the Road
Issues / Opportunities
View from the Road
Issues / Opportunities
View from the Road
Issues / Opportunities
View from the Road
Issues / Opportunities
View from the Road
Issues / Opportunities
View from the Road
Issues / Opportunities
View from the Road
Issues and Opportunities
On Site
Issues and Opportunities
On Site
Issues and Opportunities
On Site
Issues and Opportunities
On Site
Issues and Opportunities
On Site
Next Steps: Design Elements
Enhance Landing
Pedestrain and Parking Wayfinding
Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Mobility
Visual Cues
Gathering and Viewing Opportunities