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Home My WebLink AboutWaterfront Delvelopment Commission Report-1999.ti f V&tSVEa TOWN OFEDENTON WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REPORT August 1999 OBJECTIVES • Identify Compatible Uses for the Waterfront • Identify What is Needed in Terms of Improvements to Accommodate Compatible Uses Presently and in the Future • Research Avenues of Funding, for Acquiring, Resources Needed CQ SION ERS • David Twiddy, Chairman • June Britt • Charlie Creighton • Dillard Dixon • Kermit Layton • Joan Maxwell • Nancy Nicholls • Keith N*on • Jim Strickland • Paul Waff • Darnell White lease do not remove!!!!! . Division of Coastal Management CO"UNITYINPUT • Development of a Survey • Placed in the Chawan- Herald and- Local Businesses • 68 Completed and Returned *See Attachment TWO-PHASE PLAN • Incorporates Necessary Repairs and Changes in order to Make the Waterfront a Safe Haven for -Transient Boaters as well as a Alice Park Area for Residents and Visitors RECO GCIE. DATIONS The Town Council Should Hire an Architect/Planner to Develop the Following Proposal into the Historic Needs of Edenton and Chowan County Specific Recommendations • Construction of a Breakwater to Protect the Existing Bulkhead as Well as Provide a Safe Haven for Boats • Repair Work to the Existing Bulkhead with Special Attention to the two Cut -In Areas- First • Phase in A Boardwalk and Fishing -Pier as Part of the Breakwater • Removal of the Volleyball Court, Shuffleboard and Stage Area • Construct a 20 x 50 Pavilion to be used for Picnics, Farmers Market and Special Events • Construction of a New Restroom Facility Including Shower Hookups • Construction of a Recreation Department Administrator/Dock Master Building where Boaters can Check- In and the Administrator can Oversee the Whole Facility • Gazebo Should be Saved • A Buffer Area of Shrubs Around- the -Main Lift Station as well as the Pump Out Station • Relocation of the Tree Memorial to- a Less- Obstructive Site on the Waterfront such as the Center of Queen Anne Park with benches so people can enjoy • Leave the Weathervane Where Tt is • Design of Appropriate Lighting for Park • Relocation of the Police Department now and the 911 Office when the Fiber Optics are Redone to Another Area so the Town can lease that Building to a Commercial Developer • The Developer would be Responsible for Improvements and the Building would revert back to the Town at the end of the Lease • Sunfish Park Area needs Immediate Attention and Repairs which will be long-term and.Aesthetically Pleasing • A Rack System for Boat Storage alongwith a Brick Fence along the front should also be put in place and the Bulkhead at Sunfish Park needs Immediate Attention • The Town Needs to Hire a Contractor to Remove the Tug if the Wiggins Estate does not Take Care of Immediately • Temporary Parking Take Place on the Grassy Area in Front of the NE Building for Special Events • The Building the NE Leases which has been great for the Town be used for Commercial Development when Lease is up • Encourage Private Development of the Smith and Leary Properties for shops, restaurants,.. museums, inns,_ etc. • Placement of the Rescue Squad Boat on a lift at the New Docking Facility WAFF CONTRACTING J-7VC. Budget Prices and Alternative Proposals L Alternate A — 20' width, Extension From Barker Douse Parking Lot 80' pier out to breakwater,$350/L.F.........................$28,000 Breakwater with 20' walkway -- $800/L.F. X 360 L.F............................................$288,000 Boat slips on existingpier —10 X$2,160 ......................$21,600 Total............................................................. $337,600 Il. Alternate A — 8' width, Extension From Barker House Parking Lot 80' Pier out to breakwater,..$350/L.F........................... $281000 Breakwater with 8' walkway - $548/L.F. X 360 L.F.......... $197,280 Boat slips on existing pier.-10 X$2,160 ......................$212600 Total............................................................... $246,880 III. Alternate B — 20' Width, Extension From Existing Pier Addition to existingpier - $350/L.F. X 50 L.F................$17,500 Breakwater with 20' walkway, $800/L.F. X 301 L.F.......... $240,800 Boat slips on existing pier--10 X$2,160 .......................$21,600 Total............................................................... $2792900 IV.. Alternate B — 8' Width, Extension From Existing Her Addition to existing pier - $350/L.F. X 50 L.F........... ...$17,500 Breakwater with 8' walkway, $548/L.F. X 301 L.F............ $164,948 Boat slips on existing pier —10 X$2,160 ........................$21,600 Total............................................................. $2042048 V. Sunfish Park Breakwater and Wa cway Breakwater and 8' walkway, $548/L.F. X 170 L.F.............$93,160 Immediate Bulk Heading........................................$23,000 Total............................................................... $116,160 *Prices do not include allowance for gazebos or other decorative structures on the proposed piers **Pricing based on project scheduled to take place simultaneously wit the demolition of the Chowan River Bridge. FUNDING RESOURCES • Farmers Home Administration Loan and Possible Small Grants • CAMA Small Grants • CDBG Loans and Grants • PARTF (Parks and Recreation Trust Fund) Grants • PRO Assistance with Grant and Loan Options • Town of Edenton and Chowan County • Private Contributions/Donations • Revenue from Sale of Excess Property Owned by Town • Private Sponsorships • Lease Land to, Vendors • Paid Parking • Advertising for Boat Slips • Establish Trust for-Maintenuic.e. of Park C (YMNIISSION U.IILIZATION SUIZVL Ti FIZOM Bl1 OAD STIZ ET TO EAST 130UNDARY OI PROPERTY C1I1:Ct: ni'I'llc)1'lttnfl: 13OX1:�, Wft 11 I IiI:IN(; OILl fTl.l 1151•: � 131:T,�, \!I:IZY 131:N1TICIA1. wl{{Cl I Oi: TI 11 F()LI_OWING USES DO YOU 'fHINt: WOULD 131:NI F1T ll {]: WA"l l I21 IZON f� Not im ortant Ve im octant 1 2 3 4 5 1. OPEN WALKING PARK/PICNIC AREAS S 2. OUTDOOR GAMES/STAGED EVENTS / 3. RECREATIONAL WATERCRAFT RENTALS -�3 /0 Af S 5- SAFE DOCKAGE TO ATTRACT MARINE TOURISTS 3 3 37 4. MUSEUM SHOWING HISTORY OF AREA WATERMEN 13 8" 3 5. 6. MEMORIAL FOR LADIES OF EDENTON TEA PARTY oZb 7 /,S 3 l� /.S 17 7. PIER FISHING /.2 30 8. RESTAURANTS/DINING 9. SPECIALTY SHOPS/ANTIQUES 10. GUIDED WATER TOURS ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS OR COMMENTS: RESPOND TO: EDENTON-CHOWAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDENTON WATERFRONT COMMISSION P. 0. BOX 245 EDENTON, N.C. 27932 RESPOND BY: DECENIBER 1, 1997 IZ7. Aak V9 '14 vP9 4 of.— ---- umm --�---_. w � FiL ID ..... A p (g �C E F EASTU-111IN-G.-SRE N. NOTES: A. REMOVE TUGBOAT B. REMOVE WOODEN STAGE C. REMOVE VOLLEYBALL COURT D REMOVE SHUFFLEBOARD COURT E. REMOVE TREE MEMORIAL F REMOVE PARKING SPACES (7) FINAL PHASE OF WATERFRONT PROJECT i CONSTRUCT NEW BREAKWATER WITH FISHING AREAS 2 CONSTRUCT NEW BULKHEAD W/BACKFILL (ALONG EXISTING ALIGNMENT) - LOVE L1Ei MORIAL TREE TO NEW SITE CONS T RUCT PAVILION .... STRUCT NE`A' oAT;iROCnv.S vV,'5H01NERS 6 RELOCATE ROANOKE RIVER LIGHTHOUSE 7 INSTALL BUFFER HEDGE AROUND LIFT STATION B. OLD POLICE BLDG. -REDESIGN OF EXISTING LOT / ADDITIONAL PARKING LOT 9 INSTALL BOAT SLIPS 10 FUTURE BOAT SLIPS CREATE SITTING AREAS i INSTALL NEW LIGHTS .NORT REGRONZAL 170 IDEVELOPMENIr E A 5 9 E l� JS 1S 1S lL! TE 2«1:m� IPIA1 vr'�sarr vwlz x r NGQTl cA1 ommA IDESIGNEID Syvs A6WL514AKDOR FARRADI 0MIMID BY; BILL POWELL APPROVED ICY: AL OeuA APRIL (444