| PIER 5 PROGRAM- DESIGN COMPONENT PREFERENCES SURVEY RESULTS – SUMMARY | PTS % | YES/STUDY/NO | COMMENTS |
| DESIGN COMPONENT SELECTION: | | | COMMENT SUMMARIES |
| BRANDING IMAGE TYPE | | | |
| 1. Passive & Landscaped Park w reflective seating | 100-70%84 | YES | An area of the pier. Not the whole area/ Essential park components that can set a tone./ K.E Prefer passive space but been suggested that the city not in favor of passive open space? Exhibits and a children’s play area to be active and interactive. How do we portray or “market” our concept./ like to see boat access and fishing for the community. Viewing at the end is a great idea but also places to sit and enjoy the view and breeze with shade./ More passive recreation than an active sports use; water access includes active sport component, but reflective & experiential/educational are critical. Contemplative corners to read or meditate./ Eco-friendly seating. Repurpose Navy artifacts as art or sculpture. |
| 2. Climate Resilient Education & Renewable Energy Stations (Tidal/Solar/Wind) | 100-70%88 | YES | “Center for Resilience Education and Innovation” w Open outdoor “classrooms” on Pier 5 and shared indoor classrooms in NVY SPDFs in a Navy Yard “Campus”. / K.E. Education can be for all levels; from local elementary schools to college programs. Educational and interactive such as the Children’s area at the NY Botanical Garden and also the proposed play space at Pier 26 in NYC./ Experiential learning possibilities are strong here. |
| 3. Maritime Research & Climate Weather Stations | 100-70%78 | YES | Contacts for “weather station” measurement (such as wind, tide, solar, air quality) for Head of Harbor are out there, ie: local tv stations, NOA, etc. “Center for Resilience Education and Innovation and perhaps future CSC programs shared classrooms on a NVY “Campus”/ K.E. Yes, can be tied in to local schools./. Would be difficult to make this the primary use without crushing other elements, but it could be a key feature with innovative approach |
| 4. Biomimicry, Indigenous Flora & Fauna | 70-50% 68 | YES | Need habitat study re what plant materials are wind and salt resistant, height, season, and require intertidal, etc.. Biomimicry is emulation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems. I.E. manmade reef, habitats for flora & fauna in an Intertidal Pool recessed into a “Reef” center of the Pier./ K.E. Dr. Francik is an expert in Biomimicry/ certainly included but not a primary focus./ Contact the Audubon Society and Massachusetts Horticultural Society |
| 5. Presentation of (Transfer req,) intact dimensions of Pier as Steel Reef | 70-50% 53 | ? | Engineering may require some modification./ Indications in MA Historical Society archives that the original Transfer documents required respecting the Pier dimensions or outline./ K.E. Highlight the Pier’s design and engineering./ ambiguous description, I see real purpose in re-purposing the steel to be a marine habitat and also to allow visitors to appreciate the density of the WWII “steel forest”. |
| 6. Identity of Place, Historical & Memorial | 100-70%86 | YES | Inspiration from full CNY Olmsted History.pdf and history evolving from waterfront like British landings. Locate a Head of Harbor “Library” in NVY SPDF. Connect to Charlestown Historic Districts./ should not be difficult to capture this in any design./ The history of Boston at Pier 5 |
| 7. Courageous Sailing Center integration | 70-50% 66 | YES/STUDY | Will need the water sheet and space for shore classes and water access./ Courageous Sailing Center (CSC) is an essential, world-renown, highly respected, conjoined neighbor. Potentially very compatible missions of maritime environment and educational components. Program to share floating docks, water sheet, navigation/weather/wind/solar/climate pods, etc./ Potential for Shared Fundraising./ K.E. Need more information. Courageous area is always a mess. Hate to see part of Pier 5 become an outpost of CSC thst is not well cared for./ Pier 5 should not wind shadow or restrict activity of Courageous and could provide some value edited, but not be its boatyard./ Collaboration with Courageous for mutually beneficial uses. |
| 8. Active Sports & Major Assembly | 50-0% 36 | NO | Yes to performance/arts. What sports? What assembly?/ Large team active sport and major simultaneous events not appropriate for pier size or focus. Better large sports activity space inland./ Only if jungle gym style only (see nyc McCarren park) be wary of noise./ K.E. Playing fields and hockey rinks already exist elsewhere and seem to be a community-wide priority. Let’s have something different and educational./ Accessibility is ideal for small visiting groups but not crushing crowds or aggressive ball sports./ Perfect location for viewing fireworks, Tall Ships, etc |
| 9. Other: Four Season capability, Educational Children’s Activities | | YES | So many opportunities for creative programming here./ K.E. Do not wish to see kayaking here. Safety issues in a busy maritime channel. Also the floating pool concept and swimming can be placed at DD2./ Historical markers to show the Boston skyline over the decades |
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| 10. Landscape at eye level (Block vistas to Harbor and City) | 50-0% 12 | NO | Blocking Harbor Walk vistas was a prime problem impact with existing Pier developments and continued in RFPs. We cannot re-commit this error./ K.E. Could preserve the vistas by constructing a cantilevered walkway at the end of the pier that has some height and juts out over of the water for wide open vistas. Would add to the cost though./ R.M some ok/ Such vistas not usually not appreciated until gone. An educational opportunity to point out./ Green space is important, and vistas are important…this must be a mosaic of views that invite people to wander to the Head of the Harbor. |
| 11. Landscape below eye level (Allow sweeping vistas and maintain view corridors)) | 100-70%86 | YES | Yes, especially end of the pier./ Vista preservation requires careful design and plant material selection, but can be done in interesting ways. Engineering study noted ability for level changes which would enable lowering to intertidal range marine life./ K.E. This could become part of an exhibit if included native grasses and indigenous plants./ Sweeping Vistas are what make this location unique, especially in contributing to the experience at the base of Pier 4 and at the base of Pier 6 on Harbor Walk—critical to preserve and teach |
| 12. Landscape above eye level (Tree canopies that allow vistas and view corridors) | 70-50% 60 | STUDY/NO | Only part of the pier (if possible)./ No, Difficult to maintain this type of vegetation exposed to salt and wind. Weight of root bulb also restricts./ R.M maintain at the end/ R.M need shade but not large trees/ Favor preserving above and eye level vistas.and the plantings should be wind hardy and shore line native—Design should consider using storm water for irrigation of shoreline plantings as Sustainable water for plants. Part of educational component./ If this is possible |
| 13. Alternatives for shade incl. temporary | 70-50% 54 | STUDY/YES | Best if landscaping could provide./ May be necessary to accomplish sun/wind/rain protection in light load areas. Protection from rain, snow, wind should also be considered for full enjoyment of the Pier. Expanding and contracting solar canopies on open frames?/ Parsons Grad School has great designs for this purpose./ K.E. Would have to check out how other areas handle this./ R.M pergolas/ P5 is an exposed and breezy location relatively cool most of year, but some sun canopy covers and seating protection from the cold N-E winds./ I prefer a natural shade or eco-friendly sail style shade canopy that is removable. |
| 14. Indigenous Flora- Aquatic (List Marine Biology possibilities) | 100-70%71 | YES | Intertidal Pool marine life and vegetation can be achieved by lowering center pier sections to intertidal range per engineering study’s noting of ability for level changes at center pier sections. Lowered to tidal range allows marine life and indigenous flora and fauna. (NE Aquarium re marine life)./ Audubon/ K.E. We’ve talked about oysters; mussels are another possibility. NYC pier has area called “Mussel Beach”. Mussels have same cleansing properties as oysters./ Prerequisite to educational mission 20-23./ Work with Indigenous tribes and Mass Horticultural to establish indigenous plants over the centuries. |
| 15. Indigenous Flora- Land (List Shoreline planting possibilities) | 100-70%86 | YES | Engineering study noted ability for level changes which would enable lowering center pier sections to tidal range marine life and indigenous flora and fauna at tidal pools. Note: 12” Tide, currents, depths and toxin considerations deter intertidal at seawall. / Audubon/ K.E. Can we create an artificial nesting area for birds? This summer I saw Sanderlings or Piping Plovers on Pier with babies. I had never seen this species of bird in the Navy Yard before./ Estuarial shoreline plants reliant on periodic tidal flooding, also a barrier to buffer shoreline—-shade planting may be problematic—very exposed. but protected sitting areas facing away from the NE, SW, and NW winds integrated into landscape or architectural features./ |
| 16. Indigenous Habitat- Aquatic (List possibilities) | 70-50% 61 | STUDY | Selection of shoreline plant material w photos. What habitat? Oysters yes./ Need lists w shoreline life habitat photos and requirements. Work with MA Audubon, N.E. Aquarium, Mass Oyster, etc. Wind and salt resistance. Sun exposure. Habitats for flora & fauna in an Intertidal Pool recessed into a “Reef” center of the Pier./ |
| 17. Indigenous Habitat- Land & Air (List possibilities) | 70-50% 62 | STUDY | Selection of shoreline plant material w photos. Need lists w shoreline life habitat photos and requirements. Work with MA Audubon, N.E. Aquarium, Mass Oyster, etc. Wind and salt resistance. Sun exposure. habitats for flora & fauna in an Intertidal Pool recessed into a “Reef” center of the Pier./ |
| 18. Major Open space in big sky location | 100-70%70 | YES | End of the pier./ Access to the “wild blue yonder” of open sky and sea is the essence of our social justice program proposals. Maintain as fully as possible./ Gathering space at end ideal. |
| 19. Events/Lectures/Performance Platform | 100-70%74 | YES | Important to our education and social justice program proposals./ Gradual slopes off of the center spine. |
| 20. Use of Bio-Fabrics, Green roof Technologies, etc. | 70-50% 54 | STUDY | What are bio-fabrics?/ Innovations of green roof bio-fabric for salt water exposure possibly over a perforated deck. Work w GreenRoof.org technologies for light weight landscape./ K.E. I’m not sure what bio fabrics are./ |
| 21. Floating Docks for Water Access | 70-50% 65 | YES/STUDY | Maintenance and liability; access from the marina (no, marina controls watershed as marina entrance)?/ Essential for desired water access component; use long South pier side as needed with 12′ tides requiring long ramps. This floating dock access also essential for Courageous Sailing Center collaboration./ Southside, share with Courageous/ Water activity more important than other activity. Floating dock could protect an artificial raised sea bed, provide water access and protect the pier from wave action. |
| / | 50-0% 46 | NO | Logistics, maintenance, liability./ Expensive component without demonstrated benefits compared to less expensive alternatives that are also ADA conforming: i.e. Intertidal Pools recessed into a “Reef” center of the Pier./ Maintenance and effectiveness in question. Tidal considerations, reflection. Would have to be a significant size, support and budget dedication./ Key is intertidal viewing and experience level with mlw or possibly below. Glass might show a different side of open water, boats, marine life, experimental articles, sea bottoms at intertidal depths, etc. (mean low water at -2, +2 and +6 feet)./ K.E. I would like to strive for a Pier that is fully accessible; an it be do-able non- ADA? |
| 23. Below Water Viewing- Glass bottom docks or multiple periscopes | 70-50% 68 | YES/STUDY | Visibility limited./ Viewing components that are ADA accessible mportant to social justice and can be done. Explore glass bottom, periscopes, etc. consult WHOI./ Could be be adjacent to a seabed that was constructed on the steel piles in the open section of the pier surface and also provide viewing under the darkened surface, design for ease of maintenance important. |
| 24. Climate / Weather Station | 70-50% 68 | YES/STUDY | Weather is immediate and so is a winner for Environmental education. Unique park component. (WishI had been able to visit a weather station as a child.) Consult NOA, local weather channels, etc./ |
| 25. Climate Resiliency Exhibits | 100-70%82 | YES | Climate Resiliency is part of our stated program for Environmental education. This will be a unique park component not seen elsewhere. Needs exhibit designers./ |
| 26. Benches, Binoculars, Drinking Fountains, Wind Barriers, etc. Types: Wood, metal, flat, molded. | 100-70%77 | YES | Nautical and natural would be appropriate image. Also need to be comfortable and consider maintenance./ Reservations about public drinking fountains/ K.E. Benches can also be “sold” and have dedication labels on them. Binoculars/telescopes etc are around DD2 and I never see them being used. One potential could be use of the Pier for stargazing classes at night./ (lLoom may limit this, but full moon celebrations are fun.) |
| 27. Paving Options: Pavers vs Lawn possibilities, fund raising name pavers, etc. | 70-50% 59 | STUDY | Combination of surfaces. Yes to named pavers from donors./ S.C..Many options that are ADA compliant. Permeability important, also jogging and walking friendly. People will pay to see their names someplace permanent. Grass lawns difficult to achieve with salt spray./ Budget/Design/Engineering determined./ K.E. Bricks or other materials can be sold to donors and made into plaques with names on them./ yes/ Historical markers. Permeable pavers for water drainage. |
| 28. Raised Viewing Platform | 100-70%75 | YES | If viewing access maintained, raised platform may not be necessary. Variable grades to pier surface possible./ Important to maximize dramatic view potential while maintaining view corridors at eye level. Emblematic raised features would be effective./ K.E. Could be at the very end of the pier./ Budget/Design/Engineering determined./ This could be a real design feature if done well./ Yes, on the rail spine |
| 29. Historic Memorials & Celebrations | 100-70%80 | YES | Show Charlestown Historical District’s evolution from it’s waterfront. Good program use to celebrate cultural and ethnic historical events./ A top priority/ Inclusive, multi cultural |
| 30. Water Features- Pools or Fountains | 70-50% 32 | ? | Source of water, maintenance?/ Need focus points like central Water/Fire feature with wading area and fire pits for 4 Season use. Can an upweller be a fountain ––water pumped then lowered to intertidal habitat exhibit? Touch crabs in tidal pool, etc. Other focus points?/ Unless this is part of the natural water features, eg a tidal pool./ A floating pool at Dry Dock 2 is appealing. |
| 31. Fishing Stations | 70-50% 63 | YES | A.G. Other areas along the waterfront for fishing. Pedestrian traffic, boating along the pier an impediment? Would safety railings limit water access?/ Fishing activity is multi-generational, multi-cultural, popular and fun. Stations fun to watch but need some maintenance./ K.E. Would help to encourage more use by people who don’t live in the Navy Yard./ |
| 32. Kayak Launch | 50-0% 26 | NO | Better at DD2 as originally provided or at Pier 3 dock. Should be out of the way of main Harbor ship channel and CSC sailing and race courses. Kayaks have short season./ K.E. Opposed to for safety reasons./ Possibility to link with other kayak ports along the Charlestown/cambridge/Mystic coast./ The ocean tanker, tour boats, water shuttles, and sailboats have most of the water sheet so kayaks Pier 5 may not work. Maybe at Dry Dock 2? |
| 33. Cafe and Hostelry Options | 50-0% 19 | NO | So many would love to visit a quiet, affordable cafe on the pier at the Head of the Harbor, but this is perhaps not achievable? Could small picnic locations ease this romantic urge?/ As long as it is varied, annually changed/approved? A food service might overcome the overall feeling. Easier more versatile of space instead. Smaller food festivals, Small performances/dancing. Instead of a cafe for one vendor to benefit from./ K.E. Please no food trucks./ No permanent buildings.3 |
| 34. Public Facilities and Toilets | 50-0% 9 | NO ? At Anchors/Pump House? | Available at Anchors./ B.B. May be necessary./ Would be better available at The Anchors café and/or Pump House./ Public Facilities are at Pier 6 and at the Anchor. No need on Pier 5 if unnecessary plumbing and maintenance. Could be provided nearby for much simpler infrastructure demand./ Public Facilities are at Pier 6 and at the Anchor. No need for Pier 5 unnecessary plumbing and maintenance. No. There are toilets at Anchor. |
| 35. Dog Walk Area | 50-0% 6 | NO ? | Sufficient local grassy areas./ Small space could bring all the many dog walkers together. If no area designated, are the many walkers with dogs still allowed on the Pier?/ K.E. I love dogs but am strongly opposed to having them on the Pier especially if we are going to have interactive exhibits and memorials./ No. A dog park could be adjacent to Menino playground where there are three fenced and gated areas already. 3 |
| 36. Information Kiosks | 70-50% 56 | YES/STUDY | Educational stations. Tourist information?/ Needed, easy but should be well designed./ K.E. If done right would be a great way to share the history of the area./ Historic markers with online information |
| 37. Art Exhibition | 70-50% 66 | STUDY | Art exhibition requires good programming, plus wind, rain, sun protection./ K.E. Local artist sales, rotating exhibitions, a plein air festival…lots of cool options./ The definition of Art is subjective./ Possible. Pier 5 is windy and exposed. |
| 38. Skating Rink | 50-0% 14 | NO | Need winter activities but skating may be better and more protected at DD2. Better potential on a DD2 swimming platform as winter use?/ Too much for maintenance for too little use? Recently I have seen watery ice skating rinks during December. |
| 39. Active Team Sports Facilities | 50-0% 15 | NO | What sports?/ Large teams need large spaces which Pier 5 lacks as well as good local public transportation, Pier 5 has neither. Better at E. Boston, large parks, etc./ K.E. Not broad enough appeal, available in other areas./ Bocce? Pickle ball? Maybe a risk for someone who loses a ball? Brooklyn has great ball areas. |
| 40. Others: Micro-grid (off grid utilities), Mitigation of ‘Heat Island’ during Heat Waves, etc. | 50-0% 34 | ? | Study Areas important to achieve resilience and social justice./ Demonstrations of tidal, wind, and solar power and its utilization could be highly instructive and could be industrial demonstrations./ ,Wind? Wave? Sun? |
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| ACTIVITY COMPONENT, SUPPORT SERVICES & PROGRAMMING | | | |
| Viewing | 100-70% 90 | YES | The inspirational “big sky” views from Pier 5 demand view sites from many angles and levels./ |
| Walking and Sitting | 100-70% 90 | YES | a playground perhaps themed on climate and history. Parents can relax and children active. |
| Fishing | 70-50% 61 | YES | Fishing activity is multi-generational, multi-cultural, popular and fun./ Need to provide passive opportunity fishing. Critical component for social justice, accessibility and maritime use. |
| Major Events- 350+ people | 50-0% 28 | NO | Study similar crowd sizes, event types, regulations at other Harboridse events, including CSC./ Budget / Engineering / Landscape determined./ no |
| Small Events- 100 – 350 people | 100-70% 84 | YES | Study similar crowd sizes, event types, regulations at other Harbor side events, including CSC./ Budget / Engineering / Landcape determined./ yes/ Definition of event venue vs capacity ambiguous….I favor experiential learning and spaces of interest to move through, learn, and return to to see how today is different than yesterday, |
| Yoga/Tai Chi | 70-50% 64 | YES | Yoga, Tai Chi, dancing…and all similar movement arts!/ |
| Jogging | 70-50% 57 | YES/STUDY | A Pier 5 jogging loop through fresh sea air would be a “Best of Boston”./ Primary circuit path through various experiential learning components should be open to joggers as per Harborwalk but not sports equipment or fields. |
| Exercise Loop | 70-50% 59 | YES/STUDY | Yes, Life Cycle courses are great for you and designed to be multigenerational. |
| Bicycles | 50-0% 13 | NO/STUDY | Would favor prohibiting bikes; pedestrians only to include ADA vehicles, devices./ How, bike rack at entrance? Must allow ADA Spaulding bikes, Kids P5 painting shows many bikes!/ Yes but walk bike for crowds signage or through narrow sections. |
| Small Boat Access | ? | YES/STUDY | Possible issues of dock maintenance, liability, watersheet access./ Esp. related to P5 &/or CSC/P5 Mission, Transient dockage so visitors can tie up and visit features useful but there must be time limits to such usage,./ Maybe a tie up dock? |
| Direct Water Access | ? | YES/STUDY | Basic concept of the original MA Chapter 91 law. Direct water access is a design component that is both desired and dictated by our stated goal of public access. Given length of ramping required to accommodate the 12’ tide range, the Courageous Sailing Center adjacent side is the logical and dimension accommodating location for the floating docks necessary to gain that direct water access. (note ADA ramping required for Water Shuttle) |
| Expansion of Courageous Sailing Center and use of full Water sheet | ? | YES/STUDY | CSC must maintain the use of the full water sheet as BPDA has allowed. CSC is essential to all of our stated goals for social justice, education, etc. CSC would be a great partner with a compatible mission and joint fund raising potential./ K.E.I am not sure what that would mean for Pier 5?/ Continue use of current water sheet. Floating docks could be an additional way to walk around and view feature at various tides. / TBD |
| Augmentation of Courageous Sailing Center | ? | YES/STUDY | What type of augmentation? Shore classes, knot tying, meeting areas?/ Working with CSC is key to all of our previously stated goals for social justice, education, etc. Courageous is an essential well respected conjoined neighbor. Potentially very compatible Mission. Potential for fundraising as well as compatible educational components. Program to share floating docks, water sheet, navigation/weather/wind/solar/climate pods, etc./ K.E. CSC does not keep its existing property in nice condition. Would hate to see the same thing happen on Pier 5./ Definitely should be collaborative, but this pier should not become the Courageous expanded event tent or just a boat storage facility. / TBD |
| Climate / weather Station Demonstrations | 100-70% 76 | YES | Yes, we all need to learn more about the weather and how it changes. Integral to environmental, climate, education and innovation image. Contacts for weather station installations for Head of Harbor are out there, ie: local tv stations, NOA, etc. “Center for Resilience Education and Innovation” w outdoor classrooms on Pier 5 and perhaps future CSC program shared classrooms in “NVY Campus” SPDFs./ A subcomponent of academic field studies access./ Many opportunities to experience the tides, record and chart the annual tidal range, currents associated with both the tide and also the Charles River and Mystic River sluice gate operations, and also record extremes of wind and temperature. Much to teach. |
| Citizen Science Programs (Field Studies and Resilience Innovation) Work with https://www.reticenter.org/contact | 100-70% 72 | YES | Education for all about Climate Resiliency and innovation, so integral to environmental, climate, and education image./ K.E. Can work with Dr. Ricky Stern who is based in the CNY and runs science programs for young children./ A subcomponent of academic field studies access./ An open sea bed could be designed for living experiments demonstrating either natural repopulation or survival of various plant species, and the accompanying fauna. (Piers Park has the most sea-bed access.) |
| Music Presentations | 70-50% 59 | STUDY | Small and well programmed? Quiet and intimate? Are street musicians accommodated? Requires programming./ Without amplification. With amplification the harbor front is a sound bowl. People in the marina talking can easily be heard at distances. |
| interactive environmental Experience | 100-70% 80 | YES | Essential programming for all design components./ This is central to what will make the space compelling |
| Dog Exercise, Dog Shows | 40-0% 9 | NO/Doggie Pk adjacent | Extensive programming required for dog shows, etc. indicates other locations; however, can “walk-throughs” be accommodated?/ no/ At Marine Park. |
| Swimming | 40-0% 21 | NO/ Better DD2 | Liability. Swimming pool? Jumping off the pier?/ Should be available in the Navy Yard kids need to learn to swim, but better accommodated as floating dock pool in DD2./ K.E. Floating pool at DD2/ Currents, boats and electricity from nearby marina a concern./ At Dry Dock 2 |
| Skating | 40-0% 12 | NO/ Better DD2 | Need winter activities but skating may be better and more protected at D At Dry Dock 2D2./ |
| Integration with Context & Neighboring Features and Amenities | 70-50% 68 | YES | Obvious and essential programming./ |
| Available Transportation Connectivity- Shuttle Boat to Boston, East Boston, etc. | 70-50% 66 | YES | Increase water shuttle access./ Essential to our Social Justice program intent and goal of connecting all of Charlestown to it’s waterfront and Boston amenities./ We have a ferry but it needs connected throughout the Harbor./ K.E. It could be the base of an intra-harbor ferry service. Corporations could each sponsor a different boat and used to experiment with different types of fuel sources to run the engines./ Via pier 4 and 6 is fine, but taxi stop floating at 5 would be good as well. |
| Transportation Connectivity- Minibus Connector to Charlestown | 100-70% 79 | YES | See Charlestown Mini-bus Connector NYCA PowerPoint. Essential to our Social Justice program intent and goal of connecting all of Charlestown to its Waterfront and Boston amenities./ K.E. Electric shuttle buses and maybe even self driving buses./ |
| Others: | | | Maintenance considerations to keep clean especially if intertidal seabed becomes a magnet for seabirds or sea mammals. |
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| Building Codes | | YES | Will dictate many design aspects./ K.E. Not sure with regard to these categories. We need to check the easement for using the HarborWalk to see what is allowed./ All are important. |
| Fire Codes | | YES | See “Elmer Gantry” Pier fire scene./ All are important. |
| Emergency Vehicle requirement | | YES | Types that can be accommodated on heavier load capacity areas like Pier 5 crane tracks reconstruction?/ Access from water and end of 8th Streets for emergencies important./ All are important. |
| ADA and Access | | YES | ADA is essential social justice. Re level changes, surfaces, etc. all need Professional Study. (ADA approved paving, ramp ratios, etc. I.E. Ramp Maximum slope for wheelchair ramps should be 1″ of rise to every 12″ of length (4.8 degree angle; 8.3% grade). A ramp with a slope between 1:12 and 1:16 can have a maximum horizontal length of 30′ | 9.14 m without a landing. A ramp with a slope between 1:16 and 1:20 can have a horizontal run up to 40′ | 12.19 m before requiring a landing.)/ K.E. Ideally, I would want to strive for full accessibility./ Must comply with codes and that might limit the ambition of the large event design—but provide active disabled people with non ADA opportunities to explore for adventure. While an ADA compliant circuit route around pier is important, need study if all elements need be fully compliant –Spaulding could advise with this?/ All are important. |
| Others: | | STUDY | Solar or water powered elevator might be included to access various viewing (or educational) features. Viewing and views from raised harbor positions, coastal and intertidal view features are the most potentially iconic features that might be offered. (as opposed to donut stand or lobster shack that would actually draw more visitors)./ Sight and hearing impairment support? |
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