Parksville Presentation Final

Cornell University Department of City & Regional Planning

Building Rural Communities Workshop

Community Presentation Parksville, New York May 7, 2009

INTRODUCTION

Parksville: Historic

by Linda Kempton Armstrong

Parksville

Parksvill e 1924-1941 Sanborn Fire Insurance Co.

Parksville: Regional Context

Parksville: Regional Context

Developme nt A wide range of factors that can affect whether a site is capable of being developed.

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CONSTRAIN

Steep Slopes • Major problems include erosion and runoff control • Landslide danger • Costs of building on steep slopes can be very high and uneconomical • Special designs to resists wind

CONSTRAIN

Lack of Public Sewer Service •Hazard of groundwater pollution •Oversized lots are the result of a need for septic

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Goals & Goal: A desired outcome Objective: Attainable steps toward goals

Economy: Business Development •Stay Central •Stay Local •Growth •Renew

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Community Character: •Design Standards •Family Amenities •Walkable •Maintain

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Community Character:

•Older Buildings •Hidden Utilities •Open Areas •Parking

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Community Character: •Partnerships •Activities •Festivals

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ZONING: Opportunity for… •a walkable hamlet •growth •mixed use •preservati on of character •infill in vacant lots

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Infrastructure: •Traffic Control •Sidewalks •Lighting •Barriers •Trees

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Infrastructure: •On street parking •Signage •Repair •Parking in rear http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photos/00/11/d8/2d/rear-parking-lot-right.jpg

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Infrastructure: •Delineate intersections •Landscape •Recycling & Compost •Info Signage •Sewer

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Community Park •Festival Space •Connect to trails •Playground •Parking

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Environment •Encourage alternative energy use •Education •Preserve open space •Erosion & flood control http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/mo djeska/ScandPix/UmeaShow2/hills_and_ forest.jpg

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Request tree planting to mitigate visual impacts

Housing Promote development of housing in the hamlet to meet community needs while preserving the hamlet’s     character

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Housing Zoning regulations that encourage mixed use development Zoning regulations that allow artist homes and galleries Promote public cooperation to create affordable housing Promote development of

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Recommendatio ns

Welcome to Parksville • Create visually appealing welcome sign at the main gateways to the hamlet core area.

RECOMENDATIO

Visibility Signage •Increase visibility of local businesses and attractions by introducing signage

RECOMENDATIO

The Catskills: A Natural and Historic •Emphasize recreational opportunitie s in close proximity to Parksville

RECOMENDATIO

Increase Pedestrian •Add Sidewalks •Add Trails •Fix Roads •Create Barriers •Increase AgeFriendliness

RECOMENDATIO

Possible Sidewalk Parameters:

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Possible Sidewalk Parameters:

RECOMENDATIO

Parksville Rail Trail Widen & Extend

RECOMENDATIO

Parksville Rail Trail : Old Railroad Grade •Clear brush to create 14 to 16 foot trail for two-lane bicycle and pedestrian traffic, •Remove obstructions and increase sight distance •Repair culverts to remove water from trail surface •Grade and compact trail surface for wider usability •Provide screening for adjacent properties •Enhance signage •Improve the parking lot

Footbridge •Footbridge joining the former Rt. 17 to the proposed Rail Trail bike path •Pedestrianfriendly

The Waterfall by Former Rt. 17

RECOMENDATIO

minate Vehicular Danger

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SEWER

RECOMENDATIO

Main Street Programs Preservation Design Promotion Economic Restructurin g • Organization • • • •

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RECOMENDATIO

Vision for Parksville’s Community Park

RECOMENDATIO

REMINDER • Make Future land use Slide!!!!

Thank you for Questions and coming! Comments