“riverwalk” Archives

• NorthFork River Corridor Possible Features

  Press Release Feb 18 2009

  In preparation for the upcoming Interview Sessions on Feb. 23rd and 24th we've listed some possible features that we may considered for the NorthFork Riverfront Master Plan.  Many of these features are a collection of ideas that have been mentioned over the past two years. There is no particular order or priority implied in the listing.

  Life-long Learning
    Regional destination for school field trips
    Botanical garden
    Tree and shrub nursery
    Wetlands/Biological pools -- use as offsets for developments in other areas of the City, divert water to north end of the existing ox bows (North of Norfolk Country Club) to implement filtration process before reentering main North Fork channel
    Information/technology/historical kiosks  (e.g., heritage walk)
    Smart grid technologies (electrical usage) with descriptions of implemented technologies
    Landscaping technologies (water restrictions, water reuse, plants, rocks, soil erosion, bank stabilization, etc.)
    Promote/incentivize recycling/reuse/reduce culture
    Wellness activities/features for mind and body
    Integrated services with Norfolk Public Schools, YMCA, Library, Arts Center, and Historical Museum
    Implement adopt a river/corridor section (similar to the State's Adopt a Highway Program)

  Buildings
    Net Zero energy designs for 5,000 plus square feet facilities using smart grid an renewable energy technologies
    Promote/incentivize renewable energy technologies, solar, wind, geothermal
    Architecture designed to a theme for a particular section(s) of the corridor
  
    High rise mix use living complex (near senior center?)
    Condominium complex, community within a community
    Low maintenance single family housing, zero stepup design
    Temporary housing/RV park with cabins  
    Extended Living Accommodations --   School and business intern housing facility

    Electrical plug-in receptacles for electric vehicles

    Reactive the hydroelectric power station with new turbine technology

    Incorporate a wireless mesh corridor (support multiple media technologies)
  
    Integrated mix use office building with City, Norfolk School District, County, State and economic and community development activities
  
    Creative and entrepreneurial center—business incubator – Collocated with multi-generational living community
  
  Commercial/Retail
    Follow a design theme with possible historic and future trends significance
    Parking integrated with surface water retention and green space priorities
    Restaurant(s) suited/amplified for riverfront location
    Specialized retail for year-around operations
    Water sports equipment and services
    Office complex with multiple services provided (e.g., health, finance, retail)
  
  Entertainment
    Walking mall with variety of restaurants, eating/drinking and specialty shops
    Outdoor  Amphitheater, miniature Hollywood Bowl, concerts on the green, sledding hill in winter
    Open area mall with canopy covers and tree shade
  
  Recreation
    Pedestrian path with historical/creative design features
    Bike and electric vehicle path
    Biological pools/swimming
    Splash park converted to ice skating in winter
   
    Kayak/canoe/inner tube, stock tank launch/portage areas, upper and lower
    Artificial Whitewater features
    Amphitheater , miniature Hollywood Bowl, concerts on the green, sledding hill in winter
    Skate park
    Cowboy Trail, trailhead
  
    Enclosed multi-purpose sports and activity center (large enough to play a soccer game)
    Partially enclosed aquatic center for year around use

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• Riverfront Features in Other Communities

  Press Release Feb 17 2009

  The following list of websites represent numerous examples of features incorporated into community river corridors. When you find other examples please add those websites through the comments section of the blog.

  • http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Parks/ParksAndFacilities/Parks/page18151.aspx
  • http://renoriver.org/
  • http://www.riverstreetsavannah.com/
  • http://www.downtowndevelopmentcorp.org/p_publicrealm.aspx
  • http://www.jupiter.fl.us/CommunityDevelopment/JazzAndArt.cfm
  • http://www.cityscopemag.com/August_08/Riverwalk.aspx
  • http://www.columbushomeshow.com/Columbus-ga-riverwalk.php
  • http://www.principal.com/riverwalk/
  • http://www.greenvillesc.gov/city_services/trails.asp
  • http://www.worldisround.com/articles/36344/index.html
  • http://www.indianatrails.org/East_Bank_Trail.htm
  • http://www.riverfront.org/parks/ongoing/
  • http://www.fallspark.com/park_map.pdf

   

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• NorthFork Project Begins Community Interviews

  Press Release Feb 15 2009

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  February 15, 2009
  
  NorthFork Project Begins Community Interviews
  
  The NorthFork Riverwalk Development Project schedules interview sessions for Steering Committee and Key Community Stakeholders, on February 23 and 24. HDR Engineering Inc. is working on the first two of four phases of the Master Plan effort. HDR staff will be conducting twelve interview sessions in groups of three for approximately 1 hour each. On Monday, February the 23th at 6 PM the board of directors is hosting a special Founders' Group session for those numerous committee members that started this journey over 2 years ago. An additional Key Stakeholders breakfast session is scheduled for 7 AM, February 24th. These interview sessions are being held at the Life Long Learning Center on the Northeast Nebraska Community College campus.
  
  If you have comments or would like to be scheduled for an interview session (NLT 02/19/09) please contact the Steering Committee through email at info@NorthForkNE.com, or call Lonn Atwood or Mark Hall through the Norfolk Area Chamber office (402) 371-4862. The public can also post comments on the project's website at:
  http://www.northforkne.com/blog/press/northfork-interview-session-comments/
  The public will have the opportunity again in April to provide comments as part of the Visioning Sessions.
  
  HDR staff has prepared a series of five opened ended interview questions. The answers to these questions, other comments and
  suggestions will be incorporated into the Visioning Sessions scheduled in two months along with HDR's case study of other communities and their riverfront development projects. The list of questions used for the interview session include:

  • Who currently uses the river?  How do they use it?
  • What positive qualities of Norfolk should the NorthFork Development Project capitalize upon?
  • How do you envision residents and visitors using the NorthFork Development?
  • Are there any specific uses that would not be appropriate for the NorthFork Development?
  • What specific features are necessary for a successful NorthFork Development Project?

  
  The NorthFork Riverwalk Development Project Master Plan effort was kicked-off on January 27th with a lunch, Steering Committee meeting, 2-hour tour of the North Fork river corridor, logo design award, National Park Service presentation and a public forum with panel  discussion with HDR and S.B. Friedman staff members. The Master Plan process includes four contractual tasks with HDR currently under contract to complete the first two tasks projected for completion in May 2009.  The NorthFork Master Plan will integrate community input with case studies from development projects from other communities, a economic feasibility analysis, and a corridor design that is expected to be incorporated into the City's Comprehensive Plan. For further information on the Master Plan contractual tasks visit the following website address:
  http://www.visioning2026.com/NorthFork/HDR/2008-05-23DraftScope(withoutTrackedChanges).pdf
  
  Steering Committee members are looking for fund raising fun activities to help share the passion for the NorthFork Riverfront rebirth.
  Contact Lonn, Mark or send an email with your ideas and support.

  The NorthFork Riverwalk Development Project began from a "seed" replanted in the minds of fellow citizens from the Visioning 2026 Project. The original concept was investigated back in 1975 but fell out of view due to public only funding budget issues. This transformed project is now considering public/private funding, first starting with the Master Plan.

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• Recent News from Media Outlets

  Press Release Feb 4 2009

  Media reports on Jan. 27th Master Plan kick-off meeting, bus tour, and public forum.

  • http://www.norfolkdailynews.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=104&ArticleID=14493
  • http://www.ktiv.com/global/story.asp?s=9751416
  • http://www.wjag.com/index_new.php?f=http://www.wjag.com/News%20Archive.htm January 28th
  • http://www.kmeg.com/Global/story.asp?S=9776497

  For earlier media reports and background information please refer to the following website.

  http://www.visioning2026.com/feature/northfork-riverwalk-development-project/

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