A Metroparks On The Toledo Waterfront

N E W U R B A N WAT E R F RO N T M E T RO PA R K
Community Meeting June 21, 2018
NEW URBAN WATERFRONT METROPARK 1

AGENDA
• Welcome
• Why a new Metropark?
• Project Status - Schedule, Funding
• Site Context
• What We Heard - Program & Vision Development
• Master Plan
• Feedback Stations

PARK VISION
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VIDEO TO BE EMBEDDED

Across the country and the region, the downtowns that
are successful are the ones that are reinvesting in their
riverfronts.
– Downtown Toledo Master Plan, Feb 2017, p.7

REBUILDING RIVERFRONTS

The Downtown Toledo Master Plan creates a
vision of a thriving riverfront city. A city that
celebrates and builds from its greatest natural
asset and amenity outward into the surrounding
neighborhoods, districts and community.
– Downtown Toledo Master Plan, Feb 2017, p.158

DOWNTOWN TOLEDO MASTER PLAN
The Plan will create a The Plan will focus on The Plan will create
network of 300+ acres of access, connections, livability elements
downtown park space. public space, activity including parks and
and development greenspace, walkable
opportunities, renewing tree-lined streets, bike
the riverfront as the facilities, public art,
prime asset for transit and outdoor
Downtown Toledo, dining. Fostering an
surrounding urban innovation district in
districts and adjacent order to grow jobs,
neighborhoods. attract companies and
capital.

PROJECT BENEFITS
Social Education Environmental Economic

• Improve people’s • Access to parks provides • Provide cities with much • There are direct economic
perception of their hands-on learning needed green space and benefits as larger parks
environment (and opportunities act as an escape for tend to act as tourist
themselves) residents from concrete. attractions.
• Unconstructed outdoor play
• Improved health of promotes problem solving • Provide dwelling space for • Park investments lead to an
area residents through skills in children wildlife living in the city increase in property tax
recreational use. revenue from surrounding
• Children and their families • A park’s greenspace can properties
• Build pride in become active improve water quality by
neighborhood participants in community reducing stormwater runoff. • Public open space
development, citizenship development acts as a
• Provide a gathering and democratic processes • Air pollution removal by catalyst for commercial
space for families and vegetation in parks and development
friends along trails.
• Lessen crime by
removing vacant/
unattended properties NEW URBAN WATERFRONT METROPARK 1 00
Project Status
NEW URBAN WATERFRONT METROPARK 1 11

PROJECT PROCESS
Program Refine Phase1

Summer/Fall 2017 Spring/Summer 2018 Fall 2018 Design –
2019 Construction
• Feedback – • Stakeholder • 3 Phase

Round 1 Feedback – acquisition
• Program Round 2 • 2 Phase
Development • Refine construction
• Concept Plan Master Plan (north side)
• Public Open
House
• Master Plan
Completion

RESOURCES IN HAND
$5.55M+
$3,104,041 $500,000 $950,962 $1,000,000
Clean Ohio Round 11 & 12 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation TMACOG/ Congestion Mitigation and Metroparks Toledo Funds
Air Quality (CMAQ)
Awarded $1,898,471 in round 11and Awarded $500,000 to install natural
$1,205,570 in round 12 to acquire wetlands, plant over 600 trees and Awarded $950,962 to construct a
and restore 43 acres of former restore Maumee River shoreline within pedestrian bridge over Main street and
brownfields along the Maumee River the former Marina District. build 4,300 feet of the Riverside Trail
within the former Marina District. East, allowing for a continual connection
across the Maumee River and into
downtown Toledo.

Site Context

SITE HISTORY
D ow n t ow n
To l e d o
Swan Creek

SITE HISTORY
D ow n t ow n
To l e d o
Toledo Edison Acme

Power Plant ( 1 9 1 8 - 1 9 9 3 )
Previously The Maumee
Ro l l i n g M i l l C o. c . 1 9 0 0

SITE HISTORY
E N V I R O N M E N TA L
C O N S I D E R AT I O N S
• Past land use activities

have resulted in a
contaminated subgrade
• The site has since been

cleaned up and capped
(2 ft fill)
• In this process, the

property received two
Covenants-Not-to Sue
(CNS) from the Ohio EPA
Voluntary Action
Program (VAP)

THE SITE TODAY
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
PA R K
MARINA DISTRICT

COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
LEGEND
Views
Existing vehicle access

What We Heard
Program & Vision Development

METROPARK PROJECT GIVENS
Honor the values Connect the Toledo Enhance

and expectations Community back to environmental
expressed by the its Waterfront features
community • Prioritize reforestation
• Improve water quality
• Adhere to the 80/20 rule
of park development
Incorporate local, Advance regional

state, and national connectivity
trends in recreation
and accessibility

INITIAL COMMUNITY / STAKEHOLDER INPUT
Regional Destination Water

 Programmed water activities
 Unique opportunities that don’t exist
 Families engaging with water
in other parks
 Has an adventurous component
 Create a reason for people to come
 Boat Launch/Ramp
to East Toledo
 Fishing
 Something big that makes it iconic.
 Kayaking
Activities/Events Connectivity
 Flexible spaces including a major  Downtown Toledo (via the
gathering spaces Three Bridges
 Winter activities  East side neighborhoods
 Youth recreation  Adjacent businesses
 Accessible to all ages/all abilities  Regional Trails and Parks
 The Waterfront
COMMUNITY / STAKEHOLDER INPUT
e East Toledo


Reflect/share the East Toledo
history/culture
Energizes and activates East Toledo
Economic/Community
Development
 The park should contribute to
growing the economic base of
greater Toledo
 Attract regional visitors
 Make connections to Main St
Safety
 Perceived safety will be an important
contributor to park success
 Manage the landscape and litter

PROGRAM – FUNDAMENTAL PARK ELEMENTS
riparian habitat upland habitat community event river access kayaking

restoration woodlands & prairie space
picnic areas trails and overlooks urban camping boat launch fishing
parkways

SIGNATURE PROGRAM
Three elements were selected as those that best fit the goals of the project, the Metroparks mission and community need.
PERFORMING DISCOVERY ADVENTURE

HERITAGE HALL ARTS PLAY CENTER WATER PLAY WINTER PLAY WETLAND PARK
Imagine a community center that Think amphitheater seating and The Discovery Playground will Utilizing partnerships, the Get up close and personal with the Embrace the river through activities Artfully integrate stormwater and
can support a diverse range of other gathering spaces with the foster play and discovery, embracing Adventure Center becomes the Maumee River through activities like like sledding hills, an ice-skating wetland features into other park
programs for all ages including flexibility to host a variety of events fun while cultivating healthy central hub for the indoor and tubing, kayaking, and other water trail, and cross-country skiing. elements for more ways to interact
weddings, events, shows, and more. and festivals. development of children’s physical outdoor programming of the park. sports. with water.
and social well-being. Visitors can find adventure and play
with fitness programs, rock walls,
rope courses and more.

RECENT COMMUNITY / STAKEHOLDER INPUT
• Support for adaptive reuse of existing structures
• Distinction of the Nautical Mile
• Main Street Corridor connectivity
• Shared amenity zone for campers and boaters
• Transient boat docks
• Emerald Necklace connectivity
• Relocation of the Rowing Club to the river

Master Plan Concept

Partnership Buildings
Park Buildings N

Connect to larger trail networks

CONNECT TO LARGER TRAIL SYSTEM
PLANNED REGIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM
TYPICAL REGIONAL TRAIL SECTION
Nautical Mile
Riverside Trail East

CONNECT TO LARGER TRAIL SYSTEM
[ PLACE HOLDER ]
FRAGMENTED TRAIL DIAGRAM FROM SAL
SHOWS BOTH NAUTICAL MILE AND REGIONAL GAP. AND OREGON TRAIL.

CONNECT TO LARGER TRAIL SYSTEM – NAUTICAL MILE
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The goal of the plan is to create a multi-use

trail that encourages physical exercise and
capitalizes on the unique opportunities along
Toledo’s downtown waterfront.
- C o n n e c To l e d o | 2 0 1 7 N a u t i c a l
Mile Vision Plan, November 2017

MASTER PLAN STRATEGIES
LEGEND
Proposed East Nautical Mile
West Nautical Mile

Present Future
SOURCE: ConnecToledo | 2017 Nautical

EXISTING CONDITIONS
Future Future
SOURCE: ConnecToledo | 2017 Nautical

CONNECT TO LARGER TRAIL SYSTEM – RIVERSIDE TRAIL EAST
LEGEND
Riverside Trail East

OVER – THE GREENWAY BRIDGE A planted bridge to connect the park area
• Increase access to park (not just the trail)
• Strong gateway element – with a strong park image
• Can encourage wildlife connectivity
Pa s t Present Future
PRECEDENT IMAGES
OVER – THE GREENWAY BRIDGE

[ PLACE HOLDER ]
Aerial render with pedestrian bridge, ice cream shack, and discovery play in foreground and future boathouse, basin,
and downtown toledo in distance.
View in International Park from pedestrian bridge looking towards downtown Toledo

Strengthen neighborhood
connections

STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Physical and visual barriers

Sidewalks in need of repair
Streetscape that prioritizes vehicles
FRONT STREET AT MORRISON DR., LOOKING SW

EXISTING CONDITIONS
Lack of sidewalks Overgrown

vegetation
SECOND STREET, LOOKING WEST TOWARD MIAMI ST. MIAMI STREET AT ALLISON, LOOKING NORTH

LEGEND
On Grade Ped Access
Ped. Access from Anthony Bridge
Bridge Pedestrian Access

TRAIL ACCESS

One Park

ONE PARK
One Unified Park

Shared goals, Shared vision

ONE PARK
PARKWAY EXPERIENCE
LEGEND
Vehicular Gateway
Connection Over Ped. Bridge
Connection Under MLK Bridge
Vehicular Circulation

ONE PARK
PRECEDENT IMAGES
PARKWAY EXPERIENCE

ONE PARK
PRECEDENT IMAGES
COHESIVE LANDSCAPE

ONE PARK
PRECEDENT IMAGES
COORDINATED PROGRAMMING

ONE PARK
PRECEDENT IMAGES
CONSISTENT WAYFINDING

Resilient Ecosystems

RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS
HISTORIC CONDITIONS
[ PLACE HOLDER ]
Regional (OHIO, OUT TO LAKE ERIE) Historic habitats GIS
SITE
OAK OPENINGS REGION
HISTORICALLY BLACK SWAMP

HISTORIC CONDITIONS
INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE
INTERLAKEN IRON COMPANY AND AMERICAN
SHIPBUILDING CO., 1946
MAUMEE ROLLING MILL, CIRCA 1900

MASTER PLAN STRATEGIES N
LEGEND
Upland forest
Upland Prairie
Shoreline
Stormwater Wetland
Aquatic

HABITAT ZONES
UPLAND FOREST UPLAND PRAIRIE SHORELINE
STORMWATER WETLAND AQUATIC

Connect people to the Maumee

CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE MAUMEE
EXISTING CONDITIONS
EDGE CONDITION – BARRIERS – DENSE VEGETATION – SAFETY

EXISTING CONDITIONS N
LEGEND
100-year floodplain
Vegetated Bank
Riprap - Armored
Sheet Pile Wall

LEGEND
Stepped Access
Transient Boat Slips
River Overlook

Facilitate community gathering

FACILITATE COMMUNITY GATHERING
CURRENT EVENTS
FROGTOWN REGATTA
JULY 4TH FESTIVITIES

SCREENHOUSE PLAZA
MARINA/CAMPING
SHARED AMENITY ZONE
SLED HILL/EVENT LAWN THE BASIN

AND OVERLOOK DEVELOPMENT AREA

SCREENHOUSE PLAZA
[ PLACE HOLDER ]
RENDER OF SCREENHOUSE PLAZA WITH DISCOVERY PLAY IN DISTANCE

THE BASIN DEVELOPMENT

THE OVERLOOK
[ PLACE HOLDER ]
AERIAL RENDER OF OVERLOOK AND KAYAK LAUNCH.

Urban Camping

URBAN CAMPING
“Bringing camping to the city will let

families extend their park adventure,
and provide new, memorable
experiences“
- Dave Zenk
Director, Metroparks Toledo

URBAN CAMPING
PRECEDENT IMAGES
COCKATOO ISLAND DOWNTOWN RIVERSIDE RV PARK NORTHERLY ISLAND

Sydney, Australia Little Rock, AR Chicago, IL
URBAN CAMPING
PRECEDENT IMAGES

URBAN CAMPING
URBAN CAMPING AND

SHARED AMENITY ZONE

Signature Recreation

WINTER PLAY
BLIZZARD OF ‘78

WINTER PLAY
SLED HILL
ICE SKATING
RIBBON

WINTER PLAY
PRECEDENT IMAGES

WINTER PLAY
PRECEDENT IMAGES

WINTER PLAY
[ PLACE HOLDER ]
WINTER RENDERING OF SCREENHOUSE PLAZA LOOKING TOWARDS THE ICE SKATING RIBBON

DISCOVERY PLAY
WHY?
Today’s kids spend • Provides hands-on learning opportunities.
over 7 hours per day
in front of a computer • Unconstructed outdoor play promotes
or television, and are problem solving skills in children.
increasingly
disconnected from • Beneficial in the educational development
of children with ADHD.
the natural world.
• Children and their families become active
participants in community development,
citizenship and democratic processes.

DISCOVERY PLAY
LEGEND
Discovery Trail
Themed Major Node
Water Play
Themed Minor Node

DISCOVERY PLAY
PRECEDENT IMAGES

DISCOVERY PLAY
PRECEDENT IMAGES

DISCOVERY PLAY
PRECEDENT IMAGES

DISCOVERY PLAY
[ PLACE HOLDER ]
RENDERING OF DISCOVERY PLAY WITH ICE CREAM SHACK IN FOREGROUND AND BASIN IN DISTANCE

WATER PLAY
WHY?
• High priority for the community
• It is a destination activity.
• Access to water for underserved

communities affected by public pool
closings.
• Enjoyable activity for all ages, providing

relief from the summer heat.
• Part of the adventure of discovery play.

‘Toledoans Seek Relief From The Heat’
WATER PLAY
WATER PLAY
BEACH AND
KAYAK LAUNCH

WATER PLAY
PRECEDENT IMAGES

WATER PLAY
PRECEDENT IMAGES

WATER PLAY
[ PLACE HOLDER ]
RENDERING OF WATER PLAY AREA

Honor community heritage

HONOR COMMUNITY HERITAGE
HISTORY + CULTURE
ROLLING MILLS
NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Photos: East
NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS Toledo Historical
Society

ACME GATE HOUSE
ICE CREAM SHACK
SCREENHOUSE PLAZA

ACME GATEHOUSE – ADAPTIVE REUSE
1. Adaptive reuse of historic structure
2. Well located – Along regional trail, visible from

Front St.
3. Multi-Purpose -Trailhead, Welcome Center, Office
Bike rentals + Bike tours Coffee, Office, Restrooms Exhibits/Artifacts ‐ Industry, People, Culture

[ PLACE HOLDER ]
RENDERING OF THE ICE CREAM SHACK

F E E D B AC K
S TAT I O N 0 1 : W E L C O M E
S TAT I O N 0 2 : T H E B I G P I C T U R E
S TAT I O N 0 3 : T H E M A S T E R P L A N
S TAT I O N 0 4 : M A S T E R P L A N S T R AT E G I E S
Thank you for participating!

Please feel free to share additional thoughts throughout the process with Emily Ziegler at
Emily.Ziegler@metroparkstoledo.com

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N E W U R B A N WAT E R F RO N T M E T RO PA R K

Community Meeting June 21, 2018

NEW URBAN WATERFRONT METROPARK 1

• Why a new Metropark?

• Project Status - Schedule, Funding

• What We Heard - Program & Vision Development

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Social Education Environmental Economic

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Program Refine Phase1

• Feedback – • Stakeholder • 3 Phase

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$3,104,041 $500,000 $950,962 $1,000,000

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Toledo Edison Acme

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• Past land use activities

• The site has since been

• In this process, the

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Existing vehicle access

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Honor the values Connect the Toledo Enhance

Incorporate local, Advance regional

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Regional Destination Water

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riparian habitat upland habitat community event river access kayaking

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PERFORMING DISCOVERY ADVENTURE

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• Support for adaptive reuse of existing structures

• Distinction of the Nautical Mile

• Main Street Corridor connectivity

• Shared amenity zone for campers and boaters

• Transient boat docks

• Emerald Necklace connectivity

• Relocation of the Rowing Club to the river

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PLANNED REGIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM

TYPICAL REGIONAL TRAIL SECTION

Riverside Trail East

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FRAGMENTED TRAIL DIAGRAM FROM SAL

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The goal of the plan is to create a multi-use

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