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Pilgrim Memorial State Park DCR 2020 Improvements
Landscape Rehabilitation Design
Public Meeting
Thursday, March 22, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Plymouth Public Library
Otto Fehlow Room
132 South Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Governor
Charles D. Baker
Lieutenant Governor
Karyn E. Polito
Energy and Environmental Secretary
Matthew A. Beaton
Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner
Leo P. Roy
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DCR Mission Statement
To protect, promote and enhance our
common wealth of natural, cultural
and recreational resources
for the well-being of all.
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Purpose of Meeting
• Review Background and Pilgrim Memorial State
Park 2020 Project Goals
• Update on Work to Date
• Present design for Landscape Rehabilitation
• Review schedule
• Outline impacts during construction
• Update on Bathroom Building Rehabilitation
• Answer questions
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Background and Project Goals
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Background
1855 1905
Upper portion of
rock on display on
at Pilgrim Hall,
c1870
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Cole’s Hill c. 1920
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1921
Plymouth waterfront, pre-1920
1920
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Tercentenary Celebrations 1921
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Pilgrim Memorial
State Park, 1930 Courtesy Pilgrim Hall Museum
Cole’s Hill, Winter 1921/22
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Pilgrim Memorial State Park
1950s
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DCR 2020 Improvements - Project Goals
• Rehabilitate Pilgrim Memorial State Park in
advance of the 2020 Celebrations
– Bathroom Building upgrades and accessibility
improvements
– Landscape rehab including repairs to paths, turf at
Amphitheater and accessibility upgrades
– Improve parking areas
– Conservation of monuments and memorials
– Repairs to Plymouth Rock
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Background – Work to Date
Amphitheater 2014 Portico Rehabilitation 2009
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Background – Work to Date
Sarcophagus Conservation 2016
Rock Repairs 2017
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Background – Work to Date
Conservation of Bronze Sculptures and Plaques 2017
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Design - Landscape Rehabilitation
Pressley Associates, Inc. and Coastal Engineering, Inc.
Pilgrim Mother Fountain Conservation Subconsultant
Skylight Studios, Inc.
Design - Bathroom Building Rehabilitation
LDa Architecture and Interiors
2017 Projects (Complete)
Plymouth Rock and Forefathers Monument
Ivan Myjer, Building and Monument Conservation
Bronze Conservation
Rika Smith McNally & Associates
Project Team
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DCR 2020 Landscape Rehabilitation
• Existing Conditions
• Design
• Schedule
• Impacts during construction
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Cole’s Hill
North
Park
Project
Locus
Bathroom
Building
Pilgrim Mother
Garden
South
Park
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Existing Conditions
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Existing Conditions
Path surfaces and
curbing worn out
Localized collapses along
rip rap
Poor condition at top of
slope, pavement encasing
tree
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Storm Damage
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Existing Conditions
Repointing, bulkhead
repairs needed
Missing medallions,
worn railings Deteriorated pebble
flooring
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Existing Conditions
Wall, stairs need repair
Grass is in poor condition
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Existing Conditions
Paving and sidewalks in
poor condition
Accessible parking can be
improved
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Existing Conditions
Pilgrim Mother Garden is not universally accessible
Plantings and Fountain need rehabilitation
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Landscape Scope of Work
• Rehabilitate pathways, adding paving in South Park
• Restore collapsed top of slope
• Repair turf and add irrigation at Amphitheater
• Enhance existing vegetation, improve circulation and
add benches
• Maximize accessibility (Parking, Pilgrim Mother Garden)
• Repair interior flooring, iron railings, and repoint
seaward facing walls at Portico
• Install bulkhead (below grade) to protect the Rock
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Landscape Design
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North Park
Relocate HC parking
Enhance Kiosk area
Repair paving
Enhance vegetation
Repave overlook area
Refurbish benches
Pave parking and sidewalks
Restore pathways
Plant edge
Repair interior paving
and railings at Portico
Restore top of slope
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South Park Move path away from edge;
add vegetated strip
Add ADA parking/access
and loading area for
Amphitheater
Add benches
Rehabilitate turf
Add irrigation
Enhance vegetation
Pave parking area and sidewalks
Pave pathways
Align park pathway with crosswalk
Restore top of slope
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Cole’s Hill
Repair irrigation
New groundcover at Sarcophagus
Provide turf buffer around
existing trees
Rehabilitate pathways and reset
curb for ADA
Add interpretive panel
Reset lower stairs
Refurbish railing
Repair light post
Restore missing linden tree
Repair and repoint wall
New cabinet
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Portico
Add low native plantings
Repoint wall,
reinforce bulkhead
Rehabilitate pathways and add
planted strip on water side
Restore pebble flooring, refinish rails, restore medallions
Granite seating blocks
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Reinforce Portico Bulkhead
Existing bulkhead with
sandbags behind
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Pilgrim Mother Garden
Rehabilitate hedges
Plant to stabilize slope
Rehabilitate pathways and add
ADA compliant entry
Screen driveway New irrgation
cabinet
Add irrigation
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Schedule- Landscape Rehabilitation
• Bids Due 1/31/18
• DCR conducts due diligence
• Award expected by 4/1/18
• Construction 4/1/18 – 10/31/18
– Contractor will prepare sequence and
pedestrian access plan
– Access to Portico, bathrooms, Pier/Exhibits and
Plimouth Plantation Shops at all times
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Impacts During Construction
• Contractor will submit sequencing plan
• Parts of the park will be closed in stages, using temporary
fencing
• Parking areas will be closed at times
• Cole’s Hill stairs will be closed during repairs
• DCR permits for events will be limited; alternate locations will
be offered
• South Park lawn unavailable summer 2018
• Some noise and dust during work hours
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Communication and Outreach
• DCR project webpage https://www.mass.gov/service-
details/pilgrim-memorial-state-park-2020-improvements-
project
• “Project Updates” via email - To subscribe, please request
through email to [email protected]
• Information posted on-site at DCR bulletin board
• Staff training
• Interpretive programs will integrate the story of the 2020
Improvements Project
– Rock Talk
– Park Tour
– Stationary exhibits/programs
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Update on Other 2020 Projects
• Bathroom Building Rehabilitation
– Design process will resume in April 2018
– Planned bidding in late summer 2018
– Construction over winter 2018/2019
• Installation of pay and display meters at parking
areas
• Bus parking permits
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Questions and Answers
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Additional Information
For more information:
Project Web Page: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/pilgrim-memorial-state-park-2020-improvements-project
Web: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/materials-from-past-meetings
If you have questions or concerns or would like to be added to an email list to receive
DCR general or project-specific announcements:
Email: [email protected] Call: 617-626-4973