A Metroparks On The Toledo Waterfront
A Metroparks On The Toledo Waterfront
• Welcome
• Site Context
• Master Plan
• Feedback Stations
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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.
• Lessen crime by
removing vacant/
unattended properties NEW URBAN WATERFRONT METROPARK 1 00
Project Status
$5.55M+
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.
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Swan Creek
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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
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
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MARINA DISTRICT
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Views
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
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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
picnic areas trails and overlooks urban camping boat launch fishing
parkways
Nautical Mile
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SHOWS BOTH NAUTICAL MILE AND REGIONAL GAP. AND OREGON TRAIL.
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Proposed East Nautical Mile
West Nautical Mile
Present Future
SOURCE: ConnecToledo | 2017 Nautical
Mile Vision Plan, November 2017
Future Future
SOURCE: ConnecToledo | 2017 Nautical
Mile Vision Plan, November 2017
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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
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CONNECT TO LARGER TRAIL SYSTEM – RIVERSIDE TRAIL EAST
PRECEDENT IMAGES
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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
SECOND STREET, LOOKING WEST TOWARD MIAMI ST. MIAMI STREET AT ALLISON, LOOKING NORTH
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On Grade Ped Access
Ped. Access from Anthony Bridge
Bridge Pedestrian Access
TRAIL ACCESS
PARKWAY EXPERIENCE
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Vehicular Gateway
Connection Over Ped. Bridge
Connection Under MLK Bridge
Vehicular Circulation
PARKWAY EXPERIENCE
COHESIVE LANDSCAPE
COORDINATED PROGRAMMING
CONSISTENT WAYFINDING
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Regional (OHIO, OUT TO LAKE ERIE) Historic habitats GIS
SITE
OAK OPENINGS REGION
HISTORICALLY BLACK SWAMP
INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE
INTERLAKEN IRON COMPANY AND AMERICAN
SHIPBUILDING CO., 1946
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Upland forest
Upland Prairie
Shoreline
Stormwater Wetland
Aquatic
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Stepped Access
Transient Boat Slips
River Overlook
FROGTOWN REGATTA
SCREENHOUSE PLAZA
MARINA/CAMPING
SHARED AMENITY ZONE
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RENDER OF SCREENHOUSE PLAZA WITH DISCOVERY PLAY IN DISTANCE
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AERIAL RENDER OF OVERLOOK AND KAYAK LAUNCH.
BLIZZARD OF ‘78
SLED HILL
ICE SKATING
RIBBON
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WINTER RENDERING OF SCREENHOUSE PLAZA LOOKING TOWARDS THE ICE SKATING RIBBON
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.
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Discovery Trail
Themed Major Node
Water Play
Themed Minor Node
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RENDERING OF DISCOVERY PLAY WITH ICE CREAM SHACK IN FOREGROUND AND BASIN IN DISTANCE
WHY?
• It is a destination activity.
WATER PLAY
BEACH AND
KAYAK LAUNCH
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RENDERING OF WATER PLAY AREA
ROLLING MILLS
NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS
CHRISTMAS PARADE
Photos: East
NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS Toledo Historical
Society
SCREENHOUSE PLAZA
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RENDERING OF THE ICE CREAM SHACK
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