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Viewpoint prespective of illustration below.
• Create a Chadakoin River Basin &
continuous riverwalk
• Create neighborhood connections
• Establish a riverfront tourism
attraction
• Advance the redevelopment of key
riverfront parcels
• Establish new controls on
riverfront land use
• Coordinate with BPU expansion
Establish new controls on riverfront land use
Major parcels along the Chadakoin, including several owned by the railroad and zoned for industrial use, are either vacant or underutilized. The City has begun discussions with the railroad to secure a long-term agreement on management of transition from these uses to residential, commercial and recreational activities more consistent with the community vision.
1) Restored train station
2) Reused BPU building on Washington active ground-floor uses, access to river
3) Surface parking along the rail lines and future rail excursion
4) New coal-unloading building and pedestrian bridge from the train station—provide access from the West End to the river
5) Re-use opportunities for rail yards—short term/open space; long term/a unique waterfront development site
6) Expanded Riverwalk Park—used for performances, festivals, and events
2) Reused BPU building on Washington active ground-floor uses, access to river
3) Surface parking along the rail lines and future rail excursion
4) New coal-unloading building and pedestrian bridge from the train station—provide access from the West End to the river
5) Re-use opportunities for rail yards—short term/open space; long term/a unique waterfront development site
6) Expanded Riverwalk Park—used for performances, festivals, and events
7) New bridge connection to “Island Park”
8) South bank landscaping
9) BPU future expansion
10) Watersheet activities—including boats, canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, model boating, fl oating art, and pontoons
11) Resurfaced Washington Street bridge— widened sidewalks, new lighting and viewing platforms to river
12) Iconic new interpretive stair tower— connects downtown to the river and creates a new landmark for Jamestown
8) South bank landscaping
9) BPU future expansion
10) Watersheet activities—including boats, canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, model boating, fl oating art, and pontoons
11) Resurfaced Washington Street bridge— widened sidewalks, new lighting and viewing platforms to river
12) Iconic new interpretive stair tower— connects downtown to the river and creates a new landmark for Jamestown
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