D e s I g n a n d P l a n n I n g of the Glen Cove Ferry Terminal and Boat Basin

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D e s I g n a n d P l a n n I n g of the Glen
Cove Ferry Terminal and Boat Basin
City of Glen Cove
Urbitran Group In Association with FXFowle Halc
row HPA Associates Dvirka Bartilucci Michel
Associates

• Presentation to
• Long Island Sound Ferry Coalition
• June 5, 2007

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Waterfront Context
DOWNTOWN GLEN COVE
Glen Cove Ave
Garvies Point Road
Glen Cove Creek
Hempstead Harbor
SEA CLIFF
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Waterfront Context
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Waterfront Context
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History of the Creek

• City of Glen Cove founded on the banks of the
  creek
• Saw Mill supplied NYC with lumber in the late
  17th century
• Excavation and sale of clay became prominent in
  the early 19th century
• First steamboat operation in 1829 Glen Cove to
  NYC
• City becomes resort community
• Industry became prominent in latter half of 19th
  century and declined through latter half of 20th
  century

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Components for Project Success

• Citys Vision Gold Coast Destination
• Glen Cove Creek Revitalization Plan, 1996
• Generic Environmental Impact Statement, 1999
• Glen Cove Creek Esplanade Phases I and 2
• US Army Corps of Engineers Roadway Feasibility
  Study
• Glen Cove Road Extension DR/EA, 2001
• Temporary Ferry Operation, Spring 2000 to
  November 2001
• Environmental Remediation EPA, 2003 to ongoing
• PublicPrivate Partnership to Develop the
  Waterfront

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Project Process
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Needs

• Transportation Needs
• Environmental Needs
• Activate Revitalize the Waterfront

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Overall Project Criteria

• Provide for an appropriately sized Ferry Terminal
  Building
• Iconic public building outdoor gathering place
• Programmable for public events
• Environmentally Sustainable

• Maintain existing location of Esplanade
• Bike and Pedestrian access to be provided through
  project unimpeded

• Maintain existing location of Esplanade
• Unimpeded Bike and Pedestrian access to be
  provided

• Design berthing area with flexibility to
  accommodate many vessels
• Side and front loading

• Provide fueling facilities and pump out
• Clean fueling options considered and designed
  Clean Diesel and CNG

• Provide parking for 200 vehicles

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Previous Service Issues

• Wrong vessel's for location and demand
• Overstaffed
• Impact of 911
• One vessel model
• Temporary feel Weak marketing support and client
  building efforts
• Exposed to wake and wind

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Ridership Demand Forecast

• Review of Previous Glen Cove Ferry Data
• Long Island Sound Waterbourne Transport Study
• Review of Similar Studies
• Review of Existing Transit and Ferry Services in
  the New York/Glen Cove Region
• Review of Demographic and Journey-to-Work Data
  (including mode split)
• Estimate of Market Potential

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Potential Commuter Market

• Previous Ferry Service Ridership of 250
  Round-trips per day
• Site, Terminal, and Service Improvements would
  Increase Demand
• Adjacent Residential Development anticipated to
  Contribute potential of 100 Riders per day
• Other factors could slightly or significantly
  Increase Demand
• Increased congestion for other modes
• Reduction or elimination of LIRR Oyster Bay
  branch service

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Potential Locations
Eastern Site
Central Site
Western Site
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Site Screening
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Site Conditions

• Environmental Remediation Essentially Complete
• Little or No Activity On-site or to the West
• Industrial and Water-related Uses to the East
• Existing Bulkhead
• Minimum Utilities
• Drainage/Stormwater
• Existing Views
• Existing Esplanade to the West
• Planned Development
• Channel

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Existing Bulkhead

• Steel sheet pile wall
• Circa 1980
• 7.5 tidal range
• Top of bulkhead approximately 16.5 above MLW
• Fair condition with moderate corrosion
• Relatively close to edge of 100 wide Federal
  Navigation Channel

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Design Criteria Marine Engineering

• Vessel Combinations
• Two 80 to 100-foot ferries, side or end-loaded
• One 80 to 100-foot ferry and one 150-foot private
  charter boat
• Water Depth 10 feet 2 feet (over-dredge)
  below MLW
• Distance from proposed bulkhead to edge of
  Federal Navigation Channel 50 feet (requires
  excavation to widen channel)
• Vertical live load uniform pedestrian loading
  of 150 psf
• Wind wind pressure of 20 psf on vessels
• Seismic Zone 2A in accordance with Uniform
  Building Code (UBC)
• Service life 50 years
• Ice load 8-inch thick with an effective ice
  strength of 100 psi
• Gangways Two x 4 feet wide with maximum 112
  slope (ADA slope requirement)

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Terminal Building Objectives

• Iconic building with nautical elements
• Functional user flow patterns
• Direct links to parking
• Open plan on single space (two levels)
• Visual Pedestrian link to waters edge
• Café as recreational activator
• Programmable catering/ special event areas
• Security
• Waiting area with Overlook
• Ticketing areas on both levels
• Vertical Beacon element
• Locate building within Masterplan context

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Building Program

• SIZE (GROSS SQUARE FEET)
• Waiting Room for 100 Passengers 2,500
• Seating Area 600
• Ticketing / Information Counter 120
• Manager Office 120
• Café / Seating Area 300
• Toilet Rooms (men and women) 250
• Maintenance and Utility Closet 150
• Harbor Master Office 400
• Outdoor Observation Area 600
• Building Mechanical 650
• Transition Space 800
• Vending / ATM 300
• Storage 300
• Security 250
• Elevator 100
• Elevator Machine Room 250
• Egress Stairs 300
• TOTAL GROSS SQUARE FEET 7,900

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Alternatives Explored

• Scheme 3A, Design on Platform to be built by
  Private Developer
• Scheme 3B Alternate, Design on Platform to be
  built by Private Developer with Alternate
  Perpendicular Docking
• Scheme 3C, Design Independent of Private
  Developer
• Scheme 3C Selected as Preferred Alternative due
  to ease of implementation

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Scheme 3A Site Plan
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Scheme 3A - Axonometric View
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Scheme 3A - Perspective
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Scheme 3A Alternate Site Plan
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Scheme 3A Alternate - Axonometric
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Scheme 3A Alternate Perspective
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3C Preferred Alternative
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Scheme 3B Section Elevation
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Scheme 3B Section Elevation
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Scheme B Perspective Rendering
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Scheme B Perspective Rendering
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Scheme B Perspective Rendering
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Scheme B Perspective Rendering
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Scheme B Perspective Rendering
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Scheme 3B Site Impacts
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Scheme 3B Staging

• Phasing Contingent on Funding Availability

• Phase 2
• Additional
• Temp Parking
• Fueling Facility
• Esplanade and waterside improv.
• Approx Cost
• 3-4 Million

• Phase 1
• Temp surface
  parking
• Temp Sprung Structure
• Boat Basin
• Approx. Cost
• 3-4 Million

• Phase 4
• Ferry Buiding
• Final Site Work
• Approx. Cost
• 3-4 Million

• Phase 3
• Temp surface
  parking
• New Parking Deck
• Site Work
• Approx. Cost
• 3-4 Million

Estimated Budget 13-16 Million
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Next Steps

• Draft Design Report/Environmental Assessment
• June 2007
• Advisory Agency Review
• July 2007
• Public Hearing
• July-August 2007
• Outreach to Operators
• September October 2007
• Final DR/EA
• Final Design
• Construction