Belhaven Waterfront Master Plan

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Belhaven WaterfrontMaster Plan

• Allison Platt Associates

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Need and Purpose

• There are many vacant and underutilized
  properties along the waterfront, and no clear
  vision exists for what it can/should become.
• The plan seeks to create a vision for the
  waterfront and the downtown that will make it a
  vibrant destination, a reflection of civic pride
  and an economic engine.

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Existing Strengths

• Location near the intercoastal waterway
• Thousands of feet of undeveloped waterfront near
  the downtown with sufficient depth for docks
• Attractive historic residential district
• A few strong businesses and institutions on which
  to build
• Growing attraction as retirement community
• Excellent road access from metropolitan areas to
  the west

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Attractive undeveloped waterfront
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Services/businesses
Hospital (above) and clinic
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Historic Residential
Hospital (above) and clinic
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New Residential
Hospital (above) and clinic
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Existing Issues

• Weak economy due to loss of fishing and
  agriculture as major economic engines
• Downtown commercial buildings and streets subject
  to recurring flooding
• No critical mass of restaurants, shops or marine
  services and amenities to attract permanent and
  transient boaters in significant numbers

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Flooding of Downtown Streets and Buildings
The Town received funds to help raise the
foundations of homes to protect against floods
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Flooding of Downtown Streets and Buildings
But these funds do not cover institutional and
commercial buildings.
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Downtown buildings, businesses
While some buildings are in good condition
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Downtown buildings, businesses
Most are not.
Hospital (above) and clinic
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The Plan
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The Plan

• The plan seeks to redevelop the waterfront and
  the downtown in phases
• Waterfront residential with dedicated boat slips
  near the downtown
• A permanent 200-slip marina including fuel dock,
  services and amenities, a hotel, and limited
  retail/restaurant, plus residential
• Downtown revitalization including
  retail/restaurant, apartments, and open space
  improvements
• Additional residential with boat slips

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The Plan
Phase One Residential Mixed Use
Phase Two Marina Residential
Phase Three Downtown Revitalization
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Phase One Residential/Mixed Use

• Property on the left is owned by the Town, and
  centrally located
• Property on the right is now an underutilized
  seafood company, for sale

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Phase One Residential/Mixed Use

• Ground floor retail/-restaurant
• Condominiums with dedicated boat slips
• Parking, public promenade, and a second retail
  building
• Townhouses with garages on the ground floor
• Central open space
• Dedicated boat slips
• All buildings are built on pilings with access
  via raised deck for flood protection

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Phase One Residential/Mixed Use
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Phase Two Marina/Mixed Use
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Phase Two Marina/Mixed Use

• Condominiums
• Hotel
• Restaurants, retail
• Boat Launch
• Marina Services/Dockmaster
• Private Boat Slips
• Fuel Dock
• Floor levels on all buildings are raised for
  flood protection

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Phase Two Marina/Mixed Use

• Dry Storage and Repairs
• Haul-out and Travelift
• Open Storage (fenced)
• Wetlands

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Phase Two Marina/Mixed Use

• Townhouses
• Central Open Space
• Clubhouse and Pool
• 3-4 Story Condominiums
• Dedicated Boat Slips

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Phase Three Downtown Revitalization
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Phase Three Downtown Revitalization

• Shared Parking
• Retail with Residential or Office Above (3
  levels)
• Street level sidewalks
• Raised decks and ground floor elevations to avoid
  flooding
• Creation of enhanced Wynns Gut open space

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Phase Three Downtown Revitalization
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Next Steps
Allison Platt
lison Platt

• Approval/adoption of the plan
• Marketing to potential developers
• Consideration of incentives for early development
  projects (land acquisition, assistance with
  loans, etc.)
• Application for state/federal funds for public
  elements of the plan (Rails to Trails, CAMA
  funds, job creation funds, State TIP funds for
  improvements to state roads)

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