Design Strategies
THE CITY SHOULD DEVELOP THE SITE CONSIDERING THESE STRATEGIES
CITY SCALE
Expand city center across Boyne River and Lake Street to increase pedestrian flow.
1. By expanding downtown walkable area across the river, and enhancing the streetscape adjacent to the waterfront, the planned trailhead from the 2015 Trail Town master plan (located in Old Town Park) will be better connected, giving visitors (trail users) a complete experience when they arrive at Boyne City.
REGIONAL SCALE
1. Create a continuous walking environment.
2. By creating a green corridor adjacent to the waterfront core area, more pedestrians can get to the other side of the river, so that Peninsula Beach park and Boyne City Open Space can then be connected.
2. Recognize city center as the key driver for visitors.
According to the Trail Town Master Plan (2015) and Marina Master Plan (2006), the visitor group mainly consists of trail users and boat owners. Trail users coming from trails connecting Boyne City with the City of Charlevoix will experience a disconnection from the trail experience once they enter the city. They will stop at Old City Park, which is the trailhead, and then "enter" the city from the trailhead. Beyond establishing gateways, improving the trailhead at Old City Park, adding amenities like bike racks around the city, the most critical aspect the Trail Town Master Plan pointed out was to enhance the streetscape within the city. For Boat owners, if they would like to go to the city core area and experience Boyne City, when they park their boat at Shopper's Dock or the city marina, Lake Street and Boyne River are still acting as barriers. They have to cross the road bridge where Lake Street and Boyne River meets. To attract more boat owners, the city should redevelop the edge where the waterfront and city meet to give a better experience for visitors coming from the water. Connecting this goal with the City Zoning Ordinance and the current Land Use Plan, we believe the three city blocks adjacent to the waterfront, which are recognized as the city core in the zoning map, need to be better designed so that a connected experience to the city can be achieved for both group of visitors. 51 / THE CONCLUSION
3. By connecting the city to the waterfront through expanding the walkable downtown area, the connection from the city to the central active space (Sunset Park and Veteran’s Park can be enhanced.
SITE SCALE
1. Create a pedestrian-friendly continuous waterfront. 2. Recognize Sunset Park and Veteran’s Park as the central active space. COMMUNITY 3. Recognize Peninsula Beach Park and Boyne City Open Space as the community space. ORIENTED
Parking should be moved out of the green space, giving valuable lake view to the people. By creating on-street parking along the green space, people will have multiple access points, thus make the green space more active.
ACTIVITY CENTER
COMMUNITY ORIENTED