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KENNEBEC LOCKE at HEAD TIDE. A Conceptual Development Plan for the City of Augusta. Project: American Tissue Mill Reuse Concept. Establish Context Identify Opportunities and Challenges Reflect Community Aspirations Propose Reuse Plan Present Renderings for Marketing.
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KENNEBEC LOCKE at HEAD TIDE A Conceptual Development Plan for the City of Augusta
Project: American Tissue Mill Reuse Concept • Establish Context • Identify Opportunities and Challenges • Reflect Community Aspirations • Propose Reuse Plan • Present Renderings for Marketing
Project Context • 17 acres owned by City • One mile of riverfront • Four parcels in City center • Maple St. only public access • Former mill site cleared • Brownfield considerations • Railroad & CMP as abutters • !6” water main, length of site • Sewer service • Robust electrical service • Whitney Brook
Historic Context • 1754, Fort Western established • 1834, Kennebec Dam Co. incorporated • 1837, Lock completed, 1st boat passes • 1842, Samuel Homans’ sawmills built • 1628, Cushnoc Trading Post opens • 1848, Steamboat Halifax disaster • 1853, Somerset and Kennebec Railroad • opens Augusta to Waterville • 1857, Rail bridge over Kennebec River • 1888, First pulp mill begins operations • 1890, Steel truss rail bridge built • 2004, Cushnoc Crossing Bridge opens • 2009, Mill site acquired by City
Site Opportunities Kennebec River at Head of Tide State Capital Historic Setting View sheds Existing water, sewer & power service City owned site in central business district Predominately cleared site , a do over Highway connections - I-95, 3, 202, 201 & 9 Rail connection Whitney Brook Paper Streets
Site Challenges • Railroad right-of-way • Water and sewer lines • Brownfield issues • Power lines • Adjacent uses Access Topography Flood Zone Shore land Zone
Maple Street (public access point) Drumbarker (private access point)
Drumbarker to Site Drumbarker to Riverside
West to Bates Mill Park North To Cushnoc Bridge
East to Rail Berm and Foundations
Community Aspirations Destination Attraction Mixed Use River Walk Trail River Access Neighborhood Links Passenger Rail Energy Independence New Community Market of Maine Expo Interpretive Site at Locke Drumbarker Access Willow Street Access Build Tax Base Attract Jobs Open view sheds View of Mill Park From East Side