This project will result in the creation of 2-3 redevelopment scenarios with conceptual architectural renderings for the community’s use in visualizing a new recreation hub at the current site of the Town Garage. The ‘Garage Property’ is 4 acres of land located at 170 Furnace Street within Poultney Village and along the Poultney River. The property neighbors the Young at Heart Senior Center, Poultney High School and an area of residential development. It is a key location that offers the opportunity to connect the village to the Slate Valley Trails growing trail network, support visitorship to Poultney village, and strengthen the community’s - and region’s - appeal for new business and residents alike. The municipal property is already served by village water and sewer infrastructure and, prior to its conversion to the Town Highway Garage in the 1960s, was the location of the Ruggles Foundry. Task 1: Kick-off Meeting Task 1.1 Consulting team will conduct a kickoff meeting with the Town to Trails Steering Committee and other community stakeholders to introduce the team and review project approach, scope of services, previous relevant work and studies, and project timeline. Task 2: Existing Conditions Analysis Task 2.1 This task provides for consultant review of previous studies and reports including, at a minimum, the Town of Poultney Recreation Economy for Rural Communities Action Plan and Town to Trails reports. In addition, the consultant will meet with the Poultney Town Manager and Community Development Director and the Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District (PMNRCD) to identify known constraints, other available resources and/or aligned projects to inform conceptual design. Task 2.2 Consultant shall conduct a site visit to the project property, nearby Slate Valley Trails linkages, and Poultney Village to understand existing conditions and overall project context. Analysis shall include a review of the ‘Garage Property’ site conditions to inform a high-level understanding of site opportunities and constraints. Deliverables: Memo with notes on key takeaways from previous studies and reports, site visit and stakeholder meetings. Memo shall include known constraints and opportunities impacting design constraints. Task 3: Conceptual Design Task 3.1 Preparation of base map of existing conditions. Task 3.2 This task will focus on the creation of 2-3 conceptual design plans with unique programmatic elements that make use of the project site and location and address the community goals outlined in the planning reports identified in Task 2. Designs shall include recommendations for alternative building layouts and site plans, key community/trail user intersections and potential site improvements for active and passive recreationalists as well as community use of a future facility. Concepts shall also provide for recommendations to create a barrier-free recreational and social meeting area for all to use. Task 3.3 Consultant to provide summary recommendations for other practical considerations for site improvement implementation and next steps such as permitting, cost, phasing, and potential funding sources.
