UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT. The City seeks a master plan to guide modifications Deland Park, Harbor Centre Marina and the adjacent waterfront that will provide a greater range of recreation opportunities that are more inclusive to local residents, enhance connectivity along the waterfront and to downtown, and explore development opportunities on the former armory site and adjacent parcel. The goal of the master plan is to create to explore opportunities to enhance the quality of life in Sheboygan and increase access and use of the waterfront while creating a phaseable and implementable approach to change. The current USACE north breakwater is failing and allowing sediment to pass through silting in portions of the marina reducing the area accessible. The building and pool are under-utilized and might be suitable to repurpose and there are opportunities to repurpose a portion of the parking lot area to incorporate alternative uses. The master plan should consider the greater context of the lakefront, neighborhood, and park, including the former armory site, adjacent waterfront and uses and overall pedestrian mobility and connectivity, but the primary focus should be improvements to Deland Park, the marina facilities and parking. It is imperative to engage key stakeholders and residents, to generate interest and excitement, and create broad trust and support for transformative change to the waterfront. The plan should result in an implementation strategy that includes funding and phasing considerations and generate public interest and excitement for the improvements. The City of Sheboygan will form a Core Leadership Team comprised of city staff to guide decision making for the project. We anticipate engaging additional key stakeholders. It is our understanding that key stakeholders will be invited from the following organizations. We anticipate engagement meetings with key stakeholders will generally be able to occur in smaller group settings. • Visit Sheboygan • Chamber of Commerce • Sheboygan Downtown and Harbor Center BIDs • Sheboygan County Economic Development • Kohler Art Foundation • ▇▇▇▇▇ neighborhood association • District 3 and 7 Alders • YMCA • Sheboygan Yacht Club • Sailing and kite surfing community • Kite flying community • NOAA | National Marine Sanctuary + Research Component • Army Corps of Engineers • WNDR • Coast Guard
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