UNCAS LEAP HERITAGE PARK

Master Plan Report MAY 2018

1 U N C A S L E P H R I T Leap Heritage Park Master Plan Report A MAY 2018 G E P A R K M S

TABLE OF CONTENTS T E R P L A N R E P O

1.0 INTRODUCTION 2 T 2.0 MASTER PLAN COMPONENTS 8

3.0 PROJECT COSTS AND PHASING 18

APPENDIX 20 A. CONCEPTUAL ORDER OF MAGNITUDE COST ESTIMATE FOR PHASES I-IV B. UNCAS LEAP HERITAGE PARK STEERING COMMITTEE C. EXISTING PHOTOS & ADDITIONAL SITE ANALYSIS GRAPHICS D. REPORTS REFERENCED

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Uncas Leap Heritage Park Master Plan is the result of planning and outreach with the City of Norwich.

We would like to extend special thanks for the efforts and participation of the following groups:

• Office of the Mayor, City of Norwich • Uncas Leap Heritage Park Steering Committee Members Prepared by: • Deanna Rhodes, City Planner, AICP, City of Norwich • Regan Miner, Historical Consultant for the Norwich Historical Society & City of Norwich In Association with: 2 T A N R E P O L

T E R P 1.0 INTRODUCTION

A R K M S t its heart, the Uncas Leap Master Planning process has been G E P

A about creating an exceptional space on a very small (1.2 acres) but beautiful, impressive, and historically important site – a space that not only respects the site’s cultural sensitivity but celebrates it. AThrough the efforts of the Uncas Leap Steering Committee, this dramatic A S L E P H R I T property on Yantic Street has been the subject of a ±18-month master U N C plan design effort. Steering Committee representatives led by the City of Norwich Mayor’s Office and including city departments (Planning and Community Development, Norwich Economic Development Group, Public Works and Engineering), members of the Tribal Nation, the Norwich Historical Society, and private citizens were engaged, respectful, and thoughtful throughout the planning process. They were supportive of the public meeting and citizen input process and carefully reviewed all the design options presented for consideration. They formed a consensus on desirable design intents and proposed elements for a master plan that best suits the beauty and character of Uncas Leap Heritage Park and their vision for the park.

The dynamic river gorge with its steep bedrock formations shaped by the rushing waters of Yantic Falls creates a space with spectacular visual beauty and all-season interest nestled in a historic urban neighborhood. Uncas Leap Heritage Park has great significance associated with both a heritage and history of settlement and use by the Mohegan Tribe as well as subsequent colonial and industrial-age development. The land has been the subject of intensive studies and analysis, with a 2013 report entitled “Uncas Leap Falls: A Convergence of Cultures” being an integral planning document preceding Yantic Falls and Uncas Leap - View from the Pedestrian Bridge the master plan design effort. The overall theme of the Uncas Leap Heritage Park master plan is to capitalize on the site’s natural beauty and provide for a sustainable, maintainable design that reflects, in an aesthetically pleasing and engaging fashion, the heritage of cultures long associated with the site and surrounding area.

INTRODUCTION 3 U N C A S L E P H R I T A G E P A R K M S T E R P L A N R E P O T

Section of Uncas Leap Heritage Park

The City of Norwich took ownership of the property through foreclosure in 2011. The site is bound on the north by Yantic Street, a moderately sloped cul-de-sac street that provides access to the abutting Indian Leap Apartments and Falls Mill Condominiums. These are well-maintained residential properties developed from a complex of restored manufacturing buildings. To the south, the site is bound by the Yantic River, Yantic Falls and its impressive rock gorge. Yantic Falls consists of both a natural rock falls as well as a manmade stone dam used in colonial times to provide water power from its impoundment of the Yantic River. The Yantic River flows through Uncas Leap from northwest to southeast where it joins the Thames and Shetucket Rivers about 1 mile downriver at Howard Brown Memorial Park. The site has had numerous structures built upon it and at the onset of the master plan study contained two buildings: a brick structure referred to as the Artform Building and a granite mill structure. The Artform Building was already scheduled to be demolished prior to the initiation of the master Former ArtForm Building (removed) and Granite Building plan study due to its condition. As such in spring 2017, the Artform Building was removed, and the site regraded to fill and level the area of the former building’s footprint.

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The property’s structures are now limited to the A N R E P O

L remains of a two-story, 9,000-square-foot, 1840s granite mill building. The granite building sits high T E R P above the Yantic River in a considerable state of disrepair, fenced off from public access. The building A R K M S roof has collapsed into the structure, and the interior

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A has been damaged from long-term exposure to the elements. A narrow alleyway is located on the eastern boundary of the site separating the granite building and the renovated mill building residential A S L E P H R I T units. A large part of the master plan effort focused U N C on determining the most prudent reuse of the granite building in the context of the park and its historical significance, and recognizing the reality of city resources available to improve and maintain some form of the structure.

The site has a number of access points. Vehicular access from Yantic Street leads to a small gravel parking area within the site. A network of public sidewalks provides access from the immediate neighborhoods to the site. It should be noted that the Heritage Trail which connects Howard Brown Memorial Park to Yantic Street provides further opportunity for pedestrian and bicyclist connections to Uncas Leap and the surrounding heritage sites. The primary pedestrian route connects the east and west sides of the river and includes two pedestrian bridges. One bridge spans the Yantic River just above the falls providing dramatic views up and down the river valley and of the falls. The second bridge spans the railroad line to the west and connects to a second city-owned open space Site Analysis Map property of significance to the Uncas Leap Heritage Park.

South of Uncas Leap Heritage Park along the foot of the falls are high rock formations that shape the highest point of the gorge and are part of an

INTRODUCTION 5 U N C N undeveloped woodland open space owned by the A S L E P H R I T city. The lands surrounding the Yantic River and falls are well-documented sites of the ancestral Mohegan Tribe and as such were part of numerous A

historic events. The site to the south of Uncas Leap G E P

is visually and historically linked to the park, most A R K M S famously through the historic 1643 attack mounted

by the Narragansett tribe against Chief Uncas T E R P and the . The attack and subsequent L actions of the Mohegans led to the pursuit of the A N R E P O Narragansett Chief Miantonomo by Chief Uncas, including the famed leap of Yantic Falls and capture T of Miantonomo. Upon counsel and subsequent communications with colonial (English) leaders, the capture of Miantonomo eventually led to his execution and the further rise of Uncas as a powerful and influential Mohegan . While this series of events is the best-known story of Uncas, and connects the Mohegan Tribe to the falls, a much larger geographical area expanded out from the falls, of which was particularly important to Mohegan Tribal settlement, ceremonies, and tradition for hundreds of years preceding European settlement.

Colonial development greatly impacted tribal lands including sections of colonial Norwich built over ancestral Mohegan burial grounds. The “Convergence of Cultures” between colonial settlement and the Mohegan Tribe forms a complicated and extensive history. Uncas Leap Heritage Park is a space centrally involved in the history for both cultures and engages visitors in efforts to preserve the Mohegan Tribe’s heritage and history while also reflecting the impacts and importance of colonial and industrial development.

Connectivity and linkages of the history and current activities are central to the master plan design, and include trails from the southern property connecting Site Context Map INTRODUCTION 6 T

to the Yantic Falls pedestrian bridge and Uncas N

A N R E P O Leap Heritage Park. From colonial to current times L housing and manufacturing buildings around T E R P Uncas Leap developed on and in proximity to the site. Restored mill buildings and renovated worker

A R K M S housing on Yantic Street add to the historic fabric G E P

A and character of the site. To expand and improve the park space, the City of Norwich purchased a small residential property on Yantic Street in 2006 and demolished an abandoned residential building. The A S L E P H R I T newly cleared land will be used for a future parking U N C area. Nearby buildings remain in private ownership, and the owners are stakeholders with interest in how the park is to be developed. For instance, a very small, privately owned lot sits between the park and the newly cleared city-owned land, and the master plan calls for acquisition of the lot to allow better connectivity for the park.

Uncas Leap Heritage Park is in close proximity to another Norwich public park to the west, Upper Falls Park. Upper Falls includes parking with vehicular access off Sherman Street and is utilized as an enjoyable passive park space by the community. Upper Falls includes a historic powerhouse building currently closed to the public and its associated dam on the Yantic River. The active railroad corridor separates the two parks and denies easy access between them. It is desirable to link Uncas Leap Heritage Park with a convenient, safe, and accessible pedestrian connection to Upper Falls. Currently, pedestrians meander back and forth over the rail lines between the parks. The railroad prohibits the activity, but enforcement is limited in nature. Uncas Leap Heritage Park Connectivity Map - wayfindings and linkages to the surrounding spaces is integral to the park

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The master plan for Uncas Leap Heritage Park represents part of a 7. September 12, 2017 – Presentation of conceptual master plan to A S L E P H R I T comprehensive planning effort undertaken for the project site by Milone Steering Committee & MacBroom, Inc., funded by federal grants, and initiated in 2015, with 8. October 10, 2017 – Public meeting and presentation of master plan

integrated efforts that gave support to the master plan included preparation 9. December 11, 2017 – Uncas Leap Steering Committee meeting with the A G E P of the following supportive documentation: Trust for Historic Preservation and the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office A R K M S 1. Inventory and analysis of the existing conditions report 10. March 2018 – Final coordination with the State Historic Preservation 2. Historic assessment and historic resources report of the property Office regarding acceptable plans for the granite mill building T E R P L

3. Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments of the property A N R E P O 4. Predemolition building materials assessment and National The final master plan incorporates the above reports and milestone actions Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental assessment for the including determinations and decisions as to how the granite building removal of the Artform Building is to be managed and incorporated into the fabric of the park on a long- T 5. Archaeological Phase IB field investigations term basis. The decision to preserve portions of the granite building has 6. Assistance on the public bidding of the Artform Building demolition been made in conjunction with state and nonprofit agencies supportive 7. Remedial Action Plan of reasonable expense of public funds to save meaningful elements of the ruined structure. Conceptual budgets have been prepared to assist the city As these efforts took place, the master plan design team became familiar in determining a proper sequence and phase for the improvements. The with the site, the goals of the Steering Committee, and the opportunities Appendix contains reduced copies of the supportive graphics developed and challenges of the site. Master Plan milestones included the following: during the master plan process as well as the various report references and budgets. 1. November 2, 2016 – Committee meeting to discuss the master plan and establish timelines 2. December 21, 2016 – Presentation of a site analysis plan to the Uncas Leap Steering Committee 3. March 1, 2017 – Public meeting and planning charrette 4. April – June, 2017 – Demolition of the Artform Building 5. July 25, 2017 – Presentation of design concepts to the Uncas Leap Steering Committee 6. August 8, 2017 – Steering Committee comments issued on design concepts

Note: Uncas Image from “Uncas Leap falls: A Convergence of Cultures Site Feasibility Study”.

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T E R P 2.0 UNCAS LEAP HERITAGE PARK MASTER PLAN COMPONENTS

A R K M S he master plan provides for a sequence of G E P

A park improvements designed to build on the natural beauty of Uncas Leap Heritage Park and invites visitors to enjoy the sounds Tand sights of the waterfall gorge, rock formations, A S L E P H R I T and history with enjoyable opportunities for both U N C reflective and interactive experiences. Simply sitting on a friendly park bench or story circle space or strolling along the upper slope and absorbing the gushing roar of the river are park activities that a user will return to enjoy time and time again. Reading interpretive signage, studying the ruins of the granite building, scrambling down an informal slope with cut stones winding to the gorge, and walking off site to other linked-in heritage facilities are interactive experiences that will broaden the user experience of the park. The activity types are complementary in nature within the framework of a well-maintained park designed to play a role in the city’s vision for a linked system of attractions that visitors from near and far may experience. In that way, Uncas Leap Heritage Park will fulfill a role in providing economic and recreational benefits to the community. That is a reasonable expectation given the dynamic quality of the space, the beauty of the falls, and the heritage and history of the area. From the west edge of the park sweeping easterly across to the granite building, park elements are described on page 9. Aerial Perspective Rendering - Uncas Leap Heritage Park Master Plan

MASTER PLAN COMPONENTS 9 U N C A S L E P H R I T

Master Plan Components

1. Proposed parking lot – approximately 9-10 spaces A

2. Three flagpoles - USA flag, CT State flag and Mohegan G E P Tribe flag 3. City to acquire small parcel A R K M S 4. Improved walk access to the Yantic River pedestrian bridge. The walkway provides a great opportunity for T E R P a time line exhibit along the path demonstrating the

significance of the site. L 5. Direct stair access to the park A N R E P O 6. Observation deck providing a unique overlook to the Yantic River and falls. Provide educational and

interpretive signage at overlook with content related to T Yantic Falls and Uncas Leap 7. Informal picnic area with gra.nite block seats 8. Lawn area 9. Trail access formalized with boulders and stepping stones 10. Midslope lookout and respite area 11. Personal watercraft tie-down area. Install large flat boulders. Provide steel pins with marine rope and carabiner for tie-down. 12. Overlook provides a unique elevated vantage point along the banks of the Yantic River. Provide educational and interpretive signage with content related to the former mills and nearby Mohegan landing. 13. Formal paths on site can be aggregate surfaces that provide an accessible surface, natural aesthetic, and pervious material 14. Bus pulloff 15. Three on-street parking including two accessible spaces 16. Public restroom building 17. Story circle utilizing granite from the granite building. 18. Flexible plaza space with Native American symbology to allow for formal and impromptu gatherings 19. Accessible walkway to story circle 20. Sloped lawn at lower level 21. Paved area for gathering and picnicking with granite block stepping stones and seating. 22. The granite building foundation is to remain with selected wall sections to be removed. Sections to remain will be restored. The northern third of the building will have a renovated roof 23. Improvements to pedestrian bridge including new railings and lighting 24. Bicycle racks (6) 25. Existing decorative iron fence to be renovated and ornamental street lights added to Yantic Street Uncas Leap Heritage Park Master Plan

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L Precedent Images T E R P A R K M S G E P A A S L E P H R I T U N C

Story Circle

Story Circle Story Circle Overlook Deck Overlook Deck

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Precedent Images A G E P A R K M S T E R P L A N R E P O T

Formal Path Informal Path

Mohegan Tribe Symbology Flexible Plaza Space Sloped Lawn Story Circle Seating

MASTER PLAN COMPONENTS 12 T A N R E P O L T E R P A. Parking and Walkways N A R K M S G E P

A Uncas Leap Heritage Park is designed to be pedestrian friendly. Parking is relocated away from the river and falls with park spaces to be developed in those areas. A S L E P H R I T

U N C 1. Construct a small off-street parking area for nine cars near a curving section of Yantic Street. The parking area is proposed on a vacant lot owned by the city. 2. From the parking lot, construct a paved walk leading to a new pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks to provide a safe, direct pedestrian linkage to Upper Falls Park. 3. With the acquisition of a small parcel of land separating the parking lot from the park, construct a walkway to the existing pedestrian bridge through a new interpretive space at the bridge entry. 4. Extend the walkway across a steep slope with new stairs to directly access Uncas Leap Heritage Park. 5. Construct an informal sequence of stabilized but permeable stone walks that connect overlooks, the story circle, granite building, and additional parking. 6. Build a new bus/vehicular pulloff and loading space on Yantic Street. 7. Construct several angled parking spaces on Yantic Street near the granite building with two accessible parking spaces. Uncas Leap Heritage Park Parking Opportunities

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Limit of building removal A G E P A R K M S

B. Granite Building T E R P L A N R E P O The Steering Committee and design team coordinated with the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation and

the State Office of Historic Preservation to review options T for the granite building. They ranged from complete building removal to full building reconstruction and reuse of the structure. The goal was to determine a course of preservation acceptable to the city and the review/ funding organizations.

Ultimately, it was decided the ±9,000-square-foot structure (constructed around 1840) would be preserved Existing Uncas Leap Heritage Park and Granite Building as a ruin with the street façade to remain as well as side walls to the extent they could be reasonably maintained. Significant removals of existing damaged building components are necessary, including the collapsed roof and interior floors and partitions. It is necessary for structural designs to provide for both the short and long term structural stability of the ruin.

The master plan brings a walkway through the former sluiceways into the granite ruins with interpretive signage highlighting the history of the site and the building.

Granite blocks from the building will be used on site for benches and part of the story circle. Architectural ornamentation will be preserved as well and incorporated on site into interpretive design and/or decorative elements.

Proposed Gathering Spaces

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Limit of building removal A S L E P H R I T U N C

Existing Granite Building Proposed Granite Building

MASTER PLAN COMPONENTS 15 U N C A S L E P H R I T C. Gathering Spaces

Provide a sequence of pleasant social activity community spaces on site A G E P that reflect the heritage and beauty of Uncas Leap Heritage Park. A R K M S

1. A new Time Line Exhibit at the pedestrian bridge that documents in a pleasing graphic manner the history and activities that have taken T E R P L

place over time A N R E P O 2. Raceway Overlook for users to come close to the falls and enjoy the effects, sights, and sounds of the waterfall and dam 3. The new Main Overlook elevated above the gorge to allow views T downriver and a contemplative, accessible space to enjoy the falls 4. A story circle built in part from recycled granite blocks from the granite building 5. A symbolic presentation circle as part of the seating and story circle space 6. A secondary, paved gathering space at the southern end of the granite building to provide a secluded, lower-level social space for Existing Uncas Leap Heritage Park views down and onto the Yantic River.

D. River Access

Currently, all pedestrian access to the river is difficult and undefined, and while there cannot be an accessible route constructed, new paths with better features can be cut into the steep slopes. Oft-stated comments and desires from the public were to incorporate Uncas Leap Heritage Park into a water trail for people to enjoy as a destination for canoeing and kayaking.

1. Formalize a trail to the river with boulders and cut stones placed in a naturalistic manner. 2. Provide a mid-slope overlook and respite area of natural materials. 3. Develop a personal watercraft (kayak, canoe) tie-down area on both sides of the river. The park side is envisioned to include installation of several large flat boulders with marine rope and carabiners for tie- down locations.

Proposed Uncas Leap Heritage Park - Signage & Boulders dedicate the Former Sluiceway Path MASTER PLAN COMPONENTS 16 T A N R E P O L T E R P

E. Site Amenities A R K M S G E P

A Various amenities on site are required to support park activities, and they are shown on the master plan with the intent that a series of complementary site furnishings will be used to create unified design elements. A S L E P H R I T

U N C 1. Granite benches with some made from recycled stones from the granite building 2. Three lighted flagpoles with flags of the United States, City of Norwich, and the Mohegan Tribe 3. Bike racks 4. A public restroom facility 5. New street lights along Yantic Street 6. Renovated steel fence along Yantic Street Ornamentation Detail in Granite Building 7. Several renovated and/or new stone retaining walls incorporated into the master plan to support the gathering spaces 8. Overlook decks with steel railings as part of two new gathering spaces

F. Interpretive Signage and Wayfinding

Public meeting and Steering Committee comments reflected a desire to provide park users a pleasant graphic signage system noting the natural character of the site including its geology, waters, soils, and plants as well as the heritage of the Mohegan Tribe and the history of the colonial and industrial development in the area. Wayfinding and connectivity linkages to off-site destinations were also seen as important components of the park. Uncas Leap is viewed as part of a system of local attractions that Precedents of Signage and Wayfinding are presented to visitors as opportunities to explore Norwich and enjoy a variety of sites and experiences in the city and region.

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G. Landscaping A R K M S

The existing landscape frames a small gravel parking area with mostly T E R P L

invasive, nonnative trees and plants ringing the site. In addition the A N R E P O removal in 2017 of the brick ArtForm Building has left an unvegetated gravel and stone landscape and slope. The steep slopes down to the river are primarily a mixture of Norway maple trees and black locust trees, with T an understory of poison ivy, bittersweet, Japanese knotweed, burning bush, green brier, wild grape, and other undesirable herbaceous plant material. The existing plant material serves to prevent erosion, and the roots hold back the thin soil profiles covering bedrock. There are several retaining walls built to support the various buildings that occupied the site over time.

1. Remove the invasive, nonnative plant material over a period of time. The tree cover is desirable and contributes to the pleasant, inviting character of the park. This character should not be destroyed, with selective removals and new plantings occurring in a staged manner. Retain the black locust trees and concentrate on removal of the Norway maple trees. Plant native trees and shrubs as noted on the master plan. 2. Provide selective clearing of trees to improve views of the river and gorge from the overlooks and new walkways. 3. Provide a mix of high quality native plant material consistent with the plant types that existed before colonial development of the site. 4. Stabilize all disturbed slopes and lawn areas and work with City of Norwich Public Works Department to develop a maintainable, Existing Landscaping sustainable landscape.

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T E R P 3.0 PROJECT COSTS AND PHASING

A R K M S conceptual budget for the Master Plan was prepared documenting Phase I Improvements G E P

A the various site improvements and the order-of-magnitude costs Conceptual Improvement Cost - ±$1,550,000 that could reasonably be expected to be incurred. The conceptual budget is to serve as a guide and aid to help the city establish In Phase I, removal of parking from inside the park is desirable to prepare Aworkable sequences and phases for implementing the construction of the the park for master plan improvements. This would require the new A S L E P H R I T park. Overall, a budget of approximately $3,600,000 is outlined for the park parking to be in place to accommodate visitors. In addition, since the U N C improvements depicted in the master plan. With an undetermined time line granite building is in a derelict condition, it should be stabilized and for improvements and detailed design still to take place, a 20% contingency renovated to the agreed upon final form as soon as possible. is included in the conceptual budget to account for undetermined project costs as well as an inflation factor. It is anticipated the site will require 1. New parking and drop-off area remediation for localized pollutant issues, and a Remedial Action Report has 2. Granite building remediation, renovation, and improvements been prepared as part of the overall project study effort. The plan to save a 3. Limited landscape improvements and site amenities (fencing) portion of the granite mill building includes the need to abate contaminated materials (asbestos) and determine the design requirements to salvage the Phase II Improvements building and safely present it to the community as a park element. Conceptual Improvement Cost - ±$1,130,000

The strength of the master plan lies in the framework it sets for the vision Phase II is anticipated to include the walkways and some of the and themes being established. The master plan is considered a living gathering spaces to give the master plan form and shape. Streetscape document and guide for Uncas Leap Heritage Park and is subject to change and landscape improvements more attractively present the park from as events occur over time. These could include funding opportunities Yantic Street and provide the interpretive and wayfinding signage is also defining a specific set of park improvements or related projects coming proposed for Phase II. forward that involve Uncas Leap Heritage Park. Constructing all the master plan improvements at once is most desirable but may not be financially 1. New walkways feasible for the city. In terms of phasing, it is useful to project reasonable 2. Story circle park development phases in a practical order that helps facilitate the 3. Interpretive and wayfinding signage enjoyment of the park. Phased cost estimates reflect higher costs than 4. Fencing, lighting, benches, and flagpoles the overall conceptual budget since bids will occur multiple times with 5. Limited landscape improvements recurring activities and associated time delays between the phases. Four 6. One overlook phases are presented as a potential sequence of improvement. 7. Completion of site remediation activities

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UNCAS LEAP MASTER PLAN - NORWICH U N C

OVERALL CONCEPTUAL BUDGET A S L E P H R I T

1. Site Preparation/Site Removals $75,000 2. Granite Building Removal (selective) $250,000 A 3. Granite Mill Building Abatement (asbestos) $500,000 G E P A R K M S Phase III Improvements 4. Earthwork $75,000 Conceptual Improvement Cost - ±$600,000

5. Story Circle $100,000 T E R P 6. Overlooks (2) $200,000 L Phase III completes the park except for the new bridge over the railroad, A N R E P O which could be added as permits and funds for that feature come forward. 7. Renovate Granite Building (ruins to remain) $350,000 8. Walkways, Steps, and Ramps $90,000 T 1. Second overlook 9. Parking and Curbing $50,000 2. Lower gathering space 3. Restroom facility 10. Restroom Building $100,000 4. Trail to the water with mid-slope respite area 11. Interpretive and Wayfinding Signage $30,000 5. Watercraft tie-up spaces 12. Lighting $80,000 6. Time line exhibit 7. Stairs to Yantic Street at the pedestrian bridge 13. Lower Gathering Space $35,000 8. Completed landscape improvements 14. Retaining Walls $50,000 15. Mid-Slope Path $15,000 Phase IV Improvement Site Amenities: Benches, Fencing, Flagpoles, Conceptual Improvement Cost - ±$500,000 16. $50,000 Watercraft Landing 1. A new bridge over the railroad connecting to Upper Falls Park is the 17. Landscaping $40,000 singular Phase IV site improvement with accompanying walkways, 18. Pedestrian Bridge Over Railroad $350,000 signage, and earthwork. 19. Site Remediation $350,000 20. Survey, Design and Regulatory Permitting $200,000

Subtotal: $2,990,000 ±20% Contingency: $598,000 TOTAL: $3,588,000 ROUNDED TOTAL: $3,600,000 Notes: 1. This conceptual budget is intended to provide an order of magnitude suitable for planning purposes. Detailed planning and design will require refinement of costs shown. Conceptual costs do not include allowances for land acquisition, easements, or construction inspection. Budget estimates for these items may be developed during detailed design. 2. The budget for restoration of the granite building will be refined once additional studies are performed. The budget is a placeholder subject to a potential order of magnitude increase depending on a detailed restoration design. 3. Abatement costs for the granite building require additional analysis to verify that the order of magnitude cost is appropriate. Currently the granite building is not accessible due to the severe nature of the building condition.

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T E R P APPENDIX A R K M S G E P A A S L E P H R I T U N C

APPENDIX 21 U N C A S L E P H R I T APPENDIX A A Conceptual Order of Magnitude Cost Estimate for Phase I-IV G E P A R K M S

UNCAS LEAP MASTER PLAN - NORWICH UNCAS LEAP MASTER PLAN - NORWICH CONCEPTUAL BUDGET - PHASE I CONCEPTUAL BUDGET - PHASE II T E R P L A N R E P O 1. Site Preparation/Site Removals $25,000 1. Site Preparation/Site Removals $25,000 2. Granite Building Removal (selective) $250,000 2. Earthwork $25,000 T 3. Granite Building Abatement $500,000 3. Story Circle $100,000 4. Earthwork $25,000 4. Overlooks (1) $100,000 5. Renovate Granite Building (ruins to remain) $350,000 5. Walkways, Steps, and Ramps $90,000 6. Parking and Curbing $50,000 6. Interpretive and Wayfinding Signage $30,000 7. Landscaping $15,000 7. Lighting $80,000 8. Survey, Design and Regulatory Permitting $75,000 8. Retaining Walls $25,000 9. Site Amenities: Fencing, Signage, etc. $20,000 Site Amenities: Benches, Flagpoles, Watercraft 9. $30,000 Landing Subtotal: $1,310,000 10. Landscaping $15,000 ±20% Contingency: $262,000 11. Survey, Design and Regulatory Permitting $50,000 TOTAL: $1,572,000 12. Site Remediation $350,000 ROUNDED TOTAL: $1,575,000 Subtotal: $920,000 Notes: 1. This conceptual budget is intended to provide an order of magnitude suitable for ±20% Contingency: $184,000 planning purposes. Detailed planning and design will require refinement of costs shown. Conceptual costs do not include allowances for land acquisition, easements, or TOTAL: $1,104,000 construction inspection. Budget estimates for these items may be developed during ROUNDED TOTAL: $1,105,000 detailed design. 2. The budget for restoration of the granite building will be refined once additional studies are performed. The budget is a placeholder subject to a potential order of magnitude Notes: increase depending on a detailed restoration design. 1. This conceptual budget is intended to provide an order of magnitude suitable for 3. Abatement costs for the granite building require additional analysis to verify that the planning purposes. Detailed planning and design will require refinement of costs order of magnitude cost is appropriate. Currently the granite building is not accessible shown. Conceptual costs do not include allowances for land acquisition, easements, or due to the severe nature of the building condition. construction inspection. Budget estimates for these items may be developed during detailed design.

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A R K M S UNCAS LEAP MASTER PLAN - NORWICH UNCAS LEAP MASTER PLAN - NORWICH G E P

A CONCEPTUAL BUDGET - PHASE III CONCEPTUAL BUDGET - PHASE IV

1. Site Preparation/Site Removals $25,000 1. Site Preparation/Site Removals $25,000 2. Earthwork $25,000 2. Earthwork $10,000 A S L E P H R I T

U N C 3. Overlooks (1) $100,000 3. Pedestrian Bridge with Abutments $350,000 4. Timeline Exhibit $15,000 4. Walkway $10,000 5. Restroom Building $100,000 5. Landscaping $10,000 6. Lower Gathering Space $35,000 6. Survey, Design and Regulatory Permitting $50,000 7. Retaining Walls $50,000 8. Mid-Slope Path $15,000 Subtotal: $455,000 9. Site Amenities: Benches, Watercraft Landing $50,000 ±20% Contingency: $9,100 10. Landscaping $15,000 TOTAL: $464,100 11. Stairs and Walls $10,000 ROUNDED TOTAL: $500,000

12. Survey, Design and Regulatory Permitting $50,000 Notes: 1. This conceptual budget is intended to provide an order of magnitude suitable for planning purposes. Detailed planning and design will require refinement of costs Subtotal: $490,000 shown. Conceptual costs do not include allowances for land acquisition, easements, or construction inspection. Budget estimates for these items may be developed during ±20% Contingency: $100,000 detailed design. TOTAL: $590,000 ROUNDED TOTAL: $600,000

Notes: 1. This conceptual budget is intended to provide an order of magnitude suitable for planning purposes. Detailed planning and design will require refinement of costs shown. Conceptual costs do not include allowances for land acquisition, easements, or construction inspection. Budget estimates for these items may be developed during detailed design.

APPENDIX 23 U N C A S L E P H R I T APPENDIX B A Current Members of the Uncas Leap Steering Committee G E P A R K M S

Bill Block, former purchasing agent for the City of Norwich & private citizen Former Members of the Uncas Leap Steering Committee T E R P Bill Champagne, President of the Norwich Historical Society L Stephanie Fielding, Mohegan Tribe & private citizen Deberey Hinchey (Mayor of Norwich 2013-2017) A N R E P O Patrick McLaughlin, City Engineer, City of Norwich Melissa Olsen Riley ( Served 5 terms representing the 46th District of Robert Mills, President of the Norwich Community Development Corporation Norwich in the Connecticut General Assembly and served as the Majority T Regan Miner, Historical Consultant for the Norwich Historical Society & Leader 2002-2011) City of Norwich Peter Nystrom, Mayor of Norwich Deanna Rhodes, City Planner, City of Norwich, AICP Joseph Smith, Mohegan Tribal Council, Mohegan Tribe Elaine Thomas, Archaeology Coordinator for the Mohegan Tribe Ryan Thompson, Director of Public Works, City of Norwich

Advisory Members of the Uncas Leap Steering Committee

James Quinn, Mohegan Tribe Archaeological Field Supervisor Jason Vincent, Director of Planning for Stonington, AICP

APPENDIX 24 T A N R E P O L

T E R P APPENDIX C Existing Spatial Experience & Site Section A R K M S G E P A A S L E P H R I T U N C

APPENDIX 25 U N C A S L E P H R I T APPENDIX C A Existing Spatial Experience & Site Section G E P A R K M S T E R P L A N R E P O T

Site Sections A-A’

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T E R P APPENDIX C Existing Spatial Experience & Site Section A R K M S G E P A A S L E P H R I T U N C

Site Sections B-B’

APPENDIX 27 U N C A S L E P H R I T APPENDIX C A Existing Condition Photos G E P A R K M S T E R P L A N R E P O T

Historical Document

Historical Site of Mohegan Landing Former Stairway Connection to Sachem Street

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Royal Mohegan Burial Grounds on Washington Street

Upper Falls Heritage Park Links to Uncas Leap Park Howard T. Brown Memorial Park Links to Uncas Leap Park

APPENDIX 29 U N C A S L E P H R I T A G E P A R K M S T E R P L A N R E P O T

Aerial View of Existing Granite Building Former Sluiceway Connection to Yantic Falls

Location of the Former Sluiceway Existing Fence and Retaining Wall on Yantic Street

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T E R P APPENDIX C Existing Condition Photos A R K M S G E P A A S L E P H R I T U N C

APPENDIX 31 U N C A S L E P H R I T APPENDIX D A Project Reports Incorporated by Reference G E P A R K M S

1. December, 2015 Environmental Site Assessment Report T E R P 2. February 2016 Cultural Resources Assessment – Uncas Leap Site L 3. May 2016 Inventory and Analysis of the Existing Environment A N R E P O Uncas Leap Report 4. June 1, 2017 NEPA Environmental Assessment T 5. February 20, 2018 Remedial Action Plan

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