Boston Harbor National Park Service Sites Alternative Transportation Systems Evaluation Report
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U.S. Department of Transportation Boston Harbor National Park Service Research and Special Programs Sites Alternative Transportation Administration Systems Evaluation Report Final Report Prepared for: National Park Service Boston, Massachusetts Northeast Region Prepared by: John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Cambridge, Massachusetts in association with Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Norris and Norris Architects Childs Engineering EG&G June 2001 Form Approved REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE OMB No. 0704-0188 The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. 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Norris and Norris Architects Childs Engineering EG&G Prepared for National Park Service Northeast Region Boston Harbor NPS Transportation Systems Evaluation Table of Contents Chapter 1: Background ..................................................................................................................1-1 1.1 ATS Program for NPS ............................................................................................................................. 1-2 1.2 Objective of Current Study ...................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Previous Studies....................................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.4 Advisory Committee Role ....................................................................................................................... 1-4 Chapter 2: Existing Conditions .....................................................................................................2-1 2.1 Park Facilities: Overview, Visitation and Circulation ............................................................................ 2-1 2.1.1 Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area...................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Boston National Historical Park ...................................................................................................... 2-4 2.1.3 Salem Maritime National Historic Site............................................................................................ 2-6 2.1.4 Adams National Historical Park ...................................................................................................... 2-9 2.2 Dock and Pier Facilities......................................................................................................................... 2-10 2.2.1 Boston Harbor Islands (BHI) National Park Area ......................................................................... 2-10 2.2.2 Boston Harbor Gateways ............................................................................................................... 2-13 2.2.3 Boston National Historical Park (Charlestown)............................................................................. 2-15 2.2.4 Salem Maritime National Historic Site.......................................................................................... 2-16 2.2.5 Adams National Historical Park (Quincy) ..................................................................................... 2-17 2.3 Access and Intermodal Connections...................................................................................................... 2-17 2.3.1 Boston Harbor Islands.................................................................................................................... 2-17 2.3.2 Boston National Historical Park .................................................................................................... 2-19 2.3.3 Salem Maritime NHS..................................................................................................................... 2-19 2.3.4 Adams National Historical Park .................................................................................................... 2-21 2.4 Interconnections between NPS Sites ..................................................................................................... 2-22 2.5 Water Ferry Services and Service Providers.......................................................................................... 2-22 2.6 Information Services.............................................................................................................................. 2-23 2.7 Results of Focus Group Sessions........................................................................................................... 2-24 Chapter 3: Identified Needs ...........................................................................................................3-1 3.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 General Needs of Individual Facilities..................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2.1 Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area...................................................................................... 3-1 3.2.2 Boston National Historical Park ...................................................................................................... 3-2 3.2.3 Salem Maritime National Historic Site............................................................................................ 3-3 3.2.4 Adams National Historical Park ...................................................................................................... 3-4 3.3 Specific Needs by Facility ....................................................................................................................... 3-5 3.3.1 Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area...................................................................................... 3-5 3.3.2 Boston National Historical Park ...................................................................................................... 3-6 3.3.3 Salem Maritime................................................................................................................................ 3-6 3.3.4 Adams National Historical Park ...................................................................................................... 3-7 3.4 Water Transportation Site Planning Standards and Dock Site Selection Criteria.................................... 3-7 3.4.1 General Site Planning Standards and Dock Site Selection Criteria ................................................. 3-7 3.4.2 Boston Harbor Islands Site Standards and Dock Design Criteria.................................................... 3-8 3.4.3 Boston National Historical Park Site Standards and Dock Design Criteria................................... 3-11 3.4.4 Salem Maritime NHS Site Standards and Dock Design Criteria..................................................