Detailing Issues and Ideas Generated by the 15 Stevens School Goals

Following are the 15 goals for the Stevens School property as set forth by the City of Hallowell's Comprehensive Plan. If you have any concerns or ideas regarding the 15 goals please let your ideas or issues be known.

STEVENS SCHOOL 15 GOALS (not in numerical order):

ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPEN SPACE
1. All existing environmental issues on the site are resolved.

2. Development on the site mitigates and helps solve existing storm runoff problems.

3. Development occurs in a way that protects natural resources and contributes to the quality of life of the neighborhood and city.

8. There is open space along the back of the site for hiking and cross-country skiing. There is no road connection through to Augusta.

9. Trails through the site connect the Vaughan Field neighborhood to the school, and Winthrop Street to the open space at the back of the site.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING DENSITY
4. Residential development consists of a mix of housing, owner and renter, at a range of prices and rents.

5. The housing is one, two, three, and four unit with an architectural style and density compatible with homes in adjacent neighborhoods.

TRAFFIC DENSITY AND STREETS/SIDEWALKS
6. The development is a low traffic generator; i.e., residents, workers, and recreational users from the development can be comfortably accommodated on Winthrop Street.

7. The street and sidewalk network within the residential development connects naturally to Pleasant, Page, and Winthrop Streets. This allows students to walk to school, and neighbors to visit neighbors. It also encourages safe passage along and across Winthrop Street. It does so in a way, however, that discourages commuters and through traffic from cutting through the residential streets of the adjoining neighborhoods.

MUNICIPAL AND OTHER USES
10. There may be city and school district facilities on the site, such as school administrative offices and other municipal services.

11. There may continue to be a pre-release center on the site – but it could be in different buildings than those used at present.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
12. There is a mix of uses on the site, particularly in the historic building complex. Development provides a setting for new jobs, but does not have retail activities that would take business away from Water Street, or any activities that are incompatible with residential neighbors.

HISTORIC BUILDINGS
13. The historic character of the central core of buildings is preserved. Adjacent development is done in a way that respects the historic setting.

PUBLIC COSTS AND REVENUE
14. The development is served by public sewer and water.

15. The development generates significant property tax revenue.