Master Plan Archive
The Blue Ribbon Committee work ended with the adoption of the 2017 Prescott Park Master Plan by the Portsmouth City Council on February 6, 2017. For the most up-to-date information on the project, please go to the Blue Ribbon Committee on Master Plan Implementation page.
February 24, 2017: Prescott Park Master Plan - Final Report (23MB)
For the 2017 Master Plan Final Report Appendices, please click here.
Archived Information in regards to the Process
News Releases
- January 11,2017: Prescott Park Public Discussion
- December 21 Prescott Park Public Input Forum
- November 4 2016 Draft Concepts for Committee Discussion
- Concepts for Prescott Park October 13 and 15 Forums
- Prescott Park - Presentation & Feedback Session Prescott Park Master Plan BRC 10/13 and 10/
- Prescott Park Master Plan Announces Initial Input Opportunities
Committee Documents and Presentations
2017
- February 24, 2017: Prescott Park Master Plan - Final Report (23B)
- February 24, 2017: Prescott Park Master Plan - Final Report Appendices
- January 31, 2017: Prescott Park Master Plan - Final Report (23B)
- January 24, 2017: Draft Prescott Park Master Plan - Final Report
- Notes from January 11th Public Discussion on Prescott Park
- January 11th -Presentation on Summary of Governance Recommendations
- Weston & Sampson Presentation 1-11-2017 - Public Discussion on Draft Plan
- January 11th Material - 12-12-2016 - Draft Governance Recommendations - Blue Ribbon Committee
- January 11th Material - Presentation on Prescott Park Master Plan
- Public comments received through web comment form February 2016 to January 6, 2017
2016
- 12 -12 - 16 - Preferred Plan
- 12 -12 - 16 - Draft Governance Recommendations
- 12 - 5- 16 - Preferred Plan
- 11-29-2016 - Draft Governance Recommendations
- 11-17-16 - Design Decisions
- 11-17-16 - Draft Concepts for Committee Discussion
- 11-04-16 - Draft Concepts for Committee Discussion
- 10- 13 & 15 - 16 Session Question Answer Input
- 10- 13 & 15 - 16 Concepts for Prescott Park Forums
- 10-13-16 Presentation
- 10-01-16 Presentation - Update to City Council - October 1st Retreat
- 9-20-16 Weston & Sampson Concept Development Schemes A and B
- 9-7-2016 Weston & Sampson Presentation "Diagrammatic Concepts".
- 8-3-2016 Weston & Sampson Presentation - Park Usage Analysis
- 7-29-2016 Web comment form batches 1 through 8
- July 13, 2016 Weston & Sampson Presentation on Existing Conditions/Site Analysis (“Prezi” Version)
- July 13, 2016 Weston & Sampson Presentation on Existing Conditions/Site Analysis (PDF Version)
- June 29th Committee Presentation - Weston & Sampson
- June 22nd Public Meeting Presentation - Weston & Sampson
- June 12th - Kick -off Presentation - Weston & Sampson
- June12th- Kick-off Survey Form
- 2016 Communications Plan
- 2016 Legal Framework
- 2016 Public Participation Plan
- 2016 (April 13) -_Blue Ribbon Committee Presentation_v4
Meeting Information
Members of the public can find meeting agendas and Meeting Videos from past meetings below. If you are looking for the actions and/or Minutes, please refer to the City's Meeting Calendar.
2017
January 25, 2017 Agenda| Video
January 11, 2017 Meeting Notice | Video
2016
December 12, 2016 Agenda | Video
December 5, 2016 Agenda | Video
November 30, 2016 Agenda | Video
November 17, 2016 Agenda | Video
November 4, 2016 Agenda | Video (Sound) Part 1/2|Video Part 2|
October 19, 2016 Agenda | Video
October 15, 2016 Info (Not Televised)
October 11, 2016 Agenda | Video
September 20, 2016 Agenda | Video
September 7, 2016 Agenda | Video
June 25,2016 Public Forum at Prescott Park (Not Televised)
June 12, 2016 Public Forum Prescott Park (Not Televised)
February 18, 2016 Agenda | (Not Televised)
Prescott Park Master Plan project Area Map 2016
Prescott Park Master Plan Committee
- Councilor Chris Dwyer, Chair
- Mayor Jack Blalock
- Councilor Nancy Pearson
- Stefany Shaheen
- Phyllis Eldridge, Trustee of Trust Funds
- Dana Levenson, Trustee of Trust Funds
- Thomas Watson, Trustee of Trust Funds
Background Information
- 2017 Master Plan Final Report Appendices
- City Parks Ordinance
- 2016 - Project Area Map - from RFP
- March 2015 - Items Agreed to between Working Group and PPAF
- 2013 (April 18) - Prescott Park Public Forum Policy
- 2013 - Concession Stand Lease City, PPAF, and Trustees
- 2012 - Trustees and PPAF Agreement
- 2011 - Waterfront Inspection
- 2011 - Hydrographic Survey
- 1974 - Four Tree Island - Improvment Plan Narrative
- 1964 (August 8) - Report on the Preliminary Master Plan - Moriece and Gary
- 1964 - Preliminary Master Plan Images - Moriece and Gray
- 1964 (August 18) - Preliminary Master Plan - Moriece and Gary - Sketches-Plans
- Undated - Prescott Park - Promotional Booklet