Downtown Streetscape and Riverfront Design Development
The Town of Plymouth has hired Allison Platt’s company, Regeneration by Design, to provide a conceptual design for sidewalk and streetscape improvements for Downtown Plymouth, specifically Water Street from Adams Street to Monroe Street and Washington Street to Main Street. The proposal also includes an option for conceptual design of improvements to the riverfront in the same area. This is a conceptual design proposal to re-evaluate previous streetscape concepts and to provide information that can be used to seek grants or other funding for proposed improvements.
Asset Inventory Assessment
The Asset Management Plan (AMP) is a planning too of the Town of Plymouth (Town) assess water assets and plan for future water system improvements. This AMP compilation of four (4) technical documents completed by Wooten Company for the Town of Plymouth (1) Infrastructure Inventory and Assessment, (2) Capital Improvements Plan that includes (3) American Water Works Association Desktop Analysis, and (4) Operation and Maintenance Plan. These reports were written to investigate, analyze and plan for water supply, distribution, and treatment infrastructure. The main bodies of theses reports can be found in corresponding appendices of the AMP. While information’s about Plymouth’s wastewater system is available, this AMP primarily focuses on water utilities asset inventory and asset condition assessment, capital improvements planning (CIP) and operation and maintenance of Town’s water supply and distribution systems. The asset inventory and asset condition assessment provide an initial benchmark reference point by which the Town can identify specific actions to put into practice to improve and maintain the asset of water system. Implementation of CIP items is the method by which the completed they are a measure of progress and outcome of the AMP. The plan will also contain and operation and maintenance plan to enhance proper management of the assets. This AMP is intended to be flexible enough to allow changes in Town priorities as system infrastructure need change and evolve over time.
The Town’s goal is to maintain and enhance the water system assets in order to efficiently and reliably provide water to all customers. This AMP also supports current and future grant and loan applications by demonstrating commitment to managing the assets while seeking supplemental funding through grant loan assistance. Finally, the following AMP represents a vision of Town’s future and will guide local leaders and volunteers in appropriate planned growth to better serve the needs of its citizens.