Land Bank Commission — Portland, ME
Date: 2025-06-11
Time: 17:00

City of Portland
 Land Bank Commission Agenda

 The Land Bank Commission is responsible for identifying and protecting open space resources with the
 city of Portland. The Commission seeks to preserve a balance between development and conservation
 of open space important for wildlife, ecological, environmental, scenic or outdoor recreational values.




Commission Members:
Alaina Chormann, Daniel Herzlinger, Jon Kachmar, Michael Carey,
Michael Scrameyer, Robert Foster, Simon Rucker.

City Staff: Ethan Hipple (Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director), Doug Roncarati (Public Works-
Stormwater Coordinator), Jessica Teesdale (PRF Sr. Executive Assistant)

 June 11, 2025
 5:00 PM
 On the second Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm, the Portland Land Bank Commission will hold a
 meeting at Parks, Recreation, and Facilities, 212 Canco Rd. Suite A conference room.

 The June 2025 meeting will be the annual field trip meeting.


I. Agenda Items
 i. Field Trip itinerary

 • 5 pm Departure from Parks, Recreation, and Facilities headquarters, 212
 Canco Road, Portland, Maine 04103
 • 5:15 pm arrive Hope Avenue
 • 5:45 pm depart Hope Avenue
 • 6 pm arrive at North Deering Park
 • 6:30 pm depart North Deering Park
 • 6:45 arrive at Stroudwater Park
 • 6:50 depart Stroudwater Park
 • 7 pm arrive at 212 Canco Rd.


 ii. Communications and Updates
 a. Stroudwater Park gasline relocation
II. Adjournment

City of Portland
 Land Bank Commission Agenda

 The Land Bank Commission is responsible for identifying and protecting open space resources with the
 city of Portland. The Commission seeks to preserve a balance between development and conservation
 of open space important for wildlife, ecological, environmental, scenic or outdoor recreational values.




Commission Members:
Alaina Chormann, Daniel Herzlinger, Jon Kachmar, Michael Carey,
Michael Scrameyer, Robert Foster, Simon Rucker.

City Staff: Ethan Hipple (Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director), Doug Roncarati (Public Works-
Stormwater Coordinator), Jessica Teesdale (PRF Sr. Executive Assistant)

 June 11, 2025
 5:00 PM
 On the second Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm, the Portland Land Bank Commission will hold a
 meeting at Parks, Recreation, and Facilities, 212 Canco Rd. Suite A conference room.

 The June 2025 meeting will be the annual field trip meeting.


I. Agenda Items
 i. Field Trip itinerary

 • 5 pm Departure from Parks, Recreation, and Facilities headquarters, 212
 Canco Road, Portland, Maine 04103
 • 5:15 pm arrive Hope Avenue
 • 5:45 pm depart Hope Avenue
 • 6 pm arrive at North Deering Park
 • 6:30 pm depart North Deering Park
 • 6:45 arrive at Stroudwater Park
 • 6:50 depart Stroudwater Park
 • 7 pm arrive at 212 Canco Rd.


 ii. Communications and Updates
 a. Stroudwater Park gasline relocation
II. Adjournment




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Hope Avenue Parcels
Hope Avenue Parcels




 300ft

 Maine GeoLibrary | Maxar | Esri, HERE, Garmin, iPC




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Hope Avenue Parcels
Trails




Hope Avenue Parcels




 600ft

 Maine GeoLibrary | USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National
  Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S.
 Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data; Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit; and NOAA National
 Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Coastal Relief Model. Data refreshed May, 2020.



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Hope Avenue Parcels
Hope Avenue Parcels




Forest Inventory and
Analysis Total Forest
Carbon (Image Service)

 High : 1450.61


 Low : 0




 0.4mi

 Maine GeoLibrary | USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National
  Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S.
 Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data; Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit; and NOAA National
 Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Coastal Relief Model. Data refreshed May, 2020.



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Hope Avenue Parcels
Hope Avenue Parcels




Intact Habitat Cores by
Connectivity Importance

 High : 1.56192e-005


 Low : 7.80871e-006




 1mi

 Maine GeoLibrary | USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National
  Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S.
 Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data; Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit; and NOAA National
 Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Coastal Relief Model. Data refreshed May, 2020. | Esri, APL, NetworkX, Betweenness Centrality, BC



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Hope Avenue Parcels
Open_Space




Hope Avenue Parcels




 0.4mi

 Maine GeoLibrary | USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National
  Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S.
 Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data; Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit; and NOAA National
 Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Coastal Relief Model. Data refreshed May, 2020.



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Hope Avenue Parcels
Deer Wintering Areas




Hope Avenue Parcels




 0.4mi

 Maine GeoLibrary | USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National
  Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S.
 Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data; Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit; and NOAA National
 Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Coastal Relief Model. Data refreshed May, 2020. | Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife



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Hope Avenue Parcels
Hope Avenue Parcels




Equity Data for the
Greater Portland
Region_WFL1 - PACTS
Equitable Target Areas

Equitable Target Area
Score (Quantile)

 4

 3

 2

 1




 1mi

 Maine GeoLibrary | USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National
  Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S.
 Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data; Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit; and NOAA National
 Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Coastal Relief Model. Data refreshed May, 2020.



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Hope Avenue Parcels
Endangered Threatened
and Special Concern
Wildlife Habitat




Hope Avenue Parcels




 0.4mi

 Maine GeoLibrary | USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National
  Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S.
 Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data; Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit; and NOAA National
 Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Coastal Relief Model. Data refreshed May, 2020. | Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife



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Hope Avenue Parcels
Hope Avenue Parcels




Resilient and Connected
Network Detailed

Resilient and Connected
Network (Detailed)
 Resilient, Diffuse
 Flow (Climate
 Informed),
 Recognized
 Biodiversity Value
 Resilient, Diffuse
 Flow (Climate
 Informed)
 Resilient, Diffuse
 Flow, Recognized
 Biodiversity
 Resilient, Diffuse
 Flow
 Resilient,
 Concentrated Flow
 (Climate Informed),
 Recognized
 Biodiversity
 Resilient,
 Concentrated Flow
 (Climate Informed)
 Mostly Resilient,
 Concentrated Flow,
 Recognized
 Biodiversity
 Mostly Resilient

 1mi

 Esri Canada, Esri, HERE, Garmin, INCREMENT P, USGS, METI/NASA, NGA, EPA, USDA | Maine GeoLibrary | The Nature Conservancy




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Hope Avenue Parcels
Hope Avenue Parcels




 600ft

 Maine GeoLibrary | USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National
  Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S.
 Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data; Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit; and NOAA National
 Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Coastal Relief Model. Data refreshed May, 2020.



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Hope Avenue Parcels
PortlandTrails

 Open

 Closed

 Impacted


Hope Avenue Parcels




 0.2mi

 Esri Canada, Esri, HERE, Garmin, INCREMENT P, USGS, METI/NASA, EPA, USDA | Maine GeoLibrary




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Hope Avenue Parcels
Hope Avenue Parcels




Total trees per acre -
Maine

trees per acre


 5061.81 - 0




 0.4mi

 Maine GeoLibrary | USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names Information System, National
 Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S.
 Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road Data; Natural Earth Data; U.S. Department of State Humanitarian Information Unit; and NOAA National
 Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Coastal Relief Model. Data refreshed May, 2020. | Maps were produced by Ty Wilson and Doug Griffith
 (barrywilson@fs.fed.us, dgriffith@fs.fed.us)


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Hope Avenue Parcels
Hope Avenue Parcels




Urban heat islands for
U.S. cities

 1
 2
 3
 4
 5




 0.2mi

 Esri Canada, Esri, HERE, Garmin, INCREMENT P, USGS, METI/NASA, EPA, USDA | Maine GeoLibrary | The Trust for Public Land, Descartes Labs, USGS




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Hope Avenue Parcels
Hope Avenue Parcels




Hope Avenue Parcels




National Wetlands Inventory -
Wetlands (WMS)




 600ft

 Esri Canada, Esri, HERE, Garmin, INCREMENT P, Intermap, USGS, METI/NASA, EPA, USDA | Maine GeoLibrary




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 PROPOSED DOCK W/ CANOE/KAYAK LAUNCH


 SHORELINE STABILIZATION (AS NEEDED)
 4 FT WIDE ACCESS WAY TO BOAT LAUNCH
 SURFACE TO BE ECORASTER E40 - STONE FILLED
 APPROX. SURFACE AREA = 1,120 SF
 ASSUME 6 INCH STONE BASE BOAT LAY DOWN AREA




 HAND CARRY BOAT LAUNCH LAYOUT
 PORTLAND LAND BANK
 PORTLAND, MAINE
 PROPOSED LANDSCAPE
 TREES (TYP)




 PROPOSED SCREENING
 TREES (TYP)




 VEHICLE UNLOADING AREA
 PROJECT NO.

 --

 DATE
 MAY 05, 2023



WALDO STREET HAND CARRY BOAT LAUNCH LAYOUT SHEET NO.




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OPTION #1: 4 FT WIDE ACCESS WAY FROM ACCESS
 ROAD TO BOAT LAUNCH
 SURFACE TO BE ECORASTER E40 - STONE FILLED
 APPROX. SURFACE AREA = 980 SF
 ASSUME 6 INCH STONE BASE




 HAND CARRY BOAT LAUNCH LAYOUT
 OPTION #2: 4 FT WIDE ACCESS WAY FROM FORE
 RIVER TRAIL TO BOAT LAUNCH




 PORTLAND LAND BANK
 SURFACE TO BE ECORASTER E40 - STONE FILLED




 PORTLAND, MAINE
 APPROX. SURFACE AREA = 661 SF
 ASSUME 6 INCH STONE BASE




 BOAT LAY DOWN AREA
 W/ BOAT STORAGE RACK




 SHORELINE STABILIZATION (AS NEEDED)




 PROPOSED DOCK W/ CANOE/KAYAK LAUNCH




 PROJECT NO.

 --

 DATE
 MAY 05, 2023



  HOBART STREET HAND CARRY BOAT LAUNCH LAYOUT SHEET NO.




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 APPROX. HIGH TIDE
 WATER LEVEL

 EELGRASS



 MUDFLAT


 ~10'
 APPROX. LOW TIDE
 WATER LEVEL


 ~45'


WALDO STREET PROFILE




 LAND BANK HAND CARRY BOAT LAUNCH PROPOSALS
 PORTLAND, MAINE
 APPROX. HIGH TIDE
 WATER LEVEL


 DETAILS
 MUDFLAT


 ~10' APPROX. LOW TIDE
 WATER LEVEL



 ~65'



 PROJECT NO.

 --

HOBART STREET PROFILE APRIL 27, 2023
 DATE




 SHEET NO.




 NOTE: PROJECT TEAM TO REVIEW, APPROVE AND ENDORSE FINAL SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN. C-1
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From: Rodney Jr, Mike <rodneym@unitil.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Subject: stroudwater park
To: Alex Marshall <amarshall@portlandmaine.gov>, Ethan Hipple
<EHIPPLE@portlandmaine.gov>



Hello all, I was talking with rob with historic and he let me know you were looking for some
info. Here are a couple images of where we are working. We are digging a trench ( where the
White line is and digging in the circle) to replace and re route the gas line. The existing line in
the park that runs adjacent to the new line ( in white) will be retired . the trenching should be
about 42’’ deep. The reason for the re route is to stay away from the rock wall. Let me know if
you need anything else. Thanks



Mike Rodney Jr,

Project Leader

376 Riverside Industrial Pkwy

Portland ME 04103

T 207-632-3132

www.unitil.com




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