Maritime Park Canal
This property is located along the west side of the Shinnecock Canal, adjacent to the Parks and Recreation Department office in Hampton Bays. In June 2018, a contract to design and provide planning documents for the Shinnecock Canal Maritime Park was awarded to Araiys Design. The firm immediately presented some ideas to the Town Board in a work session and worked with the community through polling their preferences for what they envisioned for the property and providing options for completing the park in phases. Following a competitive bid process, in October 2021 Construction Consultants/LI, Inc. were awarded the contract to provide construction services on the property. In summer 2022 construction was completed and included the installation of a covered pavilion, new ADA sidewalks and a paved parking area, new lighting and site furnishings, new trees and plantings, and additional parking. The project was funded in part by a $300,000 community benefit payment made by the developer of the Canoe Place Inn and $210,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds.
TIME-LINE:
2022 – AUG - Project Completed
2021 - OCT – Town enters into contract with Construction
Consultants/LI, Inc. for construction services
2021 – JULY – Town goes out to bid for a 2nd time
2021 - SEPT - Town allocates additional funds for the project
2019 - APRIL – Town rejects bids
2019 - FEB – Town goes out to bid for construction
2018 –NOV.-Araiys to present 70% plans to the Town
2018-JUNE- $63,500.00 design contract awarded to Araiys Design LA,P.C. for Landscape Design and Architecture/Engineering Services for a Community Park (PDF)
2018 - JANUARY -Conceptual Plans (PDF) Presented to Town Board
2017 - Preliminary Conceptual Plan Developed
2016 - OCT - CDBG Funds Approved $200,000
2016 - Awaiting Grant funding approval
2016 - The developers of Canoe Place Inn commit $300,000.00 public benefits funding
2003 - The Town of Southampton moves Parks and Recreation Department to this location
2003 - Town bought the land at the Canal
