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CORNER GATEWAYS
• Park signage
• Planting beds
• Seat wall partially along Grand
• Architectural entrances- corner markers
• Lighting of entrances

GRAND
• Tree planting consistent on both sides of the street
• Low seat wall defining park as a space separate from the street/sidewalk
• Main park entrance at Grand and termination of Shaw
• Corner markers/entry at Grand & Russell
• Street lighting

RUSSELL
• Tree planting within park to engage/connect south Russell
• Corner markers/entry at Russell & Compton Hill Place
• Angled parking
• Street lighting

COMPTON HILL PLACE
• Neighborhood entry at Geyer Avenue with marked entry
• Corner markers
• Street lighting

INTERSTATE 44
• Slope to Lafayette-visual connection across interstate
• Artistic lighting opportunity
• Vertical element opportunity
• Slope planting opportunity
• Landform opportunity
• Water feature opportunity
• Retaining wall planting

WALKWAYS
• Paving materials
• Provide walkway/historic facts/distance markers along trail
• Park lighting
• Provide for ADA accessibility

POND RESTORATION
• Edge treatment detail
• Areas to interact with water
• Lighting opportunities
• Related planting beds (aquatics, bank edge)

FOUNTAIN RESTORATION
• Edge treatment
• Lighting opportunities

PLAZA & GARDEN DESIGN AT TOWER AREA
• Paving pattern
• Retaining wall to match park entries/edging
• Planting beds that interpret/imply the Victorian character of the original gardens

EXISTING COMFORT STATION/PARK SECURITY
• Renovate/renew structure to facilitate park needs
• Restroom
• Park/police substation
• Historic information area
• Gated front and back entry that can be locked
• Lighting at the building and immediate vicinity

GATHERING/COMFORT STATION PLAZA
• Provide a space for event gathering in close proximity to comfort station facility
• Tent/temporary structure area
• Path to drinking fountain
• Seating
• Lighting

DOG PARK
• Dog park space-neighborhood specified
• Drinking water for dogs
• Double entry gate/ornamental metal fencing- 60”
• Grass/gravel
• Seating
• Shade trees

PLAY AREAS
• Path system
• Seating/benches

TENNIS COURTS
• Court paving
• Fencing
• Lighting
• Seating area/benches with shade

SLEDDING SLOPE

SEEDING AREA
• On axis with neighborhood entry

NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING/PAVILION
• Structure with seating, tables
• Paved area
• Drinking fountain
• Shade
• Lighting

SPRAY FOUNTAIN

OPEN PLAY FIELD

SOUTH SERPENTINE WALK
• Seasonal variety tree plantings
• Benches
• Sculptural/artistic opportunity

RESERVOIR WALL
• Picture frame tile/mosaic opportunities
• Water wall (north, south sides)
• Light projection
• Artist programs

RESERVOIR SLOPE & WALKING PATH
• Architectural corner overlooks along north reservoir face
• Non-erosive path treatment that allows for vehicular access around reservoir
• Lighting
• Vehicular slope access- permeable pavers, reinforced gravel application

PARK RECLAMATION
• Seasonal tree variety
• Artistic/Interpretative opportunity
• Street lighting

 

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Updated July 1, 2010

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