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Billings Park Gateway
PLAN
Components of the Redesigned Billings Park:
Placement of a dense line of street trees on either side of the
South Salina Street corridor to tunnel views
Narrowing of Warren Street to allow for a more comfortable
pedestrian experience into and through Billings Park
Expansion of sidewalks to incorporate "bump-outs" which
would further improve pedestrian safety and provide
traffic calming
Placement of polished black granite columns on the SE and
SW corners of Adams Street and South Salina Street to
act as an announcement of a change in neighborhood
Addition of a new traffic signal where South Warren Street
separates from South Salina Street
Reforestation of the park
Provision of raised walls along walkways within the
park to provide for additional seating
Sout
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Enhancement of the WWI monument with seasonal
floral displays for color and conifer plantings to
frame views
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Enframement of historic monuments within Billings Park
to be facilitated by breaking the street tree line along
the east side of South Salina Street
South Warren Street
Retention of the historic aesthetic and circulation
patterns of Billings Park
PARK - PERSPECTIVE
Lawn area for sun
and warmth
Raised seat-walls though park
New
Traffic
Signal
GATEWAY - SECTION
Seating at
Base of Column
South Salina Street
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