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Design sketches give glimpse of new park at 19th and Madison

19TH_and Madison_Eddy Concept_PLANThe sketches have been drawn, and now it’s up to the community to decide how the new park at 19th and Madison should look.

Landscape artist J.A. Brennan & Associates and public artist Carolyn Law designed the three sketches, which were unveiled at the design meeting March 27.

A slide, amphitheater, climbing sculpture, interactive wall, sensory garden and picnic area are just some of the suggested design features that would transform the 4,500 square foot lot at the corner of 19th and Madison into a tranquil green, urban oasis.

The team developed the designs with help from a public survey, which reported that the majority of people would use the park to walk through (28%) or see while passing by (25%). The 170 respondents also said their vision for the park includes green space, a garden and art work.

Here are the proposed sketches, from the Steering Committee:

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Alternative 1 plan: slide and steps, amphitheater, preserve existing maple, enhance existing wall, low climbing sculpture

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Alternative 1 section: considering living wall, iconic/gateway element, opportunity for temporary art installation, informal climbing/seating

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Alternative 2 plan: picnic area, seat wall, replace existing wall with sloped planting, sensory garden, stone path, gateway, remove maple.

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Alternative 2 section: consider green screen, vertical creative elements for potential temporary installation (lighting, paint, tactile), iconic gateway marker, remove existing wall for planted slope, seat wall, picnic area, concrete or stone steps

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Alternative 3 plan: amphitheater steps w/ ramp, low bouldering wall, picnic room, traffic bulb, gateway

Alternative 3 section: potential food struck zone (limited hours), screen utilities, enhance existing wall with tactile experience and/or opportunity for temporary art installation, iconic gateway, touch points and interaction with wall, informal climbing/seating, plantings integrated into low wall

Alternative 3 section: potential food struck zone (limited hours), screen utilities, enhance existing wall with tactile experience and/or opportunity for temporary art installation, iconic gateway, touch points and interaction with wall, informal climbing/seating, plantings integrated into low wall

The Steering Committee invites the public to review the preferred plan at its next meeting May 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center – 1625 19th Ave, 1st floor conference room.

Learn more about the park and future meetings online at 19thandmadison.wordpress.com.

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