traders point gateway project recreating a natural landscape around the indot maintenance unit
DESCRIPTION
The Site 71 st Street Exit off I-65TRANSCRIPT
Traders Point GatewayTraders Point GatewayProjectProject
Recreating a Natural Landscape around the INDOT Maintenance Unit
The SettingThe Setting
The Site
71st Street Exit off I-65
View from downramp to 71st Street
The NeedThe Need
View from 71st Street & Lafayette Road
View from Lakeside Road
View from Noel Road
Gateway to…
Normandy FarmsLakeside CommunityTraders Point Mill PondHuntingtonEagle Creek ParkPike Township
Design Considerations
Screen unsightly viewsUse native plants tolerant of site conditionsBlend with surrounding woodsEase of maintenanceSomething beautiful for all to enjoy
ResearchResearch
Property ownershipProperty ownershipSoil conditionsSoil conditionsPermits, rights of wayPermits, rights of wayNative plants tolerant of site Native plants tolerant of site conditionsconditions
Landscape PlanLandscape Plan
Entrance BorderEntrance Border
Streetside CornerStreetside Corner
Rampside CornerRampside Corner
Rampside IslandRampside Island
7171stst St. Triangle St. Triangle
Rampside CornerRampside Corner
Eastern red cedarVirginia creeper
Fragrant sumacArrowwood viburnum
SweetgumBlackhaw viburnum
Rampside IslandRampside Island
TuliptreeRed maple
7171stst Street Triangle Street Triangle
Bald cypress
Prairie meadow
Streetside CornerStreetside Corner
ArborvitaeServiceberry
BayberryCatalpa
Entrance BorderEntrance Border
American highbush cranberry
HawthornPotentilla
Elderberry
Benefits
Attractive viewsWildlife habitatNative plant demonstrationSeasonal color changesA fitting gateway to our neighborhoods and Eagle Creek Park
Required Resources
Trees and shrubsSite preparationInitial maintenance
Funding
Volunteers InstallationPlanting day barbecueFall and spring maintenance days
Partnerships Sought
Keep Indianapolis BeautifulEagle Creek ParkNeighborhood AssociationsIndividuals
A gateway to be proud of…A gateway to be proud of…
Coming November 17, 2007!Coming November 17, 2007!