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World War One Memorial Lighting, Furnishings, & Finishes

SABIN HOWARD

Sculptor

U.S. COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS - PRESENTATION | FEBRUARY 21, 2019

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PRESENTATION CONTENT

• Cluster Topics - Memorial Vis ion: Primary and Suppor t ing Commemorative Elements (October 2018) - Pool & Walkway + Access Improvements + Sculpture Refinements (November 2018) - Lighting, Furnishing and Finishes (February 2019) - Interpretive Content and Detai l ing (March 2019 tentative) - Sculpture Composit ion Progress & Construction Documentation (Apri l 2019 tentative)

• Lighting - Exist ing Condit ions - Proposed Site Lighting - Proposed Commemorative Work Lighting

• Furnishings

- Exist ing Furnishings - Tables and Chairs - Drinking Fountains - Entry Signage

• Finishes

- Exist ing - Proposed - Stone - Br ick - Bronze and Gold - Porcelain Enamel

PRESENTATION OB JECTIVES• Receive Aff irmation:

- Lighting Strategies - Furnishing Strategies - Finishes

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LIGHTING

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LIGHTING: EXISTING CONDITIONSFIXTURES AND LAYOUT

Pennsylvania Avenue NW


14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

4) MEMORIAL1) PEDESTRIAN

3) CIRCUL ATION

2) ACORN

2A) ACORN WITH FINIAL

7) ORNAMENTAL

6) ICE RINK

5) ROADWAY

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LIGHTING: EXISTING CONDITIONSFIXTURES TO BE REMOVED



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

4) MEMORIAL*1 ) PEDESTRIAN

3) CIRCUL ATION

2) ACORN


7) ORNAMENTAL*

6) ICE RINK*

5) ROADWAY*

* Indicate al l f ixtures on site to be removed

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LIGHTING: EXISTING CONDITIONSFIXTURES TO REMAIN / RE TROFIT TED TO REMAIN



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

4) MEMORIAL1 ) PEDESTRIAN

3) CIRCUL ATION

2) ACORN


7) ORNAMENTAL

6) ICE RINK

5) ROADWAY

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14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

LAYERS / ZONES

- Four zones used to transit ion vis itors from street edge to the commemorative works

- "Frame" suppor ts s idewalk and street l ighting, tying the site into the urban street gr id and al lowing for a transit ion from the high brightness l ight levels of the city

- " Transit ion Upper " a zone of lower brightness that carr ies vis itors into the site whi le shielding the Commemorative Focus from the adjacent urban glare

- " Transit ion Lower " a step down in brightness than the perimeter, the lower transit ion zone pul ls v is itors into the Grove and Belvedere where they are informed of the memorial pr ior to arr iv ing at the commemorative focus

- "Commemorative Focus" strategic l ighting pul ls the focus of the vis itor to the memorial elements whi le providing a contemplative atmosphere, ful ly sheltered from the surrounding city l ights

LIGHTING: PROPOSED SITE LIGHTING

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FRAME

TRANSITION UPPER

TRANSITION LOWER

COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS

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FRAME




14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

EXISTING POLES RETROFIT TED TO REMAIN

PROPOSED POLES

4) INTEGRAL HANDRAIL

1 ) PEDESTRIAN

7) FL AGSTAFF UPLIGHTING

10) CASCADE UPLIGHTING

8) MEMORIAL POLES

5) UNDERBENCH LIGHTING

3) CIRCUL ATION

6) WALL / STAIR LIGHTS 11 ) CASCADE DOT LIGHTS

12) INTERPRETIVE LIGHTING

9) IN GRADE UPLIGHTS

2) ACORN


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TRANSITION UPPER




14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

PROPOSED POLES


1 ) PEDESTRIAN



8) MEMORIAL POLES


3) CIRCUL ATION




2) ACORN



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TRANSITION LOWER




14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

PROPOSED POLES


1 ) PEDESTRIAN



8) MEMORIAL POLES


3) CIRCUL ATION




2) ACORN



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COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS




14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

PROPOSED POLES


1 ) PEDESTRIAN



8) MEMORIAL POLES


3) CIRCUL ATION




2) ACORN



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COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS - PERSHING MEMORIAL




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55) PERSHING BENCH9) PERSHING WALLS8) MEMORIAL POLES

PERSHING MEMORIAL LIGHTING STRATEGY

~30

’-0”

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COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS - A SOLDIER'S JOURNEY



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C L

8C

8A

8A 8B 8C

~2

6’-8

”

Locations and height to be determined by f inal l ighting mock up (February 28, 2019)

~30

’-0”

~4

2’-0

”

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COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS - A SOLDIER'S JOURNEYProcess | January 11, 2019 Prel iminary Mock Up

Prel iminary strategy to be f inal ized during f inal l ighting mock up (February 28, 2019)


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COMMEMORATIVE FOCUS - THE PEACE FOUNTAIN



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11) CASCADE DOT LIGHTS10) CASCADE UPLIGHTING

THE PEACE FOUNTAIN LIGHTING STRATEGY

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PROPOSED FIXTURES AND LAYOUT



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

PROPOSED POLES


1 ) PEDESTRIAN



8) MEMORIAL POLES


3) CIRCUL ATION




2) ACORN




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FURNISHINGS

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EXISTING SITE FURNISHINGS



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

FURNISHINGS

5) PICNIC TABLES1) PA AVE BENCHES

8) PERSHING BENCH

6) TRASH RECEPTACLES

4) TRASH ALCOVE

7) DRINKING FOUNTAIN

2) BEX EAGLE

3) MESH BENCHES

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3

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NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

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3 3 3

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FURNISHINGS



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

EXISTING SITE FURNISHINGS TO REMAIN

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6

6

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2

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3

3

3 3 3

5) PICNIC TABLES1 ) PA AVE BENCHES

8) PERSHING BENCH

6) TRASH RECEPTACLES

4) TRASH ALCOVE

7) DRINKING FOUNTAIN

2) BEX EAGLE

3) MESH BENCHES

EXISTING SITE FURNISHING

PROPOSED SITE FURNISHING

TO BE REMOVED

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PROPOSED LOOSE TABLES AND CHAIRS

Inclusion of loose tables and chairs wi l l be determined in coordination with an appropriate 3rd par ty

Exist ing concrete picnic tables to be removed

FURNISHINGS



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

Loose tables and chairs to replace the exist ing concrete picnic tables on site to provide f lexible seating oppor tunit ies

EXISTING

PROPOSED

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FURNISHINGSPROPOSED LOOSE TABLES AND CHAIRS: PA AVE GROVE

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DRINKING FOUNTAINS

FURNISHINGS



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

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Most Dependable Fountains: NPS Standard

Exist ing Park Fountains

Exist ing Drinking Fountain Locations (to be removed)

Potential location of second drinking fountain on the grove/ PA Ave level

EXISTING TO BE REMOVED

PROPOSED

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DRINKING FOUNTAINS: UPPER TERRACE LOCATION

FURNISHINGS

4'-10 3/8"

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ENTRY SIGNAGE

PRIMARY MEMORIAL PARK ENTRY SIGN

SECONDARY MEMORIAL PARK ENTRY SIGN

FURNISHINGS



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

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ENTRY SIGNAGE

FURNISHINGS

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FINISHES

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEEXISTING

STONE

Light Granite (Stony Creek)

BRICK

BRONZE

GOLD

STAINLESS

STEEL

Mid-tone Granite (Carnel ian) Stone Fines

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED

STONE

Dark Granite (Black & Dark Gray)

Indicates New Material

Stone Fines

BRICK

BRONZE

GOLD

PORCEL AIN

ENAMEL

Light Granite (Stony Creek) Mid-tone Granite (Carnel ian)

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TESTONE

DARK GRAY BL ACKEXISTING MID TONE PERSHING WALLS & PAVING - CARNELIAN

DIAMOND 8 (HONED)

DIAMOND 10 (THERMAL)

DIAMOND 10 (THERMAL)

EXISTING LIGHT WALLS, PAVING AND STAIRS - STONY CREEK PROPOSED DARK GRAY AND BL ACK STONE

DRY WET DRY

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEEXISTING STONE



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

LIGHT GRANITE (STONY CREEK)

MID-TONE GRANITE (CARNELIAN)STONE FINES

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14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE

LIGHT GRANITE (STONY CREEK)

DARK GRANITE

MID-TONE GRANITE (CARNELIAN)STONE FINES

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREAS



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

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SCULPTURE FOUNTAIN

NORTH BERM

BELVEDEREPOOL AND WALKWAY

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PROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 1 (SCULPTURE FOUNTAIN)

FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TE

EAST ELEVATION - A SOLDIER'S JOURNEY

WEST ELEVATION - THE PEACE FOUNTAIN

U.S. Commission of Fine Ar ts preferred + endorsed direction (October 2018)

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DE TAILING - CANTILEVERED

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U.S. Commission of Fine Ar ts preferred + endorsed direction (October 2018)

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Carnel ian Corduroy

Fountain source piping

Source pool carved out from capstone

Water Level

East cascade source trough

Ver t ical Edge @ 45 Degree Angle

Carnel ian Diamond 10 (Thermal)

Carnel ian Diamond 8 (Honed) West Face Detai l ing East Face Detai l ing

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A

B

C

BB

B

A

C

*Coordination of detai l ing in progress with fountain designers.*Scale and propor t ion of sculpture suppor t has not been studied for this presentation. Studies wil l be presented in Apri l 2019 (tentative)

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 2 (POOL AND WALKWAY)PREFERRED OPTION: DARK GRAY WALKWAY AND BL ACK SCRIM - SCRIM OFF

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 2 (POOL AND WALKWAY)PREFERRED OPTION: DARK GRAY WALKWAY AND BL ACK SCRIM - SCRIM ON

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 2 (POOL AND WALKWAY)

SCRIM ONSCRIM OFF

PREFERRED OPTION: DARK GRAY WALKWAY AND BL ACK SCRIM

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 3 (BELVEDERE)

Diamond 8 (Honed) Carnel ian Granite to Match Pershing Walls

MID-TONE STONE (CARNELIAN GRANITE)

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED STONE - FOCUS AREA 4 (NORTH BERM)

Diamond 10 (Thermal) Stony Creek Granite to Match Exist ing Nor th Berm Cladding

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEEXISTING BRICK



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED BRICK



14th Street NW

15th Street NW

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

EXISTING PAVING DETAIL AT INTERFACES

PAVING AT CONTINUATION OF CIRCLE

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14th Street NW

15th Street NW

FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEEXISTING BRONZE AND GOLD

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2 2

2

3

1 ) BEX EAGLE

2) GOLD GILDING ON PERSHING WALLS

3) PERSHING STATUE

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

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14th Street NW

15th Street NW

FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED BRONZE

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

1 ) FL AGSTAFF

4) A SOLDIER'S JOURNEY

5) SCALE SITE MODEL

2) PINNED LET TERS

3) HANDRAILS

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2

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3

3

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3

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EXISTING

PROPOSED

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14th Street NW

15th Street NW

FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED PORCELAIN ENAMEL

NORTHN

Scale: 1" = 30'-0"

15' 30'

1 ) INTERPRETIVE PANELS

2) PARK HISTORY WAYSIDE

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1 11

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FINISHES: MATERIAL PALE T TEPROPOSED PORCELAIN ENAMEL - PARK HISTORY WAYSIDE

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APPENDIXLIGHTINGFURNISHINGSMATERIALSWALKWAY

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PA AVE GROVE: ALIGNMENT

ALIGNED ADJACENT TO TREES ALIGNED BET WEEN TREES

APPENDIX - LIGHTING

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PA AVE GROVE: FIXTURE T YPE

PADC PEDESTRIAN FIXTURES PARK FIXTURES

APPENDIX - LIGHTING

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LOOSE FURNISHINGS

APPENDIX - FURNISHINGS

*KNOLL - BERTOIA SIDE CHAIR

ORIGINAL PARK FURNISHINGS

*L ANDSCAPE FORMS - CHIPMAN CHAIR + TABLE

*Suggested furnishing options to be coordinated with appropriate 3rd par ty

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SEATING AND TABLES: REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING SEMI CIRCULAR ALCOVES


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ENTRY SIGNAGE: SURVEY OF DC MEMORIAL SIGNAGE


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PREVIOUS ENTRY SIGN STUDIES (SHOWN AT SE CORNER)

APPENDIX - FURNISHING

BRONZE PANEL ROUND BRONZE

SMOOTH LIGHT GRANITE WALLROUGH HEWN DARK GRANITE WALL

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ENTRY SIGN STUDIES (SHOWN AT NE CORNER)

APPENDIX - FURNISHING

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PROPOSED STONE - BELVEDERE

Diamond 10 (Thermal) Stony Creek Granite to match exist ing park base

LIGHT STONE (STONY CREEK)

APPENDIX - MATERIALS

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APPENDIX - MATERIALS

PARK HISTORY WAYSIDE: D.C. PRECEDENTS

PROPOSED PORCELAIN ENAMEL

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APPENDIX - MATERIALSPROPOSED STONE - WALKWAYCOLORATION STUDIES

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APPENDIX - WALKWAY

4 PAVERS (14 '-0") 6 PAVERS (21' -0") 10 PAVERS (35'-0" ALIGNS WITH SCRIM)

BRIDGE WIDTH STUDIES

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APPENDIX - WALKWAY

FL AT WALKWAY - CURB SLOPES UP

FL AT WALKWAY - FL AT CURB

SLOPED WALKWAY - FL AT CURB

BRIDGE TRANSITION STUDIES

-2 Pavement+0 Pavement

+0 Pavement

+0 Pavement

+0 Curb+2 Curb

+2 Curb

+0 Curb + Pavement+0 Curb + Pavement

+2 Curb

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BRIDGE ALIGNMENT STUDIES

APPENDIX - WALKWAY

CENTERED ON SCULPTURE

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APPENDIX - WALKWAY

SHIF TED 1 PAVER NORTH

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APPENDIX - WALKWAY

SHIF TED 2 PAVERS NORTH

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APPENDIX - WALKWAY

SHIF TED 3 PAVERS NORTH

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APPENDIX - WALKWAY

SHIF TED 1 PAVER SOUTH

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APPENDIX - WALKWAY

SHIF TED 2 PAVERS SOUTH

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APPENDIX - WALKWAY

SHIF TED 3 PAVERS SOUTH

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