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July 7, 2005
Something like this
The overall design for the Crossroads involves a long term project consisting of several elements. The main elements are:
realigning the roads so that the junction is no longer a five-way crossroads. The entire roadway around and including the junction would be a raised table, with a coloured surface
replacing much of the hard landscaping with greenery, and, by the library, a ‘sensory garden’. The look of the library itself would be improved by the simple addition of a pitched roof, in keeping with every other building nearby
removing as much of the street clutter and uncoordinated signage as possible, and introducing a more integrated sign system. A new village board for visitors (and locals) would be erected
reinstating the ancient pinfold, with a low circular wall in front and a higher wall with curved seating at the back, making both a focal point and a rest area
providing further seating on the new green verges.
It would look something like this...
Looking from Sim Balk Lane
Looking from Main Street
Posted by martin at July 7, 2005 11:22 AM
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