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description
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 Farms
Lakeside Community
Traders Point
Mill Pond
Huntington
Eagle Creek Park
Pike 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 ownership
Soil conditionsSoil conditions
Permits, rights of wayPermits, rights of way
Native 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 cedar
Virginia creeper
Fragrant sumac
Arrowwood viburnum
Sweetgum
Blackhaw viburnum
Rampside IslandRampside Island
Tuliptree
Red maple
7171stst Street Triangle Street Triangle
Bald cypress
Prairie meadow
Streetside CornerStreetside Corner
Arborvitae
Serviceberry
Bayberry
Catalpa
Entrance BorderEntrance Border
American highbush cranberry
Hawthorn
Potentilla
Elderberry
Benefits
Attractive viewsWildlife habitatNative plant demonstrationSeasonal color changesA fitting gateway to our neighborhoods and Eagle Creek Park
Required Resources
Trees and shrubs
Site preparation
Initial maintenance
Funding
Volunteers Installation
Planting day barbecue
Fall and spring maintenance days
Partnerships Sought
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Eagle Creek Park
Neighborhood Associations
Individuals
A gateway to be proud of…A gateway to be proud of…
Coming November 17, 2007!Coming November 17, 2007!