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ESSEX STREET CONCEPT - APRIL 11, 2012ESSEX STREET PILOT PROJECT Strategic Approach April 11, 2012 A Plan for Essex Street Utile Conceptual Scheme 2011 Street Configurations Clearly designated zones of pedestrian travel and landscape Street Configurations Clearly designated zones of pedestrian travel and landscape Street Configurations Clearly designated zones of pedestrian travel and landscape Seating on the mall Enhancing activity on the mall through the day AND evening Problems Uneven ground plane, Maintenance difficulties, Blocked views, Unclear path of travel Strategic Removals Comprehensive plan over length of Essex Street Remove shed Remove underutilized fountain Remove tree and planter Replace/reset dangerous cobbles Remove tree and planter Remove problematic planters Strategic Removals Plan view -Remove or reset uneven/dangerous paving -Remove understory trees to open view corridor -Remove planters for increased pedestrian travel -Remove fountain at Washington Street Strategic Replacements Plan view -Replace or reset uneven paving -Insert new canopy trees -Fill in paving where planters and fountain are removed Current Condition Fountain at Washington Street Obscured Views and Pedestrian Access Problematic Planters Current Condition Fountain at Washington Street Proposed Condition Outdoor seating/dining at Washington Street Current Condition Blocked views and access from Washington Street Uneven/Dangerous Paving Obscured Views and Pedestrian Access Problematic Planters Current Condition Blocked views and access from Washington Street Proposed Condition Washington Street Current Condition At Mid-block Uneven/Dangerous Paving Planter: Obscure views and access, maintenance concerns Current Condition At Mid-block Proposed Condition At Mid-block