Existing Road Network
CONSIDERATIONS:
Trail Connection to Park
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Opportunity sites exist along Rogers St. for mixed-density residential infill. New residential development along Rogers St. should consist of higher density DUA than existing development. New development should address Rogers St. and the Switchyard Park.
Mix of Residential Densities
New Rogers St. Streetwall
• Infill existing opportunity sites and greenfields with mixed-density residential uses • Utilize existing road network for new neighborhood streets • Provide pedestrian trails to Switchyard Park • Create a new Rogers St. residential streetwall • Maximize park front residential development opportunities
Mixed-Density Housing
Mixed-Density Housing
Mixed-Density Infill CONSIDERATIONS:
od dS t ee tr et Neighborhood Street Width
A Walnut St. entrance to the Switchyard Park should be utilized as a gateway entrance for the east side of the Switchyard Park. This provides an opportunity to celebrate and increase visibility of the park along a major vehicular corridor.
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Park Entry Archway Boulevard Entrance Walnut Gateway
SWITCHYARD PARK MASTER PLAN
• Create visible gateway signage at park entrance • Develop low-intensity neighborhood streets to provide a better transition from Walnut St., which serves as a major arterial street • Develop a boulevard street entrance to provide a transition from a vehicularoriented area to a pedestrian-oriented park
Central Park Entrance Gateway - Manchester, England
Concepts depicted on these sheets are not intended to represent a planned development, proposed land acquistion, or recommendation of this master plan. They simply suggest the type of development that may be possible on certain properties adjacent to the proposed park.
Harris-Stowe State University Gateway Entrance - St. Louis
Proposed Strategies|Potential Catalyst Projects
Residential Park Corridor
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