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It is easy to pass Washington Park and not know it’s there, even when you are within park boundaries. All park entries should be clearly signed with similar, appropriately scaled signage and markers announcing the park and directing visitors to Hubs. Primary multi-modal entries should receive the greatest modifications with pedestrian connections receiving a range of improvements depending on their activity and condition.
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The built character of the existing park spans nearly 150 years of style and scale, contributing to the identity confusion. Public input reinforced the desire to have new park improvements emulate the qualities of refined/ timeless, solid/natural, and rustic/crafted. Together, these qualities set the tone for how new projects are to be designed and what is to be preserved.
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Washington’s Park’s greatest assets are its diverse amenities and range of landscape character. These characteristics, however, coupled with the park’s geographic expanse and lack of clearly defined boundaries, pose a challenge to fostering a consistent sense of identity throughout the park. The master plan recommendations seek to create an environment which brings these elements under the singular identity of Washington Park. The park has elements to establish a unified character, such as a limited number of park entries, an interconnected circulation system, set of cultural institutions and venues, a prominent hillside location, and a mostly wooded environment. By focusing on the establishment of clear park portals, a unified family of signage, simplified circulation, coordination among institutions, established views, and more connections to nature, the plan will help people to see the park as a whole rather than as a series of parts.
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INTRODUCTION
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WASHINGTON PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE - JANUARY 2018