traders point gateway project recreating a natural landscape around the indot maintenance unit

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 FarmsLakeside CommunityTraders Point Mill PondHuntingtonEagle Creek ParkPike 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 ownershipSoil conditionsSoil conditionsPermits, rights of wayPermits, rights of wayNative 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 cedarVirginia creeper

Fragrant sumacArrowwood viburnum

SweetgumBlackhaw viburnum

Rampside IslandRampside Island

TuliptreeRed maple

7171stst Street Triangle Street Triangle

Bald cypress

Prairie meadow

Streetside CornerStreetside Corner

ArborvitaeServiceberry

BayberryCatalpa

Entrance BorderEntrance Border

American highbush cranberry

HawthornPotentilla

Elderberry

Benefits

Attractive viewsWildlife habitatNative plant demonstrationSeasonal color changesA fitting gateway to our neighborhoods and Eagle Creek Park

Required Resources

Trees and shrubsSite preparationInitial maintenance

Funding

Volunteers InstallationPlanting day barbecueFall and spring maintenance days

Partnerships Sought

Keep Indianapolis BeautifulEagle Creek ParkNeighborhood AssociationsIndividuals

A gateway to be proud of…A gateway to be proud of…

Coming November 17, 2007!Coming November 17, 2007!