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that was not made by the hands of men…

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community

anchor

PLACEpride

CONNECTION

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environmentenvironmentMOVEMENTMOVEMENT

RIPPLERIPPLE

WINDWIND

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PROCESSobservationobservation analysisanalysis

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SOLUTIONSOLUTION

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FEAR

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5 BOLD MOVES…

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Create Moorings

2 Allow the Environment to Ripple

3 Pay Attention to Your Gateways

4 CelebrateWhittaker Street

5 Embrace Lakefront Park

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LAND USE TRANSITION

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CREATE MOORINGS

LAKEMICHIGAN

WHITTAKER STREET

• Streets to the Water• View Corridors

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ALLOW THE ENVIRONMENT TO RIPPLE

• Natural Drainage• Green Fingers to Whittaker Street

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PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR GATEWAYS

• Nodes / Gateways based on Walk Radius

• Transition from organic to community to the beach

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CELEBRATE WHITTAKER STREET

• Establish Cohesive Character along “Main Street”

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CELEBRATE WHITTAKER STREET

• Activate Street Edge

• Connect Community

• Create “Place”

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CELEBRATE WHITTAKER STREET

• Put the Pedestrian First

• Let Retail “Spill” on to the street

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CELEBRATE WHITTAKER STREET

• Specialty activities bring community to Whittaker

• Use the Alleys as Connections to Residential

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EMBRACE LAKEFRONT PARK

• Maximize Beach Front

• Create Community Gathering Space

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EMBRACE LAKEFRONT PARK

• Plaza that Transitions to Natural Beach

• Entertainment

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If my words did glow with the gold of sunshineAnd my tunes were played on the harp unstrung,Would you hear my voice come thru the music,Would you hold it near as it were your own?

It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken,Perhaps they're better left unsung.I don't know, don't really careLet there be songs to fill the air.

RIPPLE in still water,When there is no pebble tossed,Nor wind to blow.

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty,If your cup is full may it be again,Let it be known there is a fountain,That was not made by the hands of men.

There is a road, no simple highway,Between the dawn and the dark of night,And if you go no one may follow,That path is for your steps alone.

RIPPLE in still water,When there is no pebble tossed,Nor wind to blow.

You who choose to lead must follow But if you fall you fall alone,If you should stand then who's to guide you?If I knew the way I would take you home.

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thank youlandscape forms for the opportunity and the city & township of New Buffalo for letting us be a part of your community

Celine Anderson Jullius Aquino Kathy Garcia Cole Guthrie Rachel Heyns Megan Holder Om Khurjekar Terry Kinsler Courtney Moore Brian Shaffer