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2010-12-06 Battle Green Draft Master Plan
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2010-12-06 Battle Green Draft Master Plan
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Lexington Battle Green Area Draft Master Plan
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Ô»¨·²¹¬±² Þ¿¬¬´» Ù®»»² ß®»¿ Ü®¿º¬ Ó¿¬»® д¿² <br />ïîñêñîðïð <br />Û¨»½«¬·ª» Í«³³¿®§ <br /> <br />The Battle Green area is a complex landscape fabric of open space, buildings, graves, <br />monuments, signs, streets, site furnishings, vegetation and archaeological resources <br />shaped by our cultural values over three centuries. It serves as town Common and <br />National Landmark, and as such, responds to the daily lives of Lexingtonians and the <br />singular visits of people from around the world. The goal of this Master Plan is to <br />provide the next important step in comprehensive planning for the Battle Green area. <br />Based on the recommendations of previous reports and the data compiled from public <br />hearings and citizen surveys, this report offers recommendations for defining the Battle <br />Green area, unifying its design standards, and providing guidelines for its long-term <br />stewardship. <br /> <br />The boundaries of the Battle Green Area go beyond the street edges that define the Green <br />itself. The Battle Green area boundaries encompass the town owned properties and <br />historic sites that surround the Battle Green, including Belfry Hill, Ye Olde Burying <br />Ground, the Buckman Tavern, Lexington Visitor Center and the streets and streetscapes <br />that enframe the Green. The plan recognizes the importance of the Battle Green <br />gateways those intersections where you catch your first glimpse the Battle Green. <br />Most importantly, this plan seeks to understand the tools and techniques which can <br />enhance the Battle Green as a special, hallowed ground, distinct and unique from all other <br />public open spaces in Lexington. <br /> <br />The historic overview includes images and photographs which inform the landscape <br />vocabulary of the Battle Green area and offer site-specific historic references to inform <br />our choices for design standards. From this historic overview, character-defining features <br />are identified that help us to understand the features which are static (remain unchanged) <br />and variable (could be changed) within the Battle Green area. Guiding principles define <br />todays cultural values that shape the plans recommendations. <br /> <br />To ensure comprehensive oversight of the Battle Green area, a Battle Green Area <br />Advisory Committee is proposed whose charge is to facilitate communication and help to <br />inform the Board of Selectmen on their decisions related to the Battle Green area. It is <br />this Advisory Committee that will take the recommendations and action items identified <br />in this report and move them forward, including the continued support of ongoing efforts <br />such as the interpretation and signage program. <br /> <br />The Plan analyzes the opportunities for linking the Battle Green to its surrounding <br />historic resources and to its larger role within the Town of Lexington and the Battle Road <br />corridor. Finally, the Plan analyzes existing site conditions, including paving materials, <br />the condition of monuments and memorials, vegetation, site furnishings and signage. <br />With an understanding of its past appearance and its evolution of landscape treatments, <br />the Plan establishes design standards for these elements and the budgetary requirements <br />for their implementation. Opportunities for linking private and public funding sources <br />follow to support these implementation efforts follow. <br />п¬ Ü»·¹² ÔÔÝ Ð¿¹» í <br /> <br /> <br />
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