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100
200 FT.
TOWN OF LEXINGTON: PARKER MEADOW CONSERVATION AREA
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22’ DRIVEWAY AND
MANEUVERING AISLE
ACCESSIBLE AISLE AND TRAIL
CONNECTION
4’ VEGETATED BUFFER
GATE TO RESTRICT
UNWANTED VEHICLE
ACCESS
8’ WIDE PEDESTRIAN PATH/
EMERGENCY VEHICLE
ACCESS
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Characteristics
• Trail accessible from Revere St
• Emergency vehicle access directly
from Revere Street
• Smaller gate restricts vehicles,
but is more pedestrian-friendly
• Footpath provides additional
point of access onto the trail
11’ WIDE
ADA PARKING
SPACE
WOODLAND
KIOSK
PARK
SIGN
Parking/Entrance Revised Concept A
LIMIT OF 200’
RIVERFRONT AREA
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TOWN OF LEXINGTON: PARKER MEADOW CONSERVATION AREA
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22’ DRIVEWAY AND
MANEUVERING AISLE
ACCESSIBLE AISLE, TRAIL CONNECTION,
AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS
4’ VEGETATED
BUFFER
LIMIT OF 200’
RIVERFRONT AREA
5’ WIDE
PEDESTRIAN PATH
8’ WIDE PATH
REMOVABLE BOLLARD
Characteristics
• Trail accessible from Revere St
• 5’ wide path meets sidewalk at
Revere Street
• Trail expands to 8’ wide after
ADA access aisle
• Emergency vehicle access is
shared with ADA access aisle
• Only one curb cut needed
Parking/Entrance Revised Concept B
WOODLAND
KIOSK
PARK
SIGN
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3’ BOARDWALK WITH
PASSING SPACES
8’ STONEDUST
5’ STONEDUST
LEAVE TRAIL
UNIMPROVED
CLOSE
EXISTING
SOCIAL
TRAIL
5’ STONEDUST
5’ BOARDWALK
BENCH
OVERLOOK
Characteristics
• Maintains existing trail layout and
alignment
• Overlook at end of main trail
• Existing bench moved to create
second pond viewing location
• Trail closest to town is a 3’ wide
boardwalk with passing spaces
• Closes existing social trail to protect
environment
• Leaves middle bikeway connection as
an un-improved trail
Trail Layout & Materials - ‘Improve Existing’
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& ENTRANCE
CONCEPTS
TOWN OF LEXINGTON: PARKER MEADOW CONSERVATION AREA
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5’ STONEDUST
WITH HARDENED
EDGE FOR
VEHICLES
3’ BOARDWALK
BENCH
3’ BOARDWALK
BIRD BLIND
5’ STONEDUST PATH
THROUGH MEADOW
5’ STONEDUST
LEAVE TRAIL
UNIMPROVED
Characteristics
• Narrow paths maximize natural area
• Trails move away from the pond for
different experiences
• No overlook
• Views to pond maintained through
viewsheds and invasive management
• Leaves trail closest to town as
unimproved path
• May encourage more social trails
Trail Layout & Materials - ‘Retreat’
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& ENTRANCE
CONCEPTS
TOWN OF LEXINGTON: PARKER MEADOW CONSERVATION AREA
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5’ BOARDWALK
8’ STONEDUST 5’ BOARDWALK
LEAVE TRAIL
UNIMPROVED
CLOSE
EXISTING
SOCIAL
TRAIL
5’ STONEDUST
BENCH
WIDENED BRIDGE AS
OVERLOOK
Characteristics
• Path widths support 2-way traffic on
all improved trails
• Creates more ‘jogs’ in trail closest to
town
• Trail on eastern side of pond moves
away closer to meadow
• Invasives cleared for views to pond
from main trail
• Widened bridge doubles as overlook
• Closes existing social trail through
wetland
Trail Layout & Materials - ‘2-Way Traffic’
SEE PARKING
& ENTRANCE
CONCEPTS