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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#03- Medians on 5th Street5 TH STREET DESIGN STANDARD August 2019 Presented by Lucius Jonett, PLA EXISTING 5 TH STREET DESIGN STANDARD –IMPLEMENTATION EXISTING 5 TH STREET DESIGN STANDARD –DESIGN CROSS SECTION EXISTING 5 TH STREET DESIGN STANDARD –DESIGN CROSS SECTION WALKING ALONG 5 TH STREET (AUG 3, 2019)INWOOD WALKING ALONG 5 TH STREET (AUG 3, 2019)BOULDER PONDS WALKING ALONG 5 TH STREET (AUG 3, 2019)SAVONA & SAVONA TOWN HOMES WALKING ALONG 5 TH STREET (AUG 3, 2019)HUNTERS CROSSING Design intent –a grid planting of early, mid and late blooming plants to generate year round interest. Implementation –has followed the current design standard, but establishment and maintenance has varied by development and homeowner’s association. Maintenance –can be challenging to weed if the person doesn’t know what each plant looks like. EXISTING 5 TH STREET DESIGN STANDARD •Valley Creek Road in Woodbury, by Well’s Fargo (client suggested) •Peony Lane in Plymouth, MN •Engler Blvd in Chaska, MN •Levi Griffin Road in Chaska, MN •45th Ave N., Plymouth, MN DESIGN PRECEDENCE DESIGN PRECEDENCE –VALLEY CREEK RD •Planting in swaths and blocks •Median trees (Changes the outline of the street and could cause sight line issues) •Discuss Amenities and Maintenance DESIGN PRECEDENCE –VALLEY CREEK RD DESIGN PRECEDENCE –PEONY LANE •Planting in blocks •Median trees (Changes the outline of the street and could cause sight line issues) •Discuss Amenities and Maintenance DESIGN PRECEDENCE –PEONY LANE DESIGN PRECEDENCE –ENGLER BLVD •Planting in blocks •Median trees (Changes the outline of the street and could cause sight line issues) •Discuss Amenities and Maintenance DESIGN PRECEDENCE –ENGLER BLVD DESIGN PRECEDENCE –LEVI GRIFFIN RD •Planting in swaths •Median trees (Changes the outline of the street and could cause sight line issues) •Discuss Amenities and Maintenance DESIGN PRECEDENCE –LEVI GRIFFIN RD DESIGN PRECEDENCE –45TH AVE N (LOOKING EAST) •Planting in blocks •Median trees (Changes the outline of the street and could cause sight line issues) •Discuss Amenities and Maintenance DESIGN PRECEDENCE –45TH AVE N (LOOKING EAST) •Planting in swaths •No median trees •Discuss Amenities and Maintenance DESIGN PRECEDENCE –45TH AVE N (LOOKING WEST) DESIGN PRECEDENCE –45TH AVE N (LOOKING WEST) Landscape Feature Activity Frequency Concrete the Entire Median Sweeping 1 or 2 Times Annually Mowing Weekly during the growing season Fertilizing 1 or 2 Times Annually Herbiciding 1 or 2 Times Annually Repair any snow/plow damage Spring Concrete Strip Around the Median Perimeter Sweeping 1 or 2 Times Annually Mowing Weekly during the growing season Fertilizing 1 or 2 Times Annually Herbiciding 1 or 2 Times Annually Repair any snow/plow damage Spring Replacement Every 3 years Weeding 1 or 2 Times Annually Replacement As needed if missing Weeding 1 or 2 Times Annually Weeding (Difficult without Plant ID)3 to 4 Times Annually Irrigation 1st year and during drought Cut and Dispose to Invigorate New Growth Fall or Spring (Keep for Winter interest) Weeding (Easy for volunteers)1 or 2 Times Annually Irrigation 1st year and during drought Cut and Dispose to Invigorate New Growth Fall or Spring (Keep for Winter interest) Planting of Trees Replace As needed if damaged or dying. (Changes Character & Site Lines of street)Irrigation 1st year and during drought Rock Mulch Grid-Planting of Grasses and Plants (Consistent Multi-Season Interest) Block-Planting of Grasses and Plants (Easier Maintenance) Maintenance Turf Grass the Entire Median Mow Strip Around the Median Perimeter Wood Mulch AMENITY & MAINTENANCE AMENITY & MAINTENANCE –PUBLIC WORKS FEEDBACK Landscape Feature Activity Frequency Concrete the Entire Median This is acceptable to me Sweeping 1 or 2 Times Annually Mowing Weekly during the growing season Fertilizing 1 or 2 Times Annually Herbiciding 1 or 2 Times Annually Repair any snow/plow damage Spring Concrete Strip Around the Median Perimeter Sweeping 1 or 2 Times Annually Mowing Weekly during the growing season Fertilizing 1 or 2 Times Annually Herbiciding 1 or 2 Times Annually Repair any snow/plow damage Spring Replacement Weeding Every 3 years 1 or 2 Times Annually Replacement As needed if missing Weeding 1 or 2 Times Annually Weeding (Difficult without Plant ID)3 to 4 Times Annually Irrigation 1st year and during drought Cut and Dispose to Invigorate New Growth Fall or Spring (Keep for Winter interest) Weeding (Easy for volunteers)1 or 2 Times Annually Irrigation 1st year and during drought Cut and Dispose to Invigorate New Growth Fall or Spring (Keep for Winter interest) Planting of Trees Replace As needed if damaged or dying. (Changes Character & Site Lines of street) This is a more acceptable option, however the cost of replacing trees if they are not watered/irrigated is costly and labor intensive Irrigation 1st year and during drought Grid-Planting of Grasses and Plants (Consistent Multi-Season Interest) This would require contracting a gardener. Too time consuming, labor intensive and costly Block-Planting of Grasses and Plants (Easier Maintenance) In looking for cost and time saving for our department I see too much time in weeding, cutting and disposing of the grass Maintenance Turf Grass the Entire Median This would be acceptable but if not irrigated it will likely brown up leading to complaints Mow Strip Around the Median Perimeter Wood Mulch Not interested, rain can wash it out, weeds develop, it would need replacement Rock Mulch This would be an acceptable option. However dirt and leaves can fill the rock requiring weeding, cleaning or replacement in future SOUTHWIND –PROPOSED 5 TH STREET REVISION •Recommend some additional plantings to Southwind proposal and approve the revision. •Update the 5th Street Design Standard to reflect the new planting plan. •Develop phasing plan to update existing 5th Street Medians. •City contract the work out? •Garden club or community project? TRANSITION STRATEGY IF CHANGE TO THE DESIGN STANDARD IS DESIRED QUESTIONS