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Y- SCHOOL OF DESIGN- DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE THE NEWS GF ORANGE SUPPLEMENT MAY 1986 t((o10Yomb O wafraffon uu"C"Sm", 1% `- KOCH "Otse it / ` C Fmcsiw.w... We Vom 1.61 VA0K_ ' S : • �rR.... A PLAN FOR A PARK SOUTH OF TJIE NEW COURTHOUSE i Expanding and new east of hers,and procsed to walk , ordinance would be of primary ' neighborhoods have Increased the or bicycle on the river section. This importance. Another section of need for a pedestrian Greenway river sedlon would follow the river the Greenway would be a scenic system. This Worn should have upstream. connecting Into the route going up tb the proposed paths connecting the proposed Occoneechee Mountain parks at Occonsechee Mountain neighborhood* to each other, to park and Panther's Den areas. and the Panther's Den area. the town center, and to the major. Access points Into the This section could be built of shopping districts. Bicycle and neighborhoods would be part of the same material as the river FAIR • faRtliNwAr pedestrian ways'along the natural this western section., Dowhfiver, section. k would provide access to drainage systerni and existing the Greenway would eventually pedestrian toot traffic and to 10CAtf"14A► streets, would provide a pedestrian conned to the expanding Durham bicyclist., The natural beauty of T Oct a system for ag of Higeborough and k'* Greenway system. The Durham these areas should be enhanced by future satellite communities. The system has over 150 miles of paths native plantings. The north/south system would be made of various that have proved to be an asset for neighborhood connector system, parts which could be bulk in stages. 'that community. .This eastern would access the various districts New developments, at the section of the river way, would along the natural drainage systems. M developer's expense, could access neighborhoods on both The focus here, would be on provide a. pedestrian system to sides of .the 'river. ft Would connecting the schools and their service their development, and Incorporate the proposed parks ball fields with proposed 'podkst the water original walk Is stilt dtecemabte a" connect Into the over"Greenway and bag fields on this side of town. parks'throughout the town. This channeling the some parts bf the river. Of course, system. The various parts would be Pedoetrfari and bicycle systems section would conned into the Eno sssive rocks, Hillaborough has changed since the composed of; 1) the Eno River should be separate from each other Rivet section. The notth/south h Moss and 18th century whin to*Dark War section, 2) the Occorleachse where possible. The way could be Greenway section, would provide sidsnts of an was considered so popular. Growth . Mountain and Panther's Den lighted for evening use, pedestrian foot and bicycle e banks of the has been eating away at the(lslas. ajctlon, ;). the north/south _ Foolbrldges could be built al circulation separate from auto and at area. ,The forests and woodlands around the noigbborhood.connector..4)..the various points to add Interest and to truck traffic. Porous asphaft could one tne' river town.. Scenic, recreational spece- urbali 'eectioh. :and-.5) the,' awhch.the path system from one be used for this section also. Trees so named. haaje6n a basil seat to develop. Greenbek buffer iround town. The 'side of the bank to the ctherc-;Signs ^could be planted to-provide shade unt of shade ment But.there are oppor tunkles Eno River section would have k's and markers would 'provide and buffer. Llghift along this trees,located to save and develop the natural and main acosss point downtown.due directional and mileage information. section would enhance the quality sop slopes of scenic aress of Hillsborough,for Ks south of the new town hog. This • Clearings could be capkagied on of k. Amenities like benches and e canopy of cittzena'and visitors alike.Today, vacant held could be a transition to create picnic and rest areas with water fountains would also Iter from the the con. cart of a Greenway system from the built town envkmment,to benches,tables.and grills. Native enhance the quality of this route. as a pleasant along the Eno River,may prow ft scenic river system. Visitors, plants and flowers could be added g in the shade mote valuable than the-Dark Wagk• and citizens alike, could take to the existing flora. Enactment of town. the of fin previous era, advantage of the /simple parking and enforcement of a{inter control R►Nd SIREET 1�' �lI// ,i �/. (� I f Zfi V J