Town Branch Commons
Town Branch History • Lexington is situated on the Town Branch of the Elkhorn Creek, and was essential to the creation of Lexington as we have come to know it today. • Dating back to the city’s founding, the waterway played a key role as a center of commerce and cultural activity. • Lexington’s original town plan in 1790 notes “the Commons” on Water Street. The Town Branch Creek ran through the Commons, and this linear space was the center of activity for the city.
Vine at Limestone (1934) Main St. Flood (1928) “Old Sewer” (1935)
Town Branch Today TOWN BRANCH DAYLIGHTS BEHIND RUPP ARENA
Town Branch Commons A centerpiece of our community for decades to come • A strip of history • A connector of neighborhoods, people, and public spaces • Green infrastructure that improves water quality and our urban ecology • A transportation network that can be used for far more than just recreation • A huge step forward
Town Branch Commons The downtown hub of the city-wide trails system with a 3.2 mile walking, jogging and cycling trail, closing the gap between two of our major trails and creating 22 miles of uninterrupted trail. The Town Branch Commons is all- inclusive of trail access points, a series of parks, historic sites, and other public spaces. Including: • Town Branch Trail , this trail runs through the Commons and is a multi- modal path which will be the urban link to a city-wide trails system. • Town Branch Park , Lexington’s premier public space as a green oasis in downtown, an active space serving all types of users, and a pivot point for a city-wide trails system.
Managed by LFUCG Managed by Town Branch Fund Town Branch Commons Components
Town Branch Commons Overview
Design Elements Drawing from Lexington’s Environment
Design Elements Drawing from Lexington’s Environment
Design Elements Drawing from Lexington’s Environment
Design Elements Drawing from Lexington’s Environment
Town Branch Commons Trail Design Town Branch Trail Path
Town Branch Trail – Multiuse Path, 14’ Typical Midland Ave.
Midland Ave- BEFORE
Midland Ave- AFTER
Town Branch Trail– Separated Paths, 8’ Pedestrian & 9’ Bike Vine Street
Vine Street - BEFORE
Vine Street- AFTER
Vine Street- BEFORE
Vine Street- AFTER
Small Scale Public Space Opportunities
Small Scale Public Space Opportunities
• Expanded public space at the intersection of Main and Vine Streets, a downtown gateway. • A fountain made of constructed stone ledges marks the edge and is backed by an evergreen buffer. Small Scale Public Space Opportunities
Town Branch Trail Implementation Draft February 2018 LFUCG Managed Trail Construction
WHAT’s NEXT Draft February 2018 Completion Trail Design Construction 2017 2018-2020 2021 • • • • • •
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