FINAL DESIGN DETAIL: Fill Site

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easement for a path along the eastern edge of a second solar array. Southern Connection to Nonotuck Park. The gravel path between two wetlands that climbs a relatively steep hill to connect to the southernmost athletic fields in Nonotuck Park could be improved to a 10-foot-wide accessible paved path to connect the Shared-Use Nature Path to the park. The alignment of the original path may need to be adjusted to be accessible (See grading plan below and right). Mound of Fill. A 250,000 square-yard-mound was created in an area of open space south of Treehouse Circle when the City deposited soil dredged from Nashawannuck Pond around 2005. The Shared-Use Nature Path follows the alignment of an existing gravel path that skirts the eastern and northern edges of the mound. Some residents of Treehouse Circle who responded to the survey or attended the virtual community meeting expressed concern that the path would pass close to the houses on the south side of Treehouse Circle and disturb residents. As an alternative, it would be possible to regrade the mound to accommodate an accessible path farther south to minimize disruption to residents. Natural Playground and Picnic Area. The open area between the mound of fill and River Valley Way boasts a spectacular view of Mt. Tom and is close to both the new White Brook K-8 School and the multi-generational housing at the Treehouse Community. Near the confluence of the main Shared-Use Nature Path and the Park Street Spur is a flat open space suitable for a natural playground and picnic area where path users and neighbors can gather to enjoy the view while young children explore a playground composed of natural features and others venture off to play on the grassy slopes of the mound. (See following sheet for more details.) Treehouse Community

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Fill Mound

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Alternative Alignment E

Park Street Solar Field down a hillside among mature white pine trees and cottonwoods and veers west towards Park Street. (See page 27 for more details on the Park Street Branch.)

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Nonotuck

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Above: The existing path to the east of the fill mound is already flat and wide enough to accommodate the shared-use path, and is lined with young poplar trees.

Park Street Solar Site. North of the Holly Circle wetland area, the City has acquired an

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Park

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