VIEWS ANALYSIS

The woods provide a visual buffer between the park and the adjacent residences along the northern and eastern borders of the site. A line of mature trees grow along the basketball and tennis courts. Although the canopy is high enough that Route 139 is visible from the courts, the distance from the road and the thickness of the tree trunks provide a sense of separation and protection between the courts and the traffic along Route 139.

This buffer fades on the west side of the driveway, however, exposing the area around the Veterans Memorial and bandstand to unobstructed views and noise of the state highway. Throughout the park, there are no visual buffers to the driveway and parking lots, which means cars and driving infrastructure dominate the viewshed.

It is difficult for spectators to watch sports as the benches are located at awkward angles and distances from the fields. Benches that are comfortable for visitors who need a backrest or an arm rest are few and far between. Some parents opt to stay in their cars and drive as close as possible to the field (if not on the field) to watch their children’s sports practice.

The playground is in close proximity to the basketball courts, with clear sightlines between the two elements. Several parents voiced appreciation for being able to keep an eye on older children using the courts as they chaperone a younger child on the playground. This same ease of supervision does not apply to elements like the fields, hockey rink, and bandstand which are too far or are hidden from the playground for parents to be able to keep in their line of sight.

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VETERANS MEMORIAL

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