Roundabout

So, Jody and I were talking about this area in the above drawing. I'm considering a heavier 'greening' of the plaza than previously- meaning getting more green plants in there- for shade, coolness, etc. A biophilic wonderland. ok, maybe not, but before i had considered keeping the entire space wide open and not having trees run W-E on the site to keep a clear view from library to CM.

We could maybe have both- with different plant material. The crepe myrtles have topped out at abot 15' tall and if we had elms in there - or some other UPward growing material, the view could be preserved while providing shade for the sun-weary denizens of Bryan in the summer as they traverse to the downtown region and back.

Another thought- illustrated above and below- this line of trees bisecting the space- they seem to be pointing to something- so why not give them something to point at? a Roundabout. to slow traffic. to create interest. to be the culmination of the linear forest.

and while we're at it, why not move the fireman's monument there? it's off-limits to interaction of any type anyway, and it could be honored by becoming a focal point in the area- AND it would be closer to the old firestation. Not illustrated here are the various changes to be suggested in paving material and street-narrowing shenanigans. more on that later.