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During the course of Durant's Master
Planning process, two community wide
public workshops were conducted.
Participants in the process
believe the key to revitalizing the
downtown is improving the
infrastructure (walks, curbs,
parking, utilities, etc.) while
augmenting the
City's ability to host public events and
enhancing the
streetscape around Market Square to strengthen
public access to
downtown businesses. In addition to
the Market Square streetscape
development, Phase 2, the master
plan also recommends Phase 3, a new
Evergreen St. streetscape to Third
Avenue and boost streetscape
development between Evergreen and
Main to connect to the Phase 1
improvements.
The streetscape incorporates new
concrete paving with a brick accent
band, street
lighting, planting and irrigation at
new ADA accessible
intersection bump-outs. Trees that have a proven record in
urban setting are to be planted
along the back of curbs to provide a
respite in a predominately hard,
urban landscape. New conduit for
irrigation has been installed behind
the curb to enhance plant
survivability and growth rates.
Benches and trash receptacles are
located throughout the project
limits and are of complementary
colors and design. This creates a
unified and classic appearance that
contributes to an intimate
pedestrian appearance. These elements are provided
throughout the project limits to
create a special identity that is
unique to Durant, while ensuring
safety requirements are met.
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