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Emma McArdle
From:
Rob Ross [rross@merteninc.com]
Sent:
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:13 PM
To:
Emma McArdle
Subject:
Union Place - Alley Landscaping
Attachments: Union Place - Alley Landscaping.pdf; Union Place - Section at Alley Landscaping.pdf
Good afternoon Emma,
I have been working with our landscape architect to develop the landscaping between the parking and buildings
along the alleys. They have a number of concerns with placing a row of trees so close to the building as
suggested in your redlines. Some of those concerns are that we would be unable to select a tree small enough
to be so close to the building and that we would need substantially larger grates for the trees to grow
successfully. Attached is their suggestion for our scenario which included a 2'-0" wide row of foundation
plantings along the building to keep pedestrians further from the ground level units. This option allows for
better maintenance, easier snow removal, and does not block access from the parking to the sidewalk.
Regarding adding trees, we could cluster ornamental trees in the landscape islands to still have trees in this area
and in the case of the alley next to the pond we could plant additional trees along the pond side which you have
suggested. Once you have had a chance to look this over I would like to discuss your thoughts. Thanks.
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MERTEN, INC. I Robert Ross AIA. LEED AP I Project Architect I rross@meiteninc,com I office: 720.304.0011.
ext.12 I fax: 303.325.5418 1 mobile: 720.250.7903
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