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Using
a community-based design
process, the Beaver Bay
Community Plan and Trailhead
Design project uses a
whole systems approach
to integrate town planning,
capital improvements,
and recreational system
development producing
a community master plan,
streetscape, trailhead,
and site-specific designs.
The
public community design
process provided work
that addresses Beaver
Bay 's aspirations and
supports a sustainable
community for local residents,
supports economic development,
and develops a town environment
that reflects local feelings
on town form and use.
The following describes
the points of focus developed
through this process.
THE
LARGER CONTEXT
- Analysis
of natural, cultural
and historic assets
across the region
- Identified
connections between
landscape and Lake
Superior
- Opportunities
for linking regional
resources
COMMUNITY
- New
designs for public
green spaces that act
as gateways
- Creation
of a town core precinct
- Trail
connections into the
community
- Trailhead
as a special place
to link the community
to regional assets
- Traffic
calming street design
IDENTITY & INTERPRETATION
- Created
a design vocabulary
through signage, kiosk,
and buildings
- Design
details create a Beaver
Bay identity
- Local
history and culture
were interpreted through
design
- Trailhead
as a special place
to link the community
to regional assets
LEVERAGING
- The
design process and
products
have created opportunities
for construction through
newly created relationships
between government
agencies,
stake holders, interest
groups and local citizens
- Capital
projects already scheduled
will help construct
parts
of the design
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