Detailed Park Plans SECTION F LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES town square garden The Town Square Garden occupies a corner plaza along Alexander Street ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS and are across from the trailhead pavilion at the Great Lawn. The square » Decorative paving in vehicular zone consists of a formally arranged garden with lush ornamental planting and a extends plaza centrally located water feature defi ne the character of the space. The walks » Formal gardens and water feature cen- and one way road circling the plaza are detailed with decorative pavers and tral to space cobble bands. Continuous street trees defi ne the edges. » Square wrapped by space allocated for cafes, restaurants, etc. Wide sidewalks allow for outdoor seating opportunities or informal gath- » Wide sidewalks will allow for awnings, erings. The square may be a private public venture in that the developer signage, and outdoor dining oppor- tunities, which will animate the agrees to maintain the square and its plantings. streetscape » Town square interacts with for- mal entry to riverside park across Waterside Drive » Sustainability measures include the use of dark sky compliant lighting, porous paving at the seating areas, and native, drought tolerant plant- ing within the planting beds and tree pits. Street trees will help to reduce the heat island effect and the tree pits may utilize bioswales to lessen stormwater runoff. Refer to the Sustainability Section for additional information. Perspective sketch showing proposed the view into the Town Square Gardens. Traditional light fixtures on piers define the corners while boxwood par- terres with perennials surround the fountain at the center of the space. 120 Decorative paving Street trees in cobble paving bands Garden feature Boxwood garden Residential Mews. Refer to the fol- lowing pages for materials and details. 121 Detailed Park Plans SECTION F LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES details & precedents Th e following list of materials and corresponding precedent images illustrate the standard components for the Town Square Garden at Yonkers. Addi- tional site specifi c elements may be incorporated if approved by the city. MATERIALS Trail paving: Walks shall be of a per- Seating: Metal, traditionally detailed vious material. Acceptable materials benches throughout park. Refer to include: pervious pavers, stone or precedent images. brick paving, crushed limestone, and pervious concrete or asphalt. Bike racks: Shall be provided at major event areas. Walk dimension: 6 feet wide walk- way. Street trees shall be in 6 feet Boxwood garden wide cobble bands. Trash receptacles: Combined recy- cling and trash receptacles are encouraged. Material should be Features: Water features and monu- durable and graffi ti resistant. ments are shown in the plan. Fea- tures should be of a durable material with traditional details. Features are considered an opportunity for inte- grated art installations. Lighting: Dark sky compliant light- ing, historic detailing. Poles to be 14 feet high max. Planting: Refer to plant list in sus- tainability section for approved materials in planting beds. Gardens shall incorporate ornamental plant material. Water feature 122 Traditional bollards Aerial view of plaza with decorative paving, formal gardens, and water feature Stone benches with decorative paving Traditional light fixture Traditional benches Planter guards Iron planter guards on stone curb 123 Detailed Park Plans SECTION F LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES mews address Mews addresses in Yonkers will create intimate landscaped spaces for resi- ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS dents. Each mews will incorporate a small play area at one end and commu- » Small gardens and/ tot lots tucked into nity or formal gardens opposite. A central, open lawn will allow for passive each mews address. recreation or additional stormwater management of runoff. Walkways will be » Formal front gardens in private resi- of a pervious material and typically 12 feet in width. Smaller shade or orna- dential addresses face onto mews mental trees will line the walks, providing shade and landscape structure. » Recessed lawns may be incorporated to aid in stormwater runoff. Front yard gardens with hedgerows will face onto the central green space. » Sustainability measures include the use of dark sky compliant lighting, porous paving, and native, drought tolerant plant species. Refer to the Sustainability Section for additional information. The above images show small playgrounds or tot lots located within a residential address. 124 Play area Central lawn Formal garden Play area Formal garden Overlook on axis with mews address Central lawn 125 Detailed Park Plans SECTION F LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES details & precedents Th e following list of materials and corresponding precedent images illustrate the standard components for Mews Addresses at Yonkers. Additional site specifi c elements may be incorporated if approved by the city. MATERIALS Trail paving: Walks shall be of a per- Seating: Metal, traditionally detailed vious material. Acceptable materials benches throughout park. Refer to include: pervious pavers, stone or precedent images. brick paving, crushed limestone, and pervious concrete or asphalt. Bike racks: Shall be provided at major event areas. Walk dimension: 4 feet wide min and 12 feet wide max. Trees shall ADA compliant Pervious pavers line walks. Trash receptacles: Combined recy- cling and trash receptacles are encouraged. Material should be Garden features are shown Features: durable and graffi ti resistant. in the plan. Features should be of a durable material with traditional details. Features are considered an Playgrounds: Play equipment should opportunity for integrated art instal- be compact and kinetic, offering lations. more play opportunities to more children. (A recommended source is KOMPAN). Play areas may also Lighting: Dark sky compliant light- be creative play spaces that integrate ing, historic detailing. Poles to be 14 art into the setting. Th e paving shall Porous concrete next to pavers feet high max. be safety surface where equipment is installed. Safety surface colors shall Planting: Refer to plant list in sus- be in the earth tones. tainability section for approved materials in planting beds. Gardens shall incorporate ornamental plant material. Garden space may also be used for community gardens Trees in crushed limestone paving 126 Hedgerow lines walk at mews Hedgerow lines walk at mews Formal boxwood garden with brick planter curb Shade structure over small play area Curved benches at small seating area Garden feature 127 Detailed Park Plans SECTION F LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES point street landing – parks, plazas, and pavilions Point Street Landing consists of three distinct spaces: The Park at Point ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS Street Landing which is a formal garden marking the entry to the district, » Formal park marks entrance to Point The Pavilions at Point Street Landing which is a water level plaza with fl ank- Street Landing ing pavilions and boat dock, and The Plaza which is a rooftop garden at the » The detailing is historical in character termination of Point Street. The formal garden is defi ned by a central oval with a traditional palette of lighting, rail- ings, and site furniture along the water- lawn lined by ornamental trees, walks, and benches and a small garden fea- front esplanade and at the overlooks. ture or monument tucked into a planting bed at its terminus. » Market pavilions flank a pedestrian plaza with a centrally located water The waterside plaza marks the beginning of the waterfront park and espla- feature nade in this district and contains pavilions serving a variety of functions: rent- » Point Street terminates in an entry plaza able event space, bike rental, park offi ces, and a small restaurant. The plaza is and rooftop garden overlooking the river » The pier at the marina is enlarged to detailed with decorative paving and a centrally located water feature. Cultural encompass a small pavilion for food and ecological walking tours may also begin at this point. Adjacent to the plaza concessions or possible kayak storage. at the river level are two overlooks and a creative play zone. » Rolling lawns and native planting fill out the remainder of Point Street The rooftop plaza at the termination of Point Street is a semi-public space Landing providing a formal rooftop garden, parking for residents, two overlooks and » Sustainability measures include the use of dark sky compliant lighting, access to an upper level restaurant overlooking the water. porous paving in the pedestrian plaza and overlooks, and native, drought tolerant plant species. Refer to the Sustainability Section for additional information. Perspective sketch showing overlook and Point Street pavilions in the distance. Seating is organized with piers and paving bands. The esplanade lights and railings are historic in detailing. 128 Formal entry park Overlook Creative play area Overlook Rooftop garden and parking Pavilion Water feature Pavilion Rooftop garden and parking Kiosk Boat dock Mews address 129 Detailed Park Plans SECTION F LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES details & precedents Th e following list of materials and corresponding precedent images illustrate the standard components for Point Street Landing at Yonkers. Additional site specifi c elements may be incorporated if approved by the city. MATERIALS Refer to waterfront Trail paving: Planting: Sweeps of native grasses esplanade details for walkway mate- and wetland/ river’s edge planting rials and widths. Plazas shall be cut shall be used at