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The entrance to College Woods, from the corner of Orange @ Cold Spring, is a mess. The "architect" who designed this eyesore of asphalt, concrete pavers and interlocking retaining block wall and specified dyed red mulch, as well as the contractor, who did the shoddy installation should be fined and forced to do public service to make up for the mess they made at the park entrance.
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Friends of East Rock Park (Guest)
The Friends of East Rock Park Director of Work Projects and I were just talking about this issue. Ultimately we're trying to develop a plan to beautify and make more welcoming this corner, the intersection of Orange/English Dr., the Livingston/Cold Spring Corner and other spots.
The flooding and mud at this spot is a bit difficult to tackle - regrading would be particularly expensive but what we can do is try to stop the source which is the soil from the path from running down. Our Director of Work Projects has recognized the issue. We'll keep you in the loop.
Justin Elicker
www.friendsofeastrockpark.org
David Streever (Registered User)
Hey Justin,
did FERP come up with a good solution for this?
What about just mulch & gravel? maybe a run-off ditch?
Friends of East Rock Park (Guest)
It looks like it would require a redesign by the city since most of the area is cobblestone and slopes toward the center. That would clearly be pricey but something we should be lobbying the city about.
I'll reach out to Ranger Dan and see what we can come up with as a temporary fix.
Justin
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Reopened Friends of East Rock Park (Guest)
Not sure why the issue was closed. Sorry I haven't figured out the best way to approach this one yet. Ranger Dan is well aware of the problem but the fix looks complicated - regrading and lots of money. Will continue to talk with the Parks Department about it...
Justin Elicker
Friends of East Rock Park
203-500-2969
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