THEMES
Three themes were presented at Community Workshop #2 for consideration.
The themes presented at the Community Workshop were purposely presented
as distinct and unique themes. The purpose of this method was to provide
workshop participants the opportunity to reflect on what they thought the essence of the new park should be. Although elements of all three themes may be
included in the final program, plan and detail design of the park, it is recommended that one theme dominate.
ECOLOGY
Ecology will be a sub-theme in all programs to ensure that the environment is
protected and enhanced in terms of storm water management and habitat creation. If ecology is the dominant theme, it will address the whole site as a
venue for ecological sustainability and education. It will be a passive park,
providing an opportunity to disseminate information on the region’s environments and the Town Center Park as a prototypical example of restoration and
development as a natural area. Extensive topographic change, storm water management, habitat creation, and extensive plantings will create a passive park for
relaxing and learning about natural systems in this region of the State.
GARDENS
With Gardens as the theme, the emphasis will be to create an arrangement of
spaces that display different gardens both as horticultural display and as settings for passive recreation. Although sculpture and other art may be included
as incidental items, the dominant program and activities are related to an urban,
park/garden. Seasonal horticultural displays, a flower show, and an arboretum
or botanical garden could be arranged to create a place for learning and enjoyment in what is essentially a passive park for walking and sitting.
ART
With the theme of Art, the park itself would be designed as a highly creative
visual experience expressed in attractive earth sculpture, artistic gardens, fountains, paving, lighting, etc… to accommodate sculpture, murals, temporary art
shows, festivals, and small performances. These could expand onto adjacent
streets for special weekend festivals and could be modified for each season of
the year. If Art where to be the dominate theme, the park will be developed to
enhance opportunities to display visual arts and accommodate performing arts
possibly including facilities at the Elementary School and also possibly including an arts center in the park. This theme presumes that through public and
private initiative the Town of Cary will be promoted as an Arts Center. A strategic plan would be developed to promote a vision and obtain funding for Cary to
be a destination attraction for visitors and residents to enjoy permanent and
changing exhibits and performances to give a positive ambiance and identity to
Town Center.
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