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Prepared by: RUNDELL ERNSTBERGER ASSOCIATES URBAN DESIGN + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | www.reasite.com URBAN DESIGN + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | www.reasite.com MASTER PLAN January 22, 2012 W.S. GIBBS MEMORIAL PARK

W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park Property Inventory

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As the initial step in the master plan process, the Design Team, conducted a thorough inventory of the site, its surroundings and those factors that might influence its development. The purpose of the inventory phase was two-fold. First, it is essential to understand the physical, environmental, ecological, social, economic and development influences of the site in order to develop a concept for the park that will function efficiently and effectively at each stage of its development and use. Equally important is the need to understand in detail the cultural characteristics, history and significance of the site. Discovering these distinctive qualities of place and celebrating them through imaginative design will result in a community park that is unique.

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Prepared by: R U N D E L L ERNSTBERGERA S S O C I A T E S

URBAN DESIGN + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | www.reasite.comURBAN DESIGN + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | www.reasite.com

MASTER PLANJanuary 22, 2012

W.S. GIBBS MEMORIAL PARK

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MASTER PLAN

More opportunities to be involved...www.reasite.com/w-s-gibbsFacebook - Hendricks County Parks & RecreationDesign Charrette | February 25th-28th February 25th 6:00pm - Community Input Opportunity February 28th 5:30pm - Concept Review & Comments

Review of Draft Master Plan | May 2013 Park Board Approval & Adoption of Master Plan | July 10th, 2013William Roche C.P.R.PSuperintendentHendricks County Parks and RecreationP.O. Box 463955 E. Main Street Danville, Indiana 46122T: 317.718.6188E: [email protected] Web: www.hendrickscountyparks.org

R U N D E L L ERNSTBERGERA S S O C I A T E S

URBAN DESIGN + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | www.reasite.comURBAN DESIGN + LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | www.reasite.com

W.S. GIBBS MEMORIAL PARK

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SITE INVENTORY

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Land for the W. S. Gibbs Memorial Park was acquired in January 2010 from John and Lydia Gibbs, lifelong Hendricks County residents whose family has farmed the property for multiple generations. The park will be named after the family’s grandfather.

The 140-acre park is located near the geographical center of Hendricks County in the southwest portion of Washington Township, a rapidly growing area of the county. The property is located on Gibbs Road, south of County Road 200 South.

PROJECTINFORMATION

W.S. GIBBS MEMORIAL PARK MASTER PLAN

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10 MINUTE DRIVE

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UTE DRIVEParks and Recreation

Existing Trail

Incorporated City or Town Limits

Proposed Trail

Trailheads

Waterways

PROXIMITY MAP HENDRICKS CO.

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HENDRICKS CO.

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Hendricks County Park and Recreation Master Plan, as completed by Rundell Ernstberger Associates. Map shows the county plan for current parks, trails, and recreations opportunities as well as planned green space. The relation to surrounding parks is important in the design and impact WS Gibbs Park may have in the future.

Parks

Existing Trail

Incorporated City or Town Limits

Proposed Trail

Trailheads

Waterways

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1865 Land Plats 1904 Land Plats1878 Land Plats

1924 Land Plats 1942 Land Plats 2012 Aerial

HISTORICAL MAPS

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ENTRANCE ALONG GIBBS ROAD (LOOKING SOUTHWEST)

WOODLANDS FROM AGRICULTURAL FIELD (LOOKING SOUTH)

WOODLANDS FROM AGRICULTURAL FIELD (LOOKING NORTH)

AERIAL VIEW LOOKING NORTH

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ENTRANCE ALONG GIBBS ROAD

STREAM

WOODLANDS

STREAM

SUCCESSIONAL AREA

AGRICULTURAL FIELDS / WOODLANDS

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AERIAL VIEW LOOKING NORTHW.S. GIBBS MEMORIAL PARK MASTER PLAN

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AGRICULTURALFIELD

AGRICULTURALFIELD

AGRICULTURALFIELD

AGRICULTURALFIELD

AGRICULTURALFIELD

SUCCESSIONALFIELD

Private Property

Private Property

Private Property

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26 acres

26 acres

13 acres

16 acres

13 acres

8 acres

21 acres

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AGRICULTURALFIELD

AGRICULTURAL FIELD AGRICULTURAL FIELD

WOODLANDS WITH FORESTED RIPARIAN ZONE

GIBBS ROAD

GIBBS RD.

Private Property

10 acres

7 acres

SITE INVENTORY

Agricultural = 100 ac.Woodlands = 27 ac.Successional = 13 ac. Total acreage = 140 ac.

UTILITY NOTES

Overhead Electrical Ser-vice runs along Gibbs Road.

No Water, Sewer, or Storm Infrastructure exists in close proximity of W.S. Gibbs Park.

Plainfi eld and Avon do not currently have plans to ex-tend these utilities to the area.

More research will have to be done to determine the feasability of installiing a well for a potable water source.

Coordination with the Hen-dricks County Health De-partment will be required to determine the feasabil-ity of an on site sewer treatment facility if rest-rooms are included in the proposed design.