. Alewife Reservation & Alewife Brook master plan. Wetlands; Wetland conservation. are desirable to minimize costs. Design con- straints such as flood elevations will be taken into consideration during design development. Small platforms and decks integrated into the system of boardwalks will create new scenic views into the restored wetlands and the Little River. Subtle interpretive features will provide opportunities for learning about the history of the Great Swamp, area wildlife, and important ecological functions of this urban ecosystem. C5. Landscape Furnishings The Alewife Reservati
. Alewife Reservation & Alewife Brook master plan. Wetlands; Wetland conservation. are desirable to minimize costs. Design con- straints such as flood elevations will be taken into consideration during design development. Small platforms and decks integrated into the system of boardwalks will create new scenic views into the restored wetlands and the Little River. Subtle interpretive features will provide opportunities for learning about the history of the Great Swamp, area wildlife, and important ecological functions of this urban ecosystem. C5. Landscape Furnishings The Alewife Reservation and Alewife Brook corridor differ noticeably in character. The Reservation is a contiguous open space that functions primarily as a natural area, whereas the Alewife Brook and the Parkway form a linear urban park. The Master Plan not only strives to make the connection between the two more effective and visible but also to improve and maintain their respective qualities. Landscape furnishing can help by creating a unifying character of the space. Light fixtures typical for the MDC Parkways are proposed along the road edges of the Alewife Brook Parkway to strengthen the Parkway character. The historic lights could also be furnished with a smaller scale light fixture to illuminate the asphalt path parallel to the brook and road. The use of light fixtures that mini- mize light pollution through cutoff reflectors is also encouraged. Benches in the Reservation will be provided in the form of structures built into boardwalks and overlooks creating a different character and quality. Standard benches can be used along the MHD Bike trail to provide a continuous con- necting element for the users. A modification to the standard MDC bench incorporating sus- tainable materials links the past to the future. Carefully selected locations along the Alewife Brook corridor will receive standard MDC benches inviting travelers for a short rest to enjoy the park and brook. Bike racks should be i
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