Brush Square: Interim Improvements Stakeholder Meeting July 31, 2013 Presented by: PARD

Brush Square Context W. 10th Street San Antonio St. Guadalupe St.

Brush Square Priorities: PARD Revise existing irrigation system to incorporate proposed landscape beds at O’ Henry and Susana Dickinson Museums along 5th Ave. and Neches Street Incorporate a nostalgic era fence at O. Henry Museum as an interpretive element Develop and incorporate facility signage Replace existing ‘chain link’ fence with a wrought iron fence at the existing fire department parking lot Partner with APF on extensive tree care proposal Partner with APF on providing tables and chairs at the Susana Dickinson AIPP courtyard

Brush Square Site Plan AIPP Courtyard Existing overhead electrical Fire Station Parking Lot Critical root zone ½ Critical root zone

Brush Square Irrigation Plan Remove controller from interior of O. Henry Museum

Brush Square Planting Plan Fence Element Perennial Border AIPP Courtyard

Brush Square – Landscape Amenities Historic Site Draft signage model Historic fence – Interpretive landscape feature

Brush Square: Landscape Amenities Landscapeforms Table and Chairs similar to Republic Sq. APF Sponsored Wrought Iron fencing at existing fire station perimeter

Next Steps Complete irrigation and planting plans Improve quality of lawn throughout park site by improving coverage of existing irrigation system and amending soil for optimum lawn development and growth Determine length of O. Henry fence landscape feature Complete conceptual signage for Brush Sq. Coordinate with Austin Fire Dept. on new fence installation Development of funding plan for next phase of improvements Coordinate site improvements with Gateway Project