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Before picture showing the entrances of Comet and new bank tenant.
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Two troublesome wet islands were planted with Carex and Lythrum to provide color at the bank entrance. Vertical Taylor Junipers in the background breakup an expanse of brick wall and provide winter interest.
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View of Comet entrance looking east across to adjacent urban neighborhood greenspace.
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Before of the west side of the building and Bank Tenant entrance.
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Established landscape repeating common elements used throughout.
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Fall interest showing beautiful asters, prairie drop seed and sumac in the late afternoon sun.
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View west from the Comet entry looking toward the highway. A slice of the prairie in the city.
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Parking lot perimeters are planted in Little Bluestem and a mixture of native prairie wildflowers to soften the harsh views of pavement and vehicles.
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View of parking lot buffer plantings looking south. These plants are thriving in the extreme site conditions.
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Post rock harvested from Kansas prairie fields provide a uniquely sculpted element.
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In the late fall and early winter, the native grass perimeter planting continues to visually contribute to a constantly changing landscape.
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Construction details of the Corten steel edge.
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Artistic details subtly echo the railroad throughout the landscape. Here a detail of the Corten Steel planter edge with Trap Rock ballast edge along walk.
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Like prairie sentinels, native limestone posts provide a strong visual element emerging from a colorful native prairie mix that provides year around interest.
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Solid vertical steel is anchored in front of Feather Reed Grass which provides constant movement in the wind. This sculptural element suggests the rhythm and movement of the train.
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Plan View.