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Euclid Creek 5 Green Corridor
The document discusses the expansion of the Creek 5 green corridor, focusing on its segments and potential for growth with two available parcels. It details the unique characteristics of each segment and how the green corridor can be increased by 370 yards, which would represent a 24% expansion. The initiative aims to enhance ecological functions, cultural richness, and the overall environment in the region.
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Euclid Creek 5 Green Corridor
- 1. Gilchrist Harbor With healthy,vibrant streams Expanding the “Creek 5” Green Corridor Google Earth USGS LiDAR railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 2. Gilchrist Harbor With healthy,vibrant streams Expanding the “Creek 5” Green Corridor Among our buried lake plain stream channels, Creek 5 is a test case for expanding a green corridor. Google Earth USGS LiDAR railsandtrails.com © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 3. Creek 5 Profile Mouth:Just E of the Fishing pier W to Sims Park N between E 238th &Benton Village Stream length: 2220 yd (1.26 mi) NW across Euclid Greens Golf Source: W of E 250th, S of Marsdon Google Earth Let’s look at land use along to whole stream corridor. © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 4. Creek 5 BuiltCorridor Lake Edge-Luikart segment: 120 yd E 238th segment: 500 yd E 250th segment: 80 yd Total built corridor: 700 yd Google Earth Three built segments © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 5. Creek 5 GreenCorridor Bend Meander segment: 360 yd Meander Bend segment: 170 yd Briardale segment: 760 yd Briardale Source segment: 230 yd Source Total green corridor: 1520 yd Google Earth Four green segments © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 6. Creek 5 GreenCorridor Profile Green corridor Bend Meander Meander Bend Briardale Source Google Earth Source Briardale Each green segment has unique character. © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 7. Expanding the greencorridor The Creek 5 green corridor can be expanded with two open parcels. Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 8. Expanding the greencorridor The Creek 5 green corridor can be expanded with two open parcels. St. Robert lot: 340 yd Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 9. Expanding the greencorridor The Creek 5 green corridor can be expanded with two open parcels. Stevensons segment: 30 yd St. Robert lot: 340 yd Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 10. Expanding the greencorridor The Creek 5 green corridor can be expanded with two open parcels. Stevensons segment: 30 yd St. Robert lot: 340 yd Total green expansion: 370 yd 24% increase in the current green corridor Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 11. Expanding the greencorridor The Creek 5 green corridor can be expanded with two open parcels. Stevensons segment: 30 yd St. Robert lot: 340 yd Total green expansion: 370 yd 24% increase in the current green corridor Google Earth Let’s take a close look at St. Robert and Stevensons. © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 12. St. Robert lot 7.6acres with just one building Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 13. St. Robert lot FacesStevensons 7.6 acres with just one building Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 14. St. Robert lot FacesStevensons Rectory lot already cleared 7.6 acres with just one building Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 15. St. Robert lot FacesStevensons 340 yd bioswale possible Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 16. St. Robert lot Woodedwetland Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 17. St. Robert lot Woodedwetland Magnificent Burr Oak pair Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 18. St. Robert lot BurrOak pair Sets the model for new plantings in the Creek 5 green corridor E 241st at Elmwood (looking west from Maplewood) © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 19. Stevensons lot Stevensons The Stevensonsbuildings lie on the south end of the Bend open segment. Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 20. Stevensons lot Stevensons The Stevensonsbuildings lie on the south end of the Bend open segment. Google Earth Opposite, on Lake Shore, the 1898 interurban RR railing marks the stream alignment. © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 21. Stevensons lot 200 If, afterdemolition, the Stevensons lot can be kept open We can lengthen the Bend green segment by 30 yd, from 170 to 200 yd. Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 22. Stevensons lot 200 Let’s takea close look Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 23. Stevensons lot Plan views aerial parcels GoogleEarth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 24. Stevensons lot Current inwardsloping bioswale aerial parcels Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 25. Stevensons lot Current inwardsloping bioswale aerial parcels Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 26. Stevensons lot Scale upto parcel view aerial parcels Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 27. 15’ 0 15’ 15’ Google Earth 0 15’ Stevensons lot ©2013 Bluestone Heights
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- 29. 0 15’ 15’ 0 15’ Current elevation contours house Stevensons 15’ Google Earth garage Stevensonslot © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 30. 15’ 0 15’ 15’ 0 15’ Post demolition configuration drain manhole Plan View 8.5’ 11.5’ Google Earth culvert(3’ dia) © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 31. 15’ 0 15’ 15’ 0 15’ Upon demolition: Establish a30 ft wide bioswale channel Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 32. 15’ 0 15’ 15’ 0 15’ Solidify bioswale with inwardgrading Plan View Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 33. 15’ 0 15’ Green with plantings extant silvermaple ash silver maple osage orange Google Earth honey locusts © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 34. 15’ 0 15’ Green with plantings extant proposedground cover silver maple ash silver maple osage orange Google Earth honey locusts © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 35. 15’ 0 15’ Green with plantings burroak extant proposed oak grove silver maple burr oak burr oak burr oak ash silver maple burr oak burr oak burr oak burr oak osage orange honey locusts burr oak Oak grove goals: Demarcate/shade the riparian corridor Provide an attractive corner lot Connect with the St. Robert lot burr oaks Compliment/eventually replace extant trees Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 36. Green with plantings extant proposedoak grove Oak grove goals: Demarcate/shade the riparian corridor Provide an attractive corner lot Connect with the St. Robert lot burr oaks Compliment/eventually replace extant trees Google Earth © 2013 Bluestone Heights
- 37. With healthy, vibrantstreams In conclusion: Escarpment Ravines + Vacant parcels = Portage Escarpment Ravine Preserves The Creek 5 segments of St. Robert and Stevensons are the first building blocks in our must-have series of Lake Plain Green Stream Corridors With them, we may begin to: ReImagining Cleveland Restore places & eco-functions Enhance cultural richness Prepare for a better future © 2013 Bluestone Heights