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Carbondale commission reviews modern shade canopy for Chaco’s Park, raises questions about historic fit and accessibility
Summary
Designers presented a proposed weatherproof shade canopy and raised platform for Chaco’s Park, emphasizing shade, year‑round programming and artist integration; commissioners pressed on historic character, ADA routing, lighting and wind‑driven rain protection.
Designers seeking a courtesy review from the Carbondale Historic Preservation Commission presented a concept to add a raised, weatherproof shade canopy and platform at Chaco’s Park, saying the goal is to make the downtown park more functional year‑round.
Nicholas DeFrank of Ari Land, the project’s lead landscape architect, told the commission the proposal responds to Board of Trustees guidance and public input and aims to provide shade, seating and accessibility for daily use and staged events. “It has to work,” DeFrank said, framing functionality as the project’s first priority.
The design team described a raised performance platform about 30 inches above grade with steps to the west and an accessible ramp on the east, a cantilevered…
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