Designers add shade structures and seating in revised Kids Crossing renderings

Aug 7, 2026

After public feedback, designers included interior shade structures and full-size trees in updated Kids Crossing renderings and confirmed numerous seating elements; commissioners welcomed the change but asked for clarity on sightlines and surfacing impacts.

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Designers said they restored previously omitted shade structures and increased the visual size of trees in the updated renderings to reflect community feedback. Katie, a member of the design team, said the rendering now shows a centralized shade structure with multiple benches beneath it and full-size trees that will begin to shade playground equipment.

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