The eight lights and posts that were installed on the Walker and Vail Briges last year
are beautifully adorned with 16 hanging baskets.
Look at what is happening at the corner of Main and Elm Streets!
You’ve probably seen the new Patio on the corner of Elm and Main.
This patio, with its lovely brick path from the crosswalk, was made possible by the generous contribution
from New England Deck and Patio, who pulled off the remarkable feat of completing it in under three days!
BJ & Scott, of New England Deck and Patio, used Belgard pavers to create this lovely patio,
which now holds the bench and planters Streetscapes installed earlier this summer – and which have provided
a nice place to stop and watch the world go by.
Please drive or walk by, and take a look at the beautiful job these guys did on behalf of our Village!
This project could not have happened without the support of community businesses,
local residents and other anonymous donors whose support and enthusiasm made it possible.
Streetscapes thanks:
Mel Fink for the use of his parking lot
Jerry Tucker and Craig Goodman for the use of the electricity from their building
George Tucker for donating the sand for this project.
We also thank our Town Manager, Frank Heald.
This has been a wonderful demonstration of community spirit and support!
There are planters on both sides of the Walker Bridge and the Jewel Brook Bridge.
Thank you to all the volunteers who help maintain these boxes
SOLAR PANEL LIGHTS!
All three "Welcome to Ludlow" signs now have solar panels installed to power the new lights.
The lights are located on the front and back of the sign.
AGAIN, THANKS to Troy Adams for doing this for us.
Mill Planting Update
A new project is coming on Main and Depot Streets in front of The Mill.
Streetscapes has just obtained permission from the Village Trustees for another project
This time, involving the trees, sidewalk and lighting.
We thank the Board of Trustees for holding a special meeting to consider this project, and for their unanimous approval.
Our special thanks to Bob Gilmore, Jim Fuller and Frank Heald.
The location of this project was chosen as it is the longest stretch of uninterrupted sidewalk
and its visibility at the traffic light, close to Town Hall and the Bicentennial Memorial Park, also known as the Mini-Park.
This project involves replacing the existing asphalt sidewalk with red cobblestone pavers,
installing underground wiring and replacing the iron grates under the locust trees with matching permeable pavers.
We will break ground the week of October 22nd, and expect to be finished by November 15.
The second phase of this project, which will be completed in the spring of 2009,
involves installing four light posts located between the trees that are the same as the bridge light posts.
As we proceed, we apologize in advance for the inevitable inconveniences our activities will cause
residents and businesses adjacent to The Mill.
We will do our best to minimize parking and traffic flow interruptions,
taking advantage of the lull in traffic we experience between Peak foliage season and Thanksgiving.
We are dedicating this project to Pat and Richard Nye
for their enormous support of Ludlow Streetscapes and their philanthropic efforts
on behalf of the Ludlow community.
They were pioneers in the organization of a community group
with the planting of the six locust trees in front of the Mill which they donated.
Their efforts and dedication to the beautification of the Village of Ludlow led to the organization
of Ludlow Streetscapes.
With this project, Streetscapes is continuing the theme of improving the lighting scheme along Main Street
with free-standing light posts with hanging flower baskets – the same ones we installed on the bridges.
The cobblestone pavers will echo the brick walls of The Mill and Town Hall, and tie in with the crosswalks.
November 15th at 3 pm, the dedication and unveiling ceremony will be held at the Mill!
Upcoming Projects
We are applying for a grant to rehabilitate the Mini Park at the corner of Main and Depot Streets
This money will allow us to:
--Replace all the bricks with cobblestone pavers and a rosette in the center
--Replace plants
--Prune Trees and Shrubs
--Repair Planters
A special thanks to all the Ludlow Garden Club Members for helping us plant and maintain the Town Hall and Mini Park Planters