Design Rationale:
This location ties the downtown core to the Welland Recreational Canal and as such represents the logical location to establish the new downtown core vocabulary.

Design Rationale:
With its' established and attractive plantings, this gateway area requires only minimal rejuvenation and updating with the new downtown vocabulary and landscape elements. We propose to remove the existing bench and Welland Sign and shift the focal area further to the east where it will have greater visual impact.

Design Rationale:
The best view of the floral bed is approaching from the south, thus it is not effective as a gateway feature entering the downtown core. We propose to incorporate a similar vocabulary of horizontal and vertical reclaimed aqueduct stone, and ribbon of ornamental grasses representing the Welland River.

Design Rationale:
Establishing a gateway feature at this busy intersection will require a strong visual impact in order to be effective. The focus of the gateway treatment will be in the median between Prince Charles Dr. and Catherine St., which will feature the large horizontal aqueduct stones, laid on an angle and view successively by the approaching traffic. The strong lines established by the stones will be carried through the intersections by rumble strips in the surface of the road.

Design Rationale:
A secondary gateway feature to the downtown core, this area will not contain signage but will feature the horizontal and vertical aqueduct stones, ornamental plantings, banners and hanging baskets.

Design Rationale:
Also a busy intersection, this gateway will require a strong visual impact to be effective. We proposed to utilize the design vocabulary established at the other gateways, particularly the elements used at Prince Charles Drive and West Main - stone panels, signage, and rumble strips. We also propose the ribbon of ornamental grasses as well as taller canopy trees to strengthen the frame and views.