Short Term Aesthetic Recommendations

Ferrero-Hixon has prepared a series of short-term, relatively low cost enhancements and preliminary budget items that the Town, businesses and residents can pursue, including amongst other things:

• Install additional street trees in vicinity of public senior housing ($11,250);
• Relocate existing donation containers from the Walter Bass property to another less visible location:
• Add some street trees north of the historic train station and place a series of graphic boards highlighting the downtown and possibly pave a 25' strip for a clean edge ($38,650);
• Scrape and paint all exterior trim on the historic train station and put graphics boards in the windows ($11,640);
• Provide banners and flags on street lights on the 140 Bridge ($3,200);
• Hanging flower boxes on the Canal Bridge($350);
• Place fountain with lighting on both sides of canal bridge providing a gateway to the Town Center ($10,00);
• Use Algonquin power smokestakes for some graphic identifying landmark;
• Encourage Ahlstrom to replicate their histogram on the exterior of their building or along canal and provide tours of their operation;
• Paint existing overhead pipes at Ahlstrom and develop and mount a Windsor Locks sign ($12,000);
• Replace existing flower pots with 30 substantial rectagular planters ($36,000);
• Work with Dexter Plaza ownership for use of the parking lot for a Farmers Market or other activities/events that would draw people;
• Install ornamental street lighting along western side of Route 159 ($4,000 each);
• Waterside Village facade improvements ($49,180);
• Add perennial plantings in existing street tree pits for sustainable seasonal color ($760); and
• String white lights on existing street trees.

Funding could be a mix of donations, town funds, grant funds and in-kind services.