How does the redesign affect Trinity Church?
Roos commented: “The design has always been intended to enhance the view of Trinity Church. With two exceptions, all of the changes are aimed at the city portion of the park. The first exception is that we would like to remove the brick path leading from the Mary Street Parking alley to the church and replace it with one that better aligns with the alley and would be made of bluestone.
The second is that the garden shed, currently used by the garden guild, is in dilapidated condition and sits on city land. We need a space for the mechanicals for the park, primarily electrical panels and irrigation control. We are proposing to the church to build a new shed in a more attractive clapboard version which matches other architecture on the Trinity campus and that is slightly larger. (6-8’ longer).
Trinity would retain their current space with a separate entrance for the mechanical end. Furthermore, we anticipate creating an arrangement that formalizes Trinity’s ability to keep the shed on the city’s land. As with the entire project, these things will be done without cost to Trinity Church and will only happen after a formal negotiation and approval by the vestry.
A 3D model is expected to be complete by Oct. 28 and will be on display at the Newport Public Library. The final renderings will be available before the project is placed on the City Council docket in November.
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