3FA3DB145C22A2AC872582F9005B8E7C Hearing Summary

Tina Bishop, Landscape Architect for Mundus Bishop, provided a presentation on the current status of the cultural landscape assessment study. She provided four handouts on the current project [Attachments B, C, and D]. She spoke on the features, maintenance, uses, and wayfinding throughout the grounds. She also spoke on the period of significance, specifically from 1890 to 1935.

Ms. Bishop provided a history of the site, the construction components of the Capitol grounds and the design of Lincoln Park. She discussed the final plans of the Capitol grounds and the monuments added between 1909 and 1935. Ms. Bishop discussed spatial organization, including the views from the Capitol, the axis of the site, and the topography of the grounds.

Ms. Bishop provided an overview of the circulation of people on the site, the building of additional structures and objects, vegetation, and small scale features of the Capitol grounds. She also discussed the management issues of the grounds.

Ms. Bishop answered questions from the committee regarding the historical changes on the west side of the Capitol, specifically the parking circle. She also answered questions regarding the assessment of locating future monuments.

Ms. Bishop answered questions regarding guidelines for future monuments, circulation, and parking.

Committee discussion ensued regarding vegetation management of the Capitol.