Landscape Developer Presents Plan for Downtown Wenham

The Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle reported that in late December, professional landscape developer Kim Ahern presented her plan for Windham’s downtown area to several town committees and interested residents. The presentation focused mostly on the topics of downtown parking and the location of a long-awaited WWII memorial.  Some professional landscaping is needed in the area since the city looked past the option during the last major city renovation.

In the initial report, Ahern mentioned that one of the best spots for the memorial might be in the “Car Barn Lot,” located on the corner of Main and Arbor Streets. The usage of the lot has been the focus of much conversation as of late. It may be easier for residents to accept the proposed memorial location since the space that was originally hoped to be used was deemed unsuitable due to drainage issues.

Some other plans of Ahern are to replace older trees in the Town Hall area and Car Barn Lot, adding benches, and creating easier access to the Police Station. Other plans included consolidating street signs, adding a crosswalk and planting lower trees to improve visibility. “Ahern’s goals for the downtown area included keeping open space downtown as a “Common;” using historical precedents; and accommodating town activities.”

Read the entire Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle article.