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Greenlawn Cemetery West Chapel Slope Project Tuesday November 21, 2023 City of Salem Department of Public Services, Cemetery Division Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture, LLC ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Purpose: To provide expanded interment options at historic Greenlawn Cemetery, per the recommendations of the 2022 Master Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- A commemorative landscape that preserves the natural world; honors those who were once part of that world; celebrates Salem’s history; and is welcoming to all A Vision for Greenlawn ---PAGE BREAK--- One Wish for the Future of Greenlawn… Place a greater emphasis on caring for the trees and other natural features Provide more options for interment – all forms Provide ADA-compliant restrooms Restore the pathway and avenue signs Establish additional sources of funding for upkeep Increase the maintenance workforce so that the landscape can be better cared for ---PAGE BREAK--- LANDSCAPE RECOMMENDATIONS Future Expansion Columbarium Wall (Niches) Closed Road/In-ground Full Casket Burial In-ground Full Casket Burial Closed Road/In-ground Cremation Burial Scattering Garden Path 14 Possible Sites Combination of Columbarium Walls (Niches for Cremation), In-ground Cremation Burials, In-ground Full Casket Burials and Scattering Gardens Potential Number of New Sites: 480 – 1,200 Columbarium Niches 600 In-ground Full Casket 1,170 In-ground Cremation Unlimited Scattering Legend ---PAGE BREAK--- Why the West Chapel Slope? Previously undeveloped Proximity to a prominent historic feature – the Dickson Chapel Opportunity to improve the Chapel setting Long views to the west and north – over picturesque areas Proximity to circulation routes and parking Ability to hold several interment types within one area ---PAGE BREAK--- Program Develop multiple options for interment Emphasize cremation burials Incorporate gathering space(s) Provide ADA-compliant access to interment sites Maintain and enhance views of the Dickson Chapel Protect existing trees Cover the cost of construction with interment fees (balance potential revenue with cost to build) ---PAGE BREAK--- Topographical Survey Precise grades to 1’-0” Tree locations Roads and paths Existing subsurface drainage ---PAGE BREAK--- Tree Assessment WEST CHAPEL SLOPE 1. 26” catalpa: fair to good 2. 8” linden: good 3. 8 “ crabapple: fair 4. 9” crabapple: poor to fair- bittersweet 5. 10” mt ash: poor - canker, remove 6. 11” crabapple: poor to fair 7. 12” crabapple: poor to fair 8. 9” linden: poor to fair -remove 9. Multi-stem elm: poor structure - remove 10. 22” hemlock: poor structure - remove 11. 6” cork tree: good 12. 2 stem cornus mas: fair 13. 2 stem cornus mas: fair 14. 19” red oak: fair- poor shape and structure - remove 15. 15“ white cedar: good 16. 14” white cedar: good 17. 18” hemlock: poor - remove 18. Multi-stem taxus: fair 19. Multi-stem taxus: fair to good 20. Multi-stem taxus: fair to good 21. Multi-stem taxus: fair to good 22. Multi-stem crabapple: good 23. 30” Norway maple: fair - remove 24. 2 stem crabapple: poor - remove 25. 30” elm: poor structure, threatens chapel - remove 26. 19” Norway maple: fair - remove 27. 17” Norway maple: fair - remove 28. 16” Norway maple: fair - remove 29. Multi-stem taxus: fair to good 30. Multi-stem taxus: fair to good 31. Multi-stem taxus: fair to good 32. Multi-stem taxus: fair to good 33. Multi-stem amur honeysuckle: good 34. 12” crabapple: fair 35. Multi-stem crabapple: fair to good 36. Multi-stem european spindle tree: good 37. Multi-stem beauty bush: good 38. 10” pin cherry: fair 39. 9” dogwood: poor – remove 8 Good Trees – 9 Fair or Fair/Good Trees ---PAGE BREAK--- Greenlawn Cemetery Expansion WEST CHAPEL SLOPE • Pleasing natural topography • Pleasing views from Chapel Avenue looking westward, down the slope and over the oldest cemetery sections • Undeveloped (no interments) • Chapel is not visible from slope • Introduction of interment and gathering spaces will require re-grading of the slope • 39 existing trees • Over 1/3 of trees in poor or poor/fair condition • Nearly ¼ of trees recommended for removal • Malus and Taxus dominant genus – 41% of trees • Acer platanoides – 14% • Front door of chapel is cramped by existing roadway Pleasing view to preserve and enhance Existing blocked view to open Invasive tree species Tree in poor condition/ recommended for removal ---PAGE BREAK--- Concept 1A ---PAGE BREAK--- Concept 1B ---PAGE BREAK--- Concept 2A ---PAGE BREAK--- Concept 2B ---PAGE BREAK--- Dickson Chapel Preservation Restriction Restricted Area ---PAGE BREAK--- Preservation Restriction Terms “…no alterations shall be made to the Restricted Area…unless clearly of minor nature and not affecting the characteristics which contributed to the architectural, archaeological, or historical integrity of the Restricted Area, or the Commission has previously determined that [the alteration(s)] will not impair such characteristics after reviewing plans and specifications submitted by the Grantor…” major alterations to the landscape include “moving or subdividing buildings or Restricted Area; altering of Restricted Area; altering or removing significant landscape features such as gardens, vistas, walks, plantings; ground disturbance affecting archaeological resources.” ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- We welcome your thoughts and ideas! ---PAGE BREAK--- Thank You.