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INSTALLATION APPEARANCE PLAN

JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK – FORT STORY

FINAL SUBMITTAL

OCTOBER 2013

INSTALLATION APPEARANCE PLAN

JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK – FORT STORY

FINAL SUBMITTAL OCTOBER 2013

Contract No. N62470-10-D-2020 Task Order No. WE04

Prepared by NAVFAC for:

Compiled By: HDR, Inc.

JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK – FORT STORY | INSTALLATION APPEARANCE PLAN

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ES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 DISTRICTS

1.1 DISTRICTS 1-1

1.2 LITTLE CREEK 1-2

1.3 FORT STORY 1-3

2 REGULATING PLANS AND FORM-BASED CODES

2.1 FORM-BASED CODES 2-1

2.2 REGULATING PLANS 2-2

2.3 BUILDING ENVELOPE

GUIDELINES 2-13

2.4 BUILDING ENVELOPE GUIDELINES WITH

REQUIRED BUILD-TO-LINE 2-14

2.5 BUILDING ENVELOPE GUIDELINES WITHOUT

REQUIRED BUILD-TO-LINE 2-15

3 ILLUSTRATIVE PLANS

3.1 INTRODUCTION 3-1

3.2 LITTLE CREEK 3-2

3.3 FORT STORY 3-3

3.4 ILLUSTRATIVE SKETCHES 3-4

4 ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR MATERIAL GUIDELINES

4.1 ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR

MATERIAL GUIDELINES 4-1

5 SIGNAGE GUIDELINES

5.1 SIGNAGE GUIDELINES 5-1

5.2 PROPOSED INFORMATIONAL KIOSKS 5-4

5.3 KIOSK LOCATIONS 5-5

6 STREET GUIDELINES

6.1 STREET GUIDELINES 6-1

6.2 STREET PLANS 6-3

6.4 CROSSWALK GUIDELINES 6-6

6.5 PARKING LOT GUIDELINES 6-8

7 LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES

7.1 PLANTING GUIDELINES 7-1

7.2 TREE PLANS 7-19

7.3 STATIC BARRIER GUIDELINES 7-22

7.4 LANDSCAPE LIGHTING 7-23

7.5 LANDSCAPE FURNITURE 7-24

8 UTILITIES

8.1 UTILITIES 8-1

A APPENDICES

A ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

B EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING MATERIALS

GUIDELINES TRI-FOLD

T TABLES

6 STREET GUIDELINES

6.1 D STREET CROSSWALK DETAILS 6-7

6.2 AMPH DRIVE CROSSWALK DETAILS 6-7

F FIGURES

1 DISTRICTS

1.1 LITTLE CREEK DISTRICT MAP 1-1

1.2 FORT STORY DISTRICT MAP 1-1

1.3 FORT STORY PROPOSED HISTORIC DISTRICT MAP 1-1

LITTLE CREEK

1.4 DISTRICT MAP 1-2

FORT STORY

1.5 DISTRICT MAP 1-3

1.6 HISTORIC DISTRICT 1-4

1.7 PROPOSED HISTORIC DISTRICT 1-5

2 REGULATING PLANS

2.1 LITTLE CREEK REGULATING PLAN 2-2

2.2 FORT STORY REGULATING PLAN 2-2

LITTLE CREEK

2.3 REGULATING PLAN 2-4

2.4 DISTRICT 1 2-5

2.5 DISTRICT 2 2-6

2.6 DISTRICT 3 2-7

2.7 DISTRICT 4 2-8

FORT STORY

2.8 REGULATING PLAN 2-9

2.9 DISTRICT 1 2-10

2.10 DISTRICT 2 2-11

2.11 DISTRICT 3 2-12

3 ILLUSTRATIVE PLANS

3.1 LITTLE CREEK ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN SNAPSHOT 3-1

3.2 FORT STORY ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN SNAPSHOT 3-1

3.3 SEAL TEAM ILLUSTRATIVE SKETCH 3-1

LITTLE CREEK

3.4 ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN 3-2

FORT STORY

3.5 ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN 3-3

ILLUSTRATIVE SKETCHES

3.6 LITTLE CREEK – GATOR BOULEVARD

AT SEAL TEAM COMPLEX 3-4

3.7 LITTLE CREEK – GATOR BOULEVARD AT

NIDER BOULEVARD 3-5

3.8 LITTLE CREEK – GATOR BOULEVARD

CROSSING D STREET 3-6

3.9 LITTLE CREEK – 3RD AVENUE

AT THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 3-7

3.10 LITTLE CREEK – PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN

PLAZA AT TARAWA ROAD 3-8

5 SIGNAGE GUIDELINES

5.1 SIGNAGE DETAILS 5-3

5.2 INFORMATIONAL KIOSK DESIGN DETAILS 5-4

5.3 PROPOSED KIOSK LOCATIONS AT LITTLE CREEK 5-4

5.4 PROPOSED KIOSK LOCATIONS AT FORT STORY 5-4

5.5 LITTLE CREEK KIOSK LOCATION 1 5-5

5.6 LITTLE CREEK KIOSK LOCATION 2 5-5

5.7 LITTLE CREEK KIOSK LOCATION 3 5-5

5.8 FORT STORY KIOSK LOCATION 1 5-5

5.9 FORT STORY KIOSK LOCATION 2 5-5

6 STREET GUIDELINES

LITTLE CREEK

6.1 STREET PLAN 6-4

FORT STORY

6.2 STREET PLAN 6-5

6.3 CROSSWALK DETAILS, D STREET IN

FRONT OF CHAPEL 6-7

6.4 CROSSWALK DETAILS, AMPH DRIVE

BY BUILDING 1265 6-7

7 LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES

LITTLE CREEK

7.1 TREE PLAN 7-20

7.2 TREE PLAN 7-21

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What is an Installation Appearance Plan (IAP) and what benefit does it provide? An IAP is intended as a guide for controlling the visual appearance of the installation‘s exterior physical environment. The visual appearance of an installation has a significant impact on the quality of life of the persons living or working there. The IAP is not specifically a Design Guideline. Care has been taken to allow design flexibility within the IAP guidelines developed for Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLC-FS). Utilizing an appearance guide, versus a specific design guide allows design freedom within parameters carefully established for JEBLC-FS. The IAP guidelines ensure new construction and renovation efforts will always result in facilities that visually belong to and are appropriate for their environment. Also, the IAP provides a ready and accessible guide for materials and color selections needed for repair and maintenance projects.

Traditionally the IAP has been a static document in hard print format. This IAP is intended to be an interactive document ever changing as need develops. It is produced in a format that allows the installation edit ability without outside contractor input.

The IAP has been developed to align with current Navy interests and guidelines for Master Planning, Sustainable Design, Low Impact Development (LID) and energy efficiency. UFC 2- 100-01 Installation Master Planning, 15 May 2012 utilizes the concept of Form Based Design.

Form Based design places less emphasis on traditional installation Functional Districts. The focus on form vs. function produces facilities with greater tenant flexibility. Traditionally building design focused on the functional requirements of a specific tenant with little concern for the surrounding physical environment. A facility design based on form produces a facility that is more generic in size, shape and massing. A more generic facility has greater flexibility over the life of the facility.

Future tenants of the building are able to utilize the facility without the time loss and expense associated with major facility reconfiguration.

JEBLC-FS was until recently two separate and distinct installations. NAVPHIBASE Little Creek (LC), a Navy base, and Fort Story (FS), an Army base were combined to create JEBLC-FS. Little Creek and Fort Story are geographically and visually independent of each other. Both bases have their own character and visual impression.

The IAP has developed guidelines which will, over time, unify the visual appearance of the two bases while maintaining the integrity of their character.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Building 3537 Little Creek

Building 821 Fort Story

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REGULATING PLAN

The Regulating Plans have been developed through analysis of the existing physical environment relating to long term mission requirements, age of the facility and the visual significance of existing permanent facilities. Elements relating to the installation’s desire to maintain open spaces, significant views, pedestrian access and transportation requirements were major influences of this effort. The three types of Zones illustrated in the Regulating Plans are:

» Required Build-To-Line (RBL) Zone; a highly refined and controlled development area

» Non-Required Build-To-Line (NRBL) Zone; a less formal development area

» Green Zone; an area to remain undeveloped due to mission requirement or installation desire

BUILDING ENVELOPE

GUIDELINES

Building Envelope guidelines are classified into two categories – Required Build to Line (RBL) and Non-Required Build to Line. The RBL illustrates what percent of the building façade must be built up to that line. The RBL is different from a setback line because it is asking that the building is not set back from that line. A setback is a limitation line that allows the building to be placed anywhere beyond the set back line. The RBL has been established to control the distance from the street to the face of the building. This controls the visual impact of the buildings on that street and discourages parking in areas best suited for pedestrian uses. An RBL is placed where the installation has the desire to control the placement and type of facility in a specific area.

EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL

GUIDELINES

The Exterior Architectural Guidelines for this installation have been established by studying the existing facilities within a given District and determining the materials, finishes and colors which coordinate and complement the existing permanent building finishes, colors and materials. The materials selected may or may not exactly match existing structures. They have been selected to coordinate with the existing entities in that environment and will, over time, create a visual cohesion with the surrounding buildings without being identical.

The color schemes for Little Creek and Fort Story are slightly different. There are some materials and finishes selected for both sites which are the same or similar. JEBLC-FS desires to continue to use signage colors existing at Little Creek and Fort Story. In this way, as buildings are demolished and others are built or renovated, there are material elements unifying the sites while respecting and maintaining the individual character of each site.

LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES

Plant Material Guidelines The plant species selected for use on the installation have been chosen for their natural compatibility for this area and low maintenance requirements. The majority selected are native species.

Static Barrier Guidelines Access Restriction Barrier and Safety Bollards Guidelines have been established to have a uniform way of presenting safety and access restriction barriers and bollards.

Fencing Guidelines have been established to guide any future fence installations and can be generally be described as being two types; chain-link and “wrought iron like.”

Existing fences on the Installation are varied in style, color and material.

Lighting Guidelines Lighting and other site elements guidelines have been established to compliment and coordinate with existing features. Solar lighting is encouraged.

Parking Lot Guidelines Parking lot guidelines have been developed to enhance the visual appeal of open parking areas, provide a comfortable user experience, reduce the quantity of water runoff and reduce heat island effect. They may provide for pedestrian islands, raised planting beds, decorative crosswalks, lighting, permeable pavers, water retention area and shade providing cover.

Crosswalk Guidelines Crosswalk guidelines for high pedestrian use areas are required to utilize solar powered call buttons, pattern stamped contrasting colorized pavement and electronic in-pavement flashing lights. Less utilized pedestrian areas are required to have pattern stamped contrasting colorized pavement and static signage.

SIGNAGE GUIDELINES

Signage Guidelines are one of the elements being utilized to create a unifying image at JEBLC-FS while maintaining individual character and visual impression. JEBLC-FS have established their current signage color selections and has expressed the desire to not conform to the Navy Signage color guidelines.

Lighted Informational Electronic Signs There will be no additional lighted electronic signs added to JEBLC-FS. When the current lighted informational electronic signs are to be replaced or renovated; efforts to coordinate the sign with the Installation Architectural Materials Guideline should be made.

JEBLC-FS Gate Signs JEBLC-FS Gate signs are two tone brick posts, supporting a white flat top cap and a dark red field with white raised letters.

Little Creek Signage Guidelines Current LC Guidelines for Building and Wayfinding signs are round concrete columns supporting a white flat top cap with a red field area with white reflective letters.

Building Numbers and Reserved Parking signs are red background with white reflective letters.

Fort Story Signage Guidelines Current FS Guidelines for Building and Wayfinding signs are round concrete columns supporting a white flat top cap with a brown field area with white reflective letters. Building Numbers and Reserved Parking signs are brown background with white reflective letters.

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FORT STORY PROPOSED HISTORIC DISTRICT MAP – SEE FIGURE 1.7

PLANNING DISTRICTS

At JEBLC-FS, there are four Planning Districts at the LC site and three Planning Districts at the FS site. Planning Districts have been established based on many factors. Most significantly of these are the elements of the existing built environment that are expected to be remaining at least five years (CY 2018).

HISTORIC DISTRICT

At FS there is a current Historic District and a Proposed Historic District near completion of review and approval. Both have been provided.

There are no designated Historic Facilities at FS.

If a facility falls within the Historic District, new construction, renovation, and repair projects are subject to the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Treatment of Facilities within a

Historic District.

There is no designated Historic District or Historic Facilities at LC established to date.

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LITTLE CREEK DISTRICT MAP – SEE FIGURE 1.4

1.1 DISTRICTS

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DISTRICT MAP

1.2 LITTLE CREEK

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DISTRICT MAP1.3 FORT STORY

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PROPOSED HISTORIC DISTRICT

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Form-based design allows installations to exercise more control in the development process. It provides a tool to ensure building development that supports the installation’s vision, goals, and objectives. Form-based design promotes mixed-use, compact, and walkable development patterns, not traditional automobile oriented, segregated land uses.

Form based codes emphasize spatial principles that support sustainable development, making building form and character the most important factor, and building use secondary.

The code is a graphic tool that condenses the installation’s vision, goals, and objectives into a clear, readable, enforceable plan for development. The code provides clear parameters for height, massing, siting, and basic building elements for each district on the installation. The form-based code includes the following components.

» Regulating Plans that demonstrate the most important elements pertaining to that location, such as the Required Building Lines (RBLs), required entry and/or parking locations, minimum and maximum building heights, and refer the users to building and street guidelines;

» Building Envelope Guidelines that specify acceptable massing, height, fenestration, and uses;

» Illustrative Plans that graphically illustrate potential development outcomes that support the overarching planning vision;

» Street Plans/Guidelines that graphically demonstrate street design requirements in plan and section;

» Tree Plans/Landscape Guidelines that graphically demonstrate the installation’s tree planting intent and all allowable planting materials; and

» Exterior Architectural Guidelines which demonstrate and give easy access to compatible materials, colors and textures for the built environment by District location.

2.1 FORM-BASED CODES

2-2 | REGULATING PLANS AND FORM-BASED CODES

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LITTLE CREEK REGULATING PLAN – SEE FIGURE 2.3

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FORT STORY REGULATING PLAN – SEE FIGURE 2.8

The Regulating Plan illustrates the level of development the installation has determined will take place within a zone area. The Regulating Plans have been developed through analysis of the existing physical environment relating to long term mission requirements, life expectancy of the area's facilities and the visual significance of existing permanent facilities. Elements relating to the installation's desire to maintain open spaces, significant views, pedestrian access and transportation requirements were major influences of this effort.

There are four types of Zones depicted on the Regulating Plan. The Required Built-To-Line (RBL) Zone, Non-Required Built-To-Line Zone, Green Zone and the Public Private Venture (PPV) Housing Zone.

The Regulating plans, in conjunction with the Building Envelope Guidelines help to guide the Planner/Designer/Builder/Architect of a new or renovated facility regarding:

» Height restrictions;

» Set back requirements;

» Required Build to Line (RBL) zones;

» Non-Required Build To Line zones;

» Green zones;

» Allowable parking areas;

» Building elements such as; the percentage of glass on the street façade;

» What type of facility may be built in any given location;

» The required entry zone location and;

» Where the building sign should be located

AT/FP AND THE

REGULATING PLAN

Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP) guidelines will be applicable to current Navy/DoD Guidelines and are not affected by the Regulating Plan. The RBL will never fall within the required ATFP setback area.

RBL Zone The Regulating Plan illustrates the RBL Zones in light red tones. This zone illustrates the location of the RBL, allowed parking area and the Required Entry position. The Required Build-To- Line is different from a setback line because it is asking that a majority of the building be built up to that line. A setback is a limitation line that allows the building to be placed anywhere beyond the set back line. Within the RBL Zones on the Regulating Plan there are required entry zone indicators, number of stories minimum and maximum, the location of the RBL and the area allowed for parking. This controls the visual impact of the buildings on that street and aids in keeping primary pedestrian areas free of vehicle parking and other non-pedestrian friendly functions.

Additional information for an RBL Zone is found in the RBL Building Envelope Guidelines.

Non-RBL Zone The Regulating Plan illustrates the Non- RBL Zones in blue/green tones. Within the Non-RBL Zone there is the number of stories minimum and maximum indicated and the area of allowed parking. The Non-RBL Zone is an area where a more informal site layout is allowed. Additional information for a Non-RBL Zone is found in the Non-RBL Building Envelope Guidelines.

Green Zone The Regulating Plan illustrates the Green Zones in Green tones. These areas are intended to remain undeveloped. The installation has determined Green Zones will remain green either by aesthetic desire, because it has environmental constraints or the area needs to be undeveloped due to a current mission requirement. Mission requirements may include safety arcs constraint, the need for an open land area for staging or to provide an access point to another area or amenity.

PPV Housing Zone The Regulating Plan illustrates the PPV Housing Zone in white. This area does not have the requirement to follow the Architectural Exterior Guidelines.

2.2 REGULATING PLANS

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REGULATING PLAN

DEFINITIONS

» Required Entry Zone: A red asterisk indicating a façade that must include a building entry

» Required Build-to Line: A thick black line where a percentage of the building façade must be located (see Building Envelope Guidelines for specific percentages). In most locations the RBL is 82 feet or 33 feet from the edge of the street.

» Min/Max Building Height: Two numbers indicating the minimum and maximum number of levels a building may have within that zone

» Parking Zone: A red line indicating the maximum allowable area to be used for parking

HOW TO USE THE

REGULATING PLAN

» Look at the Regulating Plan. Find the site of interest. Note the following:

» The type of Zone that area is designated in the Regulating Plan.

» For RBL Zone use the RBL

Building Envelope Guideline.

» For a Non-RBL Zone use the

Non-RBL Building Envelope Guidelines.

» For Green Zones, note that this area has been designated as a site that will not be developed. No Building Envelope Guidelines have been established for these zones.

» For PPV Housing Zone no Building Envelope Guidelines have been established for these zones.

» If there is a Required Build-To- Line.

» The minimum/maximum story height

» If there is a required entry zone » The parking setback line

» Look at the appropriate building envelope guideline. This page illustrates the basic requirements for building on this site in terms of height, site placement and other requirements.

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REGULATING PLAN FORT STORY

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DISTRICT 1

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Building Envelope Guidelines have been established for two categories found on the Regulating Plans.

» RBL Building Envelope Guideline » Non-RBL Building Envelope

Guideline The RBL Building Envelope Guideline illustrates what percent of the building façade must be built up to that line, the setback requirements, allowable parking area location, percentage of glass on the RBL street façade, what functional type of facility may be built there, the building sign placement and other limitations associated with the RBL Zones on the Regulating Plan. The RBL Building Envelope Guideline is utilized for facilities within an RBL Zone.

The Non-RBL Building Envelope Guideline illustrates allowable parking area location, and the building sign placement and other limitations associated with the Non-RBL Zones on the Regulating Plan. The Non-RBL Building Envelope Guidelines is utilized for facilities within a Non-RBL Zone.

NOTES ON BUILDING

ENVELOPE GUIDELINES

» Unless otherwise noted, all buildings shall maintain a width of 50’ or less to maximize natural light.

» Undeveloped lots shall not be developed into parking areas unless specifically noted as a parking area on the regulating plan.

» As a rule, all parking, unless otherwise designated on the plan, shall be located to the sides or to the rear of buildings.

» Existing buildings slated for demolition are not required to meet the guidelines of the Regulating Plan.

» Buildings constructed on redeveloped lots should meet the Regulating Plan/Building Envelope Guideline requirements.

» Permission to deviate from the Regulating Plan/ Building Envelope Guidelines must be obtained in writing from the Public Works Officer.

2.3 BUILDING ENVELOPE GUIDELINES

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2.4 BUILDING ENVELOPE GUIDELINES WITH REQUIRED BUILD-TO-LINE

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2.5 BUILDING ENVELOPE GUIDELINES WITHOUT REQUIRED BUILD-TO-LINE

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LITTLE CREEK ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN SNAPSHOT

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SEAL TEAM ILLUSTRATIVE SKETCH

3.1 INTRODUCTION

These graphic plans illustrate potential development that supports the overarching planning vision.

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ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN

3.2 LITTLE CREEK

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ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN

3.3 FORT STORY

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LITTLE CREEK – GATOR BOULEVARD AT SEAL TEAM COMPLEX

3.4 ILLUSTRATIVE SKETCHES

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LITTLE CREEK – GATOR BOULEVARD AT NIDER BOULEVARD

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LITTLE CREEK – GATOR BOULEVARD CROSSING D STREET

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LITTLE CREEK – 3RD AVENUE AT THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

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LITTLE CREEK – PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN PLAZA AT TARAWA ROAD

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The Architectural Exterior Guidelines for this installation have been established by studying the existing facilities within a given District and determining the materials, finishes and colors that coordinate and complement the existing permanent building finishes, colors and materials. The materials selected may or may not exactly match existing structures. They have been selected to coordinate with the existing permanent materials in that environment and will, over time, create a visual cohesion with the surrounding buildings without the need to identically match.

The color scheme for Little Creek and Fort Story are currently similar with some variations.

Within the Architectural Exterior Guidelines there are materials and finishes selected for both areas which are the same or similar in color and texture. JEBLC-FS’s gate signs at both the LC and FS sites have the same color and finishes, a unifying factor. Little Creek will maintain the use of a dark red as one of the building accent color options and red signage. Fort Story will maintain the use of brown as one of the building accent color options and brown signage. In this way, as buildings are demolished and others are built, the similar materials will be a unifying element while the accent and signage colors will help maintain the individual character of each location.

4.1 ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR MATERIAL GUIDELINES

Little Creek Building 5326 Little Creek Building 3160 Little Creek Building 3509

Little Creek Building 3816 Little Creek Building 3525 Little Creek Building 1618

Little Creek Building 117 Little Creek Building 3144 Little Creek Building 3016

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For specialty compounds already existing at this installation, with specific characteristic colors or materials not specified in the Architectural Exterior Guidelines, new facilities within that compound should be designed to match and coordinate with the existing compound facilities. Materials selected should be the best manufacturer's standard color and textures available that will match and coordinate with the materials existing in that compound. Samples of all materials must be provided to the Government and are subject to approval prior to use.

If any facility falls within the Historic District, new construction, renovations, and repair projects are subject to the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Treatment of Facilities within a Historic District.

Fort Story Building 1090 and 1091 Fort Story Building 300 Fort Story Building 864 Fort Story Building 1081

Fort Story Building 1103 Fort Story Building 821 Fort Story Building 649 Fort Story Building 307

Fort Story Building 600 Fort Story Building 860 Fort Story Building 999 Fort Story Building 700

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5 JEBLC-FS’s gate signs at both the LC and FS sites have the same color and finishes, a unifying factor. Little Creek will maintain the use of red and white signage and Fort Story will maintain the use of brown and white signage. The size, shape, use and configuration of all of the signage at LC and FS are the same. The difference in sign color helps in maintaining the individual character and visual impression of LC and FS.

JEBLC-FS Gate Sign Guidelines

JEBLC-FS Gate signs are two tone square brick posts, supporting a white flat top cap and a dark red field with white raised letters.

Little Creek Signage

Building and Wayfinding signs at Little Creek are currently round unpainted/unstained concrete columns supporting a metal painted two tone field. The top portion is white with a flat top.

The bottom portion is red with white reflective vinyl lettering. Wayfinding signs have arrows that match the lettering and are reflective white vinyl. Mounted building signs are two tone painted metal and have a white flat top with a red field below with white reflective vinyl letters. Building number signs are red painted metal with white reflective vinyl numbers.

Reserved parking space signs are painted red wood with white concave edge detail, a logo (where applicable), with white reflective vinyl lettering and is supported by a painted red 4x4 wooden post. See page 5-3 for details.

Fort Story Signage

Building and Wayfinding signs at Fort Story are currently round unpainted/unstained concrete columns supporting a metal painted two tone field. The top portion is white with a flat top.

The bottom portion is brown with white reflective vinyl lettering. Wayfinding signs have arrows that match the lettering and are reflective white vinyl. Mounted building signs are two tone painted metal and have a white flat top with a brown field below with white reflective vinyl letters. Building number signs are brown painted metal with white reflective vinyl numbers. Reserved parking space signs are painted brown wood with white concave edge detail, a logo (where applicable), with white reflective vinyl lettering and is supported by a painted brown 4x4 wooden post. See page 5-3 for details.

Gate 1 entry sign at JEBLC-FS

5.1 SIGNAGE GUIDELINES

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Typical Little Creek wayfinding sign

Typical Little Creek building sign

Typical Fort Story building sign

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SIGNAGE DETAILS

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There are five informational Kiosks with pull off areas proposed for JEBLC-FS. Three on LC and two are on FS. These Kiosks will provide a map, indicating the person’s current location and information relating to the major tenant and amenity spaces on the installation. Each will provide a small roof and an area to pull off of the main road with a sidewalk. This will allow the user to get out of their car and walk up to look at the map.

5.2 PROPOSED INFORMATIONAL KIOSKS

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PROPOSED KIOSK LOCATIONS AT LITTLE CREEK

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PROPOSED KIOSK LOCATIONS AT FORT STORY

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INFORMATIONAL KIOSK

DESIGN DETAILS

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5.3 KIOSK LOCATIONS

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LITTLE CREEK KIOSK LOCATION 1

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LITTLE CREEK KIOSK LOCATION 2

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LITTLE CREEK KIOSK LOCATION 3

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FORT STORY KIOSK LOCATION 1

FIGURE 5.9

FORT STORY KIOSK LOCATION 2

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There are four types of regulated streets at JEBLC-FS. These are classified primarily by location, the volume of pedestrian use and traffic volume. These guidelines should be applied for any new construction and major renovation projects.

PRIMARY STREET TYPE 1

FEATURES: (PURPLE LINE ON THE

STREET MAP)

» Used at highly visible locations with high pedestrian and vehicle traffic » Planting and side walk strip on both sides of the street » Planting strip in the middle between opposing lanes » Has four travel lanes - 2 each opposing » Has street lights » Signal activated crosswalk with in-ground pavement lights » Hard curbs in place at all sides » Hard curbs at center island

PRIMARY STREET TYPE 2

FEATURES: (RED LINE ON THE

STREET MAP)

» Used at highly visible locations with high pedestrian and vehicle traffic » Planting and side walk strip on both sides of the street » Two opposing travel lanes » Street lights » Signal activated crosswalk with in-ground pavement lights » Hard curbs in place at all sides

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SECONDARY STREET TYPE 1

FEATURES: (GREEN LINE ON THE

STREET MAP)

» Used at locations with moderate pedestrian and vehicle traffic » Two opposing travel lanes » Planting /side walk strip on one side of the street » Curb on sidewalk side of street » Hard shoulder for bike/jogging path » Crosswalk without in-ground pavement lights

SECONDARY STREET TYPE 2

FEATURES: (BLUE LINE ON THE

STREET MAP)

» Used at locations with low pedestrian and vehicle traffic » Two opposing travel lanes » Hard shoulder for bike/jogging path

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The Street Plan illustrates which streets are assigned a Street Type with design requirements.

Streets on the Street Plan without color have no specific design requirements.

HOW TO USE THE STREET PLANS

» Look at the Street Plan. Find the site of interest. Note the following:

» Look at the Street type requirements defined in the Street Guidelines » Primary Street Type 1 - Purple » Primary Street Type 2 - Red » Secondary Street Type 1 - Green » Secondary Street Type 2 – Blue

» If there is a color shown for any of the streets that border or are encompassed by that site.

» Look at the appropriate Street Guidelines associated with that site.

» Refer to the Street Guidelines that provides specific design details for:

» Vehicular traffic lane » Sidewalk » Bike/jogging lane » Building sign placement » Tree planting widths for each street.

6.2 STREET PLANS

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FIGURE 6.1

STREET PLAN

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FIGURE 6.2

STREET PLAN

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PRIMARY STREET TYPES 1 AND 2

Crosswalks are required to meet the following guidelines:

» Solar powered bi-directional flashing traffic signal light

» Solar powered call buttons » Pattern stamped contrasting colorized pavement » Red brick pattern with grey brick border » In-pavement flashing bi-directional pavement markers » Tactile strip painted yellow on the sidewalk where the crosswalk meets the sidewalk

SECONDARY STREET TYPES 1 AND 2

When crosswalks are required by pedestrian traffic volume, they will meet the following guidelines:

» Pattern stamped contrasting colorized pavement

» Static pedestrian crossing sign on both sides of the street

» Red brick pattern with grey brick border » Tactile strip painted yellow on the sidewalk where the crosswalk meets the sidewalk

Stamped contrasting colorized pavement

6.4 CROSSWALK GUIDELINES

View of tactile strip at crosswalk Existing solar pedestrian crosswalk at Gator Boulevard

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Details of in pavement crosswalk system or equal 110 volt (v) powered to include the following items in each set.

2 W11-2 30 inch (in) blinker signs with 8 LEDs 2 R1-6A 24 in x 30 in blinker signs with 6 LEDs 1 controller, s/s cabinet with 110v transformer package 2 pedestrian pads 50 in x 26 in with logic relays and cables 2 13-foot (ft) 4.5 in diameter aluminum pole package with 4 bolt anchor base 2 arrow signs W16-7P 10 stainless steel LED bi-directional in pavement markers wide/narrow beam with connectors 10 mounting cans for markers. Marker lights shall line up with travel lanes 2 bollard inductive LED pushbutton 48 in high with 5 in x in 7 sign “Push button for crosswalk warning device; cross with caution”; ADA compliant

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AMPH DRIVE CROSSWALK DETAILS

Details of in pavement crosswalk system or equal 110v powered to include the following items in each set.

2 W11-2 30 in blinker signs with 8 LEDs 2 R1-6A 24 in x 30 in blinker signs with 6 LEDs 1 controller, s/s cabinet with 110v transformer package 2 pedestrian pads 50 in x 26 in with logic relays and cables 2 13-ft 4.5 in diameter aluminum pole package with 4 bolt anchor base 2 arrow signs W16-7P 8 stainless steel LED bi-directional in pavement markers wide/narrow beam with connectors 8 mounting cans for markers

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CROSSWALK DETAILS, D STREET IN FRONT OF CHAPEL

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CROSSWALK DETAILS, AMPH DRIVE BY BUILDING 1265

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Parking Lot Guidelines are designed to enhance the visual effect of open parking lots, provide a comfortable user experience, reduce the volume of water runoff and to reduce heat island effect. LEED credits can be earned by utilizing the following elements for a combined 50% of the hardscape (including roads, sidewalks, courtyards and parking lots):

» Provide pedestrian refuges and landscaped walkways;

» Provide raised landscape islands and buffers;

» Provide appropriate overall lighting;

» Utilize tree canopy to provide shade;

» Provide shade from architectural devices or structures that have a solar reflectance index (SRI) of at least 29;

» Use of pervious pavers with a SRI of at least 29

6.5 PARKING LOT GUIDELINES

Parking lot with landscaped islands

Parking lot featuring permeable pavers and water runoff catch area

Parking lot lighting example

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ECOSYSTEMS/BIOREGIONS

JEBLC-FS sits within the tidal/surf zone of the lower Chesapeake Bay sedimentary body. These surfaces are dominated by infilled, drained, or still operating tidal marshlands, wetland woods, and some upland forest. Soils are generally comprised of sands, silts, and clay deposits which were laid during successive periods of changing sea level elevations; not accounting for anthropogenic fill materials. Care should be taken to discover the specific site situations and choose species appropriate to the criteria.

TERMINOLOGY

The language of this index is based in an understanding of flora and the history of its study. All terms used are common practice for the identification, classification, and cultivation of these species. Several definitions are provided here for ease of use.

Exotic: Species which have been introduced to the region in the last 300 years.

Native: Species which are particularly adapted to the regional clime and have been present for more than 300 years.

Perennial: Species which have annual growth and dieback from the same rootstock.

Deciduous: Woody species which drop their non-woody growth each winter season.

Evergreen: Species which maintain a majority of their non-woody growth annually.

Annual: Species with a one year life cycle.

Culture: A species’ preferred living conditions, including soils, moisture, sun exposure, and chemical tolerances.

Habit: A species rate and form of growth.

PLANTING GUIDELINES

ORGANIZATION

The Planting Guidelines are arranged into five sections representing the major flora divisions by characteristic.

1. Ornamental and Canopy Trees – This section contains a listing of the suggested tree species for the installation in descending order of largest to smallest tree.

2. Shrubs – The shrub section provides suggested shrub or small woody plant selections for the installation in order of largest to smallest.

3. Perennial – This section provides a suggested listing of non-woody perennial species to be used on the installation.

4. Grasses – The grass section provides the suggested species for use on the instillation.

5. Groundcover – This section provides the suggested cover species for this installation.

NATIVE/EXOTIC

Most sections are native intensive, owing to their increased tolerance of local conditions, as well as their typically non-invasive, and more stable existence in local ecosystems. However, exotics have been included where necessary, as these species are specially adapted to situations that natives are not equipped to handle, such as compaction, pollution, salt tolerance, or maintenance regimes. All currently known invasive species have been removed from the list and only those exotics which respect existing ecosystem dynamics have been retained.

SPECIES DIVERSITY

It is recommended that when planting street trees, no more than 10 percent of the population should be made up of any single species, and no more than 20 percent of any one genus. This will promote species diversity and help prevent a catastrophic loss of trees during a disease or pest outbreak.

Little Blue Stem Chinese Holly Shrub

Flowering Cherry Tree

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ORNAMENTAL TREES

Amelanchier arborea Downy Serviceberry

Native | Deciduous

Uses: Use as an understory tree, hedge, or border. Multi-stem does not lend itself to street use.

Color: Leaves are medium green, turning to a red-orange in fall.

Habit: Moderate growth rate, with a multi-stemmed rounded form. Typically 15 to 25 feet in height and the same in width. Bark provides red-gray winter color. Flowers are bright white.

Spacing: 15 to 20 feet on center

Culture: Native to hillsides of Eastern North America, typically drier locations, and is hardy from USDA zone 4 to 9. Full sun to partial shade acceptable.

Somewhat tolerant of salt spray.

Carpinus carolinana American Hornbeam

Native | Deciduous

Uses: Groupings or edges. Works well as understory and specimen. Not as successful as street tree.

Color: Leaves are dark green turning a variety of colors in fall, including orange, yellow, red-purple. Bark is distinctive bluish-gray and muscular.

Habit: Slow growing rate, having a flat crown and rounded form at maturity.

Typically 20 to 30 feet in height and 15 to 25 feet in width.

Spacing: 20 feet on center

Culture: Native Midwest, Eastern and Southern North America, as well as Northern Central America. It will tolerate periodic flooding as it is typically found along streams and is hardy from USDA zone 3 to 9. Accepts full sun to partial shade. It is not tolerant of salt spray.

Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud

Native | Deciduous

Uses: Large lawn or specimen tree; works well in urban setting and as street tree.

Also useful in groupings or borders and as understory tree.

Color: Leaves are distinctive as a rich purple in spring blossom, turning to a deep green during summer. Fall color proves yellow-green.

Habit: Moderate growth rate, form become spreading with a flat crown at maturity. Typically 20 to 30 feet in height and 25 to 35 feet in width.

Spacing: 15 to 20 feet on center

Culture: Native to Eastern North America understory and is hardy from USDA zone 4 to 9. Accepts full sun to light shade. The species is not tolerant of extremely dry or wet conditions. It is not tolerant of salt spray.

Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree

Native | Deciduous

Uses: Specimen tree for lawn or walk. Does well as a border or group planting. Also excels in urban situations.

Color: Leaves are a medium green and yellow-brown during fall color.

Habit: Slow growing rate, form is typically spreading though there is extensive variation. Typically 25 to 30 feet in height and the same in width.

Spacing: 15 to 20 feet on center

Culture: Native to Southeastern North America, typically along wet borders or as understory. Somewhat drought tolerant and takes full sun to partial shade. The tree is hardy from USDA zone 4 to 9. It is not tolerant of salt spray.

Cornus alterniflora Pagoda Dogwood

Native | Deciduous

Uses: Groupings or borders, especially edging hardline structures. Successful in naturalized edges but not as an urban tree.

Color: Leaves are medium green with a drab red-purple in fall.

Habit: Slow growing rate, forming a spreading horizontal structure at maturity. Typically 15 to 25 feet in height and 20 to 30 feet in width.

Spacing: 15 to 20 feet on center

Culture: Native to Eastern and Midwest North America, this understory tree prefers the cold and is hardy from USDA zone 3 to 7. Requires partial shade. The species is not tolerant of salt spray.

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Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood

Native | Deciduous

Uses: Specimen tree in lawns, corners, or plaza. Not overly successful in urban conditions.

Color: Leaves are dark green changing to a red-purple in the fall.

Habit: Slow growing rate, spreading with horizontal layering and a flat crown.

Typically 20 to 30 feet in height and 20 to 35 feet in width.

Spacing: 15 to 20 feet on center

Culture: Native to Eastern and Midwest North America as well as Northern Central America. This understory tree is hardy from USDA zone 5 to 9. May be planted in full sun but excels in partial shade. The species is not tolerant of salt spray or drought.

Lagerstroemia indica Crapemyrtle

Exotic | Deciduous

Uses: Specimen tree in lawns or plaza;

especially in groups. Successful in urban conditions. Can be used as border or screen.

Color: Leaves are deep green providing a variety of yellow, red, and orange in fall.

Bark is distinctive, exfoliating gray to brown.

Habit: Rapid growth rate, having a flat crowned, spreading, multi-stemmed form.

Typically 15 to 25 feet in height and the same in width.

Spacing: 8 to 10 feet on center

Culture: Imported from the Sea of Japan and is hardy from USDA zone 6 to 9. This tree thrives in hot climates; is drought and pollution tolerant. Requires full sun. The species is moderately tolerant of salt spray.

Ilex vomitoria Yaupon Holly

Native | Evergreen

Uses: Hedge or screen tree. Can also be used as a specimen, topiary, or espaliers.

Good street tree or urban buffer.

Color: Leaves are dark green with a white to gray bark.

Habit: Moderate growth rate, having a vase shaped to irregular spreading form.

Typically 15 to 20 feet in height and 10 to 15 feet in width.

Spacing: 10 to 20 feet on center

Culture: Native to Southeastern North America and hardy from USDA zone 7 to

10. Species is tolerant of wet to dry conditions occurring on swamps and ridges. Tolerates full sun to part shade. The species is also tolerant of salt spray and saline soils.

Cultivar: ‘Pendula’

Ilex xattenuata ‘Fosteri’ Foster’s Holly

Hybrid | Evergreen

Uses: Hedge or Specimen tree. Good street tree or urban buffer.

Color: Leaves are deep olive green, accented by white flowers and red berries.

Habit: Moderate growth rate, having a dense pyramid to conical form. Typically 20 to 30 feet in height and 10 to 15 feet in width.

Spacing: 15 to 20 feet on center

Culture: A hybrid of Ilex cassine and Ilex opaca, the species’ genealogy is native to East-Midwestern North America and hardy from USDA zone 6 to 9. Prefers full sun to part shade. The species is moderately tolerant of salt spray and very tolerant of drought.

Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Raintree

Exotic | Deciduous

Uses: Specimen tree for lawn or walk, specimen planting for summer flower.

Does well as a single or group planting.

Also tolerant of pollution in urban situations.

Color: Leaves are a purplish color maturing to bright green in summer and yellow to gold in fall. Bright yellow flowers in early to midsummer. Fruit capsules are red when young, maturing to buff and brown.

Habit: Moderate growth rate, form is typically spreading though there is extensive variation. Prune to shape.

Typically 30 to 40 feet in height and the same in width.

Spacing: 20 to 30 feet on center

Culture: Native to eastern Asia, China and Korea. Hardy from USDA zone 5.

Tolerant of heat, cold, drought and wind conditions. Needs full sun. The species is not tolerant of salt spray and saline soils.

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Magnolia virginiana Sweet Bay Magnolia

Native | Semi-Evergreen

Uses: Patio or plaza tree, working as either a specimen or grouping. The species is not a good use for urban or street conditions.

Color: Leaves are dark glossy green above and a silvery white underneath. Can produce yellow-brown fall color. Also produces crème flowers and red berries.

Habit: Moderate growth rate, creating a spreading multi-trunk or sometimes columnar single trunk form. Typically 10 to 60 feet in height and nearly the same in width.

Spacing: 10 to 20 feet on center

Culture: Native to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast North American coastal plain;

the species is hardy from USDA zone 5 to

9. Tolerates full sun to some shade. Is not tolerant of salt spray. However, very tolerant of standing water.

Myrica cerifera Wax-Myrtle

Native | Evergreen

Uses: Works well as screen or hedge wall.

Planting in groups is most successful, although may be used as a specimen.

Successful in urban conditions but, not as street tree.

Color: Leaves are glossy fair olive green with yellow spotting. Also produces gray clustered berries.

Habit: Rapid growth rate; has a spreading multi-trunked form that is easily trained.

Typically 10 to 15 feet in height and the same in width.

Spacing: 10 feet on center

Culture: Native to the Southeast North American coastal plain; the species is hardy from USDA zone 3 to 6. Tolerates full sun to some shade. Is very tolerant of salt spray and saline soils. Also tolerant of poor soils.

Prunus x yedoensis Yoshino Flowering Cherry

Exotic | Deciduous

Uses: Specimen tree for lawn or walk, specimen planting for flower. Does well as a single or group planting. Also tolerant of pollution in urban situations.

Color: Leaves are a dark green color turning yellow in fall. Flowers are white to pink in late Spring and are very showy.

Habit: Moderate growth rate, form is typically open, graceful upright spreading to vase-shaped form. Typically 40 feet in height and 30 feet in width.

Spacing: 40 to 50 feet on center

Culture: Native to Japan. This cherry is planted around the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C. Hardy from USDA zone 5.

Tolerant of heat, cold, and humidity. Needs full sun. Not tolerant of salt spray and saline soils. Select a cultivar to eliminate pest problems.

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CANOPY TREES

Acer rubrum Red Maple

Native | Deciduous

Uses: Large lawn or canopy tree; not good for urban areas; allow plenty of space for canopy and root system.

Color: Leaves shiny green above, pale beneath; brilliant scarlet fall color in areas of frost.

Habit: Fast growing tree, pyramidal in form during adolescence and ovoid at maturity. Typically 70 feet tall and 40 to 60 feet wide at maturity.

Spacing: 50 to 100 feet on center

Culture: Native to low, wet areas in eastern North America in USDA zones 3 to

9. Tolerates most soils. Prefers full sun or partial shade. Moderately tolerant to salt spray.

Cultivars: ‘Columnare’, ‘Red sunset’, ‘Jamestown’

Acer saccharum Sugar Maple

Native | Deciduous

Uses: Large lawn or canopy tree; not good for urban areas; intolerant of pollution and compact spaces.

Color: Leaves green above, pale beneath;

yellow and orange fall color.

Habit: Fast growing, surpassing Acer rubrum in growth rate. Upright ovoid to rounded form 70 feet tall and 50 feet wide at maturity.

Spacing: 30 to 40 feet on center

Culture: Native to low, wet areas in Eastern/Northeastern North America in USDA zones 4 to 8 Durable foliage is more tolerant of heat and drought than most.

Prefers full sun but will tolerate extensive shade. Not tolerant to salt spray.

Cultivars: ‘Caddo’, ‘Green Mountain’

Betula nigra River Birch

Native | Deciduous

Uses: Large canopy or specimen tree.

Color: Leaves are bright glossy green above, silvery below; Young bark is tan and apricot that flakes from the trunk with age.

Habit: Rapid growing upright multi-trunked tree, typically 40 to 50 feet tall and 40 to 60 feet wide. Can be trained as a single trunk. [‘Heritage’ Cultivar]. Spacing: 30 to 40 feet on center.

Culture: Native to low wet ground in Eastern North America but, adapts to higher, drier areas. USDA zones 4-9.

Tolerant of poor drainage. Prefers full sun or partial shade. Flowers (catkins) can be a bit messy. Not tolerant to salt spray.

Cultivar: ‘Heritage’

Gleditsia tricanthos var. inermis Thornless Honeylocust

Native | Deciduous

Uses: Lawn or filtered shade tree;

moderately successful in urban situations

Color: Leaves are fair green above and pale underneath. Fall color comes early as a light yellow. Bark is fair gray.

Habit: Short trunk and open canopy allowing filtered light.