Drawing a future

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Chris Schooley, a landscape architect with Gay and Neel Inc. in Staunton, drew this sketch of Waynesboro's Constitution Park. The sketch shows improved access to the South River, more pedestrian-friendly walkways lined with benches and an overhauled entryway and parking lot.
In this drawing, Spring Street in downtown Waynesboro becomes a pedestrian-friendly walking area that connects downtown to Constitution Park through "Bruce Alley." The drawing was one of many shown during a two-day design workshop in the city.
Looking east down Main Street in Waynesboro, this modified photograph shows a possible street view with trees added.

By: News Virginian Staff | News Virginian
Published: October 27, 2010

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After two days of working closely with downtown Waynesboro property owners, architects and designers showed off building and riverfront sketches Tuesday night at Blue Ridge Christian Fellowship.

City officials and designers spoke of the slow, incremental pace of downtown revitalization, but said the city has gained momentum.

Although the downtown area has seen some people "sitting on the fence" about investment, the sketches and brainstorming sessions could give the city a "shot in the arm," said Chris Schooley, a landscape architect with Gay and Neel Inc. in Staunton.

About 35 people attended.