Poplar Gate

Entrance Goals

  • Open center gate to pedestrian access to create a more welcoming entrance
  • Restore historic cobblestone swales along Peters Hill Road
  • Realign existing stone wall to create a more inviting entrance and improve circulation from Bussey Street
  • Add bench seating, bike parking, fix-it station, and portable bathroom amenities
Image of Poplar Gate concept design
Poplar Gate Concept – Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, 2023Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, 2023
Image of completed entrance and sign.
Completed Arrival and Sign
– Jon Hetman, 2025
Image of Poplar Gate existing arrival view
Arrival View Winter 2023
– Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, 2023Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, 2023
Proposed Arrival Michael Van Valkenburgh and Associates
Image of ompleted departure view
Completed Departure View
– Jon Hetman, 2025
Image of Poplar Gate Existing Departure View
Existing Departure View – Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, 2023Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, 2023
Image of Poplar Gate Proposed Departure View
Proposed Departure View – Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, 2023Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, 2023

Project Updates:

  • Ground breaking August 2024
  • December 2024 gate is temporarily opened for the winter
  • Project completion August 2025