Dogwood Delight draws inspiration from the Baltimore-native, flowering dogwood tree and this intersection’s flower shop heritage. Designed by local artist JaVon Townsend, the blooming pattern pays homage to the history of the flower shops that have been community staples on this corner for decades, including Bonaparte’s Florist Shop and Fleurs D’Ave. The bright colors and wavy lines also evoke leaf veins and African wax print fabric.
At this multi-lane crossing, the colorful bump outs and newly striped high-visibility crosswalks help slow down traffic, increase visibility, and shorten crossing distances creating a safer and more vibrant public space for everyone walking, rolling, or waiting for the bus.
This installation is part of a larger corridor safety and placemaking initiative of the West North Avenue Development Authority in collaboration with Druid Heights CDC, Graham Projects and OpenWorks, collectively known as Transit Access and Pedestrian Safety Improvements (TAPSI). Funding for this project was made possible by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Click here to read more about TAPSI improvements: northavetapsi.grahamprojects.com
Design Team: Lead artist JaVon Townsend, production artist Zoe Roane-Hopkins, art direction Graham Coreil-Allen
Graham Projects installation team: Graham Coreil-Allen, Melvin Jadulang, JaVon Townsend, Liam Arbeiter, Mar Braxton, Lydia Milano, Zoe Roane-Hopkins, Kirsten Pamfilis, Maurice McCrimmon, Sam Polt, Fidel Carey-Realmo
