This is a Master Plan - Design Concept for Lakeview Cemetery. This plan will follow the East Main Street Corridor plan and will enhance the corner of highway 392 and highway 257. It will be the gateway focal point coming into Windsor from the east and the south. The plan follows the historical architecture of what was part of the cemetery prior to the tornado. The plan will incorporate the existing ball field into the cemetery and will include a building to serve as a visitor and information center with a sexton to hold funeral services during inclement weather. It will include historical walkways to improve circulation and establish future walking tours. A visitor’s courtyard will be included on the back side of the visitor center to help accommodate a variety of outdoor events and ceremonies. The plan will also include a Columbarium plaza with a 30' high obelisk sculpture located in the center of the plaza. The building, fencing and gates will follow a Victorian style theme with trees acting as a buffer along the highways and railroad.
Funding Sources:
Total project amount: unknown
Department of Local Affairs Grant: approx. $10,000 for Master Plan
Town of Windsor Capital Funds: see individual budget year
Purpose Statement:
To preserve elements of this historic cemetery
To provide a visually appealing cemetery and eastern gateway entrance into Town
To provide effective and efficient customer service related to cemetery operations
To increase options for burial and activities related to cemetery operations
Project Goals:
ADA access
Design function and flow of various use spaces
Provide interior aesthetic of all spaces
Integrate sustainable technologies and features
Create work space for maximum efficiency
Maintain important historic design elements
Create column burial options
Create interior space for services or meetings
Create exterior space for events
Create Veteran’s component
Provide for onsite record keeping and public access