• Danbury Library Plaza had become obsolete as have many downtown plazas designed in the 1970's
• The focal point fountain had not worked in years and walls and trees hid the library facade from the street
• The West-end wall was a remnant of the historic City Hall that had burned - but no one knew of its significance

The Plan

• Create a welcoming place by removing the antiquated walls and overgrown vegetation
• Create a plaza entry to the library and a place of gathering and celebration
• Refurbish the historic wall and statue and layout the form of the plaza as a stroll garden

The Result

• The new Library Plaza is a vibrant focal point for the library and downtown
• Children enjoy the fountain and storytelling events in the plaza
• People visit the plaza, sit on the benches and read or enjoy the plantings
• 2005 CTASLA Award winner