Plan notes:

As a precaution against frequently speeding vehicles, potential vehicle accidents, random acts of violence, or planned terrorism, which have occurred frequently recently in pedestrian plazas internationally, a protective fence along Centre Street traffic lane curb is proposed; e.g. one simple, appropriate, effective solution is mirroring the tall curb and metal fence on the other side of Centre Street (Please see traffic fence photo). Citi-bike and proposed two added public bike racks provide needed protection. For added security, quieting the public space, and protecting the fragile, brittle, crumbling bluestone pavement, closing 3 more of the plaza’s 6 potential entrances to vehicles with bollards, except for one open plaza entrance for emergency and service vehicles access, is proposed.

With wide spaces between proposed park amenities and boulders allowing free pathways crossing the plaza to the 9 pedestrian entrances, none of the proposed plaza additions prevent pedestrians from entering, crossing or assembling for public performance or free speech expression.

Historic African-American Burial Ground Monument border is more than a block away. The Black Lives Matter Boulevard co-sign (diagonally across from Plaza), Monument and original complete burial ground are located within Lenapehoking and potentially on the Lenape Werpoes village site.