The existing landscape of the Project Diana site is a 2-acre fenced compound adjoining Marconi Road on flat ground (Photo No. 168).  Three and a quarter sides have steep slopes down to the Shark River.  The slopes have mature tree growth that block all views of the Shark River.  As a working communications research site there was no landscaping design.  There are paved service driveways to the two antenna support buildings in the compound.  In numerous places within the compound there are concrete slabs, concrete foundations, and similar remains of past equipment or projects.  Two towers (Photo Nos. 173 - 174) and two transformer substations (Photo Nos. 175 - 176) remain which once were used to support research projects on-site from 1941-1985.  The most striking feature is a large gray 60-foot diameter antenna gifted to Wall Township by the United States Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command.

Photos: 168, 173, 174, 175 and 176.

Proposed Work

During Phase I, evaluate safety of wooden platforms and install safety fence to keep persons off towers until any needed repair work is done.  Maintain site grounds as is to keep the look and character of a 1941 to 1998 space communication research site.  Post Phase V begin project to develop site as a national memorial to the development of radar and the opening of space communications.
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Updated January 27, 2004    Page created July 4, 2002