Pomona Planters
Tree Surrounds and Planter Systems for Power & Light District
Working with Young + Dring, Zahner provided custom metalwork for planters in the Power & Light District of Kansas City. As the largest single implementation of streetscape in the downtown area, the installation of 180 Ginkgo trees resulted in a verdant urban forest.
Focused on tree health and long-term growth, custom planters and metal tree-surrounds were functionally and aesthetically designed by Young+Dring, which were then fabricated and installed by Zahner. Each of the aluminum plate planters was water jet cut to manufacture the patterned metal.
The award-winning Power & Light District is part of the current downtown Kansas City renaissance. In an ongoing effort since 2005, Young + Dring have participated in the revitalization of seven city blocks. The result is a more verdant, more walkable space in downtown Kansas City.
![Detail of the Young+Dring planter boxes for the Power & Light District](https://e5awgs3wuhi.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/24125903/071105_young_dring_001-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=92&webp=85&w=1500&ssl=1)
DETAIL OF THE YOUNG+DRING PLANTER BOXES FOR THE POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT
PHOTO BY DAN WHITE COURTESY OF YOUNG+DRING
![Detail of the Young+Dring planter boxes for the Power & Light District](https://e5awgs3wuhi.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/24125859/071105_young_dring_009-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=92&webp=85&w=1500&ssl=1)
DETAIL OF THE YOUNG+DRING PLANTER BOXES FOR THE POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT
PHOTO BY DAN WHITE COURTESY OF YOUNG+DRING
![Detail of the Young+Dring tree surrounds for the Power & Light District](https://e5awgs3wuhi.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/24125854/071105_young_dring_218-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=92&webp=85&w=1500&ssl=1)
DETAIL OF THE YOUNG+DRING TREE SURROUNDS FOR THE POWER & LIGHT DISTRICT
PHOTO BY DAN WHITE COURTESY OF YOUNG+DRING
![Fabrication in the Zahner shop for the Young+Dring planters](https://e5awgs3wuhi.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/24125850/custom-fabrication-planters.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=92&webp=85&w=1500&ssl=1)
Fabrication in the Zahner shop for the Young+Dring planters
Photo © A. Zahner Company