HAMILTON ANDERSON JANUARY 2012 LANDING S PARK CONCEPTUAL PLAN January 2012 Page 1 of 15 January 2012
PROJECT GOALS Activate the park by introducing new elements Provide clear access to the water and enhance the lake shore theme Blend with the neighborhood Provide an attraction for the region and the local community Provide historic reference Provide gathering spaces and family picnic opportunities GOALS January 2012 Page 2 of 15 January 2012
Accounts from early settlers suggest as many as 300-400 Potawatomi camped along the shores of Walled Lake. Reports of indian green corn festivals took place on a cleared piece of land near what was to become the Village and later the City of Walled Lake. PRE-SETTLEMENT - 1824 1980 Casino grounds Amusement park grounds Extended Pier Casino Amusement park 1949 1990 Amusement park demolished New boundary esatablished Novi Road terminates at 13 Mile Road Remnant from pier Casino grounds Bike trail located along old road Amusement park grounds New site boundary established 1974 2000 SITE HISTORY January 2012 Page 3 of 15 January 2012
SITE HISTORY January 2012 Page 4 of 15 January 2012
POTENTIAL PROGRAM COMPONENTS: Focus on activities for all ages to celebrate the site s heritage as a family attraction Waterfront Access Informal Picnic and Event Space Formal/Rentable Event Space Park Pavilion Multi-Modal Trail Fishing/Water Access Pier Play Area Parking Shoreline Restoration Shoreline Habitat Creation Wildlife/Water Viewing Platform POTENTIAL PROGRAM COMPONENTS January 2012 Page 5 of 15 January 2012
EXISTING BIKE LANE WATERFRONT ENTRANCE NODE ENTRANCE NODE POTENTIAL PARKING OPEN VIEW TO WATERFRONT POTENTIAL PARKING OPEN VIEW TO WATERFRONT PARKING OR FUTURE USE ENTRANCE NODE 13 MILE ROAD ENTRANCE NODE SITE ANALYSIS January 2012 Page 6 of 15 January 2012
PREVIOUS PLAN January 2012 Page 7 of 15 January 2012
TO LAKESHORE PARK - SWIMMING BEACH - MOUNTAIN BIKING - NATURE TRAILS - PLAYGROUNDS - FAMILY PICNICS/PICNIC SHELTERS - SLEDDING - CONCESSIONS - SOCCER - PARKING WALLED LAKE PIER/BOARDWALK - OPPORTUNIES TO BE OUT ON WATER - APPROXIMATELY 50 FROM SHORELINE - OBSERVATION POINT - ISOLATED MOMENT PICNIC PLAZA - OBSERVATION POINT - POTENTIAL PAVILLION FOR FAMILY PICNICS AND SMALL EVENTS - CAPACITY OF 5-6 PICNIC TABLES PICNIC LAWN TERRACED STONE WATERFRONT EDGE NATIVE PLANTINGS CONNECTION TO EXISTING BIKE TRAIL EXISTING STOP SIGNS AT INTERSECTION NATURAL STONE WATERFRONT EDGE 10 WIDE BIKE LANE WATER FEATURE PLAY AREA ACCESSIBLE AND FAMILY PARKING +/- 10 CARS OPEN LAWN 1.4 ACRES OPEN LAWN 2.7 ACRES PARKING - OPTION A +/- 20 CARS EAST LAKE DRIVE PARKING - OPTION B +/-50 CARS POTENTIAL RESTROOM BUILDING SOUTH LAKE DRIVE INTERPRETIVE GARDEN SHAWOOD LAKE HISTORICAL ICON OPEN LAWN 0.9 ACRES PROJECT GOALS Activate the park by introducing new elements Provide clear access to the water and enhance the lake shore theme Blend with the neighborhood Provide an attraction for the region and the local community Provide historic reference Provide gathering spaces and family picnic opportunities OLD NOVI ROAD 13 MILE ROAD N 0 50 100 200 CONCEPT PLAN January 2012 Page 8 of 15 January 2012
THE EDGE - Urban January 2012 Page 9 of 15 January 2012
THE EDGE - Natural The Park at 13 Mile and Old Novi Road January 2012 Page 10 of 15 January 2012
PLAY January 2012 Page 11 of 15 January 2012
NATIVE PLANTINGS WALLED LAKE BENCHES PICNIC LAWN TERRACED STONE WATERFRONT EDGE NATIVE PLANTINGS NATURAL STONE SHORELINE EXISTING BIKE TRAIL TO REMAIN FOR PHASE 1 ACCESSIBLE AND FAMILY PARKING +/- 10 CARS CONCRETE WALK, TYPICAL EAST LAKE DRIVE SOUTH LAKE DRIVE HISTORICAL ICON EXISTING ASPHALT PATH TO REMAIN FOR PHASE 1 SHAWOOD LAKE 13 MILE ROAD N 0 50 100 200 OLD NOVI ROAD PHASE 1 January 2012 Page 12 of 15 January 2012
WALLED LAKE PIER NEW BIKE LANE EAST LAKE DRIVE CONCRETE WALK SOUTH LAKE DRIVE INTERPRETIVE GARDEN SHAWOOD LAKE 13 MILE ROAD N 0 50 100 200 OLD NOVI ROAD PHASE 2 January 2012 Page 13 of 15 January 2012
WALLED LAKE PICNIC PLAZA - OBSERVATION POINT - POTENTIAL PAVILLION FOR FAMILY PICNICS AND SMALL EVENTS - CAPACITY OF 5-6 PICNIC TABLES EAST LAKE DRIVE PARKING - OPTION A +/- 20 CARS PARKING - OPTION B +/-50 CARS SOUTH LAKE DRIVE SHAWOOD LAKE 13 MILE ROAD N 0 50 100 200 OLD NOVI ROAD PHASE 3 January 2012 Page 14 of 15 January 2012
WALLED LAKE WATER FEATURE PLAY AREA EAST LAKE DRIVE POTENTIAL RESTROOM BUILDING SOUTH LAKE DRIVE SHAWOOD LAKE 13 MILE ROAD N 0 50 100 200 OLD NOVI ROAD PHASE 4/5 January 2012 Page 15 of 15 January 2012