Showing posts with label Design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Design. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Buffer Design
Sorry, guys...I'm completely at a loss when it comes to plantings. Not sure if I can offer an educated input. I'll go with what the experts advise...thanks!
Sunday, November 4, 2007
As Promised: Latest Design Drafts
In August the Gotham Park Committee held a "stakeholders meeting" to review drafts of the park designs. The goal was to collect the prioritization of the neighbors, or stakeholders, of Gotham Park. As promised, here are is the newest design draft reflecting that collective feedback.
Incidentally, these designs were recently handed over to a landscape designer for translation into a professional master plan. More about that later.
Incidentally, these designs were recently handed over to a landscape designer for translation into a professional master plan. More about that later.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Buffer Design
Here is the first draft of the buffer design by Ruppert Nurseries. Please comment.
This design is for the implementation of the $15,000 in trees that WXIA promised to PHCA. This was part of the negotiation between WXIA and PHCA to mitigate the impact of the WXIA construction alongside the buffer between the WXIA property and that of our PHCA residents.
This design is for the implementation of the $15,000 in trees that WXIA promised to PHCA. This was part of the negotiation between WXIA and PHCA to mitigate the impact of the WXIA construction alongside the buffer between the WXIA property and that of our PHCA residents.
Gotham Way Park landscaping ideas
Midday on Friday, Oct 26 I attended a Gotham Way Park meeting on site with some of our other committee members, a representative from Holder Construction Co and a couple of fellows representing Ruppert Nursery in Lilburn. Ruppert Nursery is installing the new WXIA landscaping and subsequently is installing the adjacent Gotham Way Park landscaping.
After our meeting, it occurred to me that I am concerned about planting large specimens, especially during a Level 4 drought. I would like to go on record as saying smaller trees take root and grow much more easily than larger ones, they require less water to get started, they cost less individually, and the little ones eventually catch up and then surpass the larger ones in size (it may take 6-10 years, but eventually they do) . However, they do not provide the "instant screening" like the larger ones do (unless they dry out in the drought and die, then they wouldnt provide any screening).
Further, I recommend that Rupert include native holly, native Southern magnolia, native Florida anisebush and other tough, broad-leaf, evergreen, native plants for the Gotham Way Park planting list.
An aside:
Daffodils are not native, but they are tough and squirrels and chipmunks don't eat them b/c they are poisonous. Envision a "host of golden daffodils" on the big hillside! It would look great after the steps or switchback path is in.
After our meeting, it occurred to me that I am concerned about planting large specimens, especially during a Level 4 drought. I would like to go on record as saying smaller trees take root and grow much more easily than larger ones, they require less water to get started, they cost less individually, and the little ones eventually catch up and then surpass the larger ones in size (it may take 6-10 years, but eventually they do) . However, they do not provide the "instant screening" like the larger ones do (unless they dry out in the drought and die, then they wouldnt provide any screening).
Further, I recommend that Rupert include native holly, native Southern magnolia, native Florida anisebush and other tough, broad-leaf, evergreen, native plants for the Gotham Way Park planting list.
An aside:
Daffodils are not native, but they are tough and squirrels and chipmunks don't eat them b/c they are poisonous. Envision a "host of golden daffodils" on the big hillside! It would look great after the steps or switchback path is in.
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