Highlighter Summer 2015

Summer 2015 | 9 & Recreation Month scorekeepers facility, a splashpad, a natural playground area, a tot lot, seating, restrooms and a gazebo. The park also features commissioned public artwork by Robert Witherspoon who has been producing major sculptural artworks since 1990 and is local to the Atlanta area. Cabbagetown Park The reason this park exists is a testament to the community that surrounds it. After completing the Masterplan in 2005, Matt says it is rewarding to see it mature over time. Cabbagetown was once a home to Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill that began operations in 1881. At its height, the mill housed and employed more than 2,000 people until it closed in 1977. The surrounding community was actively involved in the entire design process. Their goal was to create a park that would be environmentally sensitive, aesthetically pleasing, and would last for generations to come. Selected materials played an important role in meeting their design goals, as well as complementing the historic neighborhood. Georgia granite was used to construct the seat walls and retaining walls throughout the park. Today the park is host to the wildly popular annual Chomp and Stomp, a popular neighborhood playground, an amphitheater, a grand old oaktree- or two- and numerous paths and seating areas. From a mill town to working class neighborhood to trendy neighborhood on the beltline, this park is a historic treasure in the City of Atlanta. Cloudland Canyon State Park The Lula Lake Land Trust works to protect and preserve the properties in the Rock Creek watershed that runs along Lookout Mountain. The Trust, in conjunction with Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Cloudland Canyon State Park, is a first of its kind public-private partnership for the park system. Pond was selected to develop a master plan for the Cloudland Canyon Connector Trail to connect the Land Trust and DNR properties. The master plan includes a multi-use trail plan, aka the Connector Trail, as well as a mountain bike trail system and a back country challenge hiking trail, all on State Park property. The trails open up the state park to a much broader area and the connectivity provides access to nature for more people to enjoy. There are beautiful hiking trails, waterfalls and caves to explore and is a favorite amongst hikers in the South. Cloudland Canyon State Park consists of the Cloudland Connector Trail, approximately 7 miles; Hiking Trail, approximately 2 miles; and Mountain Biking Trails, approximately 9 miles. n LEADER POND P Brittany Arceneaux, GISP Young Professional Liason Board; Louisiana Chapter of the URISA (since 2013) Brittany’s involvement has provided a gateway for Pond to build its regional presence in the GIS industry. Last year when URISA’s annual conference was held in New Orleans Pond was heavily involved. Pond was also a sponsor of National GIS Day for Louisiana professionals. Brittany represented LA URISA and Mark Mitchell represented Pond. In addition to her URISA activities, Brittany is seeking the Louisiana Master Naturalist of Greater New Orleans certification. Brittany & Mark were the first two certified GIS Professionals at Pond. Matt Wilder, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Landscape Architecture

RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NTUwMzg5