REVISED SHORELINE DESIGN: WALDO LAKE PROMENADE

Take a stroll or have a seat along a wide pedestrian promenade. This design offers an abundant array of gathering spaces from sunny, oversized steps to shady picnic areas and secluded spots for sipping morning coffee or enjoying lunch by the lake.

Enjoy a shady picnic on a new platform area level with the sidewalk, able to accommodate small and large gatherings.

Oversized steps offer a way to get towards, but not in, the waters of Waldo Lake. Take a seat, enjoy the view, read a book.

Parking has now been formalized and flipped to face Waldo Lake, offering a pleasant experience for people to pull in and enjoy waterfront views. Parking spaces are permeable.

C Tree trenches slow stormwater and create separation between shady, accessible picnic tables.

Kids can now enjoy scrambling over boulders and activating a splash pad, offering a fun alternative to feeding ducks and geese. This water feature might be fed by Waldo Lake, but further water testing would be necessary to assess feasibilty and safety.

Wander towards the water for a quiet moment of pause in a sit and look nook.

Read a book or chat with a friend away from the busy promenade area on one of two southern overlook areas.

A speed table marks the end of the area and allows people on bikes to stop and cross safely back towards the promenade

Strengths

• Variety of accessible gathering spaces

• Waterfront steps allow people to get closer to Waldo Lake but remain at a safe distance from the water

• Improved parking experience offers enjoyable views

• Visitors no longer have to cross traffic to reach the waterfront after parking

Potential Drawbacks

• Parking capacity is reduced by a few spaces

• Waterfowl feeding may be reduced, but is likely not eliminated by narrow buffer

• Construction of retaining wall and fill may require more intensive land moving than boardwalk