reynolds landing

from Project RiverWay | Donalsonville 2010

by Spectrum Studio, Carl Vinson Institute of Government

ga 39 lake town connections

general improvements Zinnia Zinna elegans

Joe Pye Weed Eupatorium fistulosum

Daylily Daylily Hemerocallis spp. Hemerocallis spp.

Zinnia Black Eyed Susan Zinnia Zinna elegans Rudbeckia hirta Zinna elegans

Butterfly Bush Joe Pye Weed Butterfly Bush Buddleia davidii Eupatorium fistulosum Buddleia davidii Daylily Hemerocallis spp.

Zinnia Zinnia elegans

Joe pye Weed Eupatorium fistulosum

Butterfly Bush Buddleia davidii Butterfly Bush Buddleia davidii Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta

Primitive camp site areas and a butterfly garden are two additional improvements that have been proposed for Reynolds Landing. The Joe Pye Weed campsite areas need con Eupatorium fistulosum sist of nothing more than a cleared area with a fire pit. The butterfly garden should contain plants that butterfly species find attractive, a number of which are pictured on Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea this page.

interpretive trail

Possibilities for the signage and materials along an educational, nature-focused interpretive trail.

A cost efficient and environmentally low impact option for the trail would be clearing the designated area of plant materials and laying a simple mulch path. Maintenance on the path would be minimal, with occasional re-mulching. A slightly more costly, but overall more functional option would be an asphalt pathway system. This hardscape surface would provide ADA accessibility as well as a more permanent fixture in the park with even lower maintenance. With regard to the trail system signage, options to designate trail heads include simple wooden plaque signage, a tree stump, a Purple Martin bird house, or a boulder. To distinguish the wildlife and native plant species throughout the trail, a cost efficient and environmentally conscious option would be simple wooden Eastern Bluebird houses posted at eye-level on larger trees with information painted on them.

BOARDWALK (above). The boardwalk is a proposed option for the interpretive trail along the areas that run adjacent to the lake. This will allow lake views for bird watching and fishing.

interpretive trail

OPTION 1 (above left). Asphalt trail with a Purple Martin bird house as the trail head sign.

OPTION 2 (above right). A mulch trail with a simple wooden trail head sign.

ALTERNATIVE TRAIL HEAD SIGNAGE OPTIONS (left).

The fitness trail at Reynolds Landing is designed with adults in mind. The trail features work-out stations along the way for people traveling the path to stop and perform resistance and aerobic exercises before taking the path to the next stop. Stations along the path may include: pull-up bars sit-up benches

rings

step platforms parallel bars

EXERCISE STATION (right). A stop along the fitness trail that includes pull-up bars and a step platform.

fitness trail

kids’ trail

OBSTACLE COURSE (above). An example of what an obstacle course along the kids’ trail may look like. This illustration includes monkeybars, a swinging hammock, and a bridge.

GOPHER TORTOISE JUNGLE GYM (right). An obstacle to climb up and over or through along the trail. The kids’ trail at Reynolds Landing should be designed with children from the ages of 5 to 12 in mind. While the youngest children might not be able to participate in every activity, there should be a wide enough range that those of all age and skill levels can feel accomplished. Activities along the kids’ trail may include: • tunnel crawl balance beam jungle gym rope climb

spring creek resort improvements

Possibilities for the inclusion of a swimming beach and house boats at Spring Creek Resort.

Big Jim’s

Beach

swimming area

Covered Dock

beach These illustrations highlight plans for the implementation of a beach outside Big Jim’s Restaurant at the Spring Creek Resort. The proposed beach will provide both the residents of Donalsonville and visitors a location to go swimming during the summer months. A boardwalk will connect the existing covered boat dock to the proposed house boat dock area, as well as creating a boundary for the swimming area.

house boats In addition to a beach and swimming area, this plan proposes house boat docks along the western shore. This will provide an additional attraction and lodging for people interested in visiting Spring Creek Resort.

House Boat Docks

OVERHEAD VIEW (left). The proposed improvement area.

spring creek resort improvements

BEACH (left). An illustration of the proposed beach area between Big Jim’s restaurant and the covered docks, with a house boat shown in the background.

HOUSE BOAT SAMPLES (below).