Future Plans for Lakeshore Park

On June 20, University of Georgia Masters in Landscape Architecture student Rachel Johnson met with citizens interested in the revitalization of Lakeshore Park in Dalton, Georgia.  Rachel’s visit was a follow-up to a charrette she and a fellow Archway student hosted in December under the direction of former City-County Planner Kevin Herritt. 

Rachel and the group look over December's charrette.

At the meeting, the group reviewed comments made by citizens about designs presented at the December 2011 charrette.  Rachel presented a concept board summarizing these comments and led a discussion about each element.  Key concepts discussed included: expanding the community garden area; adding six more tennis courts to the park; creating an area for multi-sport play; relocating and enlarging the existing children’s’ play area; creating a picnic pavilion; re-turfing and adding lighting to the track; and improving the existing lake and wetland area.



Rachel and Mike Brown from the Dalton Parks and Recreation Department discuss plans for Lakeshore Park.

Rachel will incorporate the citizens’ comments and concerns into an updated visual concept that she will share with group leaders.  Once the plan is finalized, community members will present the plan with cost estimates to elected leadership.

Rachel and Professor John Lugthart from Dalton State College pose for a photo.

You can view the progress of the plan at the following links:

Lakeshore Park Designs Presented in December 2011

Summary of Comments from Lakeshore Park Charrette

Lakeshore Park Design Discussed at 7-20-12 PlanningMeeting