A year ago, the Parks & Recreation Committee presented a report to the HVL residents about a Project Plan to update, upgrade and redesign the State Line Road front entrance area. This PowerPoint presentation is still available for viewing on the HVL Web site at: www.hiddenvalley-lake.com/ASP/Parks.asp A survey was also mailed to the entire community and the results tallied and reported.
In accordance with the Project Plan and the results of the survey, the P&R Committee has hired professional landscape designer Rob Williams of Williams International to produce three preliminary design concepts for the front entrance. Mr. Williams has studied the HVL community and its current structures to come up with a coordinated, identifiable and up-to-date look for the front entrance.
The drawings are preliminary design concepts, typically provided in the first stage of the design process. They depict the area of the front entrance between State Line Road and the landscaped area currently containing lawn and trees. Images of these design concepts are pictured on the above-mentioned webpage for you to review, and are displayed in the POA Community Building. For your convenience, we have labeled them A – Twin Towers, B - Chalet, and C – Bridge.
Although the P&R Committee is months away from presenting a final design and cost estimates, we are hopeful that you will take the time to critique these preliminary design concepts and provide us with some feedback to continue the design process. We are interested not only in which concept you prefer but also which individual features from all three concepts you would like to see included in a new front entrance design. We encourage you to submit your feedback by filling out the questionnaire provided and dropping it off at the POA office, or by emailing it to: MoeManion@comcast.net
Thank you for your opinions!
The HVL Parks & Recreation Committee
All Designs:
· Feature construction materials and clock towers similar to those used on community building, tying in to that architectural look; Porthole or stained glass windows could be substituted for the clocks.
· Include a water feature to provide pleasant sound, freshness and reference to HVL lakes.
· Include HVL logo and Willie’s Sports Café on sign
· Feature a spotlighted flag at front point.
· Use natural elements such as large boulders and native grasses and plants in landscaping
· Include landscaping sections for the Garden Club to continue their beautification efforts
A – Twin Towers
· Cobblestone section of roadway provides audible notice of entrance; also may help to reduce speed.
· Extra entrance lane on right provided for heavy trucks and equipment
· Weathervane atop flag pole
· Landscape lighting to be included to light flag, under fountains, and to highlight clock towers.
B- Chalet
· Structure is an actual building, which may be used.
· Cobblestone section of roadway provides audible notice of entrance; also may help to reduce speed.
· Extra entrance lane on right provided for heavy trucks and equipment
· Weathervane atop building
· Pergola structure evokes sense of entering a community and gives a semi-gated effect.
C – Bridge
· Features bridge-like effect, also enhancing feeling of entrance into a distinct place
· Part of roadway is concrete stamped to look like wooden planks.
· Waterfall to be on both sides of sign
A - Twin Towers
B - CHALET
C - BRIDGE
