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Courtland, VA: Helping Hand Cemetery Conceptual Site Master Plan
No full textThe Helping Hand Cemetery Club has been involved in a number of projects to date to improve the cemetery, including in part, continued maintenance, obtaining a grant through the VA Department of Historic Resources for the upkeep of the cemetery grounds, obtaining a grant through the ‘400 Years of African American History Commission” program for a program called Sharing Their Stories, which will honor those interred in Helping Hand Cemetery by connecting their lives with Courtland’s early 1900s African-American community, and planning for the 125th Anniversary celebration.
The purpose of this project was to work with the Helping Hand Cemetery Club to improve the appearance and pedestrian accessibility of the historic cemetery. CDAC worked with the HHCC to create a site master plan for the cemetery that focuses on enhancing the aesthetic appearance by incorporating low-maintenance landscaping and pedestrian circulation routes. The site master plan includes the approximate location of site amenities such as benches, welcome kiosk, supplemental fencing, etc
Marion, VA: Abijah Thomas House Conceptual Site Master Plan
No full textThe goal of this project was to develop a conceptual site master plan for the Abijah Thomas house (herein referred to as the Octagon House), including it’s current grounds, and surrounding properties (to be purchased in the future) and to depict the Octagon House Foundation’s vision for a historical, educational, and cultural attraction. Further, CDAC explored opportunities to link the Octagon House to regional trail networks such as the Appalachian Trail and the Gorge Trail.
The current property is about 1 acre in size and is located at the corner of Thomas Bridge Rd and VA 657 Octagon House Rd. Several adjacent and nearby properties were included in the planning for their vision of the Octagon House. At the request of the Octagon House Foundation, one adjacent property located at the rear of the property (Richardson Property), two properties just behind the adjacent property
(another Richardson property and then an Evans property), and the two properties across the street were included when creating the conceptual site master plan. The Thomas Cemetery was also included. This public cemetery, is located within walking distance down the street from the Abijah Thomas house and contains the Thomas family graves.
The Community Design Assistance Center worked with a stakeholders group from the Octagon House Foundation to develop ideas for the conceptual site master plan. The site master plan was developed with the aim of potentially obtaining nearby site(s), but phased so that additional site(s) would not be needed to function in the near-term. The conceptual master plan can be helpful to the Octagon House Foundation, Inc. with fundraising as it will portray a visual depiction of their vision for the future
Clinchco, VA: Town-Wide and Downtown Conceptual Master Plans
No full textClinchco, Virginia is a small community of about 350 people located in the northern portion of Dickenson County in the valley of the McClure River and near the West Virginia line. It is accessed by Routes 63 and 83, which pass through the town.
Clinchco is striving to move forward, “reconstructing itself” for a better future. As one of the first steps in this process, a town-wide master plan and a downtown master plan was needed. The town wants to position itself to be economically sustainable that is supported by a diverse collection of businesses and industries
Stuart, VA: Stuart Rotary Park Conceptual Site Master Plan
No full textThe Stuart Rotary Club was founded in 1938. The Rotary club is made up of a diverse group of leaders and active adults from Patrick County that focus their joint energies to bring success to the community. The club raises funds for the Rotary’s signature international program of eradicating Polio, raises funds for local scholarships, provides transportation for student leaders, and hosts the Annual Agricultural Fair. The Stuart Rotary Club wanted to develop a conceptual site master plan as a long range development strategy for the ~75 acre property in order to better meet the needs of the community and serve as a showcase for Patrick County.
The site master plan envisions the Stuart Rotary property as a place for
entertainment, community gathering, and outdoor recreation. The design utilizes the existing infrastructure, expansive woods, and scenic South Mayo River to create spaces for the community to gather for special events, camp, walk, hike, bike, and more. The major design elements of the site master plan include an amphitheater, concession stand near the existing demolition derby and recreational fields, tent camping, wooded walking trails, an extension of the Mayo River Rail Trail, dog park, and vehicle entrance improvements from Woodland Drive
Pocahontas, VA: Town Park Conceptual Master Plan and Town Connectivity Plan
No full textThe Pocahontas Town Park is a narrow site spanning much of the northern edge of downtown Pocahontas, VA. The Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) worked with members of the town to develop a conceptual master plan for a redesign of the park focused on creating opportunities for healthier living. The master plan addresses circulation and parking issues, underused event spaces, the location of passive and active areas along the length of the park, and the protection and utilization of historic elements and materials that currently exist on the site. Along with the conceptual design of the park, the CDAC was tasked with creating a conceptual pedestrian trail network that connected key destinations in and around Pocahontas. This project is intended to be part of a greater overall redevelopment effort by the town
Grottoes, VA: Conceptual Open Space Master Plan and Entrance Design
No full textThe Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) worked with the town of Grottoes to create entryway designs for the primary entries to town as well as Sixth Street, which serves as the town’s “Main Street.” CDAC also prepared an open space master plan that addressed how to improve individual open spaces and their connections to each other
Marion, VA: Hungry Mother Lutheran Retreat Center Conceptual Expansion Master Plan
No full textOriginally opened in 1957, the HMLRC has been most notably known for its incredibly scenic property and as a rustic youth camp offered every summer. The HMLRC has operated as such primarily unchanged since its opening. The HMLRC has, however, expanded is program structure in recent years to embrace new partnerships. Some of those new partnerships are with the local probation office, Department of Social
Services, Sprouting Hope Community Garden, the Boy Scouts of America, local healthy living initiatives, and private reservations/retreats. Further, special events such as family reunions remain a popular type of activity since the HMLRC has a more private setting when compared to the nearby Hungry Mother State Park.
In order to accompany its growing list of diverse user groups and further sustain its economic and personnel stability, the HMLRC found value in establishing a strategic expansion master plan. This master plan provides overarching guidance and design principles for long-term programmatic and physical infrastructure enhancements where appropriate
Smithfield, VA: Windsor Castle Park Longleaf Pine Demonstration Area Conceptual Site Master Plan
No full textThe Windsor Castle Park Foundation, in collaboration with Windsor Castle Park and the Town of Smithfield, have been working on the Windsor Castle Park Longleaf Pine Restoration Initiative and identified the need for a conceptual site master plan for a demonstration area on a portion of Windsor Castle Park. The goal is to showcase several methods of planting small acreages of longleaf pines for the purpose of encouraging interested landholders to follow suit
Luray, VA: Andrew Jackson School Memorial Park Conceptual Site Master Plan
No full textThe West Luray Recreation Center is a former Rosenwald school that has been converted into a community-based recreation center. The community center is privately owned and operated in partnership with Living Legacy, a local nonprofit. The West Luray Recreation Center provides a positive activity and learning environment for underserved youth in nearby neighborhoods, Luray, and Page County. Some of what the center provides include an after-school tutoring program, mentoring, meals, and space for indoor activities and socializing.
Living Legacy wanted to develop a conceptual site master plan for the property behind the West Luray Recreation Center building in order to expand its potential for offering youth-oriented recreational and community-based agriculture learning opportunities. This design effort included the land immediately around the building as well as behind the building and down the slope to create a park as the first outdoor recreation space in the west end of Luray: Andrew Jackson School Memorial Park.
The purpose of this project was to work with the property owner Mr. King, Living Legacy, and the local community to create a conceptual site master plan for Andrew Jackson School Memorial Park
Halifax, VA: Keziah Walker Neighborhood Garden Conceptual Master Plan
No full textThe purpose of this project was to work with the Hedderly Street neighborhood in the Town of Halifax to create a neighborhood garden design for a .43 acre parcel of land
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