On a recent trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I had the opportunity to walk the new Oceanfront Boardwalk & Promenade. The 1.2-mile long walkway runs between two piers (at 2nd and 14th Avenues North), and is situated behind the sand dunes along the beach. The southern section, called the Promenade, is a linear park [...]
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Myrtle Beach Boardwalk & Promenade
Posted in Parks, Trails, tagged beaches, boardwalks, parks, plants, trails on April 5, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
Posted in Nature Preserves, Trails, tagged hemlocks, nature, plants, trails on March 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »
About 20 years ago, I designed a system of trails, observation decks, steps, and boardwalks for a 136-acre nature preserve in Cary, North Carolina. It was an absolute delight to work on this project, because Hemlock Bluffs is such a magical place – a natural oasis within an area of suburban development. It features a [...]
Newton Hill at Elm Park
Posted in Parks, Trails, tagged nature, parks, trails, Worcester MA on February 2, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Worcester, Massachusetts, is known for its numerous hills. One of those high points, called Newton Hill, is part of historic Elm Park. It was acquired by the city in the late 1800s and a system of trails was built at that time. My company, EarthDesign Landscape Architecture LLC, designed a master plan for Newton Hill [...]
