Maryland Heights is looking for guidance on what to do with the 1,800 acres of the flood plain which the St. Louis Ram’s owner initially eyed for development. A Stakeholder Advisory Committee was gathered by the municipality in order to work with city officials regarding plans for the said site. Some of the committee members are representatives of regulatory and planning agencies that have authority on that area located between Creve Coeur Lake Park and the Missouri River.
In an article by stltoday.com, “This farm field is part of what Maryland Heights officials call the “Maryland Park Lake District.” Developers hoping for TIF incentives from the city will now have to convince a county commission that their project will benefit the entire county, not just Maryland Heights.”
The article also states that initially, “Kroenke, who moved the Rams to Los Angeles a year ago, and Bornstein outlined to the city last summer a project they called Little Lake Town Center. The proposal included residential and commercial development, biking and hiking trails, plus a 1,365-acre recreational area overseen by a nonprofit entity.”
According to the article, other proposals submitted for the site by other developers include stores, multi-purpose arena, hotels, business parks and apartments. Eventually, it was the city that decided to start over in planning what to do with the area, now with the help of its advisory committee.
Furthermore, the article states that “Developers — including Bornstein and Kroenke — who pitched plans previously may submit new proposals once the committee work is done and the city has more specific project goals, Oldroyd said. He added that city officials will evaluate proposals, not the names of the developers, including the Rams owner and his lawyer.”
Read more — stltoday.com.
Whatever form of development the city could come up with for the Maryland Heights, 1800 acres is a truly huge space for development. This is why it is important for the St. Louis area to plan for the area wisely. For homeowners, such a vast piece of land would be a blessing and an opportunity to be creative in terms of enhancing their property. You can think of several ways to landscape your lawn and make sure the area is not wasted. You can create a garden with a truly stunning walkway.
It is true that when it comes to yard landscaping, we often overlook walkways because we are so busy thinking about plants, pools, and patios. Connecting the different spaces in our yard is mostly neglected. Walkways can both be a guide to your yard and a source of good mood or atmosphere.
An article by quiet-corner.com states the importance of walkways and garden paths. “By ignoring paths, a garden can become disjointed because of the lack of thought put into the transitions and connections.”
The article also states that if you want to enhance the look and feel of your garden by creating a walkway, “You’ll want to start by determining if you are trying to create a formal or informal feeling.”
According to the article, formal garden paths are distinguished by right angles and straight lines, while informal garden paths are typically curved and meandering paths.
In addition, the article states that aside from deciding between formal and informal paths, “you’ll need to make a number of important decisions regarding shape, dimensions, and materials, which can range from simple gravel to decorative stamped concrete. Other factors to consider include your budget, the desired traffic flow, the amount of foot traffic your walkway will receive, and safety.”
As a tip when selecting materials for front yard walkway, the article mentions that factors such as safety, curb appeal and your home’s exterior architecture must be considered. It also states that you need to determine the “best placement for backyard walkways to create destination zones and a natural traffic flow from one area to another. “
Furthermore, the article suggested to “Design tricks for varying the width of a path at certain points in the garden to indicate that the visitor has arrived at a destination, such as a shady bench under a tree.”
For concrete walkways, the article states that you can choose from several decorative options such as “adding color by staining or integral pigments, imparting pattern and texture through stamping or saw cutting, exposing the aggregate, and adding decorative borders.”
Other tips include “Using outdoor path lighting for both safety and way finding, including advice on path lighting mistakes to avoid and using pathway edging to create a manicured look, to keep gravel or other loose paving materials in place, and to keep plants and mulch off walkways.”
These walkway tips can really help you plan the most beautiful garden and lawn landscape for your property. You don’t even need to have 1800 acres of land to achieve this. You just need to apply tricks and designs perfect for the space you have.
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