there is a natural bottleneck for circulation which is created by an existing fresh water pond/wetlands area on one side, and the marshes of Battery Creek on the other. The wetlands area, which by law must be preserved, is surrounded by beautiful hardwoods and sits upon a high plateau on the property (it's rim is approximately 18 to 20 feet AMSL). At this natural bottleneck we propose a neighborhood center consisting of the following:

Pedestrian and vehicular circulation path which will link a park around the wetlands to the water front along Battery Creek. The cross section of this avenue will consist of a sidewalk, parallel parking, and a one way traffic lane; all on both sides of a 10' planted center median. Flanking this avenue would be smaller lots (5000 square feet) with service alleys behind them, providing a higher density at the center of the community. Plantings along the avenue will be: a row of Palmetto trees down the central median with a corridor of Sycamore down each side.

The existing pond and wetlands (approximately 1200' linear length) will be the focus of this park. The development of this natural feature, which reaches deep into the interior of the property, will greatly enhance the pedestrian circulation throughout the neighborhood, to the avenue, and so to the waterfront. The eastern edge of this park will border the major entry drive on to the site while the northern edge of this park will border the area designated to be zoned multi-family (GR) within Battery Point. This multi family property will be directly across from existing multi-family along Old Salem Road. The remaining borders of this park which are surrounded by single-family lots will be accessed by pedestrian alleys.

Adjacent to the Wetland Preserve Area is a Recreation Area that includes an adult and children size swimming pool, tennis courts and children's playground. With these amenities, there is no doubt that Battery Point is a neighborhood that believes and promotes family values.

All of these features combine to create a dominant public realm for the neighborhoods inhabitants. The Wetlands Park described above combines with three other designated green spaces for a total of 17.5 % of this one hundred acre site. Adding in public thoroughfares (roads, vehicular alleys, and pedestrian alleys) brings this percentage up to 39.75%.

The Battery Point Architectural Guidelines    The Battery Point Architectural Guidelines are written in an inclusionary fashion and idenitfy the qualities that are desired, rather than those qualities which are excluded.  Requirements for building proportions, building materials, porches, building placement on the lot, building heights, etc, are identified in the guidelines.

Battery Point takes great advantage of the site's natural characteristics in order to enhance the personal interaction of the community's inhabitants. It encourages pleasant and free movement of the                pedestrian throughout it's confines.

Combined with the communal access of the waterfront, we are confident that Battery Point will be a pleasant place within which to live and play.