Case Studies

1. Creating environments
that are useful,
aesthetic and safe.
A resort-style pool with water feature and outdoor cooking kitchen with
stacked stone fireplace make this mid-rise apartment building a hidden
jewel in a dense urban setting.
WALTON ASHWOOD Walton Ashwood is a 160-unit apartment community located on a
Midrise Apartment Community 3-acre site in Central Perimeter.
Central Perimeter, Atlanta, GA
3.09 Acres Josh Winter worked with Walton Communities to create a site plan
160 Units
and amenity package that effectively utilized the small site and that
Services will continue to attract career-focused urban professionals.
Site Planning
Landscape Design An efficient site plan was developed to include a four-story building,
Pool/Amenity Design two parking decks and an amenity area. Comprehensive landscape
Plant Procurement plans included detailed construction drawings for an entry
Signage statement, on-site signage, a resort-style pool with water feature, a
gazebo made of hand hewn wood, and an outdoor cooking kitchen
Special Features with stacked stone fireplace. With so many upscale apartment and
Resort-style Pool
Outdoor Cooking Kitchen
condo offerings in the area, it was important for Ashwood to have the
Outdoor Fireplace right presence and an exceptional amenity package.
Special attention was paid to designing a pool deck that takes full
advantage of sun exposure and to accommodating water drainage in
the pool area.
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2. Creating environments
that are useful,
aesthetic and safe.
A lively destination for all ages—this community features a rich array of
amenities: A playground for kids. A bocce court for seniors. A walking trail,
swimming pool and raised vegetable gardens for everyone.
WALTON LAKES Walton Lakes and The Legacy at Walton Lakes is a 430-unit
Family & Senior Apartments apartment community on 85+ acres in South Fulton County. Walton
South Fulton County, Atlanta, GA Lakes offers market-rent apartments for all ages. The Legacy at
85.83 Acres Walton Lakes offers age-restricted apartments, a portion of which
304 Units/126 Units
are tax-credit.
Services
Site Planning Josh Winter worked with Walton Communities to develop an amenity-
Landscape Design rich master plan built around a central parkway. Comprehensive
Pool/Amenity Design landscape plans included streetscape design and detailing for a
Plant Procurement universally-accessible playground, controlled access swimming pool,
Signage a bocce court and an ADA vegetable garden. Landscape design took
advantage of elevation and views. Services included landscape plans
Special Features for all exterior spaces, procurement of site furnishings and plant
Parkway/Streetscape
Walking Trail
materials, and construction supervision.
Children’s Playground
Bocce Court Josh was able to save 8+ acres of old growth forest and is working
ADA Vegetable Garden with local municipalities to develop to a trail system connecting
points of interest inside and outside Walton Lakes.
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3. Creating environments
that are useful,
aesthetic and safe.
This shopping center serves as a dynamic ‘front-door’ to a new, mixed-use
development. Pedestrian spaces that link transitions between residential
and commercial uses creates a highly walkable community.
SHOPPES AT RIDENOUR The Shoppes at Ridenour consists of over 5 acres and 31,000
Commercial—Office, Retail square feet of retail and office space surrounded by residential
City of Kennesaw, Cobb Cty, GA development.
5.41 Acres
31,000 SF
Josh Winter worked with Walton Communities to develop a liveable,
Services workable master plan featuring a streetscape with attractive
Site Planning pedestrian and vehicular connections. The shopping center’s
Landscape Design signage system was carefully managed to give a unique identity to
Signage Design merchants while maintaining a cohesive identity for the shopping
center as a whole.
Special Features
Streetscape Detailed landscape plans included coordination of hardscape ele-
Retail Signage System ments, a mixture of paving surfaces, provisions for tree replacement,
placement of site furnishings, and location of plantings that provide
color, shade and buffers throughout the shopping center.
Special attention was paid to creating pedestrian spaces that link
transitions between residential and commercial uses in a way that is
pleasant, user-friendly and functional.
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