This document outlines a strategic plan for the Boulder Walk community over the next five years. The objectives are to improve quality of life, property values, invest in the community, protect natural resources, and create a path for community growth. The plan details improvements to entrances, common areas, and natural resource protection. It also establishes clubs and partnerships to maintain gardens, educate on waterway regulations, and preserve native species.

2. Introduction
Planning for the future of Boulder Walk is a
vital exercise in order to guarantee the growth
and strength of our community. This
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strategic plan will serve as our blueprint to the
future.
Protecting and improving our resources, natural
and man-made, will allow this community to
strengthen and fl i h through the years to
h d flourish h h h
come.

3. Objectives
• To improve the quality of life for all Boulder Walk residents
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• To improve the property values of the Boulder Walk
Community
• To invest in the community at large securing our place in
community-at-large
moving community affairs and issues to resolution
• To protect and conserve the natural resources within and
surrounding Boulder Walk to retain the natural b
di B ld W lk i h l beauty of our
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neighborhood.
• To create a solid path/direction for our community to grow
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and prosper.

4. Planning Elements
• Five Year Focus
– Entrance Improvements
– Common Area Improvements
– Natural Resource Protection
– GreenPrint: B
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– Community-at-Large
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Supporting M N i
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5. Entrance Improvements
• New Community Signage
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– Replacing existing signage is critical to improving our property values
and the outside perception of our community. Our current sign will
last sometime, however the majority of homeowners would like to
have it replaced.
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– Elegant, classic and understated, the new design raises the perception
of the Boulder Walk Community to a new level. This design pulls
from the community’s craftsman styling and our contemporary roots
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and makes a strong statement of higher-end community.
• Replace current entrance sign: Spring, 2008
• See full design in info packet or full design at www.boulderwalk.com
– Donate current sign to local neighborhood (Cherry Way, Sugar Hill Downs
or Other)

6. Entrance Improvements
• Entrance Tree Replacement
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– Due to the developer’s error and Georgia Power
Guidelines, we must remove the red maple trees
bordering our entrance on Key Road.
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• Remove 11 trees in violation: Fall, 2007
• Replace w/ Dynamite Crape Myrtles: Fall, 2007
• Native Plantings
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– The cost of maintaining annuals is increasing. We spend
around $1400 per year on these plantings not including
water usage. The g is to replace the annual p
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with perennial plants that are native to Georgia to reduce
our annual planting costs and to reduce our water usage.
• Planting perennial beds to replace annual beds: Spring, 2009

7. Common Area Improvements
• Common Areas
– At Boulder Walk we have one common area located on
the north side of Boulder Walk Lane. The area consists of
a very narrow lot nestled between the GA Power Station
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and the Cell Tower and a long narrow stretch of land at
street front.
– In addition to the common area, we are looking to
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landscape two other areas of the community that are not
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HOA owned, but are county owned and controlled.
These two lots are located Boulder Walk Court and
Boulder Walk Drive. With community and county
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approval, these lots will be transformed into usable space
to add value to the community.

8. Common Area Improvements
• The Gardens at Boulder Walk
– The plan for these areas consist of three different experiences for our
neighbors. Over 3 years and 3 phases, we will be able to develop
three very usable spaces that are lo maintenance lo cost
er low-maintenance, low-cost
improvements to the BW quality of life.
• The Nature Walk Garden: Begin, Fall, 2007; Complete, Spring, 2010
– Th N t Walk Garden ill it f
The Nature W lk G d will consist of a meandering mulch walk th t f ll
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length of the narrow lot. Planting will consist of native and adaptive plants that require
only natural water resources.
– The centerpiece of this plan will include a pergola with up to 6 park benches for
gathering, taking a break while walking the dog, relaxing under after an early morning
jog, or just plain reading a book.
– This plan will also include 2 animal and trash waste stations and 6-8 bird nesting boxes.
– See full design in info packet or full design at www.boulderwalk.com

9. Common Area Improvements
• The Gardens at Boulder Walk (con’t )
(con t.)
• The Gathering Garden: Begin, Fall, 2007; Complete, Spring,
2008
– Th Gathering G d is just that, a place for the community to come
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together and enjoy each others company. When we have neighborhood
functions, the safest and most effective place to have them is at the base of
Boulder Walk Court. The Gathering Garden will be a soft place for the kids
to
t run and enjoy when we have events lik th f ll f ti l and th E t egg
d j h h t like the fall festival d the Easter
hunts.
– Planting will consist of native and adaptive plants that require only natural
water resources.
– This plan will also include 1 animal and trash waste station and 2 bird
nesting boxes.
– See full design in info packet or full design at www.boulderwalk.com

10. Common Area Improvements
• The Gardens at Boulder Walk (con’t.)
(con t.)
• The Relaxing Garden: Begin, Fall, 2007; Complete,
Spring, 2008
– Th Relaxing G d will be a small garden situated in the
The R l i Garden ill b ll d i di h
center of the Detention Pond easement that will help soften
the area with a place to stop and relax on one of the park
benches.
– Planting will consist of native and adaptive plants that require
only natural water resources.
– This plan will also include 1 animal and trash waste station
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and 2 bird nesting boxes.
– See full design in info packet or full design at
www.boulderwalk.com

11. Common Area Improvements
• BW Garden and Landscape Club
– We will create a club that focuses on gardening
and landscaping. Join us this fall when we will
begin sharing ideas and tips with each other to
improve our gardens, flower beds and
landscaping through socials and speaking events.
events
– The Garden and Landscaping Club will also help
to maintain the new gardens and other
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landscaping around the neighborhood.
• BW Garden & Landscaping Club: Fall, 2007

12. Natural Resource Protection
• State Waterway Buffer Zone
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– Educating our neighbors about the state mandated waterway buffer
rules throughout the community will help insure that the ecosystem
will not be imbalanced. Also, partnering with the Georgia Water
Coalition t
C liti to work with and educate our community on all aspects of
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water resource improvement.
• State Watershed Committee Representatives : Fall, 2007
• Partner with the Georgia Water Coalition: Fall 2007
Fall,
• Intrenchment Creek
– Adopting the main corridor of Intrenchment Creek which borders
11% of our homes to improve the water quality and control pollution
pollution.
We will work with the Georgia Wildlife Federation to protect this
waterway.
• Intrenchment Creek clean up adoption: Fall, 2007

13. Natural Resource Protection
• Endangered and Native Species Planning
– Working with Cornell University to track bird species and
support endangered native and migratory birds will allow
us to preserve these creatures beauty for generations to
come.
• Placement of 10 Bird Nesting Boxes in three common areas:
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Spring, 2008
• Placement of Bird Nesting Boxes in private lots: As requested
– Working with University of Georgia to track and protect
other endangered and native species.
• Plan developed and implemented: Spring, 2008

14. Natural Resource Protection
• Official Wildlife Habitat/Preserve Status
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– With the landscape improvements to our common areas,
the natural resources protected in the development
process,
process our work with Cornell University and UGA and
UGA,
our waterway awareness, Boulder Walk will be poised to
become an official National Wildlife Federation Wildlife
Habitat Community. We will work with the Georgia
Community
Wildlife Federation as well as the National Wildlife
Federation on certifying the community.
• C mm n and N tur l Ar C rtifi ti n Sprin 2008
Common nd Natural Area Certification: Spring,
• Community Certification: Fall, 2009
• Individual Property Certification: 30% by Fall, 2010

15. GreenPrint: Becoming Aware
• Boulder Walk Green Committee
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– W will develop a committee to work on creating th G
ti the GreenPrint plan. Thi
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committee will work with various organizations and officials to create what will be the
first Homeowner’s Association in the state to complete such a plan.
• GreenPrint Committee Begins: Winter, 2008
• GreenPrint
– The BW GreenPrint will serve as guidelines for our neighbors to become more aware
of their environmental impact, by offer recommendations, not mandating changes that
can minimalize the impact of each home on the environment. The guidelines will
include such issues as home improvements, solar energy, water usage, gas usage, etc.
• GreenPrint Guidelines: Fall 2008
Fall,
• GreenPrint Plan Share: Winter, 2009
• Green Print Guidelines Update: Fall, 2011
• Eco-Certification
– We will work with several organizations such as the Georgia EPA Earth 911 Georgia
EPA, 911,
Environmental Facilities Authority and others to strive towards community wide eco-
certification.
• Eco-Certification: Spring, 2010

16. Community-at-Large
Community at Large
• Community Town Hall Meetings
– W will focus our efforts twice a year to h
We ill f ff i have town h ll meetings with various
hall i ih i
representatives of the community-at-large to inform our neighbors and create
dialogue with the leaders of our area.
• First Town Hall Meeting: November, 18, 2007
Invited
– I it d are St t R
State Representative R bi Shi County C
t ti Robin Shipp, C t Commissioner L
i i Larry J h
Johnson,
ATL City Councilwoman Natilyn Archibong, McNair Principal Mr. Jones and more.
• Bouldercrest Council
– We will create a council of homeowner’s associations throughout the
Bouldercrest area to allow for the communities to communicate and share
ideas and issues with each other to make the Bouldercrest Corridor safer and
better.
– This group will also create bouldercrestliving.com to showcase this great area
to live and play.
• Council Founded: Summer, 2007
• Currently Boulder Walk and Gates at Bouldercrest

17. Community-at-Large
Community at Large
• McNair Volunteer Programs and Planning
– We will work with McNair High School representatives
to accomplish a solid plan for supporting and
volunteering at the school.
• Plan development: Fall, 2008
• Boulder Walk and Benevolink
– Boulder Walk will continue to partner with Benevolink to
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provide support to any community organization thorough
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our neighbors everyday shopping.
• Program Began Winter, 2007