The Otterbein Lake Project - Design Details Creating a community asset to enhance the scenic, recreational, educational and environmental value of Otterbein Lake for the citizens of Westerville and the surrounding areas.
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Future View of Otterbein Lake from Northwest (Sketch) The road to the left is to the parking lot in Alum Creek Park in Westerville. The low-head dam across Alum Creek is in the middle left part of the sketch.
Design Details
Legend 1 Metal mesh screen wall with native vine 2A Cattail Landing. Stone or recycled concrete overlook / fishing - with universal access 2B Bluegill Overlook. Stone or recycled concrete overlook / fishing - with universal access 3 Pedestrian bridge from Alum Creek Park 4 Daylighted pond overflow 5 ‘Wessie’ pond creature sculpture 6 Woodland trail 7 Overlook structure at high point of woods 8 Creek overlook on existing outflow structure 9A Clubshell Courtyard plaza 9B Willow Shelter. Rest stop / interpretive shelter with “green” (vegetated) roof’ 10 Wood Duck Walk. 6’ wide boardwalk 11 Boardwalk fishing areas with universal access 12 Bass Pier. Observation and fishing pier with shade structure 13 Constructed wetland planting shelf 14 Bird nesting boxes The Otterbein Lake design was done by Environmental Design Group of Columbus, Ohio. Designer is Stephen J. Kolwicz and artist is Yumin Li of Pod design, Columbus, Ohio (www.poddesign.net). Please send your comments to otterbeinlake@att.net.