Colonial Lake Park is a neighborhood park in the heart of peninsula Charleston. Across Ashley Avenue, Moultrie Playground is a recreational site with tennis, playground, baseball field and greenspace for walking and playing in the grass. Colonial Lake is one of the most popular parks for afternoon strolls with the kids and dogs in tow. Bikers, joggers and walkers frequent the park at all times of the day. This park has a rich history, making it one of Charleston's most interesting storytelling parks. Its bare bones appearance has much support in the community for a major renovation. It is a favorite spot for wedding proposals and life-changing announcements. The holidays boast one of Charleston's most talked about Christmas trees lit up for all to see in the middle of the lake. The tidal lake changes with the daily tide changes. Park benches give a resting point for quiet conversations. This lower west side park has a rich history from the early days as storage for floating lumber to its uses as a place to take rowboats and fish.
The Conservancy, working with the City of Charleston and the local surrounding community, sponsored a new conceptual master plan for both properties. Design Works is the local Landscape Architecture firm selected by the City of Charleston to complete the plan. The conceptual planning was finished in January 2009. The plans can be viewed online. Further opportunities have been presented with the Moultrie PLayground property in Summer 2010. These plans can also be viewed online.
