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Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch ask Aiken council to prioritize erosion repairs and garden upgrades
Summary
Friends representatives urged council to use CPT‑5 funds for urgent erosion control at the Lower Lake, requested support for new signage and two historic markers, and proposed a redesign of Patsy’s Garden for accessibility and lower maintenance.
Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch representatives Dr. Holly Waltz and Michael Cowan gave the council a status update and a short list of requests at the Jan. 29 Aiken City Council meeting.
Dr. Holly Waltz described Hopelands and Rye Patch as a 24‑acre local historic landmark and an education site with long‑running programs such as a 34‑year story time series and a popular Nature Rocks event that historically drew more than 1,000 visitors. She thanked the council and city staff for support and invited council members to tour the…
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