In October 2023, the City of Lincoln, Ala., celebrated the opening of Lincoln’s Landing fishing park—the largest public access site on Logan Martin Lake, a 17,000-acre reservoir built in 1965 and situated about 30 miles east of Birmingham. Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) provided architecture, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental services and landscape architecture for the project.
A relatively small city, with a population of 7,500, Lincoln is considered a destination for waterfront recreation and outdoor leisure, and the City of Lincoln has been enjoying the benefits of Lincoln’s Landing long before community leaders, stakeholders and local citizens attended the ribbon-cutting in October. The 38-acre park has been open to the public since mid-2021 and has already been the site of many fishing tournaments and events. With its tournaments, amenities and public access, Lincoln’s Landing has already earned a reputation as one of the most pristine fishing parks in Alabama.
In the short time it’s been open, the park has been a smashing success, with thousands of boats descending on the docks, and fishing tournaments scheduled months in advance to secure their spot. One recent tournament featured the Bassmasters College Series.
“This place, this piece of property, a little over three years ago was an operating sod farm,” Lincoln’s Landing Director Les Robinson said at the ribbon cutting. “We are privileged to cut the ribbon today on one of the premier fishing facilities in the United States. It has been my privilege to have the reins placed in my hand, and I thank the mayor and council of the City of Lincoln for having the faith in me and the confidence to take on this endeavor.”
The fishing park consists of 10 all-season boat launches, 250 trailer/truck parking spaces and more. Additionally, the 1,400-foot boardwalk is a great place for citizens to come fish or take a stroll on the water. There are three pavilions—with a 900-square-foot main pavilion and two smaller 150-square-foot pavilions—offering ideal space for locals to visit or host events.
Since the park opened, there have been approximately 15,000 boats launched and more than 160 tournaments hosted at the park, according to Robinson.
“Lincoln’s Landing has already proved to be a valuable amenity for the city, with tournaments and events booked more than a year in advance,” Keith Strickland, PE, GMC project manager said. “That’s the kind of progress we love to see once a project has been completed, and we’re proud to be part of something that will continue to serve as an economic driver for the community for years to come.”
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) provided architecture, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental services and landscape architecture for the project. RM
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Lincoln’s Landing: lincolnalabama.com/lincolns-landing/
GMC: www.gmcnetwork.com