Park master plans

We have accomplished over 100 individual projects involving open space, wildlife habitat, waterfront resource parks, on and off-road trails, athletic parks, community and recreation centers, recreation programs, and operations and management elements. We provided the following park planning and design services for park district, city, county, and state agencies:

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 Public participation

Intercept or site-based surveys Focus group sessions
Mail-out/mail-back surveys Public workshops and forums
Mail-out/phone-back surveys Participatory planning charrettes

Stakeholder interviews

Public newsletters and brochures

 Recreation programming

Demographic projections Program demand/need projections
Age specific participation rates Program satisfaction surveys
Program specific utilization rates Recreation program planning
User/industry trends analysis Program operational requirements

 Planning and programming facilities

Facility condition assessments Life cycle cost projections
Facility carrying capacity analysis Financing strategies
Facility demand/needs studies Bond/levy referendums
Economic feasibility studies Benchmarking comparisons 

 Park, recreation, and open space project design

Environmental conservation plans Playgrounds and picnic facilities
Historical/cultural preservations Athletic courts and fields 
Open space and greenways Aquatic facilities
Agricultural preservation plans Recreation centers
Organic farms and farmers markets Community centers
Resource parks and facilities Senior centers
Waterfront parks and facilities Arts centers and museums
On and off-road trail systems Childcare and teen facilities
Streetscapes and public plazas Administration and maintenance facilities

 Development and operations

Facility maintenance standards Concessionaire agreements
Operations and maintenance plans Joint venture developments
Grant applications and submittals Inter-local agreements
Bond and levy referendums Cost/revenue projections
User fees and schedules Fiscal strategies

Recent project examples:

Tumwater Park, Recreation & Open Space Plan

IAC Recreation Needs Study

Whatcom County Park, Recreation & Open Space Plan

Wenatchee Park, Recreation & Open Space Plan

Bellevue Athletic Field Analysis

Moses Lake Park, Recreation & Open Space Plan

Fort Borst Park Master Plan

Gig Harbor Park, Recreation & Open Space Plan

Phantom Lake Elementary, Tillicum Middle, & Lake Hills Park Master Plan

Port of Bellingham Access Plan

Gig Harbor Historical Museum

 

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