Park Planning & Design

Park Design

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Riverfront Park
Conceptual design and community participation/facilitation for the development of a major downtown riverfront park

Bourbonnais, Illinois
Cavalier De LaSalle Park
Design plan for a 12-acre nature park along the Kankakee River featuring passive recreation, nature trails and interpretive programming

Carol Stream, Illinois
Design of a 10-acre park with a major water fountain and amphitheater all tied together by an extensive trail system that connects to a village-wide system
Design for a 3-acre park featuring pedestrian pathways, plazas and site amenities that enhanced an existing neighborhood storm detention pond

Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Child Care Playground
Design and construction management of a playground for a nonprofit agency. Project included design of custom play structures, paving, irrigation and planting design
Mary Crain Playground
Design and construction management of a playground on a small site for a private child care association
Monticello Park
Design, construction documents and administration for a new neighborhood park for the Chicago Park District

Evanston, Illinois
Evanston Black Sculpture Garden
Master Plan for the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center featuring the Evanston Black Historic Sculpture Garden

Geneva, Illinois
Settlers Hill Landfill
Master plan for recreational reuse of a 291-acre landfill site owned by Kane County Forest Preserve District. Recreational program included an 18-hole golf course, driving range, downhill ski, equestrian facilities, jogging/bike trails, and picnic facilities

Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park Country Club
Redesign of golf course holes as part of golf course redevelopment master plan

Kankakee, Illinois
Beckman Park
Design plan for renovation of 9-acre riverfront park including marina, tennis and parking facilities

Lincolnshire, Illinois
Whytegate Park
Design of 4.5-acre park created through subdivision dedication requirements. Park is integrated with historic farmstead preservation area

Oak Park, Illinois
Harrison Park
Design of vest pocket park in Oak Park's Harrison Street neighborhood

South Elgin, Illinois
Woodland Landfill
Master plan for recreational reuse of 118-acre landfill site controlled by Kane County Forest Preserve District

Park and Facility System Planning

Burr Ridge, Illinois
Burr Ridge Hardsurface Path System
Planning and design of a community-wide hardsurface bikeway/ pedestrian system

Grayslake, Illinois
Greenway Corridor Plan
Prepared a community-wide system of greenways linking neighborhoods, community facilitation and park/open space sites; the plan included cross-section design for different greenway types, landscape design specification and bikeway/trail specifications

Kankakee, Illinois
Riverfront Heritage Plan
Preparation of a comprehensive policy and design plan for a 13-mile riverfront area. Project included detailed design recommendations for existing and proposed parks along the riverfront

Libertyville, Illinois
Park and Open Space Plan
Prepared a parks and open space plan as a component of the Libertyville Comprehensive Plan

Lincoln, Nebraska
Park and Open Space Plan
Prepared a parks and open space plan as a component of the Lincoln Comprehensive Plan

Recreational Needs Assessment

Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Park District
Prepared a citywide assessment of park, recreation and leisure time needs
Department of Planning
Prepared a citywide study recreational demand

Darien, Illinois
Park District Master Plan
Plan included inventory of existing facilities, assessment of facility availability and access, district goals and objectives, and recommendations for future actions

Evanston, Illinois
Prepared a market demand study for a city operated indoor roller rink

Schaumburg, Illinois
Prepared demand and feasibility study for a village operated performing arts center

Urbandale, Iowa
Comprehensive park and open space plan for a high growth community including the open space framework for 4,000-acre annexation zone