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The Miami Circle | Miami, Florida • Partnerships , cooperation between local, state, federal, private, non-profit agencies • Layers of multiple economic, social and environmental benefits • Bringing community together, preserving culture, providing sense of place, community pride
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Gallup Poll: January 13, 2011
What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today? Unemployment/ jobs Economy in general Health care Federal deficit Government/ congress/ politicians 29% 26% 13% 12% 11%
Basketball/ Tennis Courts = 0.5 – 1 Acre
Splash Play Area = 0.25 – 0.5 Acres Multi-Purpose Fields/Open Space = 1 - 8 Acres
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Community Park Facility Components
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Cranz, Politics of Park Design, 1982 • Pleasure Ground, 1850 – 1900 • Reform Park, 1900 – 1930 • Recreation Facility, 1930 – 1965 • Open Space System, 1965 – 1990
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Integrated into the Community’s Infrastructure
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Co-location of
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Sustainable Park • Self sufficient • Addresses larger issues • New aesthetics
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Crompton, 2007 “justification for tax support for parks and recreation is proportionate to the number of people in a community who perceive they receive benefits from parks and recreation agencies…”
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The Future City Park System • Pleasure Ground, 1850 – 1900 • Reform Park, 1900 – 1930 • Recreation Facility, 1930 – 1965 • Open Space System, 1965 – 1990 • Sustainable Park, 1990 – present • Collaborative City Parks System
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Attributes of the Collaborative Park System
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Green and Energy Efficient
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Generates Economic Benefits
Activated 24/7 – “Power of Ten”
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Proposed Community Greens
• 17 Community Greens (1 – 2 acres) to be developed throughout the community as – Stand Alone Facilities – Part of Neighborhood Park – Part of Community Facilities
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Perception of Parks and Recreation (Crompton)
“…relatively discretionary, non-essential services. They are nice to have if they can be afforded after the important essential services have been funded.”
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Transcends Silos
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Is Measured Differently
LOS
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Is Measured Differently
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LOVe
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A long range, incremental green space vision to sustain the Buckhead identity and quality of life
10,000 – 30,000 sq.ft. Community Center = 1.5 – 3 Acres
Basketball/ Tennis Courts = 0.5 – 1 Acre
Playground or Splash Play Area = 0.25 – 0.5 Acres
Multi-Purpose Fields/Open Space = 1.5 - 8 Acres
Plaza
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Potential Plaza Opportunities
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Central Gathering Space | Location Criteria
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Pedestrian Connectivity
Confluence Park
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Urban Neighborhood Park Opportunities
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Community Parks
Dog Park = 0.5 – 5 Acre
10,000 – 30,000 sq.ft. Community Center = 1.5 – 3 Acres
The Future City Parks System
P a r k P r i d e 2 0 1 1 David L. Barth, ASLA, AICP, CPRP Principal | AECOM Carlos F. Perez, ASLA Landscape Architect | AECOM Denise Starling Executive Director | BATMA + LBI
“… perceived to contribute to alleviating problems that constitute the prevailing political concerns of policymakers who are responsible for allocating tax funds”
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Protects and Enhances Natural and Cultural Resources
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Maximizes Use of All Available Resources
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Perception of Parks and Recreation (Crompton)
“…relatively discretionary, non-essential services. They are nice to have if they can be afforded after the important essential services have been funded.”
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Complete Streets
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Promotes Healthy Lifestyles
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Flexible
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