Park Planning, Design and Development
Development Process Timeline for Parks
This page outlines in general and in approximate terms
the seven-stage process for the development or renovation of a new or
existing park within the Department of Parks and Recreation.
CIP (Capital Improvement Project)
The Department identifies projects from the Parks
and Recreation Programming Guide and other sources for inclusion in
the City’s Capital Improvement Program and approves new park projects
and their respective budget, scope and schedule, one time per year at
the beginning of each fiscal year in July.
The park project is assigned to a City project manager and the park project
is scheduled in the Park Planning, Design and Development’s Park
Production Work Plan for the upcoming calendar year. The project manager
selects a Landscape Architect to prepare the master plan and construction
documents for the project through a request for Qualifications (RFQ) process.
Master Plan Phase / Community Input
The City provides the community with an opportunity to give input into
the design of a new park or the renovation of an existing one. Parks staff
works closely with the Council member throughout the outreach process.
Outreach is done by making presentations at existing, established community
park group meetings, or through community workshops (usually 1-3) dedicated
to the master planning of the park. After the community workshops, a Master
Plan is presented to the community, then finalized and presented to the
Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC).
Timeline: 5-7 months
Construction / Environmental Documents
Once the master plan has been reviewed and recommended for approval by
the PRC, the selected Landscape Architect prepares Construction Documents
and the City prepares Environmental Documents. City staff reviews the
documents periodically for compliance with the Master Plan and for technical
completeness.
Timeline: 7-9 months
Approval and Adoption of the Park Master Plan/ Environmental Documents/Name
of Park
The City Council is asked to adopt the Master Plan, Approve all Environmental
Documents and Approve the Name of the Park.
Timeline: 1 month
Building Department Plan Review/Building Permit
Once the construction documents have been finalized, the plans are submitted
to the Building Department for review by various City departments, and
the plans are revised and a Building permit is issued to construct the
project. Timeline: 2 months
Bidding
Once the construction and environmental documents have been approved by
City staff, the project is bid through the City’s competitive bid
process. Licensed contractors bid on the projects.
Timeline: 2 months
Award of Construction Contract
Once the project bids are accepted, the City Council will award a Construction
Contract to the lowest responsive bidder.
Timeline: 2-3 months
Construction
Construction of the park project begins following the Notice to Proceed.
Timeline: 6-12 months (includes a 3 month plan establishment period)
Total Timeline: 30-36 months
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