Designing The Parks
Design Excellence Revisited
Submitted by Shaun Eyring on Mon, 2011-03-14 09:29
What do the 2010 Designing the Parks award-winning designs have in common? What do they tell us about the value of public parks in the 21st century? How do they advance an understanding of "design excellence?"
Preliminary Design Principles
Six design principles emerged from the rich and varied discussion that took place last year during Designing The Parks Part II at Cavallo Point. They are:
Park planning and design must demonstrate:
• Reverence for place;
• Engagement of all people;
• Expansion beyond traditional boundaries;
• Sustainability;
• Informed decision-making;
• An integrated research, planning, design, and review process.
