Towards Design Principles

Submitted by Shaun Eyring on Wed, 2010-03-03 11:33

The photos below illustrate a sampling of the ideas generated by Designing the Parks work session participants from Dec 9 through Dec 11, 2008. These ideas - shaped, framed and refined over three days - formed the basis for the six design principles that emerged from the Designing the Parks conferences.

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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.

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