Specifications include, but are not limited to: Professional conceptual design services for Galloway Lake Park may include a multi-disciplinary team with a registered landscape architect, professional planner, registered civil engineer, licensed land surveyor, and other disciplines/experience as needed, but not limited to: urban communities, parks and recreation, public engagement, wetland/riparian delineation, geotechnical investigation, topographic survey, threatened and endangered species, stormwater drainage, former railroad rights-of-way, utilities and permits.; TASK 1: Meaningful Public Engagement: The selected consultant shall work with the Community Advisory Team to: a. Conduct and analyze feedback/results from online and visual preference surveys; b. Hold up to (4) focus group sessions (may be virtual) with emergency responders, school district representatives, DPW/City Park staff, business owners, etc.; c. After Task 5 c. is completed, conduct an online survey to gather public response to Preliminary Concept Plan; TASK 2: Public Design Charrette: The selected consultant shall prepare necessary materials and coordinate/facilitate an intensive design charrette which may include: a. Project Overview and Goals for the Charrette; b. Presentations by experts to support the work to be done; c. Guided Awareness Walk of the park; d. Facilitate small groups with carefully crafted activities, graphic design and report-out sessions with the intent of reaching consensus on P.A.R.K. (What to Preserve, Add, Remove, Keep Out); e. Prepare a preliminary draft Concept Site Plan after reaching consensus; TASK 3: Concept Site Plan: It is essential for the selected consultant to prepare a Concept Site Plan that: a. Focuses on feedback and results from public engagement and public design charrette; b. Applies Universal Design Principles; c. Incorporates Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Principles; d. Considers best management practices for sustainable design, construction and maintenance; e. Considers future programming needs and recreational trends
