Hartley Nature Center (HNC) is seeking professional planning and preliminary design services for the development of a Campus Education Action Plan for the Hartley Nature Center Campus, located at 3001 Woodland Ave, Duluth, MN 55803 (see IV-5. Site Maps & Images for the campus location and extent). This Campus Plan will guide facility reinvestment to support high-quality environmental education experiences for all ages and maximize long-term organizational stability. $125,000 has been allocated for planning and preliminary design development. The purpose of the Campus Plan is to: Analyze site needs and opportunities for campus reinvestment, including space optimization for current and future programming and activities Assess organizational needs and opportunities to stabilize operations Reimagine the main entrance area and exhibit hall to be more dynamic, interactive, and engaging for all ages Identify opportunities for interpretive elements that will enhance current programming and foster a cohesive educational experience across campus and develop an interactive, interpretive display plan for an improved exhibit hall. Intended products of the Campus Plan include: Development of a conceptual campus plan with proposed improvement options Preliminary design and market-based cost estimates for selected improvements and interpretive materials, including accompanying high-quality visual renderings usable for fundraising purposes Realistic and prioritized implementation plan
