Umbrella Considerations

Park Site Selection & Design Umbrella considerations Park Site Selection & Design Umbrella considerations Everything must have a purpose Designs can and should have convincing and logical reasoning behind them All parts of a park design must have a purpose and work together in harmony with other parts of the design. Park Site Selection & Design Umbrella considerations Matters of Concern Relation of Park to surroundings Relation of site development on surrounding areas Relation of surrounding areas to site development Park Site Selection & Design Umbrella considerations Matters of Concern Relation of Park to surroundings Relation of use areas to site All land areas should have a ?use? ? even if passive Assigned uses should only be assigned to land that is compatible for that use. Work with the assets that the site presents ? not against it. Park Site Selection & Design Umbrella considerations Matters of Concern Relation of Park to surroundings Relation of use areas to site Relation of use areas to use areas Separate incompatible use areas Group similar use areas Easy access to support facilities and amenities Park Site Selection & Design Umbrella considerations Matters of Concern Relation of Park to surroundings Relation of use areas to site Relation of use areas to use areas Relation of major structures to use areas A building is just another use area Pay attention to relationship between indoor use areas and adjacent outdoor use areas Park Site Selection & Design Umbrella considerations Matters of Concern Relation of Park to surroundings Relation of use areas to site Relation of use areas to use areas Relation of major structures to use areas Relation of minor structures to use areas Minor amenities must complement the overall use area Park Site Selection & Design Umbrella considerations Design must be for People Balance of impersonal and personal needs Both Function and Aesthetics must be satisfied Balance of dollar and human value