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. . . CITY OF SUNNY ISLES DESIGN SERVICES FOR HERITAGE PARK & GARAGE ~ :0 L '- l ...... The first few weeks of a project set the pace and the tenor of its execution. Establishing a thorough understanding of the project requirements: its design potential. function. delivery. and cost constraints. and developing a realistic management plan to meet these goals. forms the foundation of a successful project. Our project team developed a preliminary work plan illustrating some of the critical issues to be addressed during the first few weeks of the project. Among the issues to be considered are: SUSTAINABILlTY. SITE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS Public space can be a beautiful and highly functional integration of natural. historical and cultural forces when the design process begins with careful attention to all of the factors that contribute to the appropriateness of the built result. To ensure that this occurs. our approach begins with comprehensive site research and analysis. We pay careful attention to environmental implications so that the potential of the site can be realized without compromising environmental functions. The natural processes. scenic characteristics. local flora and materials. social function. historical memory. cultural meaning. public expectations and economic potential of each site must be investigated and integrated into the design of places if they are to be sustainable and meaningful. To ensure that we establish a solid basis of understanding of the site and the design context. we routinely conduct a review of the history of a project site and also review. through agency interviews and research. the regulatory requirements bearing on the site including historic preservation. natural resources. water quality protection and required site improvements. The team's overall approach can be summarized in the following general goals. DEVELOPMENT . LANDSCAPE PROGRAMMING: The city's landscape system can play an active role in creating a coherent public realm that contributes to the well-being of the city's residents. The plan can identify means by which the landscape can evolve to become a dynamic component of the urban fabric that is integrated with the real life of the residents and contributes to a civic design that is sustainable. functional and coherent. . COMPREHENSION: It is vital to understand how the community functions. the nature of both constraints and opportunities. and to formulate strategies that will enhance not only the quality of life of the community. but the long-term sustainability of the town. . CONSERVATION: The plan should take into account existing resources in both the built and natural environment. Such features could include structures of a historic and cultural nature and an environmentally sensitive area. PLANNING . SCHEDULE OF RELATED PROJECTS: The project schedule will have to integrate the demolition of the existing facilities. the proposed schedule for the delivery of new facilities. as well as the possibility of temporarily housing functions in existing facilities. Very much a part of this planning will be the development of contingency plans allowing for slippages in any of the critical activities. . SITE DESIGN: The development of the program requirements goes hand-in-hand with the layout of the site and integration of the program. Space requirements. accessibility. future expansion and the variety of functions will be accounted for. Site design decisions can stall the design process. or simplify it by focusing attention on the most critical aspects of delivery. ZYSCOVICH I ARCHITECTURE I INTERIOR DESIGN I URBAN PLANNING I LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE I