The project first analyzes park accessibility in Sarasota, Florida considering population density and service area. Second, suitable location for future park development is identified from the perspective of soil drainage, flood zone, land use code and vacant parcel. In short, four locations are selected based on park classification, including neighbourhood park, community park, regional park and sports complex.
10. Objective 2.1
Identify residential areas outside neighborhood park service area
Sub-objective 2.1.1 Identify neighborhood park service area
Sub-objective 2.1.2 Identify needy priority of neighborhood park
based on residential density and population density
Objective 2.2
Identify lands with suitable size and land use for neighborhood park
(vacant lots, 1-5 acres)
Objective 2.3
Identify soil most suitable for neighborhood park based on drainage
Objective 2.4
Identify flood free property
Neighborhood Park
12. Sub-objective 1.1.2
Identify needy priority of neighborhood park based on residential density and population density
17% age under 18
33% age over 65
13. Objective 1.2 Objective 1.3 Objective 1.4
Identify lands with suitable size Identify soil most suitable Identify flood free property
Vacant Lots (1-5 acres) Drainage Flood Zone
14. Neighborhood Park Combined Result
0.36 Objective 1.1 Identify residential areas outside neighborhood park service area
0.32 Objective 1.3 Identify soil most suitable for neighborhood park based on drainage
0.32 Objective 1.4 Identify flood free property
19. Objective 2.1
Identify residential areas outside community park service area
Sub-objective 2.1.1 Identify community park service area
Sub-objective 2.1.2 Identify needy priority of community park based on
residential density and population density
Objective 2.2
Identify lands with suitable size and land use for community park (vacant
lots, 5-20 acres)
Objective 2.3
Identify soil most suitable for community park based on drainage
Objective 2.4
Identify flood free property
Community Park
21. Sub-objective 2.1.2
Identify needy priority of community park based on residential density and population density
17% age under 18
31% age over 65
22. Objective 2.2 Objective 2.3 Objective 2.4
Identify lands with suitable size Identify soil most suitable Identify flood free property
Vacant Lots (5-20 acres) Drainage Flood Zone
23. Results
Weighted Sum
0.36 Objective 2.1 Identify residential areas outside community park service area
0.32 Objective 2.3 Identify soil most suitable for community park based on drainage
0.32 Objective 2.4 Identify flood free property
29. Objective 3.1
Identify residential areas outside regional park service area
Sub-objective 3.1.1 Identify regional park service area
Sub-objective 3.1.2 Identify needy priority of regional park
based on residential density and population density
Objective 3.2
Identify lands with suitable size and land use for regional park (vacant lots,
>50 acres)
Objective 3.3
Identify soil most suitable for regional park based on drainage
Objective 3.4
Identify flood free property
Objective 3.5
Identify land proximity to bus routes
Regional Park
31. Sub-objective 3.1.2
Identify needy priority of regional park based on residential density and population density
15% age under 18
33% age over 65
32. Objective 3.2 Objective 3.3
Identify lands with suitable size(>50 acres) Identify soil most suitable
Objective 3.4 Objective 3.5
Identify flood free property Identify land proximity to bus routes
33. Regional Park Combined Result
0.25 Objective 2.1 Identify residential areas outside regional park service area
0.25 Objective 2.3 Identify soil most suitable for regional park based on drainage
0.25 Objective 2.4 Identify flood free property
0.25 Objective 2.4 Identify land proximity to bus routes
39. Objective 4.1
Identify residential areas outside sports complex service area
Sub-objective 4.1.1 Identify sports complex service area
Sub-objective 4.1.2 Identify needy priority of sports complex
based on residential density and population density
Objective 4.2
Identify lands with suitable size and land use suitable for sports complex
(vacant lots, 25-80 acres)
Objective 4.3
Identify soil most suitable for sports complex based on drainage
Objective 4.4
Identify flood free property
Objective 4.5
Identify land proximity to bus routes
Sports Complex
41. Sub-objective 4.1.2
Identify needy priority of regional park based on residential density and population density
18% age under 18
30% age over 65
42. Objective 4.2 Objective 4.3
Identify lands with suitable size(>25 acres;<80 acres) Identify soil most suitable
Objective 4.4 Objective 4.5
Identify flood free property Identify land proximity to bus routes
43. Sports Complex Combined Result
0.25 Objective 2.1 Identify residential areas outside sports complex service area
0.25 Objective 2.3 Identify soil most suitable for sports complex based on drainage
0.25 Objective 2.4 Identify flood free property
0.25 Objective 2.4 Identify land proximity to bus routes
55. Sarasota County – Park, Recreation and Natural Resources
Name: Red Rock Park, Sarasota
Size: 1 acre
Amenities: Playground, Multi-purpose field, Picnic facility, Parking area
Activities: Play, Picnicking, Walking
Features:
• playground for children ages 6-12 years old
• “tot lot” for children ages 2-5
• large multi-purpose field to play a pick-up game of baseball or soccer
Name: Shoreland Park, Sarasota
Size: 2 acres
Amenities: Canoe/kayak launch; Picnic table; Parking is limited
Activities: Birding, Fishing, Canoeing/kayaking, Picnicking
Features: neighborhood park allows access to Dryman Bay and Little Sarasota Bay via
South Creek
Case Study
56. Size: 1.4 acre
Cost: $19.5 million
Open Date: Aug 21, 2010
Location: Located in the West Loop and surrounded by
condominiums
Amenities: Playground, picnic area
Activities: Play, Picnicking, Walking
Features:
• Three zones in the park are delineated by the intersection of
three diagonal paths: a fountain plaza, children’s paly area
and dog park with artificial turf
• Sustainability: recycled tired were used to compose the
rubbery pavement in the children’s play area; earth berms are
covered in native grasses
• In referencing the site’s past as an old infirmary, architectural
terracotta artifacts salvaged from the original building were
embedded within its linear seat walls and the steel walls that
supported the planting beds are meant to oxidize over time
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Case Study: Adams-Sangamon Park, Chicago
60. Design Process
Children’s playground
Paved games court
Low impact recreation
options (i.e. outdoor
chess tables)
Internal trails
Picnic/sitting areas
Conservation of natural
features
