National Park Service Issues News Release

Submitted by Shaun Eyring on Tue, 2010-07-20 13:32

Washington: Public, private, and international design firms from more than 20 states and five countries vied for honors in the inaugural Designing the Parks competition. See full press release

Preliminary Design Principles

Six design principles emerged from the rich and varied discussion that took place last year during Designing The Parks Part II at Cavallo Point. They are:

Park planning and design must demonstrate:

• Reverence for place;
• Engagement of all people;
• Expansion beyond traditional boundaries;
• Sustainability;
• Informed decision-making;
• An integrated research, planning, design, and review process.