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Right The First Time

A strong park master plan aligns community needs, site realities, budgets, operations, and long-term priorities before design begins.

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Photo Credit: Illustration Courtesy of Hitchcock Design Group

If you have an active imagination like I do, the term “master plan” conjures visions of world-takeover plots, dastardly deeds, and evil henchman. While a park master plan can require the coordination of many people, hours of meticulous planning, and methodical attention to detail, you should not need a white Persian cat, lasers, or a monocle to put the plan into motion.

A park master plan will represent an approved design with:

- Supporting illustrations