Key Map
Neighborhood Park
Wetland Trail
Community Center
St. Vrain River Trail
State Park Trail
Peninsula Park
Lake Access
Lake Access River AccessRestored Prairie Open Space
Barefoot IslandLake Loop Trail
Regional Sports Park
Surface Use Area Open Space
Vision Site StrategyCreate aesthetic qualities that drive
identity Create artful monumentation for community identity Create
iconic, large-scale planting vignettesHighlight exceptional views
of mountains and water
Stewardship Enhance the riparian landscapeReduce potable water
use for landscape irrigation Manage storm water and water quality
on site Connect required buffers to open space networkReduce
dependence on travel by car Maximize opportunities for outdoor
recreation and gatheringMaximize opportunities for interaction with
water Create stable neighborhoods Provide universal access to all
recreation destinationsProvide space for social interaction and
community gathering that can be used by all ages Create way finding
systems that communicate destinations and place-orientation for the
broadest group possible Create safe night-time destinations and
passage
Wellness
Distinctive
Inclusive
BAREFOOT LAKES: DESIGN COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO CULTIVATE
RECREATION INVESTMENT
Defining Project MetricsDW Legacy Design® Process
Process Results: Site Specific Logos & Metrics
Optimizing Circulation and Open Space Connectivity
1) + Lake + River
2) + Buffer Zones + Drainages
3) + Regional Parks 4) + Parkway + Trails
5) + 1/4 Mile Radii Neighborhood Centers
6) + 1/4 Mile Radii Parkway Nodes/ Community Centers
Provide Distinctive Monumentation
Maximize Opportunitiesfor Interaction with Water
ReducePotableWater UseWith Adaptive Plantings
Provide UniversalAccess to Recreation
Recreation Diagram
Context
Metrics-Aligned Site Design: Project Phase 1 Placing the
Narrative in the Landscape
Landscape Narrative
Communication Tools
P R O J E C T I N F O R M A T I O NB a r e f o o t L a k e s | W
e l d C o u n t y , C O | B r o o k f i e l d R e s i d e n t i a
lC o n t a c t : A m a n d a J e t e r | a j e t e r @ d e s i g n
w o r k s h o p . c o m
D E S I G N W O R K S H O P L O C A T I O N SA s p e n | A u s t
i n | C h i c a g o | D e n v e r | H o u s t o n | L a k e Ta h o
e | L o s A n g e l e s
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Barefoot Lakes is a 1300-acre master planned community situated
thirty minutes north of Denver, CO. The property includes 100-acres
of man-made lakes, formed from inactive gravel quarries along the
St. Vrain River, and over 150-acres of active and passive
recreation programming. The recreation master plan includes
regional, community and neighborhood parks with activities ranging
from swimming, kayaking, camping, fishing, hiking, biking,
gardening, and sports.
The project was put on hold during the recession and the current
master plan aims to leverage the quality and quantity of recreation
opportunities to help build a narrative that engages public and
private support of the project. During the planning process, the
design team distilled the various project requirements from the
client, county and potential homebuyers into four key goals. The
resulting narrative and design graphics are currently being used to
gain county approval for the project, engage community groups to
help fund and maintain sports fields, and to garner private
investment from home builder groups and recreation providers.
DISTINCTIVE
Stake
holder Vision
Site Strategies St
andard
s & Baselines
Impl
ement
ation & Measurement
ST. VRA
IN RIVER
ST. VRA
IN RIVER
BAREFO
OT
LAKES
NC06
NC07
NC04
CC04
NC05
NC02
NC01
NC00
CC01
CC02CC03
CC00
NC03
Community Center
Neighborhood Center
Parkway
Roads
Trails
Parks
Property Line
Open Space - Drainage Corridors
Open Space - Lakefront
I-25
CO HWY 66 / CR 30
CR 28
CR
9 1
/2
CR
11
CR
13
STEWARDSHIP WELLNESS INCLUSIVE
DENVER (30 MIN. SOUTH)
Restored Prairie LandscapePreserved Wetland LandscapeLake
AccessRiver AccessNeighborhood AmenityCommunity AmenityRegional
AmenityState Park ConnectionSite Trails
Proje
ct Metrics as Community Identity
