LEGG PARK DOG PARKPROJECT DESIGN

Prepared for:

Meridian Township

Parks Commission Board

August 9, 2011

►Activities Completed to Date

• Natural Features Inventory – June 2010

• Vegetative Assessment – June 2011

• Data Review

• Preliminary conceptual layouts – June 2011

►Natural Features Inventory

• Historic agricultural field

• Non-native and native species; do not embody pre-settlement conditions

• Low floristic quality assessment

• Plant communities and values not associated with native prairies

• Limited wildlife habitat value

►Vegetative Assessment

• Vegetation consistent with

disturbed areas

• 18 non-native species; integrated

• 6 invasive species; random

• Does not harbor unique

population of birds or animals

►Data Review

• JF New Wetland Assessment – May 2011

• Park Resources Study and Interpretive Program

Development for Meridian River

• All communication/information provided to

Township from concerned citizens

►Summary of Data Reviews

• Concern for preservation wildlife habitat

• Disruption to wildlife use

• Ecological impacts

• Concerns can be addressed in design

►Design Considerations

• Utilize existing infrastructure

• Maintain/improve trail system

• Natural and rustic appearance

• Protect and improve natural resources

• Visual screening

• Multi-use park with amenities

►Site Inventory Map

►Landscape Architect Assessment

• Utilize topography to park’s advantage

• Work within constraints of natural features

• Reduce maintenance area of new amenities

• Find best fit for new uses with existing uses

• Create a visually appealing design

• Locate new elements to be sensitive to context

• Improve park use beyond dog park

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Questions and Discussion