VILLAGE OF WHITEHOUSE PARKS & RECREATION MASTER PLAN

Location ∙Whitehouse, Ohio

Services Provided ∙ Planning, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Design

Completion ∙ 2012 Masterplan ∙ 2004 Wabash-Cannonball Trail

Project Cost ∙ $800,000 Wabash-Cannonball Trail

Project Team ∙ EDGE Group ∙ Poggemeyer Design Group

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Project Relevance ∙Master Planning

∙Connectivity

ReferenceJordan Daugherty Village Administrator Village of Whitehouse 419.877.5383 jdaugherty@whitehouseoh.gov

The EDGE Group led the Village of Whitehouse through a Parks and Recreation Master Planning process that establishes an overall framework for parks and open spaces throughout the Village, while protecting and preserving valuable natural resources into the future. Key components of the plan included: Organization of an infrastructure and hierarchy of usage to existing parks and open spaces, Improved accessibility to parks and opens spaces to all users, Development of a network of walking and biking trails that connect village residents to destinations, encouraging pedestrian use and reducing dependence on vehicles. Additionally, the plan establish a unified image or “Branding” to the parks system, and a funding source.

WABASH-CANNONBALL TRAIL SOUTH FORK 2D, 2E & 2F

PDG prepared construction drawings for a 3.2 mile section of bike path along the South Fork of the Wabash Cannonball Trail. This section is part of a proposed bike trail system within Lucas County that will total more than 20 miles long when completed.

Wabash-Cannonball Trail

The bike path is located along an abandoned railroad and runs through the Village of Whitehouse and western Lucas County. The path is a 12-foot wide asphalt concrete trail and includes all necessary railing and traffic control signing and marking. The project included the rehabilitation of an existing 86-foot long four-span railroad bridge, which involved widening the existing timber abutments, new timber deck and railing, and painting of the existing steel beam superstructure. The project was funded through ODOT and managed by the Lucas County Engineers Office as the Local Public Agency.

Project Elements ∙ 12-foot wide asphalt concrete trail

∙ Includes all necessary railing and traffic control signing and marking

∙Rehabilitation of an existing 86-foot long four-span railroad bridge,

∙Widening the existing timber abutments

∙New timber deck and railing

∙Painting of the existing steel beam superstructure.

∙Project funded through ODOT and managed by the Lucas County Engineers Office as the Local Public Agency

Contact Mr. Ron Myers, Lucas County Engineers’ Office • Roadway & Drainage Department • One Government Center, Suite 870 • Toledo, Ohio 43604 • 419.213.4403

ReferenceMala SalataGeneva Township Park Board MemberMalsal13@sbcglobal.net330-507-7598

PDG worked with the Geneva Township Park Board to review and create a Master Plan for re-development of its Lakefront Park. PDG met with Park Board representatives to review the site. Overall park dimensions and dimensions of various park elements were provided to analyze areas for proposed improvements, especially the beach area and walkway to the beach. A detailed map was prepared of existing conditions of the park, with critical dimensions.

Existing conditions included picnic shelters, sand volleyball, historic school house, parking (paved and unpaved), historic pavilion, ramp to lakefront, playground equipment, benches, and a restroom facility. The Board has a unique opportunity in that the Park has lakefront access and is within walking distance to historic Geneva-on-the-Lake’s Strip (downtown historic district) and a new multi-purpose path. The Board wanted to review existing conditions, look at best practices and develop a new Master Plan for the Park.

Project Relevance ∙ Lakefront Park Master Plan

GENEVA TOWNSHIP LAKEFRONT PARK MASTER PLAN

Location ∙ Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio

Services Provided ∙ Planning, Conceptual Design, Cost Estimating

Schedule ∙ Professional Services 2015-2016

Project Team ∙ Lauren O. Falcone, AICP, Project Manager ∙ Douglas A. Nusser, Design

A future Master Plan for the Park was developed, including all existing Park elements and indicating locations for:

∙ New beach; walkway to the beach; new sidewalks throughout the park; new basketball court; new fourth pavilion; playground expansion (2 additional structures); new trees; new lighting fixtures and security cameras; additional benches; a potential fishing pier; signage; paved parking areas; a bike lane along SR 531 and bike racks; and a potential splash pond/ice skating area; ∙ Proposed improvements to the existing two pavilions; proposed renovations to the former school house to make it usable for programming; potential for an irrigation system that feeds a splash pond; and improvements needed to construct the beach and control erosion from both the Lake and the land.

In addition to above, probable construction cost estimates for design elements proposed were prepared. In order to bridge planning with results and move into implementation, an initial review of potential funding sources was completed, including applicable requirements and deadlines.

Reference11357 North Decatur Boulevard Las Vegas, Nevada 89131 702.455.2000 shootingcomplexinfo@ClarkCountyNV.gov

Poggemeyer developed the master plan for this $19 million, 2,900 acre world-class sport shooting park which will be the largest public recreational shooting range in the country. This facility will provide the venue for all recreational shooting activities including rifle, pistol, trap, skeet and sporting clay shooting ranges, as well as an archery range. The park is designed for local use as well as national competitions and includes a campground area. Preliminary engineering included surveys, soil investigation, utility and right-of-way investigations, and a paleontological resources study.

Phase 1 –Public Module ∙Complex Office

∙Host Area

∙Shotgun Center

∙Archery Center

∙Rifle/Pistol Center

∙Education Center

∙ 80 RV sites

CLARK COUNTY SPORT SHOOTING PARK MASTER PLAN

Location ∙ Clark county, Nevada

Services Provided ∙ Architectural, Engineering, Grant Administration, Nomination on Historic Register

Cost ∙ $19 million

Project Funding ∙ $1.35 million CDBG Revolving Loan Fund

Size ∙ 2,900 Acre

Schedule ∙ Professional Services 2008

Nevada’s 5-Star Outdoor Shooting Facility

ReferenceMr. Joel Smiddy, Park Director Parks & Recreation Department 4900 Parkway Drive, Suite 150 Deerfield, Ohio 45040 513.678.0069

Subsequent to completion of the Master Plan, PDG provided architectural, engineering and civil design services for the Fleckenstein Community Park. The park includes two baseball fields, two soccer fields, two tennis courts, extensive walking paths, a child’s playground area, and a new concession facility. PDG was also retained to develop a landscape design that would provide additional buffers to screen adjacent sub-developments.

The design of the concession facility included an attached men’s and women’s restroom, maintenance area, as well as a shelter area. U.S. Green Building Council’s recommendations and guidelines were incorporated and followed in the design of this facility including usage of local construction materials, recycled fiber cement siding, natural light harvesting skylights, motion sensor plumbing faucets, waterless urinals and motion sensor mechanical units.

2009 OPRA Awards of Excellence Honorable Mention –Category- $1,000,001 - $5,000,000

Project Relevance ∙Project Management

∙Park Master Plan/Development

∙Site Design

∙ Landscape Architecture

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Fleckenstein Park Master Plan and Design

Location ∙ Deerfield Township, Ohio

Services Provided ∙ Master Planning ∙ Site Design ∙ Survey ∙ Landscape Architecture ∙ Construction Administration

Cost ∙ $2.6 million

Size ∙ 800 Acres

Completed ∙ 2009

Project Team ∙ Emil Diener, RLA, Landscape Architect ∙ David Saneholtz, P.E., Site Design ∙ Dan Knott, P.E., Electrical ∙ Scott Schroeder, P.E., Structural

AWARD WINNING PROJECT

Fleckenstein Park

MASTER PLANPDG helped Deerfield Township plan nearly 400 acres of land for present and future use. The added pressures of residential development and the commercial growth in Deerfield Township, located next to Cincinnati and The Kings Island Amusement Park, prompted the Township to creae a plan to ensure that green space and parks remain available for their residents. The open space and parks consist of 10 separate areas ranging in size from 3 to 70 acres.

Site analysis was conducted of each area to determine the best use for recreational and preservation purposes. Long and short term goals were developed to provide an improvement schedule for the Township to implement as funds become available. Preliminary design concepts were estimated at approximately $7 million, which included various improvements throughout the parks.

Preliminary design concepts included various improvements throughout the parks such as:

∙Athletic fields

∙Water features

∙Hiking and bike trails

∙Picnic areas

∙Parking lots

∙Park entry areas

∙Shelters

∙Roadway alignment

∙ Landscaping

∙Formal gardens

∙Amphitheater

∙ Preservation areas

∙ Lookout areas

∙ Campgrounds

∙ Overlook pavilion

∙ Pedestrian bridges

∙ Connectors to the regional Miami-to-Miami bike trail

∙Canoe launch

∙Boardwalks

∙Observation overlook decks

ReferenceKim Strauss, Mayor 355 South Center Street, P.O. Box 597 LaGrange, Ohio 44050 440.355.5555

The Village of LaGrange owns about 88 acres of undeveloped parkland with a natural waterway in the southwest corner of the Village. The Village engaged landscape architects from Poggemeyer Design Group, Inc. (PDG) to design a Master Plan for the development of a Community Park. Several meetings were held where residents and Village officials participated in defining the amenities desired and developing various concepts with the architects. The Master Plan designates about 90 percent of the property for athletic endeavors and preserves about 10 percent of the property for passive recreation pursuits in woodlands and around two existing ponds.

The Village continues to work with PDG to attract resources to construct the park. The Village funded the construction of Phase I, which is 800 feet of roadway from the park entrance to the location of the first parking lot near the site for the community center. The community hopes to have the park fully constructed within the next several years.

Project Relevance ∙Municipal Rental

∙Recreation

∙Youth Sport Use

LAGRANGE COMMUNITY PARK MASTER PLAN

Location ∙ Lagrange, Ohio

Services Provided ∙ Master Planning ∙ Site Design ∙ Landscape Architecture ∙ Construction Administration

Cost ∙ $3.9 million – Planning ∙ $131,000 –Phase 1

Size ∙ 88 Acres

Schedule ∙ 2000 to present

Project Team ∙ Douglas Nusser, Project Manager ∙ Emil Diener, RLA, Landscape Architect ∙ Dan Knott, P.E., Electrical ∙ Lauren Falcone, AICP

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LaGrange Community Park

Master Plan Components (Completed) ∙ 1,000 seat community center near the front entrance

∙Outdoor amphitheater with grass seating for several hundred people

∙ Gazebo and picnic shelters (3 shelters completed)

∙ Walking trails through woods and around the perimeter of the park (4,330’ completed)

∙ 9 baseball fields with bleachers (5 fields completed)

∙ 7 soccer fields, one with stands (completed)

∙ 3 football fields, one with stands (2 fields completed)

∙ 2 basketball courts

∙ 2 volleyball courts

∙ 2 small-child playgrounds with equipment and other open play areas (1 playground completed)

∙ Concession stand with restrooms (completed)

∙ Entrance road which meanders through the park serving the various functions (completed)

∙ Nearly 1,000 parking spaces in four lots (2 lots completed - 630 spaces)

∙ Maintenance garage (completed)

∙ Extensive landscape development, including landscape and mounded screening from adjacent residential areas (mounded screening completed, other on-going landscaping)