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Wilmington Park Renovation
Jim Wike of Natural Playgronds co. N.H. "sole sourcing" working with Elise Cormier of Smart Landscapes: Atlanta based. Smart LandscapesNatural Playgroungs -
Creating the Concept
Community communications:
There was a time when parks played a key role
in community well-being.Create the need of renewed impact of parks in society's physical and mental health. -
From Concept to Catalyst.
Recruit community leaders, local buisness owners,and county poloticians into process. Explore various roles that individuals, communitygroups, and professionals can play—serving as catalysts for park projects that result in community revitalization. -
Information as Foundation and Springboard
Starting where we were. Gathering information about a neighborhood and its residents serves as a foundation for making better choices and provides a basis for securing funding and resources for the project. This section focuses on securing information fromexisting sources. -
Neighborhood Insights and Ideas
The potential for a park project to bring community
revitalization is closely related to the genuine involvement of people living in the area. Both community elements will meet with design and supply proprieters. Moretraditional methods as well as newer approaches to insight gathering. -
Input to Implementation.
Breakng new ground. Integrating the information, input, and ideas into a workable plan for resource development and implementation of the project is naturally a key aspect for success. -
Outcomes to Impact
Emphasis on making optimal use of resources leads to a requirement to assess and demonstrate the impact of any park or project on important needs or issues. Techniques for outcomes assessment. -
Celebration and Ceremony
Park dedication, festival and rationale
1. For the many individuals and stakeholders who worked to make the park project a reality, allow an
opportunity to celebrate and be recognized for their efforts
2. Provide local officials with an opportunity to be associated with a positive aspect of community life
while being reminded of the impact of public parks
3. Serve as an opportunity for additional public visibility and media coverage
4. Mark the beginning of a new phase in the life cycle of the p -
Sustainability of Success
Wide range of actions and activities necessary
to ensure that the initial success of the effort is continued throughout the life span of the park. Farmer's market, summer youth programs, and community garden.
