Professional Practice
Waterfront Park Plan and Design
Date: 2/13/2025 - 3/14/2025
Location(s): South Carolina
Description:
The Waterfront Park Project is for the mater planning and design of approximately 80 acres of historic and largely undeveloped land on the eastern boundary of the downtown street grid on the banks of the Congaree River in Columbia, SC.
The purpose of the Columbia Waterfront Park Project is to create a premier multi-purpose public park that enhances community engagement, promotes environmental sustainability, provides recreational, educational, and entertainment opportunities and supports economic development.
It is the intent of the City to incorporate a phased approach for programming and projects to include, those listed above to be seen as initial considerations; the City will seek the Firms selected to respond in the RFP phase to provide their more comprehensive vision for the entire project.
The scope includes, but is not limited to:
1. Site analysis utilizing existing surveys, plans, historical documents, and other resources
2. Stakeholder and community engagement
3. Master plan and park design
4. Environmental and regulatory compliance considerations
5. Cost estimates and phasing recommendations
6. Presentation of the conceptual plan to municipal officials and the public
7. Schematic design refinement and documentation of park design based on all of the above considerations.