In phase one, the CM team provided comprehensive planning and design services by developing conceptual master plans for Hillside Park and Rock Ridge Park. The master plan reflected the community’s desires for sizes and types of amenities (e.g., picnic facilities, play areas, and off-street parking), overall site layout, including trail connections to surrounding areas, and orientation of any built elements. Input from BPRD and the public directed which improvements were included and prioritized. The primary purpose of phase one was to establish short-term improvements as well as a long-term development vision for each park site, which formed recommendations for the prioritization of master plan elements. The primary purpose of the later phases was to implement phase one. These subsequent phases focused efforts specifically on detailed design work and construction.
The Hillside Park master planning process involved designing improvements to the neighborhood park and an adjacent community dog park. CM worked with KAI and the City of Bend to plan future infrastructure facilities, including parking and multi-use path connections, in addition to amending the Transportation System Plan (TSP) to remove an obsolete collector street alignment. Rockridge Park is located outside Bend’s urban growth boundary and CM worked with Deschutes County to obtain land use permits and entitlements and to plan for future infrastructure extensions (water, wastewater, etc.) to be available to serve the park upon future boundary expansion.
Hillside Park at a Glance
The preliminary concept plans for the park envisioned new traditional play, nature play, off-street parking, improved access, enhanced signage and wayfinding, and dog
park improvements, including perimeter fencing, small/large dog areas, and formalized paths/trails. Similar in process to Rockridge Park, Cameron McCarthy conducted a thorough public involvement campaign involving community members, collecting surveys on community recreation preferences and holding public meetings to present options and receive feedback. The final concept was derived from these efforts.
Rockridge Park at a Glance
A 36-acre community park that blends a native Central Oregon juniper forest landscape with recreational amenities catered to the active lifestyle of its residents. Master planning by Cameron McCarthy defined park features, activities, and character to achieve a harmonious relationship with the neighborhood. Sixty percent of the site was retained as a natural area, while trees and stones in impacted areas were salvaged and integrated into the new design. Designed and implemented features include a system of paved and natural running/walking trails; youth/beginner mountain biking skills course; nature play area; traditional play area; lunar-scape skate park; a disc putting course; and a large flexible open space with adjacent picnic tables and large shelter.
ASLA Oregon Chapter 2019 Honor Award General Design
