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East Peoria Riverfront Trail Corridor Plan and Feasibility Study The study efforts focused on East Peoria to leverage the pedestrian and bicycle accommodations included with two capital projects: McClugage Bridge Project includes a multi-use pathway (completion, 2023). Bob Michel Bridge Project includes a barrier-protected pedestrian and bicycle pathway as part of overall improvements slated to occur between state fiscal years 2021 and 2025. While a riverfront trail alignment is the long-term goal, the planning concepts under consideration include short- and mid-term actions for increasing access to the riverfront, improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity along North Main, and linkages from the Fondulac/Highview corridor and Illinois Central College. A planning committee advised the City of East Peoria and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission provided input and reviewed the study recommendations. ​ The planned riverfront trail network will be built over time. Trail development is coordinated with the completion of the bridge trail sections over the McClugage Bridge (opening 2023) and the Bob Michel Bridge. The Bob Michel Bridge includes pedestrian and bicycle facilities built in conjunction with work on the bridge deck overlay, joint replacement and navigation lighting repairs slated for the state fiscal years 2021 - 2025. Riverfront trail segments can be built as properties are redeveloped or easements agreed upon. ​ In the near term, the North Main Alignment will be implemented to link the McClugage Bridge with the Bob Michel Bridge using adjoining access roads and by making pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements at existing North Main intersections. As a key subconsultant, Farnsworth Group provided engineering expertise to evaluate the feasibility of a trail crossing at the intersection of Main Street and Marina Park Road to access the college. Two potential crossing types were evaluated: an at-grade crossing and an overhead pedestrian bridge crossing.

Rock Hall Waterfront Master Plan, Talbot County, MD Rock Hall’s waterfront is a treasured place in the hearts and minds of many residents and visitors to the area. Many have spent most of their lives there, working the water to make a living. Others know it for the famous Fourth of July fireworks, its Pirates and Wenches Weekend and New Year’s Eve celebrations. ​ The purpose of the Town of Rock Hall Waterfront Master Plan is to help guide future changes to enhance ​ waterfront areas while maintaining the strong sense of place that makes Rock Hall’s waterfront unique and special. The plan focuses on the currently zoned Maritime Water Dependent (MWD) and Maritime Commercial (MC) districts located roughly between Walnut Street and Chesapeake Avenue. The plan also addresses the linkages to and from Rock Hall’s Main Street and other nearby attractions and services. ​ The overall goals of this grant-funded project were: To develop strategies (Action Plan) for the retention and expansion of water-dependent businesses; To identify options for expanding waterfront access to working watermen, visitors and Town residents alike; and To evaluate the compatibility and suitability of existing and proposed land uses, infrastructure, facilities and services. Click here to read the Rock Hall Waterfront Master Plan (February 2017)

Bull Run Occoquan Trail Fairfax County, VA L/KLA is serving as the prime contractor leading a multi-disciplined team for the development of a trail inventory, assessment, and final design recommendations to address ongoing maintenance and sustainability issues funded through the federal Recreational Trails Program (NOVA Parks). The project consists of the realignment of approximately nine thousand five hundred linear feet of new natural surface single track trail with an optimal width of 4’ with a 3’ minimum where tree preservation or side slope constraints need to be addressed. The trail is designated for multiple uses where permitted. Mountain bicycle use is prohibited north of Old Yates Ford Road. Equestrian use is permitted. The expected finished condition is “Trail Class 3 (Developed)” in the US ForestService Trail Class matrix and “More Difficult (Blue Square)” in the IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System. The analysis included: A summary of existing conditions gathered from existing and readily available GIS data An assessment of trail design considerations and potential treatments and structures for each head slope, v-shaped channel and perennial stream crossing for use in confirming the preliminary design alignment as flagged in the field and a preliminary opinion of probable cost (order of magnitude) • The development of final design and construction drawings for the proposed trail alignment​

Simpson Park Playground + Passive Lawn Renovation L/KLA redesigned the existing playground and passive lawn at Simpson Stadium Park in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria. The project entailed: reshaping of existing pedestrian circulation paths and street connections; opening up and re-grading the passive lawn for more usable space; incorporating natural play and updating play equipment; developing a planting plan including additional shade trees and a children's garden; and generating a design scheme that will allow for multiple-generation and inclusive passive and active recreation. Public art was integrated in the design with the inclusion of the artist team May+Watkins Design. This collaboration of design consultant and artist was an unprecedented approach by the City of Alexandria. Community meetings and and an online survey were part of the public engagement strategy. A ribbon cutting event was held in March 2019 to celebrate the re-opening of Simpson Park Playground.

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PROJECTS Parks Trails and Natural Areas Landscape Architecture Design Cultural Heritage Tourism Infrastructure and Resiliency Urban Design

Watkins Regional Park Master Park Development Plan The Maryland-National Capital Park Planning Commission selected L/KLA and team consultants to prepare a master plan for Watkins Regional Park located in Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s County, MD. Park inventories and analyses, facility and maintenance surveys, staff interviews, public meetings, and on-line surveys provided direction and perspective in solidifying a framework and vision for the park. Areas of focus included park circulation and neighborhood connections; parking; revenue and use analysis; park amenities and siting; events and programming; inventory and protection of natural resources; and infrastructure needs. ​ Watkins Regional Park was initially developed in the late 1960’s. Improvements have been made over the years, but many facilities remain as installed over forty years ago. This 835-acre property receives over one million visitors per year. More than half of the park is protected by various environmental and policy constraints from active development. Infrastructure (athletic fields, farm, picnic facilities, restrooms, etc.) is in need of upgrading, and pressures for additional uses continue to challenge the park’s operations. Areas of focus include park circulation, parking, revenue and use analysis, park amenities and siting, events and programming, inventory and protection of natural resources, and infrastructure needs. The plan recognizes the strengths of the existing park and builds off its successes through enhancements to playground and family oriented gathering spaces, nature center, farm/agriculture, and sports facilities. Recommended improvements to picnic and play features include the introduction of social hubs with seating and food options, a sprayground, and parking renovations. An outdoor pavilion is recommended for accommodating special events and revenue-generating programs. Enhancements to the “northern athletic complex” will be supported with new fields, parking, trails, and picnic shelters at the “southern athletic complex.” ​ The Watkins Regional Park Master Park Development Plan was developed with an open and collaborative public engagement process. An array of outreach methods were used, including: public meetings and focus groups; working with an appointed stakeholder group; interviews with key staff and agency representatives; an on-line survey; a participatory dot poster survey with displays at the Watkins Nature Center (WNC) and the Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center; and attendance at park events. ​ A copy of the Watkins Regional Park Master Park Development Plan is available online here .

Van Dyck Park Master Plan City of Fairfax, Virginia Van Dyck Park is the crown jewel park in the City of Fairfax, Virginia. It is one of its most frequently visited community parks and is the premier park site in the city. The park’s combined three parcels total approximately 36 acres and include wooded natural areas and stream corridor, athletic fields, grassy open spaces with varied topography, trails, picnic areas and picnic shelters, a skatepark, parking, a community center, and police station. The master plan provides the city with a road map for incorporating and implementing necessary infrastructure improvements, while allowing the city to better accommodate the current and future use of the park by the general public. It will strengthen the role of the park as a community asset, a place that serves as the communal living room and backyard for the residents of the City of Fairfax. The plan was adopted in June 2018.

Strategic Livability Plan for Utah's Scenic Byways and Backways Program Utah’s twenty-six scenic byways play an important role in the livability and quality of life in the many communities that are located along these well-traveled routes. The Strategic Livability Plan outlined strategies needed to preserve and protect the intrinsic qualities along the byways and to enhance economic development for byway communities through ongoing tourism and other community-based and state agency initiatives. The Utah Office of Tourism hired a multidisciplinary team led by Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects (L/KLA) to assist with this strategic planning effort. The plan outlined the best practices for livability and sustainability and identified new and creative approaches to funding enhancements that encourage the many visitors from around the world or around the state to stay longer and spend more time in Utah’s rural communities. L/KLA, working with the Utah Office of Tourism and local Scenic Byway partners, developed a detailed plan for welcoming and introducing visitors to the state and its scenic byways. The plan included short-term and long-term program goals, program funding models, operating and facility guidelines and strategic marketing initiatives. In collaboration with representatives from each of the state’s byways and cooperating agencies, L/KLA developed a new vision for Utah’s Scenic Byways to emphasize collaboration among agencies, byways as economic development tools and as opportunities to increase leverage for funding and financing of related preservation and enhancement efforts. Click here to read the Strategic Livability Plan for Utah's Scenic Byways and Backways Program (November 2015)

Landscape Architecture Design L/KLA brings sensitivity to the design and interpretation of place, whether public or private. The firm’s body of work, developed over the last twenty plus years, incorporates projects of all scales and under many different forms of ownership and control. Public interest work is the firm's core, with the majority of projects completed for the public sector and for nonprofits. ​ From public parks and natural areas to miles of trails, greenways and scenic byways, L/KLA is experienced in making the most of limited resources in a sustainable and economically responsible manner. Playground gate and climbable sculpture by artists May+Watkins Design at Simpson Park Playground, Alexandria, VA Simpson Park + Passive Lawn Renovation, Alexandria, VA ​ Upperville Community Park Playground Intelligence Community Campus Bethesda, MD Vienna Town Green Vienna, Virginia OTHER PROJECTS Parks and Master Plans Simpson Playground + Passive Lawn Renovation (City of Alexandria Simpson Park Renovation Projects website) City of Alexandria Open Space Master Plan 2017 Updated Implementation Strategy Nachusa Grasslands Visitor Use Plan Watkins Regional Park Master Plan Sumner Campus Redevelopment Riverside Park Phase 1 Renovation Vienna Town Green Nottoway Park Master Plan Revision Lee High Park Master Plan Amendment Whitemarsh Park Master Plan, Bowie, MD Allen Pond Park Master Plan, Bowie, MD Sharon Green Preservation Strategies Sarah Walker Mercer Park Hanover Street Wayside and Exhibit Roanoke River Corridor Plan City as Park Parks Master Plan, Charlottesville, VA Crossing of the Dan Greenway Evans Parkway Neighborhood Park Facility Plan Laurel Hill Park Equestrian Area Development Plan, Fairfax Co., VA Trails/Greenways Mill Mountain Greenway Cherry Avenue-Sligo Creek Parkway Appomattox River Heritage Trail Pedestrian Trails and Sidewalks, Hindman/Knott County, KY Rugby Road Bicycle Lanes New River Gorge National River Staked Loop Mountain Bicycle Multi-use Trails Anacostia Riverwalk Trail - Kenilworth Section, Washington, D.C. Neabsco Boardwalk, Prince William County, VA Facility Plan for the Capital Crescent and Metropolitan Branch Trails Private Gardens and Areas Cromley Lofts Cromley Row Penderbrook Community Association Amberleigh Cardinal Forest Celanese Acetate/Celco Plant War Memorial Holmes Run Cell Tower Siting Fort Lee (DOD/BRAC) Community Development Initiative Master Plan and SiteDevelopment, City of Hindman/Knott County, KY Merrifield Streetscape Design Manual, Fairfax County, VA

Cultural Heritage Tourism Heritage tourism is the business and practice of attracting and accommodating visitors to a place or area based especially on the unique or special aspects of that locale’s history, landscape (including trail systems), and culture. Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects (L/KLA) has been helping communities from Connecticut to California in their efforts to preserve, promote, and protect the cultural and natural resources of an area and enhance the travel experience as a means of establishing a nature-based or heritage-based tourism destination We often hear 'we just want to keep our farms, wooded hillsides and small towns just the way they are today.' But keeping a place 'just the way it is today' requires more hard work than accepting change and business as usual. Heritage and nature-based tourism help these communities to preserve what is important while sharing their heritage with those that care most about it. Heritage travelers are interested in history, and experiencing places that are unique, memorable and that cannot be easily replicated. L/KLA has helped communities conserve and enhance the special qualities and develop place-based travel experiences by managing a community or region’s heritage travel infrastructure – its scenic roads, parkways, greenways, trails and heritage corridors and touring routes. Many of these plans focused on leveraging the cultural and heritage resources within a corridor or region, encouraging links and joint marketing efforts between communities and sites to extend the visitor's stay, filling hotel rooms and selling more meals. ​ More than just moving through a community, L/KLA helps communities to share their places and stories—encouraging people to get out of their cars, learn about a community and its stories, linger along its main street, and uncover the hidden beauty and history of an area. L/KLA helps a community or region organize its stories so that they can be told in an engaging and entertaining way– leaving more to be experienced on the next visit. California Historic Route 66 New Jersey Bayshore Heritage Byway Livability Plan for Utah's Scenic Byways Port Tobacco National Historic Site Illinois River Road Corridor Management Plan Update OTHER PROJECTS Management Plans Illinois River Road Corridor Management Plan Update Great Smoky Mountains National Park Newfound Gap Road Corridor Plan Lewes Historic Byway Corridor Management Plan California Historic Route 66 Corridor Management Plan from Needles to Barstow Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail CMP , Maryland, DC and Virginia Journey Through Hallowed Ground Corridor Management Plan, Monticello to Gettysburg , Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania Walton Road Historic Byway, Tennessee Michener's Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway, Maryland's Eastern Shore Maryland Historic National Road Corridor Partnership Plan Update Delaware River Valley Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan , Pennsylvania Religious Freedom Byway Management Plan, Maryland Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan, Delaware Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Management Plan Consultant, New Jersey Brandywine Valley Byway Landscape Plans, Delaware Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, New Jersey Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan, Maryland Blue Crab Byway Corridor Management Services, Maryland Route 2 Byway, New York Monongahela Scenic Byway Corridor Management Services, West Virginia Palisades Interstate Parkway Corridor Management Plan, New York Route 7 Corridor, Connecticut Salisbury Scenic Byway, Connecticut Route 169 CMP, Connecticut Roxbury Scenic Corridor, Connecticut Sharon Scenic Corridor, Connecticut Collinsville Scenic Byway, Connecticut Savannah River Scenic Byway, South Carolina Lincoln Highway Management Action Plan, Pennsylvania Strategic Plans and Program Assistance Enhancing Bicycling and Walking on Maryland's Byways and Main Streets Oil Region National Heritage Area Sustainability Plan, Pennsylvania Utah Scenic Byways Strategic Livability Plan Maryland Scenic Byway Program Strategic Plan, MD SHA New Jersey Scenic Byway Program Strategic Plan, NJDOT Connecticut Scenic Roads Corridor Management Study Federal Highway Administration National Scenic Byways Program Cultural and Historic Landscapes Rural Villages, M-NCPPC, Prince George's County, MD Flight 93 National Memorial Travel Corridor Study, Somerset County, PA Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville Battlefield Preservation Plan Consultant, Virginia Maryland Historic National Road Model Design Guidelines George Washington Birthplace General Management Planning Services, Virginia Appomattox National Historic Site General Management Planning Services, Virginia Sharon Green Preservation Strategies Laurel Hill's Lindsay and Physician's House Places Barstow Route 66 Specific Plan, California (underway) Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan, Alexandria, VA (in progress) Kings Highway Design Guideline, Princeton, NJ (in progress) Master Interpretive Plan Rappahannock Station I and II, Fauquier County, VA Historic Dove Bank ADA Accessible Trail Vienna Town Green, Virginia Hindman/Knott County Community Development Initiative--Using our Heritage to Build Tomorrow's Community, Kentucky Washington Heritage Trail Signage and Wayfinding Plan Chincoteague Waterfront Park Fredericksburg Riverside Park Master Plan, Virginia Fredericksburg Waysides, Virginia Main Street Gettysburg Alumni Park, Pennsylvania Apppomattox River Heritage Trail, Virginia New River Gorge - Nuttleburg Historic Site Preservation and Access

Links Project Pages New Road Corridor Master Plan Cameron County Dark Sky Park Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas New River Gorge Stacked Loop Trail System Laurel Hill Resource Management Plan, Fairfax County, VA Elklick Woodlands Natural Resource Management Plan Rural Villages Study, M-NCPPC Treeless Area Technical Manual, Fairfax County Park Authority, VA You and Your Land - A Homeowner's Guide for the Potomac River Watershed Landscape Architecture Design Riverside Park Phase 1 Renovations Ribbon Cutting, News & Advance, May 19, 2016 Allen Pond Park Master Plan, Bowie, MD Facility Plan for the Capital Crescent and Metropolitan Branch Trails Community Development Initiative Master Plan and Site Development, City of Hindman/Knott County, KY Merrifield Streetscape Design Manual, Fairfax County, VA ​ Infrastructure and Resiliency Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Kenilworth Section Design Unveiled Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Crossing Grand Opening Residents Celebrate Opening of Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Brings New View to Woodbridge Route 50 Traffic Calming Measures , Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, VA Ped - Bike Image Library You and Your Land - A Homeowner's Guide for the Potomac River Watershed Treeless Area Technical Manual, Fairfax County Park Authority, VA Context Sensitive Solutions for Maryland's Scenic Byways, MD SHA Urban/Community Design Van Dyck Park Master Plan - 2018 ​ Maple Avenue Commercial Corridor Zoning Code Update Consultant Picked for Maple Ave. Vision ​ Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan - 2015 ​ Maple Avenue Commercial Corridor Zoning Code Update, Vienna VA - 2014 ​ Rural Villages Study, Prince Georges County, Maryland Community Appearance Manual and Highway Beautification Plan, Cary, NC Cultural Heritage Tourism Oxford Working Waterfront Strategic Plan Commissioners Draft September 2017 ​ Rock Hall Waterfront Master Plan - Adopted February 2017 ​ Bellevue Village Master Plan - June 2017 ​ Tilghman Village Master Plan -June 2017 ​ California Historic Route 66 Corridor Management Plan - May 2015 ​ Bayshore Heritage Byway ​ Bayshore Heritage Byway: Appendix Walton Road Historic Byway Corridor Management Plan Maryland Historic National Road Corridor Partnership Plan Update Flight 93 National Memorial Travel Corridor Study Brandywine Valley Byway Corridor Management Plan Delaware River Valley Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan FHWA Scenic Byways Community Pages Maryland Scenic Byways Journey Through Hallowed Ground Corridor Management Plan Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail CMP, MD Crossroads of the Revolution National Heritage Area Management Plan, NJ Millstone Valley Scenic Byway , Somerset County, NJ Blue Crab Byway, Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland Charles Street National Scenic Byway, Baltimore, MD US 15 Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byway, Frederick County, MD