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constructing the accessible trail system, entry drive and architectural elements should be. An Integrated Design Process is also a key to the sustainability of the park. Overall, the site design should be researched and employed to protect the environment through a "low-impact" approach in all cases, but especially with regard to the structures and facilities. Implementing best management practices with respect to site sediment and erosion control, developing an effective stormwater management system, and minimizing the size of the construction zone are all ways in which the park design can be made more sustainable. Water and energy conservation strategies should be pursued in the construction, maintenance, and expansion of the park. The design of both indoor and outdoor spaces should encourage flexibility, allowing programmatic requirements of the site rather than any particular architectural aesthetic or ideal to dictate how the spaces are used. Versatility, convertibility, and expandability of the park enhancement will all contribute to the overall sustainability of the park. Finally, considerations of maintenance should be balanced with the overall design aesthetic. image 10 .:. DESIGN PROCESS The Purgatory Creek Master Plan and Design Guidelines were developed through a design process including an environmental survey, site analysis, input from the City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation staff and input from the public through meetings and surveys. The environmental survey established locations of unique and sensitive natural resources to be highlighted or in some cases protected. See separate report entitled "Biological Survey, Geologic Assessment, & Hazardous Materials and Condition Review for the Proposed Purgatory Creek Park" dated November 2003. Public meeting #1 was held to introduce the project site and the site opportunities and constraints. In addition public feedback on particular desires for the park was received at the meeting. A great majority of the approximately fifty participants wished to preserve the parkland in its current natural state while providing much needed recreational opportunities such as a trail system and environmental education. From the environmental survey and public input two master plans were developed. A preferred Master Plan was then produced through meetings with the San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks Board. This preferred Master Plan was then .. Page 9 of 77 Carter = Burgess Hatch Partnership, LLP Jankedesign