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Parks & Recreation
Timmons Group understands the complexity of and sensitivity required
for successful park design. The completion of over 30 parks in ten
jurisdictions throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia celebrates our
expertise and diversity. Each project team combines inventiveness
and creativity with detailed technical execution. Projects get built
on time and to our client’s satisfaction.
Timmons Group park planners and civil engineers excel in skillful
ecological, historical and contextual analysis of each site; identification
of site character; programming of the site for optimum community,
regional or national use; understanding needs for safety (CPTED),
low impact design/LEED® and innovative technology; visualization
of alternative solutions and educational opportunities and efficient
production of design and construction documents.
Timmons Group’s in-house expertise in survey, GIS and Geospatial
technology, transportation, wetlands delineation, planning, sports
field design, irrigation and lighting produces a cohesive team dedicated
to the long-term quality assurance of each park project.
For more information about Timmons Group's Parks & Recreation services, contact Steve Hostetler at 804.200.6464 or steve.hostetler@timmons.com.
Our Focus:
- Trails
- Passive Recreation
- Active Recreation
- History
Project Profiles:
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Virginia Civil War Trails (51
Sites)
Statewide, VA
A very exciting ISTEA enhancement project
encompassing jurisdictions across Virginia was completed by Timmons
Group. We designed,
managed and inspected VDOT pull-offs across the state for the campaign
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Pole Green Park
Hanover County, VA
We developed the master plan and construction drawings for 200
acre community park featuring active and passive recreation facilities
including: four softball fields, four baseball fields, five soccer
fields, skate park, picnic areas, trail system, equestrian ring and
shelters. |
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Dumbarton Little League Complex
Henrico County, VA
This project consisted of the expansion
the facilities at Dumbarton Elementary School to provide a three field
complex for use by one of the girl’s little league groups. Timmons
Group prepared construction plans and specifications, a topographic
survey, identified and located wetlands, provided construction administration,
and lead the coordination process with County and State agencies, including
the Board of Education staff. |
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Edgar Tillet Park Design
Loudoun County, VA
Our Northern Virginia office provided
the site design to add a concession stand and restroom facilities to
the Edgar Tillett Park in Loudoun County. The site design included
the extension of sanitary and water service to the structure, while
avoiding any disturbance with the existing fields installed on site. |
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Lee’s Retreat Historic Trail System
Counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Cumberland, Dinwiddie,
Nottoway & Prince Edward, VA
This five county, two city self-guided tour was featured in LIFE
Magazine and USA TODAY. The project involved the
construction of 20 roadside pull-offs along the route of Lee’s
Retreat. The driving tour follows the path of General Robert
E. Lee’s Confederate troops from the fall of Petersburg to the
surrender at Appomattox Court House. |
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