Project Scope

The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department prepares Park System master plans and updates to existing plans on a regular basis. In recent plans, Washington Park has been grouped with the other 16 local parks in the MC Park system. The most recent all inclusive park master plan is titled 2002 – 2006 MASTER PLAN and many of the plan’s goals have been implemented. During 2005 budget and project planning workshops, the Park Department realized that without its own plan, there was a risk of piecemeal efforts for Washington Park improvements that may not fit in with ultimate goals. Additionally, due to its unique and beautiful natural qualities, Washington Park stands in a class by itself. The Park Department, the Mayor and other officials decided that Washington Park warranted its own unique and separate master plan.

In 2005 the Park Department solicited requests for proposals for a comprehensive Washington Park Master Plan. In summary, the required Scope of Services included:

The Park Department engaged the services of Haas & Associates, LLC, a local consulting firm, to work with them to complete this master plan.

The completed report is presented below; separate links have been provided for each section, and the entire master plan is available for download at the bottom of this page.

More information on Michigan City Parks initiatives can be found on the Parks and Recreation Department webpage; (http://emichigancity.com/cityhall/departments/parks/index.htm)

Introduction

Recommendations

History

Topography

Presentations, Meeting & Public Survey

Traffic Patterns

Parking

Pedestrian Ways

Buildings

Monuments/ Memorials

Beach

Splash Pads

Boardwalk

Landscaping, Beautification & Education

Special Events

Environmental

Finanical

Funding

Appendices

Exhibit No. 1 - Existing Site Plan

Exhibit No. 2 - Proposed Site Improvements

Exhibit No. 3 - Proposed Site Improvements Esplanade

Exhibit No. 4 - Notables & Pedestrian Ways

Exhibit No. 5 - Existing Utility Plans

Exhibit No. 6 - Aerial Photograph

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