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A=COM City of Sunny Isles Beach — Recreation and Parks Master Plan Scope of Work 05/05/2022 1.4 City Base Map Development — AECOM will review guiding documents and data provided by the City and compile an analysis of existing data into a summary and base map for use in the project. AECOM will prepare a digital GIS base file in the MXD file format for the project study area (the study area is determined by expanding the City boundary by two miles in each direction) which shall include relevant City -provided layers and those containing information regarding adjacent municipal/county facilities that are used by residents based on the MXD file format data provided by the City. The sources of the GIS Map will include the following: • City data • Other municipality's data • County data • Private • Non -Profit • HOA 1.5 Best Practices / Lessons Leaned — AECOM will research aspects from up to five (5) peer communities, national and international, with a high-density urban fabric. The research will focus on creative planning and design strategies to provide parks and open spaces in extremely dense environments and develop a set of best practices / lessons learned that would be documented through online resources of photography, drawn analysis and/or narrative. 1.6 Population/Demographic Analysis — AECOM will evaluate the current and projected population trends in the City including the size, character, ages, gender, ethnicity, income level and education level using data provided in the American Communities Survey. 1.7 Park Evaluations — AECOM will evaluate each of the City's existing eleven (11) parks within a consecutive two (2) day period. An evaluation form will be developed with City staff prior to the evaluation. AECOM will utilize criteria based upon Project for Public Places (PPS) methodology for evaluating the effectiveness and performance of the public spaces. The PPS criterion focuses on elements that promote placemaking and high-quality lifestyles for communities. AECOM will prepare a memorandum summarizing the findings from the evaluation, including deficiencies in quantity and type of facilities, and opportunities and recommendations for system improvements. This evaluation will be observational information collected to rate the performance of each park, providing summaries of key successes and opportunities for enhancements, and to outline recommended capital and operational improvements tied to the documented needs and community priorities. 1.8 Recreation Program, Operations and Maintenance Evaluation — AECOM will assess the City's recreation programs, staff organization, and operations to identify strengths and weaknesses, gaps, policies, procedures, and ability to adequately maintain parks and facilities. AECOM will complete the assessment by review of plans, reports, budgets, and