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<br />12-xxxx_LA_0020 Gator Run Park-Weston <br />GATOR RUN PARK  <br />Weston, Florida  <br />Client <br />City of Weston <br />Contact information <br />at time of project: <br />John Flint <br />City Manager <br />2500 Weston Road <br />Suite 101 <br />Weston, Florida 33331 <br />(954) 385-2000 <br />Project Date <br />2002 <br />Services Provided <br />Park Master Planning <br />Site Design <br />Landscape Architectural <br />Irrigation Design <br />Civil Engineering <br />Construction Administration <br />Principal in Charge <br />Dennis J. Giordano <br />Project Manager <br />Tammy Cook-Weedon, <br />ASLA, RLA, LEED AP <br />Team Members <br />Gianno Feoli, ASLA, AIA <br />Marcos Mendoza <br />Sabrina Baglieiri <br />Construction Cost <br />$400,000 <br />Firm’s Fee <br />$40,000 <br />Gator Run Park is located in the City of Weston adjacent to Gator Run Elementary <br />School. Early design concepts incorporated three‐dimensional landforms to create a <br />more spatially interesting and interactive park. The landforms were limited in size to <br />the amount of muck fill that had been relocated on the site. Thus, careful consideration <br />and calculation of fill material was undertaken. Three earthen mounds of varying <br />elevations were designed along with appropriately graded handicap accessible <br />walkways. The range in topography facilitated a range of planting concepts and diverse <br />programmatic elements. The park is primarily passive in nature with ample walk and <br />pathways. There are several active elements including a multi‐purpose field associated <br />with the adjacent school and a sand volleyball area. One goal or program element for the <br />park was to create an area designed to attract butterflies, display native plant species, <br />and serve as a nature trail. Trails that are part of a larger network, with greater grade <br />changes, are intended for more rigorous activities including jogging, and/or <br />rollerblading. Page 2| 25