In 2018, the City of Marina engaged Verde Design to undertake the planning and conceptual design for four of its park sites, among which was Glorya Jean Tate Park. This project involved a series of community workshops and close collaboration with City staff, enabling Verde Design to craft plans that catered to the unique recreational needs of the Marina community. The designs aimed to enhance each park’s functionality while promoting active engagement and incorporating imaginative play spaces for young children. As a result of this collaborative effort, a conceptual plan was developed for a bicycle pump track at Glorya Jean Tate Park.
In 2020, the City initiated a separate RFP process, subsequently selecting Verde Design, along with subconsultant Wormhoudt, to provide construction documentation services for Glorya Jean Tate Park. This phase of the project was focused on translating the previously established ideas into actionable plans. The proposed enhancements encompassed the development of a new pump track, the addition of picnic areas, improvements to accessibility for the existing park building and parking lot, as well as the installation of site furnishings, irrigation systems, and landscape enhancements.
Currently, efforts are underway in collaboration with the City to implement Phase II improvements at the park, which will feature an all-inclusive playground, basketball and pickleball courts, an informal lawn area, a dog park, barbecue and picnic facilities, along with native and adapted landscaping.
American Public Works Association (APWA) 2023 Project of the Year (Structural Projects < $5M)
