SITE-WIDE STRATEGIES
INTRODUCTION
In lieu of focusing on building any of the proposed elements of the site plan or focus areas, site-wide strategies have been proposed that can be applied to any development of the park at almost any stage and still be of benefit to the overall site. That being said, these strategies are best applied at the beginning of any project undertaking for a kind of framework that other site interventions can be placed upon. Any eventual intervention, whether or not part of the overall master plan, will ultimately benefit from the implementation of these strategies.
The three suggested site-wide strategies are stormwater management, volunteer engagement, and the implementation of a native planting palette; all are easily phased and easily implemented. These strategies also take advance of the opportunities presented to the park in recent years and in the near future, and can be initiated by a dedicated group of volunteers, and many of the materials needed are readily donated.
More generally, these strategies are not limited to the confines of the Tubac Presidio State Park, but can be implemented at other state and historic parks, or any public spaces or amenities that are struggling with similar issues regarding climate change, budget cuts, and a shift in the overall mission and relevance of the site. Potentially, some of these site-wide strategies could also be applicable on a smaller scale, inspiring visitors to the park to apply some of these strategies in their own homes and communities.
The three suggested site-wide strategies are stormwater management, volunteer engagement, and the implementation of a native planting palette; all are easily phased and easily implemented. These strategies also take advance of the opportunities presented to the park in recent years and in the near future, and can be initiated by a dedicated group of volunteers, and many of the materials needed are readily donated.
More generally, these strategies are not limited to the confines of the Tubac Presidio State Park, but can be implemented at other state and historic parks, or any public spaces or amenities that are struggling with similar issues regarding climate change, budget cuts, and a shift in the overall mission and relevance of the site. Potentially, some of these site-wide strategies could also be applicable on a smaller scale, inspiring visitors to the park to apply some of these strategies in their own homes and communities.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
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NATIVE PLANTING PALETTE
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