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Municipal Park Grant Commission
Planning Grants
December 2014 - Round 13
The applications will be due on Friday, January 9, 2015
Introduction
The Municipal Park Grant Commission will make planning grants available, designed to continue to
improve Construction Grant applications available each fall. The Commission will pay 80% of the costs, not to
exceed $6,400 in Commission with the city responsible for 20%. Please note that this is an increase from the
$4,000 cap allowed in previous years. Cities are also responsible for all amounts over $8,000.
You must use consultants involved in park planning with at least 2 years experience: A list of some
possible consultants is provided after the application.
The consultants listed on the attached pages have been informed of the purpose of our planning grants so
they can better assist you but you may propose any legitimate park consultant with at least 2 years experience
for us to consider. $65,000 has been budgeted in hopes of assisting 12-15 cities.
Guidelines
1. Each city must pay at least 20% of the consultant costs with no more than $6,400 available from the
Park Commission.
2. Grant requests are due by Friday, January 9, 2015 at 4pm
3. If the city population is under 5,000 or so, or the focus is on a park used by residents of surrounding
cities, coordinate with surrounding cities if possible. If a city has little or no land for parks, examine
other options for parks, such as a cooperative project with a local school. Cooperation is encouraged.
If you will be working to cooperate with another land owner such as a school, you must enter into an
intergovernmental agreement that specifies the terms of use such as the times it will be open to the
public, who will maintain the facilities, parking issues, etc.
4. The finished plan prepared by your consultant must be submitted to us in order to be reimbursed. Larger
plans will cost more; therefore please remember that only $6,400 will be available per city.
The Municipal Park Grant Commission encourages all cities to review their park and recreation needs
before seeking large grants for improvements during the fall grant round. Therefore, the Commission
established a small planning grant to assist you in securing professional services to outline the next steps
in improving one or more parks – or perhaps in creating you first park. If you will be applying for your
first construction grant in 2015, the Commission requires a professional plan. So please take advantage
of this PLANNING grant opportunity.
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Preparing the Application
1) Please discuss with your fellow officials the general park/recreation conditions you want the consultant to
address (see Categories I-V on the application form).
2) Meet with one or more consultants and secure proposals to submit to the Parks Commission for planning
services. This is to help guide the planning process that will begin once a grant is awarded to the
municipality. The proposal you receive from the consultant and submit to us should indicate how the
consultant will complete the following things:
 Initial basic assessments;
 2 meetings with the community (may be public hearings, citizen walk-arounds at a park, charrettes
or other reasonable methods to seek informed public input). One is typically early in the process and
one near the end to review the draft recommendations. The goal is to identify gaps or needs and then
craft a solution. COMMUNITY INPUT IS REQUIRED!
 Drawings, estimates of costs to make the improvements, etc. prepared by the consultant;
 Review of existing facilities;
 Written analysis and recommendations;
 Master plan opinions of probable costs or updates to older master plans;
 Detailed maps (dimensions with written and graphic descriptions of each park element);
 Optional: Completion of major grant applications by the consultant for submission in the fall grant
round, etc.
The consultant proposal is typically a 2-4 page document submitted by a consultant to the municipality to
attach to this application. If approved, this proposal is the basis for the agreement between the Commission
and your municipality.
Attachments to this document:
1) Application (Separate Link on Website)
2) Consultant background information – Following your cities procurement policies,
you may seek proposals from any legitimate recreation or facility consultant with at
least 2 years experience. Some are noted below but you may submit others for us to
consider (P. 3-8)
Submitting the Application
Staff will confirm receipt of Application
If you do not receive an email back, please contact (314)726-4747
Email: staff@stlmuni.org
Mail: 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. Ste. 410 Richmond Heights, MO. 63117
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Consultant Background Information
Name of Company or Individual: SWT
Address 7722 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63119_____________________________
Phone Number 314-644-5700
Fax 314-644-6378
Number of professional employee’s 5
E-Mail jimw@swtdesign.com___
Total number of employee’s 16
What are the types of services provided? Quality Design, Target Public & Institutional projects, Open Space
Planning, Park & Facility Inventory & Assessment, Recreation/Park/Trail Planning, Maintenance &
Management Issues, Campus Planning, Landscape Design
How many years have you been involved in park planning / needs assessment? 11 yrs.
Please list 3 clients served in the last 3 years as references. Local municipal references would be especially
helpful.
1. City or client served: Ladue
City Contact Number: 314-997-0826
Consultant staff who performed work: Peter Bobe / Ted Spaid
Please describe the work:
Master planning, schematic design, landscape design, site planning, bid documents, construction observation &
administration
Approximate time period of work: Design complete 2005, Construction Complete 2006
2. City or client served: Eureka
City Contact Number: 636-938-6600
Consultant staff who performed work: Jim Wolterman
Please describe the work:
Master plan city wide (9 parks & properties total 130 acres)
Approximate time period of work: Design complete 2002
3. City or client served: Fenton
City Contact Number: 636-343-0067
Consultant staff who performed work: Jim Wolterman
Please describe the work:
2 Projects: 1) Park beautification, recreation & open space master plan (city wide) 2) Trails Master Plan (city
wide)
Approximate time period of work: Design complete 2002 (park), Design complete 2002 (trail)
* Cities should seek proposals from reliable consultants following your ordinances and state laws
regarding procurement of services. Your application submitted to the Commission must be approved
before consultants are retained.
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Consultant Background Information
Name of Company or Individual: Gateway Design Studio, Inc. (formerly Land Design Services, Inc.)
Address 856 Kiefer Trails Drive, St. Louis, MO 63021
Phone Number 314-703-1800
E-Mail rpworzer@gatewayds.com
Web Site: www.gatewayds.com
Number of professional employee’s 1
Total number of employee’s 2
What are the types of services provided? Urban Planning, Landscape Architectural Design, Environmental
Design, Park and Recreation Design, Institutional Design, Community Planning, Full Bid & Construction
Documents, Construction Administration, Need Assessments & Studies
How many years have you been involved in park planning / needs assessment? 20 yrs.
Please list 3 clients served in the last 3 years as references. Local municipal references would be especially
helpful.
1. City or client served: City of University City, MO
City Contact Number: Megan Fuhler, Senior Project Manager: Ph.# 314-505-8565
Consultant staff that performed work: R. Patrick Worzer, ASLA, CLARB, Principal
Please describe the work:
Provided for Lewis Park; Master Planning, Concept Design, Cost Estimation, Public Engagement, Needs
Assessment
Approximate time period of work: Summer/Fall 2013
2. City or client served: City of Eureka, MO
City Contact Number: Missy Bundren, Dir. Of Parks/Rec. Ph. # (636) 938-6775
Consultant staff that performed work: R. Patrick Worzer, ASLA, CLARB, Principal
Please describe the work: Provided preliminary & final design, construction documents, bidding & construction
administration for Berry Park completed in 2010. Provided civil & site design for “The Timbers Recreation
Center” completed in 2013.
Approximate time period of work: 2009-present
3. City or client served: City of Chesterfield, MO
City Contact Number: Mike Geisel, P.E. – Dir. of Public Services, Phone: 636-537-4762
Consultant staff that performed work: R. Patrick Worzer, ASLA, CLARB, Principal
Please describe the work: Provided design, construction documents & construction administration for a 2 mile
section of the Chesterfield Parkway West median landscape for the Park and Recreation Dept.
Approximate time period of work: 8 months
* Cities should seek proposals from reliable consultants following your ordinances and state laws
regarding procurement of services. Your application submitted to the Commission must be approved
before consultants are retained.
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Consultant Background Information
Name of Company or Individual: Planning Design Studio
Address: 727 North First Street – Suite 360, St. Louis, Missouri 63102
Phone #: 314 241 3600 Fax: 314 241 3601 E-Mail: andrewfranke@planningdesignstudio.com
Number of professional employee’s 5
Total number of employee’s 8 .
What are the types of services provided? PDS provides Planning, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture
services including community-wide park and recreation plans, feasibility analysis (from parks to community
centers and sports complexes), master planning, cost estimating, implementation/funding strategies and final
design/ construction documents for park and recreation facilities ranging from greenways, trails and historic
site restoration, to pavilions, amphitheaters and sports facilities.
How many years have you been involved in park planning / needs assessment? 30+ .
Please list 3 clients served in the last 3 years as references. Local municipal references would be especially
helpful.
1. City: Kirkwood Parks & Recreation (Murray Pounds) Contact #: 314.822.5857
Your staff who performed work: Dan Bockert, Andrew Franke, Robbie Walters
Please describe the work: Community park and recreation master plan included system-wide needs and master
plans (w/cost estimates) for 5 larger parks and community trail plan. Final design construction/bid documents
for Kirkwood Park renovations (trails, pavilions, concessions, parking). Montfort Park master plan and final
design/bid documents.
Approximate time period: Plan 1/04 - 12/04, Kirkwood & Montfort Parks ’05 - present
2. City: Webster Groves Parks & Recreation (Mike Oppermann) Contact #: 314.963.5634
Your staff who performed work: Dan Bockert, Andrew Franke, Jeff Nilges
Please describe the work: Planning, design and construction period services for Blackburn, Larsen and Deer
Creek Parks. Planning services included site analysis, community workshops and cost estimates. Facilities
designed included pavilions, comfort stations, plazas, ballfields, playgrounds, plantings, signing, parking,
trails and pedestrian bridge.
Approximate time period of work 2001 through 2005
3. Client: Great Rivers Greenway District (Janet Wilding) Contact #: 314.436 7009
Your staff who performed work: Noel Fehr, Andrew Franke, Jeff Nilges, Robbie Walters
Please describe the work: River Des Peres Greenway visioning, master planning through final design and
construction period services. Phase 1 design was GRG’s pilot project and included 3-miles of trails, 250’
pedestrian bridge, pedestrian plazas, trailhead parking, pedestrian signals, and landscape plantings totaling
$4.5 million construction.
Approximate time period of work: Visioning started in ’99, Pilot: ’03-’04, Phase 2: ’06-‘07
* Cities should seek proposals from reliable consultants following your ordinances and state laws
regarding procurement of services. Your application submitted to the Commission must be approved
before consultants are retained.
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Consultant Background Information
Name of Company or Individual: Hall & Halsey Associate Inc.
Address 424 South Clay Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63122
Phone Number 314-966-5577
Fax 314-966-6502
Number of professional employee’s 2
E-Mail hhaa@primary.net
Total number of employee’s 2
What are the types of services provided? Preliminary Site Investigation, Conceptual Planning & Design,
Feasibility Studies, Master Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, Site Development Plans, Recreation Planning,
Zoning Submittals & Exhibits, Wetlands Enhancements, Landscape Architecture, Construction Drawings &
Observation
How many years have you been involved in park planning / needs assessment? 21 yrs.
Please list 3 clients served in the last 3 years as references. Local municipal references would be especially
helpful.
1. City or client served: Ellisville City Contact Number: 636-227-9660
Consultant staff who performed work: Rich Halsey
Please describe the work:
Master plan update & revision, park design, short/medium/long term range development/redevelopment,
proposal of updates
2. City or client served: St. Louis County City Contact Number: 314-615-7275
Consultant staff who performed work: Rich Halsey
Please describe the work:
Master plan design, construction documents, resident analysis & participation study, phased plans
3. City or client served: South St. Louis County City Contact Number: 314-615-7131
Consultant staff who performed work: Rich Halsey
Please describe the work: Comprehensive master plan, development of lineal park, inventory & analysis of
natural & man made features, conceptual design, needs assessment, public meetings
* Cities should seek proposal from reliable consultants following your ordinances and state laws
regarding procurement of services. Your application submitted to the Commission must be approved
before consultants are retained.
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Consultant Background Information
Name of Company or Individual: Landscape Technologies
Address 67 Jacobs Creek Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304-7737
Phone Number 636-928-1250
Fax 636-928-4563
E-Mail mardis@landscapetechnologies.net
Number of professional employee’s 2
Total number of employee’s 3
What are the types of services provided? Master Planning, Site Planning & Design, Themed Design, Site
Analysis & Evaluation, Project Management, Construction Administration, Landscape Planting Design,
Hardscape Design, Cost Estimation, Irrigation Design, Lighting Design
How many years have you been involved in park planning / needs assessment? 12 yrs.
Please list 3 clients served in the last 3 years as references. Local municipal references would be especially
helpful.
1. City or client served: St. Louis County City Contact Number: 314-615-0355
Consultant staff who performed work: Randy Mardis
Please describe the work:
Design of new playground, picnic shelter, restroom facilities at Bellefontaine Park
Approximate time period of work: 4 months
2. City or client served: St Charles/PGAV
Contact Number: 314-231-7318
Consultant staff who performed work: Randy Mardis
Please describe the work:
Landscape design at St. Charles Convention Center
Approximate time period of work: 2 ½ months
3. City or client served: THF Realty Inc. City Contact Number: 314-429-0900
Consultant staff who performed work: Randy Mardis
Please describe the work:
Landscape design / fountain design at three retail centers in Columbia Missouri
Approximate time period of work: 6 months
* Cities should seek proposals from reliable consultants following your ordinances and state laws
regarding procurement of services. Your application submitted to the Commission must be approved
before consultants are retained.
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Consultant Background Information
Name of Company or Individual: Terraspec
Address 5030 Griffin Rd., St. Louis, MO 63128
Phone Number 314-984-8211 Fax 314-843-1718 E-Mail kjkeitel@@terraspecstl.com
Number of professional employee’s 1
Total number of employee’s 2
What are the types of services provided? Consulting, Physical Environment Planning & Design, Landscape
Architecture, Land Planning, Park & Recreation Design
How many years have you been involved in park planning / needs assessment? 14 yrs.
Please list 3 clients served in the last 3 years as references. Local municipal references would be especially
helpful.
1. City or client served: Ballwin
City Contact Number: 636-227-8950
Consultant staff who performed work: Kenneth Keitel
Please describe the work: Master plan for Vlasis Park, redevelopment of existing park, phased design,
construction documents, planting plan
2. City or client served: St. Ann
City Contact Number: 314-429-4545
Consultant staff who performed work: Kenneth Keitel
Please describe the work: Design development, construction documents, construction administration for Jack
Rehagen Pool Complex
3. City or client served: Chesterfield
City Contact Number: 636-537-4778
Consultant staff who performed work: Kenneth Keitel
Please describe the work: Master plan for development of Central City Park, Master plan for landscape
development at Chesterfield Athletic Complex
* Cities should seek proposals from reliable consultants following your ordinances and state laws
regarding procurement of services. Your application submitted to the Commission must be approved
before consultants are retained.
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Consultant Background Information
Name of Company or Individual: DG2 Design
Address 7062 Lindenwood Pl, St. Louis, MO 63109___________________________
Phone Number 314-258-2754
Fax n/a
Number of professional employee’s 2
E-Mail kdeguire@dg2design.com
Total number of employee’s 3
What are the types of services provided? Landscape Design, Master Planning, Recreation/Park/Trail/
Playground Planning and Design, Stormwater Management Design, ADA Design, Public & Institutional
Projects, Park & Facility Design, Campus Planning,
How many years have you been involved in park planning / needs assessment? 8 yrs.
Please list 3 clients served in the last 3 years as references. Local municipal references would be especially
helpful.
1. City or client served: Clayton School District Family Center City Contact Number: 314-854-6900
Consultant staff who performed work: Kristy DeGuire / Brad Priest
Please describe the work:
ADA Natural Playground Design: Master planning, schematic design, landscape design, Cost estimating and
Fundraising
Approximate time period of work: January 2012 – September 2012
2. City or client served: Great Rivers Greenway: Carey Bundy
City Contact Number: 314-436-7009
Consultant staff who performed work: Kristy DeGuire / Brad Priest
Please describe the work:
2 Projects: Greenway and Trail Master planning and Design: Gravois Greenway: Connecting Grant’s Trail to
River des Peres Greenway, River des Peres Greenway: Lansdowne to Slay Park.
Approximate time period of work: April 2012 - ongoing
3. City or client served: Metro East Parks and Recreation (MEPRD): Bryan Werner
City Contact Number:
618-346-4905
Consultant staff who performed work: Kristy DeGuire
Please describe the work:
Long Range Development Plan: To further enhance the park and trail systems located throughout Madison and
St. Clair Counties in Illinois. The updated plan will help MEPRD prioritize future investments in the
community, while remaining focused on its mission of an interconnected system of parks and trails. The team
worked with community members/agencies by utilizing public open houses, and surveys to gather valuable
input during the process.
Approximate time period of work: April 2010- October 2011
* Cities should seek proposals from reliable consultants following your ordinances and state laws
regarding procurement of services. Your application submitted to the Commission must be approved
before consultants are retained.