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Chapter 2: The Process

City Officials presented the project for RAGS Committee consideration in September Participating Professional Organizations: 2-1
of 2010, and on Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, a site visit to Adams Park was conducted by the
Committee members and volunteers. All of the organizations were represented at the
site visit and a final decision for the scope of the project was made. The Process

Project Teams
The project teams consisted of professionals from the following organizations:

• American Institute of Architects, Atlanta Chapter
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers,
Atlanta Chapter
• American Society of Landscape Architects | Georgia Chapter, Atlanta Section
with Young Landscape Architects | Atlanta
• American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Georgia Chapter
• Construction Specifications Institute, Atlanta Chapter
• International Interior Design Association, Georgia Chapter
• US Green Building Council, Georgia Branch

• City of Atlanta, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• City of Atlanta, Mayor’s Office - Division of Sustainability

Proposed Project

The following outline of needs and wants was provided by officials with the City of
Atlanta: Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs for consideration in the
Adam’s Park Community Service Project.

Needs:

• Design assistance for pending renovation of recreation center, based on
renovation budget of $900,000
• Recommendations for accessibility improvements (buildings & site),
landscaping, & parking, including historic preservation
• Energy & water sustainability recommendations
• Recommendations for security improvements
• Recommendations for landscaping and parking
• Recommendations for increased recycling

Wants:

• Historic restoration plan for Old Cascade Community Clubhouse
• LEED EB: O&M certification for recreation center
• ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient Labeling pilot for recreation center
• Comprehensive long-term plan for entire park
• Renewable Energy pilot
Immediate areas of Focus:

• Recreation Center, Pond Edge, Picnic Area, Renewable/Sustainable template
for implementation

Adams Park Conceptual Sustainability Study
Plans are conceptual and subject to change