D enver P arks + R ecreation Typology 1 Park Definition Typology 2 Planning, ASPEN Design + 10 ProjectASPEN Phases 10 Project Phases Wants/Needs Construction Assessment Abstracting Budgeting Standards Planning Design Bidding Construction Close-out Warranty Archive TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Understanding DPR ........................................................1-1 1.1 How to Use the DPR Standards ..........................................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 City & County of Denver Parks & Recreation Department ....................................................................................................1-2 1.2.1 Responsibilities Of DPR ..........................................................................................................................................................................1-2 1.2.2 The People Of DPR ...............................................................................................................................................................................1-3 1.2.3 DPR Community Partnerships ................................................................................................................................................................1-3 1.2.4 DPR’s Governing Rules & Advisors ..........................................................................................................................................................1-3 1.2.5 DPR’s Project Funding ...........................................................................................................................................................................1-3 1.3 Park Definition, Typology & Habitat ......................................................................................................................................1-5 1.3.1 Park Definitions and Criteria ....................................................................................................................................................................1-5 1.3.2 Floristic Regions, Life Zones and Typologies & Habitat ...............................................................................................................................1-8 1.4 Process To Update DPR Standards ....................................................................................................................................1-11 2. Projects: Planning, Design & Construction ................2-1 2.1 Project Management ............................................................................................................................................................2-1 2.2 Phases 1-3: Determining Needs and Funding .....................................................................................................................2-2 2.3 Phases 4-5: Planning & Design ...........................................................................................................................................2-2 2.4 Phases 6-10: How a Project is Built ....................................................................................................................................2-2 2.5 Project Review .....................................................................................................................................................................2-2 2.6 Product Expectations ...........................................................................................................................................................2-2 2.7 Applying for a DPR Standard Variance .................................................................................................................................2-2 3 . Design & Development ..............................................3-1 3.1 Site Analysis & Site Work ..............................................................................................................................................3-1 3.1.1 Site Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................................3-1 3.1.2 Surveying ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3-1 3.1.3 Site Work ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3-1 3.1.4 Site Preparation ...................................................................................................................................................................................3-1 3.1.5 Grading & Drainage ..............................................................................................................................................................................3-1 3.2 Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................................................................3-3 3.2.1 General Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................................3-3 3.2.2 Infrastructure Extensions To Serve Park Facilities ........................................................................................................................................3-3 3.2.3 Infrastructure Located Within ROW Adjoining Park Land .............................................................................................................................3-7 3.2.4 Utility Corridors ....................................................................................................................................................................................3-7 3.2.5 DPR Energy & Water Usage ...................................................................................................................................................................3-7 3.3 Hardscape .............................................................................................................................................................................3-9 3.3.1 Walkways ............................................................................................................................................................................................3-9 3.3.2 Stairs & Ramps .................................................................................................................................................................................3-10 3.3.3 Plazas ..............................................................................................................................................................................................3-10 3.3.4 Mow Strips .......................................................................................................................................................................................3-10 3.3.5 Parking Lots ......................................................................................................................................................................................3-10 3.3.6 Private Park Roads .............................................................................................................................................................................3-12 3.4 L a n d s c a p e ......................................................................................................................................................................3-13 3.4.1 Turf ..................................................................................................................................................................................................3-14 3.4.2 Planting Beds (Shrubs, Perennials, Groundcover) ......................................................................................................................................3-15 3.4.3 Park Trees ..........................................................................................................................................................................................3-15 3.4.4 Natural Areas ......................................................................................................................................................................................3-16 3.4.5 Street/Plaza Trees ..............................................................................................................................................................................3-18 3.4.6 Parking Lot Landscaping .....................................................................................................................................................................3-19 3.4.7 Landscape Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................................3-19 3.5 Irrigation ............................................................................................................................................................................3-21 3.5.1 General Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................3-21