Design Standards for Park and Trail Development

You can view a printed copy of the plan at the Parks Administration office: 3424 Meridian (Mapquest® Map). It is also freely available for download:

• Entire Manual (60,300K PDF)

Notes:
* Indicates Design Standards currently in development and not yet included in this edition.

By section:

• Cover (PDF)
• Forward (PDF)
• Table of Contents (PDF)

Section 1 - General Instructions

• 00000.01 - Instructions for Consultants (PDF)
• 00000.02 - Instructions for Developers (PDF)
• 00000.03 - Survey and Mapping Design Standards *
• 00000.04 - Drafting Standards (PDF)
• 00000.05 - Construction Documentation *
• 00000.06 - Parks and Recreation Organizational Chart
• 00000.07 - Flow Chart for Review of Projects on Park Land *

Section 2 - Standard Details

Division 2 - Site Work

• 02270.02 - Slope Protection (cribbin, stakes, whalers) *
• 02270.02 - Grass Swale *
• 02505.01 - Typical Trail - Shared Use Path Limestone (PDF)
• 02505.02 - Narrow Trail Crushed Surfacing Limestone (PDF)
• 02505.03 - Trail Clearing (PDF)
• 02505.04 - Trail with Railroad Ballast (PDF)
• 02510.01 - Paved Trail *
• 02582.01 - Parking Lot Lighting *
• 02582.02 - Walkway Lighting *
• 02630.01 - Culvert Under Trail (PDF)
• 02720.06 - Biofiltration Swale *
• 02840.01 - Fold-Down Bollard (PDF)
• 02840.02 - Barriers - Rock (PDF)
• 02840.03 - Wood Guardrail Typical Elevation and Section (PDF)
• 02840.04 - Wood Guardrail Foundation and Post (PDF)
• 02840.05 - Sign Post Direct Bury (PDF)
• 02870.01 - Typical Park Bench (PDF)
• 02870.02 - Typical Park Bench Armrest (PDF)
• 02870.03 - Typical Table *
• 02950.01 - Deciduous Tree Planting *
• 02950.02 - Coniferous Tree Planting *
• 02950.03 - Shrub Planting
• 02950.04 - Tree and Shrub Planting on Slopes (PDF)
• 02950.05 - Ground Cover Planting
• 02950.06 - Tree Protection Fence
• 02950.07 - Tree Protection Detail

Division 3 - Concrete

• 03300.01 - Concrete Stairs *

Division 5 - Metals

•  05120.01 - Pedestrian Bridge *
• 05520.01 - Metal Handrail *

Division 10 - Specialties

• 10430.01 - Parks Standard Kiosk *
• 10430.02 - Interpretive Sign *
• 10430.03 - Trailhead Sign *
• 10430.04 - Neighborhood Park Sign *
• 10430.05 - Community Park Sign *

Section 3 - Design Standards - Narrative Format

Division 0 - General

• 00700.00 - General Provisions (PDF)

Division 1 - General Requirements

• 01001.00 - General Requirements When Working Near Railway (PDF)
• 01050.00 - Field Engineering *
• 01051.00 - Surveying *
• 01400.00 - Quality Control: Testing and Inspection *
• 01500.00 - Temporary Facilities and Utilities *
• 01524.00 - Construction Waste Management (PDF)

Division 2 - Site Work

• 02080.00 - Utility Locations, Markings, Conduits and Sleeves *
• 02230.00 - Site Clearing *
• 02231.00 - Tree Protection (PDF)
• 02300.00 - Earthwork *
• 02374.00 - Erosion Control *
• 02550.00 - Paths - Limestone Trail (PDF)
• 02630.00 - Storm Drainage *
• 02791.00 - Playground Surface Systems - Fall Surfacing *
• 02810.00 - Irrigation Systems (PDF)
• 02881.00 - Playground Equipment and Structures - Playground Design *
• 02870.00 - Site Furnishings (PDF)
• 02900.00 - Landscaping (PDF)
• 02930.00 - Greenway Restoration Plants (PDF)
• 02936.00 - Restoration Seeding (PDF)
• 02950.00 - Tree Grates *
• 02963.00 - Sports Field Mix (PDF)

Division 6 - Wood and Plastics

• 06100.00 - Rough Carpentry (PDF)
• 06610.00 - Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Fabrications - Pultruded Pedestrian Grating *

Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

• 07410.00 - Preformed Roofing Panels (PDF)

Division 8 - Doors and Windows

• 08111.00 - Standard Steel Doors and Frames (PDF)
• 08712.00 - Door Hardware (PDF)

Division 9 - Finishes

• 09911.00 - Exterior Painting (PDF)
• 09965.00 - Anti-Graffiti Coating (PDF)

Division 10 - Specialties

• 10160.00 - Toilet Partitions (PDF)
• 10200.00 - Louvers and Vents (PDF)
• 10431.00 - Signs (PDF)
• 10801.00 - Toilet and Bath Accessories (PDF)

Division 15 - Mechanical

• 15440.00 - Plumbing Fixtures (PDF)
• 15650.00 - Electric Heating Equipment (PDF)

Division 16 - Electrical

• 16050.00 - Basic Electrical Materials and Methods (PDF)
• 16511.00 - Interior Lighting (PDF)
• 16521.00 - Exterior Lighting (PDF)

Section 4 - Standard Specifications - CSI Masterspec Format

Division 1 - General Requirements

• 00101 - Responsibility Criteria (PDF)
• 01010 - Statement of Work (PDF)
• 01025 - Measurement and Payment (PDF)
• 01035 - Modifications and Change Orders (PDF)
• 01040 - Project Coordination (PDF)
• 01050 - Field Engineering (PDF)
• 01060 - Regulatory Requirements (PDF)
• 01090 - Definitions and Standards (PDF)
• 01100 - Base Bid / Additive Alternatives (PDF)
• 01200 - Project Meetings (PDF)
• 01310 - Schedules and Reports (PDF)
• 01335 - Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples (PDF)
• 01400 - Quality Control (PDF)
• 01410 - Testing (PDF)
• 01500 - Temporary Controls and Facilities (PDF)
• 01600 - Materials and Equipment (PDF)
• 01630 - Substitutions (PDF)
• 01700 - Project Closeout (PDF)
• 01710 - Cleaning (PDF)
• 01720 - Project Record Documents (PDF)
• 01740 - Warrantees and Bonds (PDF)

Division 2 - Site Work

• 02020 - Standard Specifications (PDF)
• 02055 - On-Site Soils (PDF)
• 02100 - Site Preparation (PDF)
• 02231 - Tree Protection (PDF)
• 02300 - Earthwork *
• 02315 - Excavation and Trenching (PDF)
• 02510 - Asphalt Concrete Paving and Surfacing (PDF)
• 02800 - Site Improvements (PDF)
• 02810 - Irrigation System (PDF)
• 02900 - Landscaping (PDF)

Division 3 - Concrete

• 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete (PDF)

Section 5 - Forms

• Certificate of Final Completion (.doc)
• Certification of Substantial Completion (.doc)
• Change Order (.xls)
• Design Change Notice (.doc)
• Force Account Daily Report (.xls)
• Meeting Agenda (.doc)
• Pay Estimate (.xls)
• Planting Bond - Assignment of Funds in Lieu of Bond & Instructions (PDF)
• Planting Bond - Surety Bond & Instructions (PDF)
• Preconstruction Meeting Agenda (.doc)
• Request for Information (.doc)
• Request for Approval of Material (.xls)
• Submittal Log (.xls)
• Submittal Transmittal (.xls)
• Substitution Request Form (.doc)
• Weekly Statement of Working Days (.xls)

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