Design includes
- planning
- concept
- funds
- land and water
- environmental factors
- regulatory agencies/land-use and planning councils
- existing resources
- topography/natural resources
- expectation level of design
- budget for operations and maintenance
- site selection
- economic criteria
- physiographic criteria
- soil suitability
- site drainage
- vegetation
- power and water availability
- zoning
- architecture
- philosophy of design
- principles of design
- purpose of facility
- standards and regulations pertaining to the facility.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What major factors influence the planning of a turfgrass facility?
- What laws and regulations (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act, zoning regulations) need to be considered? How can adherence to these requirements be ensured?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate turf facility design? How can the design be improved?
- What considerations affect site selection?
- What resources are needed to implement the design?