40 | NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION APPENDIX A PROCESS TO COMPLETION CHECKLIST PLANNING Select a park site for green infrastructure project based on community needs/ desires. Tour possible locations with community representatives Create a participatory process to listen to and empower the community through regular meetings, tours and other community engagement events Identify and organize partners and stakeholders; establish an interdisciplinary team Analyze existing information; evaluate GSI options Engage the community and develop a community vision for the project Prepare GSI planning concepts Present concept designs to community and secure community approval PRE-CONSTRUCTION/PERMITTING Secure funding for design and engineering phase Conduct site analysis for GSI features (includes site survey; soils information; location of sensitive environmental features) Present preliminary design to community and secure community approval Submit to regulatory agency for preliminary review (if necessary) Continue community engagement efforts and seek out ways to involve the community in the project Prepare detailed site design plans Secure construction funds Prepare plan for long-term maintenance Prepare and submit permit applications (if necessary) CONSTRUCTION Ensure Park staff and contractors are trained Begin construction of GSI features; use construction period to continue public awareness and public engagement Promote environmental education and awareness within the community EVALUATION Celebrate completion, inviting public to participate Perform regular maintenance on GSI features Monitor, evaluate, and document GSI performance and community benefits Communicate results Incorporate lessons-learned into future GSI project planning and delivery
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