Parks and open spaces enhance the livability of communities by promoting healthy activity, and providing a place for gathering and quiet retreat.
Alta staff include former park and open space agency managers and professional designers with experience taking these areas from concept through completion, and managing them over the long term. We understand the opportunities, challenges, funding mechanisms, planning steps, and design, management and maintenance standards specific to sites in urban to remote settings.
Alta’s approach emphasizes community engagement and guidance from policymakers to develop implementable plans adapted to specific community goals. Alta provides a public involvement and decision-making strategy tailored to each project and setting.
Featured Projects:
Chimney Rock State Park Master Plan, NC
Alta/Greenways' plan offers a 100-year vision, 25-year master plan, and 5-year action plan to guide State of North Carolina investment, development and stewardship of the park. We also authored the first Business Plan for the State Park that offers guidance on funding, management and operations. Learn More >
Sunset Park, Corvallis, OR
This 20-acre park project re-examines the relationships between existing softball fields, a community garden, a regional trail, a neighborhood park, Dunawi Creek and associated wetlands on an extremely poorly drained floodplain site. Learn More >
Clark County Wetlands Park/Trails Master Plan, Las Vegas, NV
This project includes approximately 64 total miles of trails ranging from multi-use bike trails, mountain bike trails, equestrian trails, viewpoints, interpretive program development and restoration landscaping. Learn More >
