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Client-Focused Design The new Elk River YMCA will serve as a community cornerstone for decades to come. The best design - which combines aesthetics, function, and durability within the designated budget - will result from a design approach that includes your involvement. Through our work on other YMCA facilities and similar projects throughout the Twin Cities, we have developed a process and a reputation for active client participation to assure that all stakeholders have a voice in the project. This approach is geared toward listening, building consensus, and executing our services in a manner which puts your goals first. . . . .1 .' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Confirmation/Proiecf Goals and Schedule Success of a multi-partner project relies heavily on this pre-design period where the goals and program of each entity are recorded and communicated to the design team. BWBR is experienced with leading groups to consensus by asking questions and seeking responses, in this case from City administration, the Parks and Recreation Department, Economic Development Agency, and the YMCA. The program document serves as the baseline in evaluating all future design decisions and directions while managing expectations from day one. BWBR will immediately propose a thorough meeting schedule with predetermined agendas to facilitate efficient use of everyone's time. We will continuously manage the project schedule to stay on task. Participatory Design Process Our design process will be exhaustive but efficient in terms of seeking information and providing options for your evaluation. We recognize the need to meet with Parks and Recreation staff, key City leaders, and the Planning Commission and their staff to learn about the critical site planning and future development plan issues at this site. The information will provide us with the correct design direction and documentation required for the Site Plan Review Submittal the first time (we get one try for approval if we want to stay on schedule). During Schematic Design, we will lead you through a highly interactive process "Visual Dialogue" process, using photos and words to explore your likes and dislikes. The goal is to help the team establish a common "visual vocabulary" that will guide the design of this facility. Working with these words and photographs, we will provide you with exterior and interior building concepts specific to Elk River's new YMCA facility. 301 Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services 1 Elk River YMCA 1 January 2007