Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)

1. Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Penn State Student Chapter

2. 2013 Volunteer ProjectSpring Creek Park – Pedestrian Bridge • Outline: • Project Summary • Site Investigation • Bridge Design • Budget and Schedule • Design Charette Overview • Community Participation Results • Additional Considerations • Questions & Answers

3. Project Summary • DBIA will provide volunteer services for the planning, design, and construction of a new Pedestrian bridge located in Spring Creek Regional Park. • Owner Goals: • Create an additional means to reach the south side of Spring Creek Park • Attract new park goers to the area • Provide handicap accessible access • Revive the east area of the park around spring creek • Keep the public informed of future project

4. Project Goals • Design / Build • Design a unique bridge that stands out and fits the owner’s needs: • ADA Accessible • Public transparency • Provide an integrated approach to increase quality, schedule and cost controls on the project • Maintain erosion and settlement control during construction • Limit the size of equipment required for installation • Allow for constructability concerns:

5. Site Investigation • Project Site:

6. Site Investigation • Proposed Locations:

7. Schematic Sketches Option A Option B

8. Budget and Schedule • Budget: $25,000 • Milestone Schedule: • Bridge Construction – April 2013

9. Additional Considerations • Future use of clearing on the South side of Spring Creek • On-site storage of material and equipment • Erosion and Settlement control plan during construction • Relocation of small trees if needed • Blackout dates for park use in April 2013 • Budget and possible private donations with recognition • Avoid interrupting the water flow during construction • Design a bridge that does not require the use of large equipment

10. Design Charrette Overview • Charette was held on September 20th • Goal • Brainstorm value goals and initiate ideas for bridge development • Overlapping ideas between students • Sensitive Design • Sustainable • Gathering location • Efficiency • Accessibility • Attractive Design

11. Community Participation • Date • Sept. 30th from 12:00-12:45 PM • Process • Interview various visitors • Gather comments on Spring Creek Park Experiences • Evaluate opinions for the new bridge proposal • Observe park activities

12. Community Participation-Results • General park usage • Park visited in all seasons • Brown trout fishing in spring, summer, and fall • Park access • Variety of drivers and walkers • Dog friendliness • Old bridge used to have spaces between treads • Paws could go through • Preferred bridge location/design • Same spot as old location • An open bridge would be ideal, rather than another covered

13. Community Participation-Results • Creek Preservation • TROUT FLY-FISHING • Considered Blue Ribbon, Class A trout stream • Spring Creek is premier location • SENSITIVE TO HABITAT • Bridge should enhance ecology of creek • NOT disturb free-flowing stream • Preserve the trout and ecosystem • D . RESOURCE ON BIODIVERSITY • Dr. Greg Hoover, professor at Penn State • NATURE SIGNAGE • Existing sign next to covered bridge on brown trout • Would like to see sign on the total ecology of Spring Creek • On headwaters, and importance within ecosystem • Prominent sign, not only on trout

14. Community Participation-Results • List of useful resources: • Trout Unlimited – Spring Creek Chapter • Paradise Fishing Preserve • ClearWater Conservancy – Spring Creek Biodiversity • Dr. Greg Hoover • PSU Professor focused on freshwater entomology and biodiversity • Visit PA – Go fishin’

15. Questions?