Parks & recreation planning and program management

DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC SECTOR CAPITAL PROJECTS

Maximizing the impact of every public dollar

Parks and recreation systems are essential to community life, supporting connection, public health, and local identity. As budgets tighten and infrastructure ages, agencies must plan and deliver park systems that are adaptable, resilient, and built long-term impact.

OUR APPROACH

Our advisory solutions shape the social infrastructure of our communities.

Transforming a neglected, city-owned parcel of land into a vibrant entertainment destination. Guiding a parks and recreation department through a public-private partnership process. Leading a communications effort around the renovation of a library. 

These are just a few examples of how B&D partners with our clients. We advise municipalities in the context of public and private funding, community input, local contracting, permitting and approvals, and all the other questions stakeholders face.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY

How do you define the right parks and recreation project that meets market and financial realities while achieving strategic objectives?

  • Define the strategic framework. B&D sets decision-making criteria with a focus on community needs and objectives.
  • Ensure market responsiveness. We equip our clients with the physical data, community input, and economic analyses needed to develop a feasible project concept.
  • Maximize financial performance.Our understanding of project delivery and operations allows public owners to develop projects with less risk, more control, and more value.
  • Design an implementation and ownership plan. We represent our clients in determining advantageous partnerships, funding strategies, and project phasing.
IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY

How do you deliver the ideal parks and recreation project without compromising budget, schedule, or quality?

  • Strengthen the client’s role as owner. Program, vision, and project organization are at the forefront when B&D oversees design and construction.
  • Engage stakeholders. Our communications approach ensures seamless coordination between the client, regulatory agencies, government offices, development partners, and community members.
  • Manage risk and project control. B&D’s close monitoring of activities through preconstruction, construction, and turnover ensures programs run on time and on budget.
  • Navigate technical processes. We lead our clients through complicated processes such as procurement, regulatory approvals, permitting, and inspections.
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY

How do you maximize the value of existing public facilities and operations?

  • Prioritize investments. B&D’s strategic framework empowers public owners to make decisions that best enhance operational performance.
  • Align funds and resources. Through research and analysis, we determine which operational assets require realignment.
  • Protect against potential risks. Our sustainable approach addresses factors such as a changing market dynamic or political transition.
  • Find the right partners. When solutions need the expertise of private partners or operators, we lead a selection and negotiation process that maximizes the client’s interests.
OUR EXPERTISE

Why public agencies choose B&D

B&D is a trusted advisor for parks and recreation planning, development advisory, and program management. We help public sector clients navigate complex capital projects, improve decision-making, and deliver facilities that meet community needs today and into the future.  

OUR WORK

Helping communities boldly reimagine their future

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