2014.01.15 - Milliken Design Guidelines

Design Guidelines Process
Project Phase Outlines
Design Guidelines Process
The Design Guidelines were completed during a 3-
stage process that began in April 2013 and
concluded in February 2014 (finalizing with formal
adoption of the Design Guidelines by the Planning
Commission on XX). The three stages of the process
included:
Phase 1: Existing Conditions Analysis
The goal of Phase I was to complete a
comprehensive inventory of background data, gain
an understanding of all factors influencing the
conceptual design, begin to advertise and promote
the Design Guidelines project to the Milliken
community, and identify and reach out to potential
stakeholders. Overall, the goal of the first project
was to understand both the existing physical
conditions of the downtown public spaces, and the
community goals and concerns regarding their
design and redevelopment.
Phase 2: Develop Identity/Vision, Alternative
Design Concepts & Design Schematics
During the second project phase, information
gathered during the Existing Conditions process was
compiled and integrated into preliminary design
visions and recommendations for Milliken’s
downtown spaces. Working in conjunction with
stakeholders, the preliminary options were refined
into concept plans for each of Milliken’s downtown
spaces.
Phase 3: Recommendations
During the final project stage, the preliminary
options were revised to reflect the preferences and
viewpoints of Milliken Staff and stakeholders,
culminating in final designs for the downtown
spaces. From these final designs, conceptual cost
estimates and implementation plans were
developed and the final Design Guidelines
document created.
Design Guidelines Project
Information Card (sent out in
water bill, distributed at Town
Hall, community open houses,
events and workshops.
Chapter 1: Introduction
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