 Bethel Multi-Use Recreation Facility Plan
Project Date: 2005
Project Manager:Thea Agnew Bemben and Chris Beck
Client:City of Bethel
Location: Bethel
Project Description
Bethel is the growing hub of the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta, a thriving region that is home to over 20,000 people. Foremost among the goals listed in Bethel’s 1997 Comprehensive Plan are the continued expansion and stabilization of the City’s economy, as well as the expansion of opportunities for healthy recreation where community members can mix with one another, strengthening the already strong bonds that tie the community together.
Agnew::Beck was hired to prepare a plan for the proposed Bethel Multi-Use Recreation Center. Input on the use and design of the facility was gathered from a broad, diverse group of residents and visitors to develop the facility plan. Two community-wide workshops and two planning team meetings were conducted to gather public ideas and opinions over the course of three months. At the project’s conclusion, the report was presented to the Bethel City Council who adopted a resolution in support of the plan.
The final document presented three alternatives for the facility’s design. It provides a solid framework for weighing the costs and benefits of each scenario. The next step for the City and community is to consider the information provided in the plan and move the project forward in a way that matches community resources.
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