
Park Master Plan Generator
Generate comprehensive master plans for parks with site analysis and stakeholder synthesis
What You Can Do
You can rapidly develop professional master plans for park sites by leveraging Claude to synthesize site data, stakeholder input, design principles, and regulatory requirements into coherent spatial and programmatic strategies. The skill helps you identify program priorities, resolve competing site demands, create phasing strategies, and generate presentation-ready documentation—compressing months of exploratory work into days while improving stakeholder alignment and regulatory compliance.
Features
Process existing topography, hydrology, soil, vegetation, and infrastructure data into design constraints and opportunities
Analyze stakeholder input and community needs to establish programming hierarchy and spatial relationships
Test multiple design scenarios, zone arrangements, and circulation patterns against site constraints
Identify and document ADA accessibility, stormwater management, environmental, and zoning requirements
Create realistic implementation phases with capital priority sequencing based on dependencies and funding
Generate synthesis memos, concept descriptions, and presentation narratives that unify diverse interests
Identify spatial or programmatic conflicts early and propose design solutions
Produce organized outputs for land use plans, circulation diagrams, character area definitions, and capital budgets
Example Output
Example 1: Site Analysis Synthesis
- Input: Topographic survey, wetland delineation, utility maps, 2021 community survey results
- Output: Constraints summary (floodplain, utility easements, poor drainage on south slope) + Opportunities list (natural amphitheater on ridge, riparian restoration potential, existing trail network)
Example 2: Program Allocation & Phasing
- Input: Stakeholder feedback prioritizing dog park, community garden, and native habitat restoration
- Output: Spatial program diagram showing zones (active recreation, community gardens, conservation area), Phase 1 (dog park + parking), Phase 2 (gardens + trailhead), Phase 3 (habitat restoration + native plantings)
Example 3: Regulatory Compliance Checklist
- Input: 12-acre park site in coastal zone with 200-car parking lot
- Output: Compliance matrix addressing ADA accessible parking/paths, stormwater bioretention requirements, coastal setback calculations, tree canopy coverage goals, wildlife corridor connectivity to adjacent preserve
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with park master planning methodology:
- Site Analysis Template: Structured framework for processing topographic, hydrologic, ecological, and infrastructure data
- Stakeholder Input Synthesis Worksheet: Matrix for organizing community feedback, priority conflicts, and design implications
- Program Allocation Diagram Template: Visual worksheet for zone definitions, adjacencies, and spatial relationships
- Regulatory Compliance Checklist: Domain-specific requirements for parks (ADA, stormwater, environmental, accessibility)
- Phasing Strategy Framework: Dependencies, sequencing logic, and capital priority structure
Who It's For
- Landscape architects and master planners developing new park or redevelopment projects
- Park and recreation departments synthesizing community input into strategic planning documents
- Municipal planners preparing parks master plans for planning commission and council approval
- Design consultants accelerating the exploratory and synthesis phases of park projects
- Parks foundations and advocacy groups creating community-driven park visions
Best For
- Synthesizing site data (topography, hydrology, ecology, utilities) into design opportunities and constraints
- Analyzing stakeholder input and reconciling competing programmatic priorities
- Generating concept designs, zone plans, and circulation strategies for multiple scenarios
- Documenting regulatory compliance requirements and design responses (ADA, stormwater, environmental)
- Creating phasing strategies with capital priority sequencing and implementation logic
- Producing presentation narratives and synthesis memos for planning commissions and community meetings







