Overview
Timmons Group’s Landscape Architecture team worked with the Kingsmill Community Services Association to lead a detailed amenities and facilities master plan for Kingsmill on the James, working closely with Guernsey Tingle and Brand Federation as subconsultants. The renowned master planned community began development in 1973 and has since continued to cultivate a rich historical, cultural, and recreational significance in Williamsburg, Virginia and is now approaching it’s 50th Anniversary. As the City of Williamsburg continues to distinguish itself as a growing destination for tourists and homebuyers alike, the Kingsmill community has recognized the need to adapt to the market demands and modernize their future identity. Kingsmill’s assets and amenities currently include 35 miles of roads, tunnels, and bridges; 3 recreation centers; 5 tennis courts; 2 basketball courts; numerous lakes, ponds, streams, and environmental areas; and over 1 mile of riverfront beach that serve 5,600 residents in 2,370 households.
Timmons Group guided the year-long process, rich with engagement from residents, advisory committees, steering committees, and board level representation. Our team began the project by performing a detailed inventory and analysis phase to assess existing site conditions of the landscape, amenities, and recreational facilities in order to evaluate future capital improvements. A total of five community-wide presentations, three board level presentations, several community surveys, design sessions, live polling events, and other engagement strategies were employed to ensure that the final plan represented a broad spectrum of community input. Using a proprietary cost-value calculator specifically designed for community-driven master plans, our team was able to seamlessly categorize a long list of recommendations into a phased long-range planning tool. The final long-range planning document for the Kingsmill Community Services Association is now used as a critical tool to prioritize recommendations for future capital improvements aligned closely with operating budgets over a 20-year period.
