The initial conceptual plan envisioned by the City created one large flat pad for the recreation elements. JBA, as prime consultant, redirected the concept, creating incremental, stepped grading which defined soccer and ball fields, sequestering picnic and play areas. This significantly reduced the fill for the 18 acre park by some 250,000 cubic yards.Play areas reflect the paleo legacy of the site and its environs. The fossil story is woven through the site structures and community center.