We completed the Amenity Campus project for Atwell LLC, designing a recreation site for a new community in Naples, Florida. The site includes a clubhouse, bathhouse, pool deck, tennis courts, pickleball courts, a garden area, planters and a mail kiosk, supported by roads, parking and utilities. Our goal was to produce a safe, functional layout that met Collier County requirements and Florida design standards.
We prepared two site layout alternatives and evaluated each for access and traffic flow. We selected Alternative 1 for its improved circulation and clearly defined pedestrian paths. The final design provided 74 parking spaces, including 3 ADA-compliant stalls, with drives and sidewalks meeting all required slopes and setbacks. We designed the parking lane at 30 feet wide to accommodate larger vehicles and the community’s older population.
We graded the site to ensure proper drainage and eliminate standing water, using minimum and maximum control elevations to maintain safe vertical separation between structures and the stormwater system. Slopes were held between 1% and 4% to direct runoff toward inlets and an existing pond. Water and sewer lines were routed to satisfy county requirements and connect to nearby service points. We used AutoCAD Civil 3D to model the site and verify slopes, drainage flow and utility placement. Structural design followed ASCE 7-22 and Florida Building Code requirements, including a design wind speed of 176 mph for this region.
The final plan satisfies the client’s requirements, complies with all applicable codes and produces a complete, buildable design for the community.