SITE ASSESSMENT/MASTER PLANNING/WAY FINDING SIGNAGE
Eischen General Contracting and Second Spatial have created a unique partnership that combines the professional trail experience of Tim Eischen with the digital world expertise of Russell Thomman. Russell Thomman is a landscape architect, strategic consultant, founder and owner of Second Spatial. Tim and Russell collaborate on geospatial projects in the context of fostering sustainability and renewal. They are both virtuosos of green spaces and stewards in serving our world.
CASTROVILLE REGIONAL PARK
EGC and Second Spatial developed an interactive google map of the existing Castroville Regional Park Trail System (approximately 4 miles of trail) that documents the current state of the trail in order to provide solutions to trail sustainability issues along with corresponding construction estimates to address these issues. The map is a living tool for use by stakeholders to identify prioritized maintenance objectives, produce cost estimates for projects, identify volunteer opportunities, and implement improvements throughout the entire trail system. The map allows the park management team and/or the appropriate stakeholders to easily locate, explain, and share projects with each other and determine a cost feasible approach to addressing trail repairs. The map provides the resources and information required for Recreational Trails Program Grants (RTP) with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
VIOLET CROWN TRAIL
EGC and SS developed a Sign Master Plan and GIS database for the VCT to provide Hill Country Conservancy and all stakeholders with the tools necessary for enhanced strategic planning, targeted outreach, and resource allocation which aid in fundraising, grant applications, advocacy and public awareness campaigns, enhancing collaborations, and measuring project success. The database uses the ESRI ArcGIS Online Webmap and cloud system to allow for continuity of information to be transferred between stakeholders over time. Additionally, the database includes the creation of a maintenance tracking system, field map data collection system, a sign inventory and ordering system, and a planning/tracking system for producing reports and graphics, and a 360-degree photography capture of completed trail segments into google street view.
TRAVIS AUDUBON BLAIR WOODS
The construction of the ADA Bird Blind at Blair Woods was completed in February 2024. EGC and Second Spatial focused design on minimizing the impact on the surrounding habitat and utilizing natural building materials to the extent possible in order to blend with the natural environment.
KARST PRESERVE
EGC and SS developed a Trail Assessment for the Karst Preserve using GIS data collection and analysis tools and used the the Aerial Base Mapping & On-Site Data Collection to provide an itemized construction estimate for the trail repairs needed.