1. Catherine (Meehan) Barner - School of Architecture 1975
Recent Work - October 2012

2. Catherine Barner, Vice President Park Projects + Stewardship
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, CA
These park projects were designed and built under the direction of Cathie Barner over the past twelve years. As Vice President of the Parks Conservancy, Cathie has assembled a talented planning and design staff, hired inspired design firms to work collaboratively with the community and produced beautiful new buildings and restored park lands throughout the Golden Gate National Parks. She has developed a unique and successful way to engage the community in planning and design. The results are an involved an supportive group of long term park stewards .
A trained architect, she currently manages a 60-person interdisciplinary team responsible for all phases of planning, design and implementation of buildings, landscape and trail improvements in the National Parks. She also manages a portfolio of park stewardship programs, focused on native plant nurseries, historic garden renewal, community-based habitat restoration and conservation science.
An effective collaborator, she maintains a network of colleagues ranging from the National Park Service, Presidio Trust and Congressional staff to civic leaders, planners, architects, artists and local community groups. Community engagement strategies are central to the success of developing quality park facilities.
Cathie Barner is an accomplished nonprofit executive with more than three decades of experience managing large-scale public projects across the United States. She has been instrumental in developing public/private partnerships to transform national park landscapes, rehabilitate and reuse historic sites, build LEED-certified park facilities and rejuvenate city landmarks.

3. at the Golden Gate National Parks in the San Francisco Bay Area
The Parks Conservancy works as a strategic partner to the National Park Service
at the Golden Gate National Parks in the San Francisco Bay Area
The Park Projects + Stewardship Office plans, designs & implements projects
Park Overview
80,400 acres spanning 80 miles
Over 20 million annual visitors
1,250 historic structures
Over 1,200 native plant species
One of the largest, most popular urban national parks in the U.S.

4. Four Park Projects Managed by Catherine Barner
Presidio Projects
Lands End Trails & Visitor Center
Golden Gate Bridge Plaza & Pavilion
Fort Baker Preservation & Reuse

5. Connecting Community to the Parks
Project Management & Implementation Approach
Connecting Community to the Parks
Presidio
Community Outreach
Lands End
Community Engagement
Golden Gate Bridge
Community Celebration
Fort Baker
Community Preservation

6. PRESIDIO

7. Crissy Field Transformation, Cafes, Park Stores, Environmental Education Facilities, Bikeways, Trails & Overlooks

8. Restoration of Crissy Field A model of community outreach
100 acres of historic parkland at the Golden Gate
Combines preservation, recreation and stewardship
Help Grow Crissy Field Campaign raised $34 m
Model for preservation projects nationwide
Recipient of many regional and national awards

9. Crissy Field is Located on the Northern Edge of the Presidio

10. Before

11. After

12. Before

13. After

14. The Warming Hut at Crissy Field Sustainable Practices at Work
Green building materials
Merchandise from recycled products
Organic foods and beverages
Supports local farms and businesses

15. Design/Build Process
Holistic approach to design, construction, operation and education
Joint NPS/Conservancy project management
Use of in-house design talent and local contractors
Balanced sustainability with historic preservation goals

16. Results at the Warming Hut
Increased visitor awareness of sustainability
Formed partnerships with local suppliers
Promoted sustainable, organic and recycled products
Generated significant revenue for the parks

17. Presidio Overlooks Eight Scenic Places at the Golden Gate

18. Crissy field Opens to the Public May 2001
Landscape by Hargreaves Associates, Warming Hut by Parks Conservancy

19. LANDS END

20. A model of Community Engagement

22. Advice from the Community

23. Site of the Cliff House and former Sutro Baths
Lands End
Site of the Cliff House and former Sutro Baths
Trail improvements and Lookout building under construction

24. New Overlook

25. New Trailhead

26. Lands End Lookout Opened April 2012
Design by EHDD and landscape by Surface Design
A $5m National Park Museum Store and Café on the edge of the Pacific Ocean
Project planning, design and Construction Management by the Parks Conservancy

29. Lands End Lookout Interior

30. Results Community Engagement Site tours for the public
Links to trails and local organizations
Community trailhead
Hiking group
Volunteer work days
Project information coordinators

31. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE Golden Gate Bridge

32. A model of Community Celebration

33. Improving the Golden Gate Bridge Experience with a Pavilion, Plaza and Trails Golden Gate Bridge Partnership
A new partnership between the Parks Conservancy and the Golden Gate Bridge

34. Site Improvements
110 new plaza & trail signs
26 new exhibits
2 new overlooks
2 improved trails
1 renovated café
1 remodeled program center
1 new visitor pavilion

35. Bridge Plaza & Pavilion – Before

36. Pavilion Construction Site
Design and construction managed by Parks Conservancy staff in collaboration with
National Park Service, the Golden Gate Bridge and Transit District and the Presidio Trust

37. Bridge Plaza & Pavilion – After
Building by Jensen Architects & Project Frog, Landscape by Surface Design

38. Retail Merchandise Operation in Round House – Before

39. Merchandise in the New Pavilion – After

40. Trails – Before

41. Trails – After

42. Golden Gate Overlook - Before

43. Golden Gate Overlook - After

44. Restored Round House

45. 75th Anniversary Celebration May 2012

46. FORT BAKER

47. A Model of Community Preservation From Post to Park

48. Fort Baker at the Turn of the Century

49. Reuse Plan for a Lodge at the Golden Gate

50. Final chapter of post to park conversion
2008 Conversion from Fort Baker to Cavallo Point, Lodge at the Golden Gate
Final chapter of post to park conversion
Preserve and enhance natural environment and historic buildings

51. Fort Baker Historic Buildings Converted to Overnight Rooms Model of Sustainability
Green retreat center and lodge
Institute at the Golden Gate
LEED Gold: First in NPS
Cross-sector partnership

52. Golden Gate Bridge Partnership