Beth Purcell

About Beth Purcell

Beth’s passion is working with non-profits, community based organizations and government agencies on public space projects. Beth understands the complexities in capital project development from the planning phase through implementation. Principal at Purcell Planning & Design • Licensed landscape architect with over 30 years of experience • Demonstrated expertise on public private partnerships by promoting a collaborative team environment • Management of public space projects, specializing in representation for the nonprofit side of partnerships • Management of successful teams including architects, engineers, government agencies, funders, and community groups Project Management Experience Occidental Pavilion, Pioneer Square, Seattle 20••••21, Project Budget $2.2M PP & D provides full service project management including all aspects of contract negotiation and management of design consultant and construction build teams, permitting, budget and schedule oversight. PP & D scope includes coordination with project partners to successfully navigate City processes including securing City Council, Seattle Parks and Recreation and Pioneer Square Preservation Board approvals, and gifting of privately funded asset to City of Seattle. Duwamish Waterway Park, South Park, Seattle 20••••21, Project Budget $1.2M PP & D collaborates with partners including funding organizations, community based project steering committee and public agencies to deliver a park renovation project in South Park. PP & D represents the non-profit funding the project and is responsible for overseeing project budget, schedule, and coordination with all parties on construction implementation. Kubota Garden, Seattle 2013-current, Project Budget - varies PP & D provides project management and owner representation on the following projects for the Kubota Garden Foundation and in partnership with City of Seattle Parks and Recreation. • Kubota Garden and 55th Avenue Stormwater Study • Kubota Garden Masterplan Update • Ishigaki Wall at Terrace Overlook Seward Park Torii, Seattle 20••••21, Project Budget PP & D scope included collaboration with project partners including Friends of Seward Park, Seattle Parks Foundation and Seattle Parks and Recreation. Occidental Play Area, Pioneer Square, Seattle 20••••20, Project Budget PP & D scope includes coordination with project partners to successfully navigate City processes including securing City approvals, Pioneer Square Preservation Board approvals, and oversight of project budget, schedule, and implementation.

Experience

1. Board of Directors

   Seattle Parks Foundation

   Jan 2006 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BSLA, Landscape Architecture

  1985 — 1989