Mansfield Auxiliary Corporation Park

Park Design

• Site design for the transformation of a vacant lot near Mansfield University into a neighborhood asset and community park.
• Design of a neighborhood park to promote gathering and enjoyment of the outdoors.
• Collaboration with university students and the immediate community to learn and prioritize desires for the park space.
• Community engagement lead to a program wish list including a flexible, accessible, safe, and dynamic space that accommodates outdoor dining, gathering, and outdoor performances and encourages a diverse population to take advantage of the pocket park.
• Design that meets the needs of daily and seasonal activities.
• Development of multiple concept options and 3D renderings to aid in design development, community engagement, and fundraising.
• Refinement of the site plan and development of a detailed construction estimate.
• Focal element of the park is a dynamic tensile shade structure that provides the physical form for a performance area.
• Outdoor dining and gathering is accommodated by a combination of lawn seating, fixed benches, and seat walls.
• The pocket park is defined by a perimeter brick wall and ornamental fencing and a complementary materials palette with the surrounding neighborhood aesthetic.
• The design includes a playful walkway, oval lawn, and colorful plantings.