Peru, IN

Downtown Revitalization Plan

As part of the downtown revitalization planning effort for the City of Peru, HWC conceptualized a gateway park and plaza area to be developed within an existing parking lot and vacant property on opposite sides of a main central corridor downtown.

The concept features two event lawns, social seating, special paving plaza areas, a boardwalk for rotating art exhibitions, a downtown gateway sign, an interactive splash pad with a central elephant spray feature, a band stand for musical acts and events, limestone blocks and associated power for impromptu busking, lighting, and acrobat-themed sculptures to highlight the circus history of which the community is known.

Results:

• • Completed plan per OCRA requirements for future grant eligibility
  • Established downtown park concepts for vacant lots
  • Built consensus around a future facades grant program
  • Developed streetscape and gateway concepts for phased implementation
  • Inspired downtown splash pad and pickleball courts project