Newburgh Lou Dennis Park

Newburgh Lou Dennis Park

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Newburgh, IN

Lou Dennis Park

HWC was thrilled to collaborate with LA+D Architecture on the transformation of this existing pool site into an inclusive splash pad with playground amenities. To pay homage to the beloved community pool, limestone seat walls were developed to denote the boundaries of the original vessel. Other notable features include artificial turf mounds, a treehouse tower, swings, accessible we-go-round, and sensory panels. Blue poured-in-place surfacing and colored concrete create a wave ribbon that ties the playground and splash pad together.

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New Albany Parkview Campus Redevelopment Plan

New Albany Parkview Campus Redevelopment Plan

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New Albany, IN

Parkview Campus Redevelopment Plan

After completing the New Albany Housing Authority Master Plan, HWC was engaged to begin conceptual design of the Parkview campus, which will be the first public housing property to be redeveloped. The goal of this project is to transform the previously distressed housing campus into a vibrant, new neighborhood with mixed-income housing and quality of life amenities such as sports courts, playground, splash pad, community gardens, multiuse trails, and ample outdoor open space. By redeveloping outdated campuses into attractive new neighborhoods, residents are reconnected with the larger community of New Albany and afforded more opportunities and a higher quality of life.
Landscape architecture

Anderson Mays Park

Anderson Mays Park

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Anderson, IN

Mays Park

HWC worked closely with the City and the Parks and Recreation team to develop Mays Park in Anderson, Indiana. The project was designed to help create a better quality of life the near west side of the City. Through public input, a new park was developed to pay homage to the existing park amenities while bringing in much needed facilities to the neighborhood. The new park bridges the gap between the north and south sides of the property by creating a safe pedestrian crossing at 10th Street. The new pedestrian crossing is the epicenter of the park’s revitalization that includes a splash pad, playground, restrooms, a shade structure, a walking trail, and a new parking lot on the north side, as well as a new tennis and pickleball court, restrooms, a shade structure, a revitalized skate park, and basketball courts on the south side.

Landscape architecture

Crawfordsville Pike Place

Crawfordsville Pike Place

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Crawfordsville, IN

Pike Place 

After several buildings came down along a main downtown corridor, the City of Crawfordsville decided to transform the gravel lot into a central gathering space. HWC teamed with KJG Architects to complete the design and construction documents. Components of the park include a stage, custom public restroom building, event lawn, custom brick pillars with metal farmers’ market gates, site furnishings, landscaping, and decorative site lighting. Now consistently programmed, the space has become a central hub for community activities.

Landscape architecture

Muncie Kitselman Trail and Trailhead Park

Muncie Kitselman Trail and Trailhead Park

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Muncie, IN

Kitselman Trail and Trailhead Park

The Kitselman Trailhead is a complex, multi-phased project that connects the Cardinal Greenway Trail with the White River Trail while providing a gateway park for Muncie’s east side. The project was divided into multiple phases for funding. The first two phases included the restoration and reuse of an 1899 historic truss bridge, trail design, levee floodwalls and embankments, site design, and facilities. The third phase will complete the western site design and includes new earthen levees and floodwalls, a parking lot, site amenities, a trail, and storm drainage improvements. The third phase is currently under construction.

Landscape architecture