Beckenholdt Park

OWNERS

City of Greenfield

Greenfield Parks and Recreation Department

PROJECT DETAILS

Photography: Hadley Fruits

Greenfield, IN

The vision for this 60-acre park includes a balance between active and passive recreation with emphasis on the conservation of two existing wetlands, creation of a fishing pond, and the establishment of approximately twenty acres of prairie. Context was commissioned to develop the Master Plan as well as design and construction documents for Phase 1 and Phase 2 to include the pond, parking area, trails, pavilion fishing piers, wetland observation decks, a dog park, donor recognition plaza, interpretive signs, and significant native landscape restoration.

Context Design Role: Lead Consultant, Master Planning, Lead Site Designer, and Construction Documents

OWNERS

City of Greenfield

Greenfield Parks and Recreation Department

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General Parks & Trail Experience

We understand the essential role parks, recreation, and trails have in enhancing a community’s quality of life and fostering civic pride. Parks, recreation, and trails have a profound impact on a community’s overall physical, mental, and social well-being. The success of parks and recreational facilities lies in their ability to provide secure and enjoyable spaces that cater to people of all ages and abilities, promoting inclusive experiences.

Park and Recreation Experience :

Beckenholdt Park / Greenfield, IN
Broad Ripple Park Master Plan / Indianapolis, IN
Broad Ripple Park Family Center / Indianapolis, IN
Brownsburg Parks 5-Year Master Plan / Brownsburg, IN
Burnett Park / Avon, IN
Cardinal Park / Brownsburg, IN
Cedar Lake Parks 5-Year Master Plan / Cedar Lake, IN
Finch Creek Park / Noblesville, Indiana
Fishers Recreation Center / Fishers, IN
Grand Park / Westfield, IN
Logansport Parks 5-Year Master Plan / Logansport, IN
Memorial Island at Columbian Park / Lafayette, IN
Whiting Lakefront Park / Whiting, IN

Pool & Aquatic Experience :

Abner Longley Splash Pad / Lebanon, IN
Brownsburg Community and Aquatic Center / Brownsburg, IN
Fishers Recreation Center / Fishers, IN
Finch Creek Park / Noblesville, IN
Kathy Dowling Aquatic Center at Riley Park / Greenfield, IN
Vigo County Community Pool / Terre Haute, IN

Play Environment Experience :

Cardinal Park / Brownsburg, IN
Falls Park Playground / Pendleton, IN
Finch Creek Park / Noblesville, Indiana
Friendship Hill / Wabash, IN
Grassy Creek Regional Park / Indianapolis, IN
Old School Park / Greenfield, IN

Sports Focus Experience :

Grand Park / Westfield, IN
Indy World Sports Park / Indianapolis, IN
Plummer Family Sports Park / St. Louis, MO

Nature Focus Experience :

Beckenholdt Park / Greenfield, IN
Burnett Park / Avon, IN
Grassy Creek Regional Park / Indianapolis, IN
Finch Creek Park Master Plan / Noblesville, IN
Sargent Road Nature Preserve / Indianapolis, IN

Trail and Greenway Experience

B&O Rail-Trail / Indianapolis & Speedway, IN
Brownsburg Pedestrian and Trails Master Plan / Brownsburg, IN
Danville Sidewalk and Trails Master Plan / Danville, IN
Grassy Creek Greenway / Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Cultural Trail / White River Extension / Indianapolis, IN
Marquette Greenway Trail / Burns Harbor, IN
McCordsville Bike and Trail Plan / McCordsville, IN
Nickel Plate Trail / Indianapolis, IN
Pennsy Trail / Greenfield, IN

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