Riverside Crossing Park Dublin, Ohio

Services Provided

Master Plan
Site Design
Documentation

People Involved

Darren Meyer
Tim Schmalenberger
John Woods
Marco Stack-Simone
Matthew Kellogg

Award

2023 Ohio Chapter ASLA Award of Excellence

New 36-acre park brings recreational activities, river access, and open space to a planned urban district

Through early community planning for the Bridge Street District, the Scioto River corridor through Historic Dublin was identified as the focal point for initial public investment. The invaluable community assets of the river and historic core offered the foundation for expanded civic space within the heart of the community. The planning for Riverside Crossing Park envisioned increased recreation, scenic and education opportunities along the riverfront, while providing protection for sensitive natural features and enhancing ecological systems.

The new park will be an important part of a broader system of regional parks and local recreational systems, linking to these assets through

extensive bicycle/pedestrian facilities, canoe/kayak access points, and scenic natural connections. The west side of the park is envisioned as a more naturalized area with connections to the Indian Run greenway, Scioto River access, and trail systems. The east side of the park is elevated outside of the floodplain and has areas for public gatherings and cultural events, a pavilion building, outdoor ice skating, rock climbing, planting beds, and scenic river overlooks.

MKSK led the park master planning, design and implementation process in conjunction with the City and input from the community.