Scioto Mile Columbus, Ohio
Services Provided
Master Planning
Urban Park Design
Construction Documentation
People Involved
Darren Meyer
Tim Schmalenberger
Karen McCoy
John Petrushka
Brett Weidl
Awards
2017 ULI Columbus Awards for Excellence Community Impact Award, Downtown Riverfront
2016 APA National Planning Excellence Award for Implementation, Downtown Columbus Riverfront
2014 ULI Urban Open Space Award Finalist
2012 Columbus Landmarks Foundation James B. Recchie Design Award
2012 IDA Pinnacle Award for Excellence
2011 OCASLA Award of Excellence
2011 OPRA Award of Excellence
2011 Columbus Downtown Commission Harrison W. Smith Award
2011 Capital Crossroads SID Outstanding Aesthetic Contribution
Plan Documents
The new riverfront promenade and bicentennial park that inspired a city to reengage with its riverfront.
Located in the heart of downtown Columbus, the Scioto Mile connects North Bank Park to Bicentennial Park through a pedestrian-friendly Promenade that runs south on Civic Center Drive from Broad Street to the Main Street Bridge. Intimate garden plantings, comfortable seating areas, relaxing park swings, and elegant bronze fish fountains have made it the most romantic place to watch a sunset in Central Ohio.
The historic Bicentennial Park space is reinvented and features a restaurant, amphitheater, rose garden, and signature dynamic fountain, which offers numerous water play experiences. During the evening, LED lights and a projector system display images on the fountain, adding drama to the downtown skyline. The amphitheater and event lawn are used for weekend activities such as movies in the park and concerts. Green infrastructure components have contributed to the success of the Scioto Mile. By removing 1,000-linear-feet of concrete revetment and deteriorating floodwall, three acres of parkland were recovered and 600-linear-feet of bio-retention were installed to improve water quality and enhance river edge restoration.
