LEXINGTON, Ky. — The planners behind Lexington’s Town Branch Park are talking to the community after last week’s final design unveiling.
What You Need To Know
- Town Branch Park is hosting several pop-up stops showing the public a future look at the upcoming park
- EHI Consultants' Adam Kline is helping with one of this week’s public show-casings
- The park brings a new green space and recreational area to Lexington’s community
At the stops, the public can interact with visuals as well as write and share their thoughts in community opinion boxes.
Individuals like EHI consultants planner Adam Kline say it serves as a fresh new green space to connect a well-populated area that is currently covered in parking spaces.
He and the team of consultants are partnering with Town Branch Park to move forward with expansion efforts that began in 2017.
“[We’re bringing] something like a green space to downtown which has been relatively lacking,” said Kline. “People can have a place to hold events and to recreate and spend time. It also will act as sort of nexus for a lot of the trails that are coming in.”
The Town Branch Park project will feature an outdoors platformed stage, complex splash zone, and self-cleaning turf for dog play.
Inspired by Kentucky geography, the woodland-themed adventure station has a five-story tower and multiple slopes, slides, and climbing platforms. Kline says many of the recreational areas are accessibly made for everyone.
“Which provides an opportunity for kids to take manage risks and experiment with their abilities and there are areas for all ages on here,” he said.
Bringing central Kentuckians and beyond a comforting sensory-filled experience, the extensive structure will be the first of its kind in the city.
“They did design the park with 16,000 Lexington residence comments, so I mean there was a lot of public input leading up to this is,” Kline said. “They just really wanted to make sure they got close to the mark here.”
The park will feature several walking trails, a cafe and various areas for lounge and seating.
Groundbreaking of the park is set for next spring and should be completed by 2025.