The following guiding principles were developed in response to community feedback about the future of the park. These principles serve as a foundation to assess opportunities for park improvements.
Improve connections to the park from nearby neighborhoods and destinations and enhance connectivity within the park for users.
Activate the park with recreation, health, and wellness opportunities.
Build upon the inherent natural characteristics of the park and improve connections to the drainageway.
Celebrate culture and art within the park and as part of the 40 West ArtLine.
The preferred concept plan was developed based on feedback from the community including desirable park uses, location of various elements, circulation, access, and overall character.
The southern portion of the park features enhanced entries, one through an inclusive play area and one through an educational pollinator garden. This zone provides active recreational opportunities with a multi-purpose fitness zone. A multi-use lawn anchors the space and creates a large open area to gather.
The northern portion of the park strengthens the connection to the Civic Center through an improved parking area and an inviting reading grove. A fenced dog park, one of the most highly requested programs by the community, sits adjacent to the maintained skatepark. A civic lawn and nature play area provide more opportunities for recreation and gathering.
The preferred concept plan was developed based on feedback from the community including desirable park uses, location of various elements, circulation, access, and overall character.
The design character section illustrate the characters for playgrounds, central gathering plaza, reading grove, dog park, nature play areas, pollinator garden, memorial, multi-use lawn, and parking lot within Walker Branch Park that best reflect the desires and feedback from the community.