Riverfront Park

In close collaboration with the city, Weston & Sampson developed a strategic design and construction plan for the renovation of Riverfront Park in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Our team worked closely with city representatives and the public to implement significant capital improvements at this 7-acre park located along the Connecticut River. Riverfront Park offers a prime location along the water for active and passive recreation and forms a critical link between other linear park resources to the north and south. We implemented a comprehensive public outreach and engagement process to identify renovation/restoration strategies that leveraged the unique assets of this riverfront property and provided compelling park upgrades and infrastructure improvements. Park redevelopment included universal accessibility and site/pedestrian access and connectivity to open space assets to the north and park amenities to the south; horticultural and landscaping improvements; an interactive water feature; and new signage, performance spaces, lighting, and utility connections. A 9/11 memorial was also integrated into the overall plan.