About
Located in a part of Albuquerque, NM that previously lacked public parks, the Ed Barsis neighborhood park is an inviting ecosystem of play that provides children and adults with limitless sense of connection and exploration.
Project Details
Overview
This project is a neighborhood park that is approximately 1 acre. It is in a part of town that did not have any public parks and was designed to be a different kind of space. The distinct feature of the park is that the entire space is designed to be a complex ecosystem of play that fosters a limitless sense of connection and exploration. Dense tree plantings, natural boulder edgers, loose materials, such as small stones to decorate, and changes in elevation invite children to creatively go beyond the designated paths and playground equipment.
The City of Albuquerque led the effort to rethink what a park looks like and how it functions, eagerly encouraging a different approach to design. The neighborhood demographics were changing as young families were moving into older houses, so residents embraced a new approach that has become the center of community activity. Children are challenged to find new discoveries in a place that encourages engagement with nature.
The project won a New Mexico ASLA design award in 2018.
Construction Details
Design Firm
Pland Collaborative
Project Managers
Greg Miller
General Contractor
City of Albuquerque
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Funders & Supporters:
- Owner - City of Albuquerque
- David Flores Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Department
- Laurie Firor Division Manager Parks and Recreation Department
- Dave Simon, Director Parks and Recreation Department
