Market: Parks & Recreation
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Inez Nash Park
The Community Backyard: Toledo Park Brings Greenspace to Urban Neighborhood Inez Nash Park transforms a community vision for active recreation into reality. In Toledo’s Warren–Sherman Neighborhood, where many households lack access to private greenspace, the park creates a safe, welcoming place to move, gather, and play close to home. Shaped through an inclusive community engagement…
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Hilliard Recreation & Wellness Campus
A Community-Focused Destination Supporting Health, Connection, and Active Living EDGE partnered with the City of Hilliard to develop the master plan for a transformative 125-acre recreation and wellness campus designed to serve residents of all ages. Integrated trail connections, athletic facilities, and outdoor gathering spaces work together to support both daily community use and regional…
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Black Fork Commons & Main Street
Connecting the Community: New Commons and Streetscape Bring Residents Together EDGE partnered with the City of Shelby to reimagine the Main Street corridor, transforming a once flood-prone and underutilized stretch into a defining public amenity. Through an inclusive planning process involving residents, business owners, and civic leaders, a cohesive vision emerged—one that links the city’s…
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Bevelhymer Park
Designed to Endure: New Albany Park Delivers Decades of Lasting Impact Bevelhymer Park has been a recreational anchor for New Albany for over two decades. When the parks district turned to EDGE to lead the master planning and subsequent expansion of the park’s 53 additional acres in 2004, the goal was clear: create a flexible,…
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Warner Woods Park
Best of Both Worlds: Visitors Experience Recreation & Conservation at Columbus Park As Northeast Columbus continues to expand, Warner Woods Park provides much-needed recreational and natural spaces for families, young professionals, and active seniors. Spanning 53 acres, the park blends traditional neighborhood park amenities with a preserved woodlands, open fields, and scenic meadows, ensuring a…
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Glass City Riverwalk
Revitalizing the Riverfront: Recreation Spaces that Connect the Toledo Community. At the heart of Toledo, the new Glass City Riverwalk transforms the Maumee waterfront into a thriving social hub and fosters a sense of connection between the beauty of the natural riverscape, magnet destinations, cultural institutions, adjacent downtown districts, and the greater community. Through careful…
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Maumee Bay Boardwalk
Boardwalk Revitalization Offers Immersive Experience for Lake Erie Visitors Maumee Bay State Park’s boardwalk is a well-known attraction, drawing birdwatchers from across the country to observe diverse wetland habitats. Spanning two miles, the aging wooden structure has provided access to these ecologically rich areas for over 30 years. However, exposure to the elements has taken…
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Great Council State Park
Living Memory: New Interpretive Center Honors the History of Shawnee Tribes Once home to the largest-known Shawnee settlements in Ohio, the new Interpretive and Welcome Center at Great Council State Park serves as both a museum and experiential educational hub, telling the story of the tribes that inhabited Old Chillicothe. With input from the Shawnee,…
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Levis Square
Center of the City: Park Transformed into a Vibrant Hub for Downtown Toledo Levis Square is a bustling gathering and green space in the urban center of Downtown Toledo. Nestled between skyscrapers, the phased redesign captures the momentum of residential and commercial development and brings a touch of nature and connectivity through Old Madison Avenue…
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Perrysburg Riverside Park
Riverfront Renovation: Universal Accessibility a Priority for Historic Park Riverside Park dates back to 1915, when the land was gifted to Perrysburg, Ohio. It is one of the city’s oldest public open spaces. Situated along Front Street, the existing park had a dramatic 40-foot elevation change, which restricted access to the lower level. Prompted by…