Creating a signature park for the community of Olathe
Olathe, KS
- Parks
- Master Planning
- Waterfronts
Initial site design concept
Grading plan for the site design
Details of waterfront and landscaping
Aerial view of completed park
Photo courtesy of City of Olathe
Photo courtesy of City of Olathe
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about the project
The City of Olathe purchased the property in 1997 for a community park. The 42-acre community park was dedicated in 2003. The Master Plan was completed in 2000 to provide a plan for a signature park for the community. This included a reconstructed dam for the main pond, restored wetlands, an upper pond with a custom-designed waterfall, trails, and a great lawn leading to an amphitheater and stage at the water’s edge with flanking fountains. There were locations planned for outdoor sculpture rooms, open prairie, a lookout highpoint, and a prairie backdrop farmstead overlook shelter among many other elements and features.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Location | Olathe, KS |
| Size | 42 acres |
| Status | Phase 1 Completed 2002 |
| Phase 2 Completed 2003 | |
| Disciplines | |
| Parks | |
| Master Planning | |
| Waterfronts | |
| Contact | |
| Craig Larson | |
| craig@craiglarsonla.com | |
| Partners/Collaborators | |
| Kevin G. Strehle, PLA | |
| *Work performed while at Ciaccio Dennell Group | |
