Located in the heart of downtown Delavan, the site was constrained on all sides by a State Highway, residential houses, and downtown businesses. The City wanted to expand the park’s square footage to help establish the park as a central, community-defining, public, and event space.
The underutilized and overwide lanes of North Main Street and Second Street were decreased to allow for the expansion of the park. Park Place was widened and reconfigured into a one-way street to enhance safety and provide more parking and more efficient operations for the existing businesses.
The existing water tower, historic circus theme and statues, and brick pavers on Walworth Avenue were all incorporated and preserved into the design. During construction, multiple meetings with residents and business owners were held to identify construction and business schedules, such as deliveries, appointments, and classes, to minimize the impacts of construction on the business operations.
