Lincoln Park
Waterloo, Iowa
The Lincoln Park renovation brought together multiple City staff, stakeholders, and community leaders in a public input process to create a space that would be multi-generational and work with many different user groups, all with their own set of unique needs. Lincoln Park had a history that had been lost over the years through multiple additions and changes, most notably a large fountain that had stopped functioning long ago. RKLA brought the historical feel back to the park which was originally platted like a courthouse square. The strong geometry of the original design was emphasized by widening the sidewalks and lining them with historical benches to accommodate seating and interaction among users and also allow vehicles to utilize the sidewalk during event set up or tear down. The textured dark gray concrete walks were jointed to look like large stone pavers with a layout careful to protect the many existing shade trees that have made the park so popular for public gatherings. A centrally located brick plaza space adds a touch of whimsy with a checkerboard paver inset and a musical dance chime feature. The renovation also included new water supply with multiple access points for vendors, new period lighting fixtures, and multiple electrical connection points allowing the park to be able to handle musical performances and vendors for large events without the need for noisy generators.
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