Permeable,
Urban Plazas
Located at the northeast corner of 21st Street and S, Prairie Avenue a pocket park replaces a vacant lot. Designed by landscape architect Site Design Group in collaboration with an active community group, the new park is divided into three parts: a playground with water sprayers for kids, a combination turf and pavement area for canines, and a plaza with seating in between. Permeable, Eco-Priora™ pavers were chosen for the walkways of the park in a Heritage Brown color to accent the nearby vintage brick lofts. The park is just one of many components in the redevelopment of the area surrounding McCormick Place and offers a welcoming and vibrant 1/2 acre of recreational space for the neighbourhood to host community meet-ups and other programmable events.