Asenal Park
BACKGROUND
Arsenal Park is an 11-acre public park located in the Fairgrounds neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana. Though the park was initially well programmed and has continued to evolve since its original development in the 1930s, today, many of the park’s features have fallen into disrepair. Sections of the skate park located on the site’s south-west side are no longer structurally sound, a community garden established more recently has not been maintained, and a lack of sidewalks makes the park difficult to access.
Existing Conditions
Site Plan
01 Pavilion
Park pavilion, available by reservation year-round. With ample space and a clear view of the playground, this structure would be perfect for hosting a number of family-friendly activities.
02 Playground
Equipped with a permeable surfaces and four separate play zones, to accommodate children of all ages while remaining within view of the pavilion.
03 Plaza Space
Doubling as an event space when needed, this plaza would be home to the SoBro Farmers’ Market, currently hosted half a mile to the west in the Upland Brewing parking lot.
04 Restrooms
Public restrooms are available to the north and south of the plaza.
05 Dog Park
Accommodating pet owners throughout the neighborhood, but most importantly, those living in apartments nearby. This dog park features three enclosed play areas, each catering to a distinct need. The largest space on the east side is intended for use by high-energy and highly social dogs, the north-west space is for lower-energy dogs, and the smallest space to the south-east is an isolated space intended only to be used by dogs from the same household who may not be as social.
Path to Plaza
Playground
