Stockbridge Park is a large, 22 acre park on the south side of Columbus. Located in a
community lacking tree canopy, a central goal of this reforestation project was to increase community access to critical green space. Before improvements, the site stood as mostly turf grass with a large, aimless walking path. Over 2,400 new native trees and shrubs were planted on this site to address urban heat island effect, provide habitat, and activate the park for the community. The design allows visitors to meander through the park, creating micro ecologies and highlighting the succession of this planted urban forest.
community lacking tree canopy, a central goal of this reforestation project was to increase community access to critical green space. Before improvements, the site stood as mostly turf grass with a large, aimless walking path. Over 2,400 new native trees and shrubs were planted on this site to address urban heat island effect, provide habitat, and activate the park for the community. The design allows visitors to meander through the park, creating micro ecologies and highlighting the succession of this planted urban forest.
The design of this park included arborists, engineers, and designers from the City of Columbus Rec & Parks team and consultants from Davey Tree. Colin Martinez contributed to drafting the construction documents, tree species selection, and laying out the parks planted areas, alees, and mowed paths during his tenure as a land development specialist with the city.
