Today's view of down construction takes us to the site of the future LeBauer City Park. In 2012, upon her death, Carolyn Weill LeBauer's assets from her estate were directed to the creation of a public park open to all. The 3.3 acre park is located on land between the Downtown Public Library on Church Street, behind the Greensboro Historical Museum on Summit Avenue and Lindsay Street, and the Cultural Arts Center on Davie Street. This is the former location of the YWCA and Festival Park. It will be just across Summit Avenue from the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. If you look closely in the middle of the upper third of the photo, you can see the performance stage at the heart of the park. There will also be plenty of walking lanes, play areas for children, courtyards, gardens, a produce market, a restaurant, plenty of room for food trucks, a space arts and crafts shows, and more. In short, there will be something for everybody.
It sounds like the vision for LeBauer City Park is for it to be easily accessible, open, and inviting. The plans try to make it as versatile as possible. For example, outdoor seating will be portable. If you need more space in one area and seating in another, it can be rearranged. If you are interested, you can see the online book about the park, here. It is heartwarming to see a plan with so much thought behind it and that is so community oriented. What a legacy for Carolyn LeBauer, a space to be enjoyed by the community for generations to come. To be sure, we'll stop back and provide you with updates, dear readers.
Fascinating to read about all the planning involved. The N & R mentioned some sort of "netting" object that would be popular. Is that it on the far right of your photo? Can't wait to visit the finished park.
Posted by: Jane T. Mitchell | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 10:04 AM
Hopefully it works out as expected.
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 12:02 PM