02/07/2024

Outstanding Planning Project: Urban Design

Greenmead Historical Park Master Plan 

City of Livonia and Wade Trim

Greenmead Historical Park, operated by the City of Livonia, includes the nearly 200-year-old Greenmead Farm, a historical village of relocated buildings, community gardens, a nature trail, and soccer fields. The balance of preserving history and drawing visitors is always a design dilemma. The challenge was how bring all of the assets together to create a place people want to visit time and again. The phased approach prioritizes early development of the centralized plaza. The plan also includes space for concerts, a pavilion for gatherings and winter ice-skating, a petting zoo, a  playground, re-creation of some historic features, and an interpretive center.  Jurors said, "Fiscal prioritization is helpful with implementation. Assigning responsibilities to certain groups or individuals enables accountability."  Congratulations to the City of Livonia and Wade Trim!