La Verde Park
Client:
City of Kyle
Services Provided:
Urban Design, Public Space Landscape Architecture, Streetscapes, Parks, Stakeholder Engagement, Visualizations, Construction Documentation, Construction Observation
Recognition:
2024 Merit Award for La Verde Park (Built Work), American Society of Landscape Architects, Texas Chapter
2024 Great Places in Texas, Public Space Award for La Verde Park, American Planning Association, Texas Chapter
2022 Merit Award for La Verde Park and Cultural Trail, American Society of Landscape Architects, Texas Chapter
La Verde Park, a 1.67-acre urban oasis, lies at the heart of the 138-acre Brick and Mortar District within the master planned community of Plum Creek. Lionheart took inspiration from the site’s natural geographic qualities, the park design includes a variety of multi-generational program experiences such as interactive water features, performance pavilion, market place, art program, lawn, social games, playground, hammock grove, rain gardens, and dog run.
Surrounded by 2.5 million square feet of mixed-use development that includes office spaces, retail establishments, an amenity center, and 2,500 residential units, La Verde Park emerges as a crucial center. Transforming a landscape once dominated by overgrazing, it now serves as the central gathering spot within the eagerly awaited retail town center.
Photo by ©Steve Moakley
La Verde Park is a space where children of all ages and abilities can tap into their ever-growing imaginations and explore
an all-inclusive playground.
Photo by ©Steve Moakley
Lionheart led the master plan, landscape architecture and the entire consultant team for La Verde Park and the Cultural Trail. La Verde Park was opened to the public in November 2023 and the Cultural Trail is currently under construction.
Photo by ©Steve Moakley
The rain garden, with a substantial storage volume of 2,600 cubic feet, plays a pivotal role in providing detention and maintaining water quality for 100 percent of the site. This innovative feature stands as a resilient solution to manage stormwater effectively.
