ORIGIN PARK

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

ORIGIN PARK

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Event Center Groundbreaking - Construction Underway


On November 14th, 2024.we broke ground on the Event Center. The construction of the 14,000 square foot Event Center is now full-force. The Event Center construction costs are expected to range between $17 and $18 million, with a projected completion date in the first quarter of 2026.


This transformative project has been made possible through the generous support of donors such as The Ogle Foundation, Blue Sky Foundation, The Bales Foundation, First Harrison Bank, First Savings Bank, and over $3 million provided through a READI Grant, which helped kickstart the initiative, and other generous individuals.


As the construction progresses, we will share photos of the Event Center site to keep you updated on our progress in the park!


11/14/24


  • People with shovels breaking ground at a construction site, wearing hard hats and vests on a cloudy day.

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  • A group of people gathered in a grassy area, talking and looking at something. Cloudy sky, autumn colors.

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  • Dennis Schurbusch, CEO of River Heritage Conservancy and Kent Lanum, board chair speaking at The Vista ground breakingr event with a crowd. One holds a microphone. A building rendering is on a stand.

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Event Center Groundbreaking - Construction Underway


The Event Center groundbreaking was a big success on November 14th, 2024. The construction of the 14,000 square foot Event Center is now full-force. The Event Center construction costs are expected to range between $17 and $18 million, with a projected completion date in the first quarter of 2026.


This transformative project has been made possible through the generous support of donors such as The Ogle Foundation, Blue Sky Foundation, The Bales Foundation, First Harrison Bank, First Savings Bank, and over $3 million provided through a READI Grant, which helped kickstart the initiative, and other generous individuals.


As the construction progresses, we will share photos of the Event Center site to keep you updated on our progress in the park!


11/14/24


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  • Denis Schurbusch and Kent Laanum speak at the groundbreaking of The Vista at Origan Park event with a crowd. One holds a microphone. A building rendering is on a stand.

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Previous Park Updates

  • Three people assembling a picnic table in a park, colorful ground, trees in background in Buttonbush woods.

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  • Buttonbush Woods, people installing picnic tables on a colorful surface, surrounded by trees and a truck.

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  • Man installing picnic table on colorful painted ground in park; another man near pickup truck at Buttonbush woods trail head.

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Gathering Spot for Park-Goers is Complete!


We’re excited to report that we’ve just finished installing a picnic area along Emery Crossing next to ButtonbushWoods. While major projects like the Event Center can take a couple of years or more to develop, people want to visit Origin Park now.


We’re responding to that need with simple improvements to serve everyday visitors, like this new set of amenities we’re calling the Buttonbush Woods Trailhead. This inviting location offers a perfect spot to park, picnic, and play, with easy access to Mill Creek Trail. In keeping with Origin Park’s creed of sustainability, Kristin Booker of Booker Design Collaborative laid out the site to take advantage of existing concrete pads and compacted areas left behind by the previous owner. To add splashes of color and fun, muralist Riley Gregor of StraightEdge Creative painted two concrete pads for bike racks and accessible picnic tables, funded by CenterPoint Energy Foundation. Gregor painted a third mural pad with game graphics to prompt child’s play.


Nearby, our new “Friendship Circle” of log seats makes a great space for small group conversations and programs, thanks to the Duke EnergyFoundation. This project was built by EZ Construction, with furnishings installed by Holderfield Construction.


9/30/24

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  • Picnic area with red, blue, and green patterned flooring, two picnic tables, and a few people in a tree-lined park.

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  • Man installing picnic table in park on colorful ground near truck.

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Gathering Spot for Park-Goers is Complete!


We’re excited to report that we’ve just finished installing a picnic area along Emery Crossing next to Buttonbush Woods. While major projects like the Event Center can take a couple of years or more to develop, people want to visit Origin Park now.


We’re responding to that need with simple improvements to serve everyday visitors, like this new set of amenities we’re calling the Buttonbush Woods Trailhead. This inviting location offers a perfect spot to park, picnic, and play, with easy access to Mill Creek Trail. In keeping with Origin Park’s creed of sustainability, Kristin Booker of Booker Design Collaborative laid out the site to take advantage of existing concrete pads and compacted areas left behind by the previous owner. To add splashes of color and fun, muralist Riley Gregor of StraightEdge Creative painted two concrete pads for bike racks and accessible picnic tables, funded by CenterPoint Energy Foundation. Gregor painted a third mural pad with game graphics to prompt child’s play.


Nearby, our new “Friendship Circle” of log seats makes a great space for small group conversations and programs, thanks to the Duke Energy Foundation. This project was built by EZ Construction, with furnishings installed by Holderfield Construction.


9/30/24