Construction Updates

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


  • A group of people are digging in a field with shovels. Ground breaking of Origin Park's Event Center.

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  • A group of people are standing in a field talking to each other.

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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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  • A group of people are standing in a field talking to each other.

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  • Dennis Schnurbusch, CEO of River Heritage Conservancy and Kent Lanam, Board Chair. Event Center ground breaking ceremony.

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Previous Park Updates

  • Workers installing picnic tables in Buttonbush Trailhead.

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  • A group of people are playing in a park with a puzzle in the middle.

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  • A man paints a picnic table in a park

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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

  • Installation of a picnic table in Origin Park's Buttonbush Woods trailhead.

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  • A group of people are playing in a park with a puzzle in the middle.

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  • A man paints a picnic table in a park

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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

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