Heritage Park Receives Regional and National Acclaim!

Thanks to the Washington County Community Foundation donors, Regional Opportunities Initiative, IU ServeDesign Center and Hoosier Uplands, construction of Heritage Park was recently completed.

This journey, just a little over two years in the making, has had its challenges, most notably dealing with a global pandemic.  However, leaders of the project persevered and the park is complete. 

The park boasts a large mural featuring six significant women in the history of Washington County.  Spanning two centuries, these women’s stories inspire and educate us all in the power of perseverance. 

Heritage Park has garnered regional and national attention.  Here are a few articles that may interest you:

Heritage Park featured in May 2022 Landscape Architecture Magazine (wccf.biz)

https://eskenazi.indiana.edu/news/2022/2022-05-11-cre-conference.html

https://www.archpaper.com/2022/01/laa-office-downtown-salem-indiana-heritage-park/

https://regionalopportunityinc.org/2022/02/08/salem-heritage-park/

A huge thank you to all our donors and the following organizations for partnering with our community to make Heritage Park a reality: Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement, Indiana University ServeDesign Center, Washington County Community Foundation, Hoosier Uplands, City of Salem, Washington County Historical Society, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Washington County Tourism, Washington County Family YMCA, Adrienne Brooke Salon, Lisa Fleming.

Project Credits:

Design: LAA Office

Design Team: Daniel Luis Martinez, NOMA (co-founder), Lulu Loquidis Martinez, PLA, ASLA,

(co-founder), Jess Novitski, Priscilla Rocha, Stacy Hardy, Shorf Afza, Alyssa Bullock

Muralist (AB Salon Building): Rafael Blanco

Construction: Tovey Perry Co.