Location: Riverhead, NY

Owner/Client: Town of Riverhead; NYS Department of State Brownfield Opportunity Area Program

Project Type: Public Park

Project Size: .5 Acres

Collaborators: Cameron Engineering, Domingo Gonzalez Associates, Reporting Services North America, DM Engineers, LAWES, Monstrum, Richter Spielgerate

Riverfront Adaptive Playground will be the cornerstone of Riverhead's downtown revitalization initiative by creating a public space that reconnects Main Street with the Peconic River.

This landscape is anchored by a custom play structure inspired by the local kingfisher bird. Imaginary fishing boats, sand, spinners and swings complete a play environment that is rich in variety, textures and fun.  A large landform dually functions to provide flood protection for the play space, as well as accessible access to a viewing perch of the Peconic River with slides nestled in planting, shade for caregivers and numerous routes for exploring.