Overview
Calhoun Recreation Area is located within the Gilpin Court Community, the oldest public housing sites in the City of Richmond and the largest between The District of Columbia and Atlanta. The existing outdoor recreational resources include newly paved basketball courts, a playground, a sports field, and the Charles Gilpin Community Farm.
The Calhoun Recreation Area project enhances existing features in the park and revitalizes access to recreational resources within the Gilpin Court community. The master plan was completed in parallel to the larger Jackson Ward Community Plan through a collaboration with the City of Richmond Office of Equitable Development, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, the Richmond City Health District, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Storefront for Community Design, and Looney Ricks Kiss.
Phase 1 park improvements include the design and construction of an interactive splash pad and plaza that includes a shade structure, landscaping, and site furnishings. Phase I park improvements are expected to be completed by summer 2024.
Timmons Group’s teams provided civil engineering and landscape architecture services on this project.
