Client
365 DAY PARK
Nicknamed by city leaders, this park serves as a year-round destination.
Towne Square Renovation
01 Challenge
Faced with an outdated, disjointed, and underutilized public space in the heart of their community, the City of Blue Ash envisioned a complete overhaul and redesign of their Towne Square. Energized by the opportunity to redefine the functionality and purpose of the park, BHDP partnered with Human Nature to create an exciting, amenity-rich experience for daily users and the community.
02 Solution
Located in the city’s central business district, the reinvented park drives energy and excitement into the historic heart of Blue Ash. Designed to minimize topographical challenges and provide accessibility to all, the park is anchored by a large, gently sloping civic lawn, providing green space for recreation and community gathering.
Quick Facts
Location Blue Ash, OH
Completion Date 2025
Size 3 Acres
03 Results
The highly visible, engaging design features a sprawling Veterans Memorial, an expansive civic lawn, a multi-use pavilion and stage, a promenade seating area, various play areas, a dog park, restroom facilities, more parking, and a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). Neighbors, residents, and visitors alike now have a local destination to gather and celebrate for years to come.
Awards and Publications
Subtle design features, like the tree screen overhead the multi-purpose pavilion, cast nature-inspired shadows—inviting discovery and creating moments of delight.
Topography and circulation were carefully refined to ensure all park amenities are fully accessible to people of all abilities.
Honoring the Memorial
Prior to the renovation, Blue Ash’s veterans’ memorial felt uninviting and disconnected from the Towne Square. To better honor its significance and create a more welcoming experience, BHDP designed the Bicentennial Veteran’s Memorial Walkthrough—reimagining the space as both an entry to the park and a ceremonial path. A history timeline lines the walkway, inviting visitors of all ages to reflect and remember. Statues, once isolated, were repositioned within native gardens and elevated to encourage reverence—blending remembrance into the daily rhythm of the park.
Together Through Pets
Located in the southeast corner of the park, BHDP added an urban-style dog park, bringing neighbors and friends together through their pets. With a lack of surrounding green space locally, the goal of this park is to provide people with an area to bring their pets at any hour and embrace the meaning of a 365-day park.
A Central Hub
The Grove serves as a central hub and flexible gathering space—linking key elements of the park through stylized pavement and thoughtful design. Framed by gardens and overhead lighting, it creates a gentle threshold between the energy of nearby retailers and restaurants and the park’s open lawn. Stone seating pebbles encourage pausing, play, or informal gatherings, while the tree-lined promenade connects park and street.