Client
Westbrook Parks Department
Sustainable Community Park
Sustainable Community Park is a 12-acre public park built around a striking timber-and-steel pavilion. Designed with the local community, it offers green space, play areas, and an events venue built with low-impact materials.
Project Overview
The park’s sculptural pavilion hosts markets, performances, and community events, while surrounding landscapes include native planting, rain gardens, walking trails, and a natural play area. Every element was designed to manage stormwater on site and support biodiversity.
Our Role
Buildify delivered the pavilion structure, landscaping infrastructure, and site-wide drainage systems. We worked with local volunteers on planting days and kept large sections of the park open throughout construction.
Key Features
Sculptural timber and weathering-steel pavilion
Rain gardens and on-site stormwater management
Native planting supporting local wildlife
Solar-powered lighting throughout the park
Natural play area built from reclaimed materials
Conclusion
The park has become a favorite gathering place for the whole community — a green, resilient public space that shows how sustainable design and great architecture can go hand in hand.
