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Vendors Benches: Dumor Site Furnishings Bike Racks: P.W. Athletic Mfg. Co., Mesa, Ariz. Colorized Concrete Sidewalks and Skatepark Admixture Color: L. M. Scofield Co., Rutherford, New Jersey Play Structures: Colombia Cascade Co. GameTime: Lil Wum Climber and Saddlemates (little cars, duck) Landscape Structures Inc.: Rock Climbers and Spacenet Fencing at Spraypark: Colombia Cascade Co. Lighting: Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Co., Spring City, Penn. Hubbell Lighting, Inc. (athletic fields), Greenville, S.C. Pavilions: Classic Recreation Spray Park: Fountain People Inc., Water Odyssey Trash Receptacle: Dumor Site Furnishings Above The amphitheater seating overlooks a performance area used in the summer; in winter, the area becomes an ice rink. Top, Right The Spacenet (Landscape Structures) provides more challenging play for the older kids. Bottom, Right It was necessary to stabilize the foundations of the historic stone obelisks. The park was included in the National Register of Historic Places in the late 1980s. the design striking a balance between open water and improving the diversity of the remaining wetland. The renovated water feature, aerated to maintain water quality, is surrounded by an amphitheater and promenade, including the ability to flood the space for winter skating. The reconstructed wetland was designed to demonstrate appropriate techniques for creating a sustainable wetland. The elevated boardwalk through the reconstructed wetland provides opportunities for outdoor education. The bridge over the Pequabuck River and the large stone obelisks were reconstructed. A new pedestrian promenade was designed to link the main park to the lagoon area. The tree-lined promenade has unit pavers, with period-style lighting and site furnishings. A new curved stonewall retains the western end of the open body of water. Four of the historic stone buildings on the National Registry 86 Landscape Architect and Specifier News The firm honored the city with framed images of the artwork that comprised the graphic submission for the award. MMI Associate David Dickson, RLA, and MMI President John Milone, P.E., presented the gift to Mayor Arthur Ward and Mr. Swicklas at a meeting of the Bristol City Council. were reconstructed and/or restored. One of the hallmark features of all the original buildings, walls and structures in the park is the river cobble façades for the new walls and related structures, all the cobbles excavated on site. A Refreshed Park Rockwell Park is now visited by thousands of people each week and is once again a major destination. In 2011 the Connecticut ASLA Chapter awarded Milone & MacBroom a Design Merit Award for the revitalization of Rockwell Park.