The Fort Harrison Re-Use Authority (FHRA) wanted to provide a gathering space designed for seasonal events, attractions, and concerts. The site chosen was in the middle of the TechCampus, which was established by the 2020 Rising Tech City Award. The FHRA had also received a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant from IDNR for the selected site, so design and construction had to adhere to LWCF grant guidelines.
The site was designed to be inclusive, with ADA-accessible circulation and seating options, areas for a performance stage and ice skating rink, curvilinear seat walls, and a metal and rough-cut cedar pergola.
Stormwater basins and underground detention were utilized to control peak runoff and provide water quality measures. At the center of the site is a Wind Tree, a 34-foot-tall sculpture whose leaves generate electricity that is fed back into the City’s electrical grid. This electricity will power all the outlets on the plaza, public seating, decorative concrete, bike racks, entryway arches, a walkway pergola, and more. This wind tree is the third of its kind in the United States and the first in Indiana.
Shrewsberry was the lead on this project during the design phase and, after bidding at the city’s request, was given an additional contract. The additional contract expanded our construction services from simple administration to Owner’s Technical Representative (OTR) and Construction Inspection.
