Polaris Founder's Park

Polaris Founder's Park

A View from inside the park with 8800 Lyra in the background.
Type Privately owned; open to the public
Location Columbus Ohio
Coordinates 40°08′40″N 82°58′19″W / 40.144371°N 82.97184°W / 40.144371; -82.97184Coordinates: 40°08′40″N 82°58′19″W / 40.144371°N 82.97184°W / 40.144371; -82.97184[1]
Area 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)[1]
Created October 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)[1]
Operated by POLARIS Centers of Commerce

Polaris Founder's Park is a pocket park in the Polaris area of Columbus (Delaware County), Ohio, United States. The 1.5-acre (0.61 ha) park is located between the office building at 8800 Lyra Drive and Interstate 71.[1]

The park was built as a memorial to Robert C. Echele of the company Polaris Centers of Commerce who was inspirational in developing the 1,200-acre Polaris area. The park features a wind sculpture 35 feet high that was designed by Robert Mullins, a Columbus area artist who counted Mr. Echele as a friend and benefactor.[2] The park, developed at a cost of US$500,000, features a gazebo as well as Japanese-inspired gardens, waterfalls and a pond.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Evans, Walker. "Polaris Pocket Park Opens to the Public". Columbus Underground. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Wind Sculpture Links Past, Present". Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  3. ↑ Dilley, Melissa (October 5, 2011). "Polaris park reflects passions of its early 'point man'". ColumbusLocalNews.com. Suburban News Publications. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
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