Humiston-RiversidePark and Splash Pad

Humiston-Riverside Park is located directly on the banks of the Vermilion River, separating historic downtown Pontiac from the River. One of Pontiac’s three historic pedestrian suspension bridges that cross the River inspired the design for the Park’s new gateway building.

The park improvements comprise just over an acre of the park’s overall 5-acres and include a 4,000 SF splash pad, 4,500 SF playground, walking paths, and the gateway building that houses new restrooms and changing rooms. In addition, large, reclaimed building stones from the old Livingstone County Jail were used to create the stone benches around the splash pad.

From the initial conceptual design through to final bid documents, Farnsworth Group’s landscape architecture studio led this multi-disciplinary design effort, which included architecture, structural engineering, and civil engineering.

Although retained by the City of Pontiac, our design team also worked closely with both the City’s Park and Recreation Department and the Humiston Trust, who funded a majority of this project’s construction budget.