How Harwood Park Brings Green Space and Stormwater Solutions to the East Quarter

Nestled in the heart of downtown Dallas, Harwood Park reclaims nearly four acres of the city’s East Quarter with a dynamic blend of green infrastructure, public gathering spaces, and custom-designed play areas. JBC supported Ten Eyck Landscape Architects as a subconsultant on this transformative urban park, providing specialized soils and irrigation design services.

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The park features an expansive children’s playground, two dog parks, a flexible lawn for events, and a variety of ornamental planting spaces—all thoughtfully arranged to offer both grand public areas and quieter, more intimate corners. Running through the center of the park is a green infrastructure corridor designed to manage stormwater from the surrounding hardscape, showcasing sustainable design in action.

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JBC’s contributions included the design and integration of high-performance soils and irrigation systems throughout the site. Extensive use of soil cells in both street tree plantings and interior park spaces supported healthy root development in an otherwise challenging urban environment. Permanent irrigation systems were carefully tailored for long-term maintenance and plant vitality.

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The project also integrated reclaimed architectural materials from former on-site buildings, honoring the area’s history while enhancing its contemporary character.

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With a complex, phased construction timeline and a confined downtown footprint, Harwood Park required close coordination and flexibility from all team members. JBC’s technical expertise helped ensure that the park's trees, plants, and green infrastructure will thrive for years to come.