Polaris Founder's Park
A View from inside the park with 8800 Lyra in the background.
TypePrivately owned; open to the public
LocationColumbus Ohio
Coordinates40°8′39.736″N 82°58′18.624″W / 40.14437111°N 82.97184000°W / 40.14437111; -82.97184000[1]
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)[1]
CreatedOctober 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)[1]
Operated byPOLARIS 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 (490 ha) Polaris area. The park features a wind sculpture 35 feet (11 m) 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]

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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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