Jersey Creek Park is an underutilized and often overlooked public space in Kansas City, Kansas. Centered on a drainage waterway, the linear park would benefit from improvements to better serve the surrounding community. Census data indicate that approximately 11,000 people live within a half-mile of the park, making it one of the most impactful locations in Wyandotte County in terms of proximity to residents.

The project explored ways to encourage physical activity in the park through five prototype fitness stations. Professor Nils Gore’s ARCH 409 studio developed the project, beginning with a series of four community meetings held at The New Bethel Church during the winter of 2015. These meetings gathered input from nearby residents about the park’s assets and challenges. Based on this feedback, the team proposed installing five prototypes throughout the park for evaluation. The resulting design combines a bicycle rack, park bench, and fitness element into a single unit made from bent steel pipe and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) seating.