Specialized Real Estate Group, in partnership with the city of Fayetteville, recently broke ground on a new public pocket park located along the Razorback Greenway, adjacent to the South Yard mixed-use development.
Specialized Real Estate Group will dedicate the 1.24-acre park to the city, which will name it at a later date. It’s expected to open late this fall.
Upon completion, the park will represent a total investment of nearly $350,000, including contributions from the city of Fayetteville and enhancements beyond the park improvements, such as a refurbishment of the historic trestle bridge, custom furnishings and planned public art installations.
“The public park will transform a former industrial site into a restored green space along Tanglewood Branch Creek,” the release shows. “Two cedar platforms connected by elevated boardwalks will offer accessible vantage points to enjoy the natural landscape. Benches, shaded seating, and bike racks will invite a wide range of users to pause, connect and recharge along the greenway.”
The 96-foot-long boardwalk will have two built-in benches and a 41-foot-long lower seat platform oriented toward the creek.
“The new public park at South Yard reflects the kind of work we care deeply about — creating places that invite people to slow down, connect with nature and feel part of a community,” said Jeremy Hudson, CEO of Specialized Real Estate Group. “We’re proud to partner with the city of Fayetteville on a space that will benefit neighbors, visitors and the environment for years to come.”
Arkansas-based Ecological Design Group is the landscape architect.
“Ecological restoration efforts have been underway since 2020, beginning with the removal of more than 8 tons of trash and invasive species through a collaboration with Washington County Resource Conservation and Native Restoration Management,” according to the release. “Restoration work will continue through the park’s completion, including native plantings and streambank stabilization to enhance biodiversity and long-term resilience.”