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Consultants propose sunken plaza, river promenade and underpass trail to integrate former Tuffy site into Tassel Park
Summary
Design team presented a scaled design concept to incorporate the former Tuffy property into Tassel Park that preserves existing park features, improves riverfront access and safety, adds a sunken plaza and river promenade, and explores a trail under the Cascade Road bridge. Floodplain permitting and interagency review will shape timing.
A team from Troyer Group, Native Ed and Fleece & Vanderberg presented a draft concept to the board to integrate the former Tuffy parcel into Tassel Park focused on enhancing riverfront access, improving safety and creating more usable park space without replacing existing historic features.
The consultants described site constraints: a steep slope from Thornapple River Drive down to the river, heavy traffic at the Cascade Road/Thornapple River Drive intersection and dense vegetation near the dam that limits access and sightlines. Their concept emphasizes honoring donors and…
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