Railyard Park

Railyard Park sign lit up in the evening
SIZE:

1.2 acres

Client:

City of Waxahachie

The SoCo Depot, Gateway Pedestrian Bridge and Waxahachie Creek all lie on the southern end of historic downtown Waxahachie. They have a new neighbor: award-winning Railyard Park.

Railyard Park is a 1.2-acre multifeature park and amphitheater that has stimulated downtown revitalization and drawn people for its variety of events, performances and festivals.

The resilient park has already served its dual purpose successfully by withstanding a torrential 7-inch rainstorm in April 2021 that caused Waxahachie Creek to rise well above its banks. All facilities withstood the flood, escaping damage with minimal cleanup. The park was up and running again for community events within a few days.

Won Awards:
2023 — CLIDE Special Development award; NCTCOG Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence (CLIDE)
2022 — Best New Construction Award (under 50,000 pop.); Texas Downtown
2021 — Built Project Award – Honorable Mention; Greater Dallas Planning Council

Related Project  |  Waxahachie Amphitheater

Railyard Park at dusk with Christmas lights and water features
lights in stairway at Railyard Park at night
aerial view of amphitheater landscape architecture at Railyard Park
aerial view of Railyard Park sidewalk and amphitheater
grass lawn amphitheater landscape and stairs
playground and outdoor feature at Railyard Park
elevated electrical boxes outside at Railyard Park
Railyard Park at dusk with Christmas lights and water features
lights in stairway at Railyard Park at night
aerial view of amphitheater landscape architecture at Railyard Park
aerial view of Railyard Park sidewalk and amphitheater
grass lawn amphitheater landscape and stairs
playground and outdoor feature at Railyard Park
elevated electrical boxes outside at Railyard Park

Halff Services
Involved

  • Flood Infrastructure Design
  • Landscape Architecture
  • MEP Engineering
  • Planning

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