Corcoran “Corky” Park

SITES led a multidisciplinary team to bring new life to Corky Park, the central park for Horizon City and an important community gathering space adjacent to the future town center. The redesigned park supports a wide range of community events — from “Music in the Park” to the annual Christmas tree lighting — and now offers a more welcoming, functional, and activity-rich environment for residents.

The project introduced a central plaza, a plaza-style skatepark, a multi-use paved trail, upgraded baseball and softball fields, a new restroom building, multiple play structures, an embankment slide, outdoor sport courts, and new site furnishings. Twenty-two mature trees were preserved, providing valuable shade in the desert climate, while new trees, shrubs, and a modern irrigation system enhance the park’s ecological resilience.

Green infrastructure techniques are integrated throughout the design, including rain gardens and stormwater harvesting systems that support landscape health and reduce water demand. Together, these improvements establish Corky Park as a vibrant, flexible, and environmentally conscious centerpiece for Horizon City.