Burnett Park

Burnett Park

LOCATION
Fort Worth, TX

CLIENT
Charles Tandy Foundation

Completion Date
1983, 2010

TypE
Parks and Gardens
Civic Landscapes

Description

PWP's design of Burnett Park began as the rehabilitation of an urban park originally laid out by George Kessler in 1919. The park consists of two strong geometrical systems—granite paths that are elevated above the lawn, and a series of pools that form a rectangular figure enlivened by fiber optic rods and water jets. Existing groves of trees and shrubs—live oak, road oak, crepe myrtle, and old magnolias are sprinkled across the strong geometries. The park which contains a “fountain room” with lighted jets and a wall of four bronze reliefs by Matisse is connected to a plaza by Isamu Noguchi. 

In 2010, PWP redesigned parts of the plaza to include play areas and equipment for children.

Collaborators
Civil Engineer: Charles Gojer and Associates
Electrical Engineer: Purdy-McGuire
Horticulturalist: Dr. Robert Moon
Irrigation Designer: ISC Group
Lighting Designer: Horton Lees Brogden
Soil Scientist and Agronomist: C.R. Dixon & Associates
Structural Engineer: Carter & Burgess