Cleveland’s redesigned Perk Park
Cleveland opened a redesigned park in fall 2011 that has a greener, more inviting atmosphere than its original concrete environment.
Named for former Mayor Ralph Perk, the downtown park was established in 1972 as part of an urban renewal project. New York-based Thomas Balsley Associates and locally based McKnight Associates designed a new plan that would turn the sunken park into a level lawn with seating, unique lighting and awnings. Photos courtesy of Thomas Balsley Associates.
