Polaris Founder's Park Explained

Polaris Founder's Park
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Type:	Privately owned; open to the public
Location:	Columbus Ohio
Operator:	POLARIS Centers of Commerce

Polaris Founder's Park is a pocket park in the Polaris area of Columbus (Delaware County), Ohio, United States. The 1.5acres park is located between the office building at 8800 Lyra Drive and Interstate 71.^[1]

The park was built as a memorial to Robert C. Echele of the company Polaris Centers of Commerce who was inspirational in developing the 1200acres Polaris area. The park features a wind sculpture high that was designed by Robert Mullins, a Columbus area artist who counted Mr. Echele as a friend and benefactor.^[2] The park, developed at a cost of, features a gazebo as well as Japanese-inspired gardens, waterfalls and a pond.^[3]

See also

• List of parks in Columbus, Ohio

External links

• POLARIS Centers of Commerce: News and Announcements: POLARIS Founders Park Opens

Notes and References

1. Web site: Evans. Walker. Polaris Pocket Park Opens to the Public. Columbus Underground. October 4, 2011.
2. Web site: Wind Sculpture Links Past, Present. October 4, 2011.
3. Web site: Polaris park reflects passions of its early 'point man' . Suburban News Publications . ColumbusLocalNews.com . October 5, 2011 . December 5, 2011 . Dilley, Melissa.