The City of Keene’s Wheelock Park previously included a disused campground open for passive recreation. D&K worked with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, the Repurposing Committee, the public, and additional stakeholders to coordinate a redesign of the park that is in keeping with the city’s vision to provide lifelong opportunities for active living and…
Framed by a public park and a residential area and carrying a city street, Robin Hood Dam was reclassified by the State of New Hampshire as a high-hazard dam, and its spillway did not have the capacity to meet New Hampshire Dam Safety requirements. The City of Keene engaged D&K to evaluate the dam, develop…
Robin Hood Park has been part of the fabric of the landscape for more than 100 years, but lacks a single, unifying aesthetic or clarity of placement. A 2019 study identified several pool deficiencies; the playground does not have an ADA-accessible route; and the tennis courts are in poor condition with broken lights and fencing…