Indy’s Historic Monument Circle Transformed Into Community Green Space

Indy’s Historic Monument Circle Transformed Into Community Green Space

Matthew Wagner October 29th, 2024

Indianapolis, IN — One iconic destination in downtown Indy is Monument Circle, a beautiful and historic memorial dedicated to Civil War soldiers. It’s considered the civic, social, cultural, and historic heart of the city, which made it the perfect location to transform into a public green space. SYNLawn Indiana was hired to install synthetic turf to create this pop-up park known as SPARK on the Circle for downtown residents, tourists, and workers to gather to socialize, play ping pong and chess, listen to live music, relax in the seating areas, view public art, and take advantage of the mental and physical benefits associated with a community oasis.

image of people enjoying the outdoors on SYNLawn artificial grass at historic Monument Circle Park Indianapolis Indiana

Creating an Inclusive Urban Oasis with Artificial Turf

The mayor of Indianapolis is a fan of the exceptional commercial landscaping projects that SYNLawn Indiana has worked on over the years to beautify areas around the city. He was the team’s biggest supporter when Downtown Indy, Inc., Big Car Collaborative, and Merritt Chase Architects were making the selection of the landscaping company that would be involved in this innovative project.

image of people enjoying the outdoors on SYNLawn artificial grass at historic Monument Circle Park Indianapolis Indiana

SYNLawn Indiana worked closely with the project partners to design and create an urban oasis that would be inclusive and welcoming to everyone, including four-legged visitors. The team installed 14,400 square feet of SYNSport Green. It’s the ideal synthetic surfacing for this high-traffic space due to the superb durability and support it provides. It also offers a smoother and more stable surfacing than natural grass, which makes it a more accessible environment for visitors in wheelchairs or other mobility devices.

image of people enjoying the outdoors on SYNLawn artificial grass at historic Monument Circle Park Indianapolis Indiana

SYNSport Green is also a more sustainable choice of turf since it’s USDA-Certified Biobased and made with SYNLawn’s exclusive plant-based EnviroLoc+™ backing system created from renewable resources like soybean oil. It will even help the city save money and resources since no watering is required and minimal maintenance is needed to keep the turf looking green and pristine.

image of people enjoying the outdoors on SYNLawn artificial grass at historic Monument Circle Park Indianapolis Indiana

SYNLawn Indiana is very proud of the hard work their team accomplished bringing the city’s vision to life. Millions of visitors will be able to take advantage of this social, recreational, and entertainment destination that allows them to escape to a green sanctuary in the middle of the city.

image of people enjoying the outdoors on SYNLawn artificial grass at historic Monument Circle Park Indianapolis Indiana

Partner with SYNLawn on Your Next Commercial Project

Our highly skilled and knowledgeable distributor teams located across the globe take great pride in transforming communities with the installation of green spaces. We work closely with our partners and clients to design and create unique installations featuring our sustainable turf products. Contact your local distributor today to learn more about our high-quality services and products.

Matthew Wagner
SYNLawn Brand Manager