Polar Park Shadley Associates Landscape Architecture

Polar Park

Shadley Associates was the lead landscape architect and a subconsultant to DAIQ Architects, lead architect of Polar Park, the new10,000-seat baseball stadium in Worcester, MA. Polar Park is home to the Worcester Red Sox, a Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Along with a large team of consultants, Shadley Associates created a site plan that integrates the baseball park with the surrounding historic community and with future development. The project is the anchor of a larger redevelopment initiative in Worcester’s Canal District.

SA’s design focuses on creating flexible outdoor spaces that support Polar Park baseball games and community events as well as a diverse program of activities that make the Park a year-round attraction. These include an attractive entry plaza, an engaging play area, vibrant spaces along park edges and universal accessibility throughout.

SA’s overall scope included pavements and curbing, landscaped areas, a new playground, site fencing and gateways, site furnishings, collaboration on ballpark sculptures, site lights and on grading and site circulation. The ballpark opened in spring, 2021.