Triangle Park

Public Park

Triangle Park sits on a 1/3-acre parcel in the center of Cordaville. The problem the village faced was how to make the best of a former MBTA railyard with, lurking below the surface, all the contaminants one could imagine. A welcome change transformed a former gravel yard into a tree-canopied spot to relax. The park is the result of a design competition to create a gateway to the 19th century village. It features Corten steel arcs, some of which include planters, to form a series of spaces to relax and regenerate. The arcs reflect the historic mill-wheel powered by the nearby river. High granite curbs outline the former historic horse stable, and the woolen mills’ historic bell is once again on display.

Collaboration

Triangle Committee Chair: Nancy Vargas

Select Board Chairwoman: Bonnie Phaneuf

Public Works Superintendent: Karen Galligan

Landscape Construction: Mountain View Landscapes

Total Park Project Cost: $154k

Corten Steel in the Landscape

The concentric raised planters and welcome sign reflect the industrial economy of the historic site. The steel takes on a rusty patina but corrodes very little thereafter.

Vistors' Appreciation

The MBTA still serves the location, and thousands of commuters come to park each workday. Now they’re greeted with an attractive, more cared-for entry to the community.

New Planters

The Garden Club are about to plant in these custom steel planters for the spring season

Historical Features

The old bell used to sit in the woolen mills and toll the shift changes. Now it serves a more ornamental purpose, but people remember.

Fun with Grading

From what was once a flat site, our new berms and trees have settled in well.

Project Lead

David Bartsch

The best decision we made was to hire David’s company.

H. Segalas

Director of factory development for worldwide consumer products corporation, retired