Parham Bridges Park Master Plan

Parham Bridges Park reflects TREE’s approach to public space as ecological and social infrastructure. The master plan reimagines the site as an interconnected landscape where recreation, stormwater management, mobility, safety, and ecological performance work together as a unified system.

The design process focused on understanding how the park already functions in daily life while identifying opportunities to improve long term resilience, usability, and environmental performance. Working closely with LeFleur East Foundation, local tennis organizations, and onsite partners, TREE developed a phased framework that strengthens existing recreational activity while introducing new forms of landscape infrastructure and public experience.

A central component of the plan is the transformation of underutilized drainage areas and topographic conditions into visible blue and green infrastructure systems. New bioswales, stormwater retention areas, creek crossings, and native landscape zones are designed not only to improve drainage and reduce maintenance pressures, but also to shape the spatial identity of the park itself. Rather than hiding water infrastructure underground, the plan integrates hydrology directly into the public landscape, allowing ecological systems to become part of the park experience.

The master plan also prioritizes connectivity and movement throughout the site. Expanded walking trails, pedestrian bridges crossing Hanging Moss Creek, and new circulation systems establish stronger relationships between recreation areas, open space, and surrounding neighborhoods. Recreational improvements including expanded tennis courts, pickleball facilities, park golf, playground enhancements, and a new clubhouse are organized within a larger landscape framework that balances active use with ecological restoration and long term stewardship.

Safety, visibility, and maintenance were approached through practical and scalable interventions. Defined park gateways, improved lighting conditions, clear circulation patterns, and perimeter infrastructure help support long term management while maintaining open and welcoming access during park hours. The project’s phased implementation strategy allows improvements to be coordinated with available funding, partnerships, and evolving community priorities, reinforcing TREE’s belief that resilient public space often emerges through incremental and adaptable investment over time.

2023 - Ongoing

36-Acre Site

Jackson, Mississippi

Project Partners

LeFleur East Foundation

Engineering

Neel-Schaffer Engineering

Architecture

Canizaro Cawthon Davis Architects