McFerson Commons is a new great urban park space created as a link between the downtown riverfront and the heart of the Arena District. This long, triangular stretch of green provides a centerpiece to the Arena District. Low stone walls form a crisp border to the grand lawn, and double rows of red maples provides a natural dissolve into the surrounding urban fabric. Salvaged from the historic Union Station, the Daniel Burnham Arch is placed as a focal point of the design. MSI was responsible for all phases of design, originally proposing the park as a component of the Arena District Master Plan.
