The planting of this greenspace along the Cultural Trail in the Fletcher Place neighborhood was completed by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc., on November 16th, 2013, with the artwork installed in spring 2014.

The site provides a green backdrop for the Cultural Trail with trees for shade, sound insulation and seasonal interest. The greenspace enhances the Virginia streetscape for visitors, merchants and residents. The Merrill Street Platform serves as a seating element for the park, as well as a piece of sculpture. Its reclaimed cedar planks are oriented perpendicular to the trail, while reclaimed limestone curbs jut out vertically from the sloped deck at varying heights. The interesting form reflects the surrounding triangular park and provides a comfortable place to lie or sit on, play, and interact with.

Luur Design, based in Carmel, Indiana, operates under the direction of designer Chris Stuart.  It is a multidisciplinary studio practicing in the areas of architecture, furniture design, product design, graphic design, and art.  More information is available at http://www.luurdesign.com/work/