The Community Event Center was custom designed for LaFayette based on community ideas. The building includes a drop off area for guests, a welcoming covered porch entrance, and a large ballroom with doors opening onto a second porch with views across the park. The building holds space for small group meetings, concessions and catering, and an office area for park administration. The lower level of the building opens to the playground and splash pad, perfect for birthday parties and reunions.

The community of LaFayette asked for big fields for holding festivals and reunions, a nice track and sports field, and a variety of places for picnicking, grilling, and gathering. The Festival Field includes built-in seating on the hillside for crowds to enjoy seasonal activities like outdoor movies, roller skating, and trampoline events. The smaller Activity Field is perfect for fitness groups and outdoor classroom activities. The open air pavilion, custom-designed for LaFayette with input from the city’s youth, is a relaxing spot to watch the game on the big screen, cook out, and play basketball..

The master plan design was developed in close collaboration with residents of LaFayette and the surrounding rural areas. A series of public open houses invited LaFayette residents to vote for their favorite features and ask the design team questions. A citizen Advisory Committee met regularly throughout the project to provide on-going feedback and share progress. LaFayette’s city council and mayor continue to play key roles in spearheading the park’s development.