Quartz Park
Quartz Park was conceived as a vital southern anchor to Redmond’s Dry Canyon park system and provides a long-needed bookend to balance the extensive amenities located at the north end. Prior to its development, the southern portion of the canyon terminated in an underutilized dead end within a growing residential neighborhood that lacked nearby parks. The project sought to transform this overlooked edge into an active and connected community destination.
Location: Redmond, OR
Project Partners
Builder: Keeton King
Landscape Contractor: Mountain Sky
Photography: Mike Szabo
Quartz Park integrates a comprehensive mix of amenities to serve the surrounding neighborhood and the broader citywide recreation network. The design includes restrooms, a pavilion, playground, lawn area, skate and bike features, horseshoe pits, bocce courts, and a nature play zone. The collaboration with the Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) added a mountain biking area with trail connections and a small drop structure, strengthening the park’s link to the region’s recreational trail system. A lit street crossing enhances safety while extending the continuous canyon trail corridor.
The project faced the challenge of delivering a full program within a limited budget. Through detailed cost analysis and creative problem solving, the design team refined the park’s footprint and prioritized cost efficiency without reducing core amenities. Partnerships with vendors and public agencies, such as for the pavilion and restroom structures, helped maximize available funds while maintaining design quality. Coordination with the City of Redmond’s engineering department ensured alignment on grading, stormwater systems, and construction scope.
Quartz Park’s design preserves portions of the native dry canyon landscape, blending built amenities with a natural aesthetic that reflects the unique ecological character of Central Oregon. The result is a distinctive park that completes the Dry Canyon experience, offering residents a new point of access, recreation, and identity at the city’s southern edge.
