Polaris Founder's Park

Polaris Founder's Park is a pocket park in the Polaris area of Columbus (Delaware County), Ohio, United States. The 1.5-acre (0.61 ha) park is located between the office building at 8800 Lyra Drive and Interstate 71.^[1]

Polaris Founder's Park
A View from inside the park with 8800 Lyra in the background.
Type	Privately owned; open to the public
Location	Columbus Ohio
Coordinates	40°8′39.736″N 82°58′18.624″W[1]
Area	1.5 acres (0.61 ha)[1]
Created	October 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)[1]
Operated by	POLARIS Centers of Commerce

The park was built as a memorial to Robert C. Echele of the company Polaris Centers of Commerce who was inspirational in developing the 1,200-acre (490 ha) Polaris area. The park features a wind sculpture 35 feet (11 m) high that was designed by Robert Mullins, a Columbus area artist who counted Mr. Echele as a friend and benefactor.^[2] The park, developed at a cost of US$500,000, features a gazebo as well as Japanese-inspired gardens, waterfalls and a pond.^[3]

See also

• Ohio portal

• List of parks in Columbus, Ohio