Probably the biggest benefit of conservancy management is that the park is always free to the public . While some elements and experiences within the park may require a fee , the emphasis is always on providing a safe , clean park while continually seeking to maximize the visitor ’ s experience .
Finally , park conservancies provide consistency -- keeping the park funded , safe , and beautiful -- not on the taxpayer ’ s dime or subject to local change in elected leadership . The communities surrounding the park benefit from the investment and revenue generated by visitors who shop , stay in hotels , and eat at restaurants . Even more important is the ability to attract and retain businesses and residents due to the quality of place amenity that a conservancy-managed park provides .
A short sample of conservancy-managed parks include Central Park in New York , Grant Park in Chicago , Piedmont Park in Atlanta , and Balboa Park in San Diego . River Heritage Conservancy ’ s vision is of a system of excellent public parks in the Falls of the Ohio region , with Origin Park as the Conservancy ’ s premier project .
ORIGIN ’ S ORIGIN STORY
The definition of Origin is simply “ the point or place where something begins .”
Such is the case with how Origin Park gets its name . Origin Park is located at a place of beginnings , where the towns and cities of Jeffersonville , Clarksville , New Albany , and Louisville were created along the Falls of the Ohio . Like the native settlements that came before , they were born of the connection made by the river itself – a place where wildlife and humans come together , both desiring and needing what the river provides .
Through innovation and industriousness , countless dreams have been launched and realized here , all creating new beginnings , new stories , and so it continues today . Origin Park is such a place .
Origin Park fosters and celebrates the creativity , connections , and innovation of our predecessors to create a new story . It tells of re-creation and restoration of this landscape . It celebrates our past as well as our future . It is a place that encourages nature to thrive and people to flourish . A place where we can welcome new thoughts and dreams while at peace in a sanctuary hidden among the trees and streams . A place where natural beauty meets raw awe , reminding us all that we need each other and we need such a shared place . A place , close by , that offers a realization that we are stewards of this wonderful resource . By protecting it and nurturing it , Origin Park will be the birthplace of new dreams , new stories , and new beginnings for generations to come .