Pioneer Community Park

Peoria, AZ

Award-winning 85-acre community park design-build with environmental focus

Ardurra served as the lead engineering consultant for the City of Peoria's 85-acre community park design-build project, delivering civil and surveying engineering services that emphasized environmental preservation, integration, conservation, and community contribution. The award-winning project demonstrates innovative approaches to large-scale park development while maintaining ecological stewardship principles.

The engineering scope included a mass grading evaluation, finish grading construction documents, and a comprehensive infrastructure design featuring water main, sewer main, and drainage systems. Strategic roadway design incorporated three loop roads, providing enhanced circulation while minimizing environmental impact through thoughtful site integration and conservation practices.

Key Engineering Services:

  • Led an 85-acre community park design-build project as primary engineering consultant, delivering comprehensive civil and surveying services

  • Conducted a complete mass grading evaluation with finish grading construction documents, optimizing site development and environmental integration

  • Designed comprehensive infrastructure systems, including water main, sewer main, and drainage infrastructure, supporting park operations

  • Engineered three-loop roads providing enhanced circulation and accessibility while maintaining environmental conservation principles

  • Implemented maintenance facility improvements supporting long-term park operations and sustainability objectives

  • Emphasized environmental stewardship through preservation, integration, conservation, and ecological contribution throughout the design process

  • Delivered award-winning project excellence, recognized for outstanding engineering achievement and community recreation enhancement

The project earned dual recognition with the 2014 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award and 2014 Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Facility Award for Populations Over 100,000. The park development provides Peoria with exceptional recreational infrastructure while establishing new benchmarks for environmentally conscious community park design and sustainable development practices.