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Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park

Client

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation

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Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park

Kansas City, Missouri

A series of plazas and spaces are provided along a “positive mental attitude” walkway, which weaves a path through the new park and offers education, inspiration, and encouragement.

Confluence was retained by the R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation to revitalize the northern half of the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park. Situated on the west edge of the historic Country Club Plaza, this park was the first in a series of similar installations throughout the United States and Canada. The park focuses on helping people cope with the journey of being diagnosed with, living a life with, and recovering from cancer. The space is meant to be both contemplative and inspirational. The design goal of the park renovation was to create an open and inviting environment that attracts pedestrians and visitors from the vibrant Country Club Plaza district. A colorful and monumental new sculpture anchors the northern end of the park, serving as an iconic element that draws people to enter and further explore the park. The visual character is further enhanced at night through the use of dramatic aesthetic lighting that also extends the use of the park. This renovation has truly energized the west side of the Country Club Plaza and provides a renewed sense of hope to its many visitors.

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