HUNTINGTON PARK IN THE ARENA DISTRICT

DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS' EXTROVERTED PARK

Huntington Park, located in the Arena District in downtown Columbus, Ohio, links to parks, shopping, dining, entertainment, condos, apartments, offices and a riverfront.

Connectivity is key and the new minor league baseball stadium not only was developed in an urban form, but it also replaces an aging stadium that was relatively isolated.

This is the third season that Huntington Park is home to the Columbus Clippers baseball team -- which served for decades as the New York Yankees' top affiliate.

Aside from the new state-of-the-art facility in Huntington Park, 

The Clippers now are affiliated with the Cleveland Indians, which makes sense because the Indians play just two hours north of the new state-of-the-art facility in Huntington Park.

In the stadium website's own words:

"The brand new stadium boasts a capacity of 10,100 and different areas around the ballpark to suit any fans' preference. 

The Left Field Building includes 110 foot bar with six open patios overlooking the field on the second story. 

The third story is The AEP Power Pavilion, an open air rooftop with bleachers reminiscent of Wrigley Field. 

The Picnic Terrace in left field will offer fans a place to relax and take in a ballgame 325 feet down the line. 

The Wendy's Hamburger Balconies in right field overlook a 22 foot wall that is only 318 feet down the line.

The Tansky Sawmill Toyota Suites that overhang the stands offer yet another option for a fantastic and memorable group outing.

The atmosphere will be electric at Huntington Park for seasons to come."

http://www.huntingtonparkcolumbus.com 

http://arenadistrict.com

Editor's note: Huntington Park is part of the much larger, master-planned Arena District. This blog will look at the District's New Urbanist development in a 20-part series later this month.