The Art Farm project transforms a disused semi-industrial site into a 2.1-acre creative gateway and serves as the first phase of the redevelopment of the Brickbottom neighborhood. The new park sits atop the new Poplar Street Pump Station and a 4-million-gallon underground tank, which manages stormwater for 60% of the city to mitigate local flooding and unlock the capacity needed for future district growth.

The design integrates this essential utility into a public common. Public art is woven throughout, with installations and "art nodes" that highlight water conservation and use the pump station’s architecture as a canvas for local artists. A central events plaza and amphitheater provide space for performances and gatherings, bordered by an expansive recreational lawn. The amphitheater landform specifically mitigates the scale and impact of the pump station, allowing the building to blend naturally into the park’s topography.

A loop path connects these spaces, winding through an expanded urban forest of native trees. Enhanced streetscapes and dedicated bike infrastructure anchor the project as a welcoming entrance to the neighborhood, reconnecting the community with a new environment that balances vital infrastructure with art, urban agriculture, and high-quality public space.