09/10/2026
Carved by hand and cast in bronze, this 40 scale model offers a new way to experience Two Rivers Park. Completed last year, the model grew from a collaborative process with artist Bridget Keimel, a talented sculptor known for creating tactile maps for public spaces and national parks across the country.
Starting with the park’s original 3D model, we worked together to translate the design into clay – talking through details at every scale, from the height and texture of the plant material to the way individual trees would be carved. Park labels and braille translations were machine cut and brazed onto the model.
Tactile maps are important tools for people who are visually impaired, helping them build mental maps and understand the surrounding context to support independent navigation and use of the park. Building on the park’s accessibility goals, the result gives people the opportunity to experience the park from above, to understand its landscape, paths, spaces, and connections in a new way. A big thank you to our collaborator Bridget Keimel for documenting her process along the way!
