High Falls State Park

Azar Design Co, in collaboration with New York State Parks and Empire State Development, is contributing to the design of the new High Falls State Park in downtown Rochester, New York, as part of the subconsultant team led by OLIN Studio. This 40-acre state park will showcase the dramatic beauty of High Falls while seamlessly integrating with the historic fabric of downtown Rochester. The park will provide long-awaited public access to portions of the Genesee River gorge and the breathtaking High Falls—areas previously restricted due to industrial development.

This urban green space will offer recreational amenities while reconnecting the community with the area’s rich geological and industrial heritage. Beyond its environmental and cultural significance, the park will support ecological restoration and drive economic growth, playing a key role in revitalizing the Genesee River corridor.

Azar’s scope includes site/civil engineering, surveying, environmental permitting, and landscape architecture support, shaping both the physical and experiential aspects of the park. Our key contributions encompass topographic and boundary surveying, stormwater management, grading and drainage design, site utilities, permitting coordination, site structural design, and essential civil engineering elements that will enhance the park’s functionality, sustainability, and long-term resilience.