Simons Architects is proud to partner with the City of Westbrook on the redevelopment of Saccarappa Park at the corner of Main and Bridge Streets. Located in downtown Westbrook, adjacent to Saccarappa Falls on the Presumpscot River, the park site has been of regional significance since precolonial times. Over the years, it has supported generations of industrial uses and is now in need of brownfield remediation.

Having most recently used it as a temporary parking lot, the City of Westbrook plans to redevelop the site as a public park and continuation of the River Walk. The park is envisioned to include multifunctional outdoor spaces, designed to support community gatherings, events, concerts, and daily use by residents.

The combined design team of Simons Architects, Acorn Engineering, and Credere Associates has recently completed a community engagement and schematic design phase to establish a vision for the redevelopment of this important site. The park project will be funded largely through brownfield remediation grants; it builds upon the success of the recent dam removal project to further contribute to the health of the river while adding to the vitality of Westbrook’s downtown.

This sketch also illustrates another exciting collaboration between Simons Architects and Lever Architecture. The adjacent urban infill building, a proposed 110-unit, mixed-use waterfront housing project visible beyond the park, is nearing completion of design and will further extend the River Walk, providing additional waterfront public space.

Location: Westbrook
Architect: Simons Architects
Civil Engineer: Acorn Engineering
Brownfield Redevelopment: Credere Associates
Construction Start: 2026