The Great Lawn stands as the most prominent space in the Mill River Park and Greenway Project and is the grand entry from the city to the waterfront. Anchored by a magnificent, dynamic fountain which transforms into an ice rink during the winter season, the Great Lawn accommodates a myriad of uses, functions, events and activities throughout the entire year.

These events vary from concerts and farmers’ markets in the summer to harvest festivals and ice skating festivals in the fall and winter. This inviting and alluring space is flanked by tree-lined walks leading to the water edge and it is comprised, almost exclusively, of a gently sloping lawn, providing space for everything from running to ball playing, frisbee tossing to kite flying.

Great Lawn Extension

With the demolition of the building at 1010 Washington Blvd, the Great Lawn will extend towards Washington Boulevard, completing a full vista across the park.

The extension will provide a visual and physical connection to the two major public plazas situated in downtown Stamford, Columbus Park and E.A. Connell Heritage Park. With the Great Lawn fully complete, the fountain/ice rink will achieve its full prominence at the end of the lawn.

Informal Lawn Space

Stage I

Stage II