Expansion of Rose run park

Rose Run Park Phase II

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Work is underway on Rose Run Phase II, marking an important milestone in the expansion of Rose Run Park and the creation of New Albany’s new Veterans Memorial. This long-anticipated project, located between Village Hall and the New Albany Police Department, will provide a meaningful space dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of our veteran community. The project is expected to be complete in late fall 2027.

  • The Village Hall and New Albany Police Department parking lots are now closed to the public. Temporary Village Hall and NAPD parking will be located south of Village Hall Road. 
  • In February, a contracted tree-care company began removing invasive species, along with dead and diseased trees, within the stream corridor.
  • More visible tree clearing began in early March. This work will improve stream health, restore native habitat, and support construction of the new park amenities planned as part of Rose Run Park Phase II.
  • Demolition of the former gas station, former police station (most recently a driving school), and former New Albany Mill warehouse is now complete.

The Veterans Memorial

In order to create a unique Veterans Memorial for New Albany, the City of New Albany worked with landscape architect MKSK and a focus group composed of New Albany residents, veterans, and veterans’ advocates. The Veterans Memorial will feature a heroes walk, a contemplative plaza, a life-size sculpture that pays tribute to Gold Star Families, and a water feature designed to create a peaceful setting for reflection, remembrance, and gratitude. 

Curved stone-walled park plaza with oval reflecting fountain, trees, grassy paths, benches and people strolling.

Gold Star Family Statue

The future Gold Star Family statue at Rose Run Park Phase II will tell the story of Eleanor Butsko and her son Mike Butsko, New Albany’s only Vietnam War casualty. The memorial will become part of the City’s new Veterans Memorial and will also serve as New Albany’s first permanent piece of public art.

Created by sculptor Michael Kraus and currently being fabricated by sculptor and fabricator Travis Cook, the memorial is scheduled to be unveiled as part of the park’s opening in late fall 2027.

A New Chapter

This project is made possible in part through a generous two-acre land donation from The New Albany Company. The property, which is formerly home to the police station and a gas station, allows the City to expand Rose Run Park in a way that reflects New Albany’s core values of lifelong learning, health and wellness, arts and culture, and environmental sustainability.

As this next chapter begins, the City remains deeply grateful to the veterans who have served our nation. The Veterans Memorial will stand as a lasting tribute that honors their legacy and serves future generations for years to come. 

Bill Ebbing and Mayor Sloan Spalding in blazers shaking hands in front of a small commercial building on a gravel lot.

Project Renderings

View the renderings of the project below.