We want your ideas! This platform is your space to share thoughts, memories, and feedback. Bennett Farm is a special space next to Arbor Ridge Park—and we want your input to help to help create a park that reflects the community, supports recreation, and connects with nature.

Get Involved!

• To get started, see the "Engage With Us" tab below and click “Start the Survey” to begin the activities.
• Explore the Memory Wall to share your own stories.
• Learn about the park’s history and current conditions under About Bennett Farm.
  

Feel free to share this platform with your family, friends, and colleagues—everyone’s ideas are important!

Round Two of Engagement is Here - and We Still Need Your Voice

This summer, we closed out the first round of engagement, where residents shared their vision and their hopes for Bennett Farm. Now, we’re back with Round Two—an interactive opportunity to react to the draft conceptual plan and help guide the final plan!

• Click here to view the in-person open house presentation.
• Then click Start to review the conceptual plan and share your feedback.

Want to learn more about the site? Scroll through the webpage or download the Open House presentation to explore current conditions and site history.

Bennett Farm has a rich agricultural and family history that spans more than 150 years. Below is a timeline highlighting key milestones in the site's ownership and legacy:

• Around 1855: John Lowry purchased the original farm property.
• 1905: Upon Lowry’s death, the farm had grown to 300 acres.
• 1908: Marion Crane acquires the farm.
• 1925: The farm is willed to Lettie Decker and her daughter Naomi.
• Naomi Decker marries Willard Bennett, and the property becomes known as “Bennett Farm.”
• 1969: Naomi passes away.
• 1970: Willard marries Marjorie S. Harris.
• 1991: After Willard’s death, Marjorie Bennett inherits 32 acres of the original farm.
• 2023: Marjorie Bennett passes away at the age of 97.
• 2024: The City of Powell purchases Bennett Farm to preserve its legacy and plan for its future as a community park.