Welcome to the Bennett Farm Visioning Open House

Thank you for joining us! This online platform is all about your ideas. We're planning the future of Bennett Farm—a special space next to Arbor Ridge Park—and we want your input to help shape a park that reflects the community’s values, supports recreation, and connects with nature.

Explore the online activities, share your thoughts, and help us imagine what’s possible. To get started, see the "Engage With Us" tab below and click “Start the Survey” to begin the activities.

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

If you’d like to learn more about the site’s history and current conditions, click on the "About Bennett Farm" tab—and don’t forget to share your own memories on the Memory Wall!

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About Bennett Farm

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

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.

Existing Site Conditions

Aerial image of Bennett Farm property