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Meet the team reimagining the wilds

Lead Designers

Manresa Wilds is being shaped by a team of world-class designers, planners, engineers, and environmental specialists. Together they’re transforming legacy fossil fuel infrastructure into vibrant social infrastructure.

SCAPE Landscape Architecture

SCAPE is a landscape architecture and urban design studio based in New York. Known for creating dynamic public spaces that integrate ecology, infrastructure, and community, SCAPE is leading the vision for Manresa Wilds—restoring the landscape, reconnecting people to the water, and shaping a park that feels both grounded and extraordinary.

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Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)

BIG is a globally renowned architecture firm celebrated for its innovative, human-centered design. At Manresa Wilds, BIG is leading the transformation of the Power Plant complex—turning former industrial spaces into places for gathering, learning, and play, while preserving their iconic character.

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HR&A Advisors

HR&A is an economic development, planning, and real estate consultancy that specializes in creating equitable, inclusive urban spaces. Their role at Manresa Wilds focuses on strategy, implementation, and ensuring the park delivers long-term value to the Norwalk community and the region.

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Full Team

Supporting the lead designers is a multidisciplinary team of top-tier consultants who contribute expertise in engineering, remediation, infrastructure, ecological systems, and more.