Category Archives: Park Design

Adding Park Amenities

Posted on April 3, 2013
New trails and fields mean a win-win for soccer and skiing at Kincaid Park. Photo Courtesy Of USKH

In Anchorage, Alaska, there’s no shortage of opportunities to be outside. Paved bike/multiuse trails cover 135 miles, and the 495,000-acre Chugach State Park serves as a reminder that the wilderness is (in some cases, literally) right out the back door. … Continue reading →

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NYC Park Was Kahn’s Final Design

Posted on October 17, 2012
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park juts into New York City's East River.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island in the East River in New York City is New York’s newest state park. Four Freedoms Park is a tribute to the life and work of President Roosevelt, a former governor … Continue reading →

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A Day In The Park

Posted on October 5, 2012
In these tough economic times, low-maintenance projects top the trends in park design. Photo Courtesy of Paul Hyso, CABQ Parks and Recreation

Park design, like any other task, involves some give-and-take. Landscape architects, members of parks and recreation departments, and vendors face emerging environmental standards, shrinking budgets and municipal belt-tightening, evolving needs of stakeholders and users, and dwindling plots of green space … Continue reading →

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An Integrated Site Plan

Posted on September 26, 2011

Central Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, is destined to become a landmark attraction in the community and the North Texas Metroplex. The vision for this 172-acre Blackland Prairie site features a 36-acre lake system as a scenic amenity that addresses … Continue reading →

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National Mall Design Competition

Posted on September 13, 2011

The Trust for the National Mall has announced a three-stage competition for designs to rebuild and refurbish the National Mall. The 700-acre park — the most visited national park in the United States — is suffering from overuse. New designs … Continue reading →

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