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DUMBO Archway Beautification Complete!

by Olivia Chen, 09/23/09

DUMBO Archway, DUMBO NYC, public space, new york city department of transportation, nyc dot, urban design, nyc dumbo, urban beautification, urban revitalization, dumbo art gallery, historic preservation, nyc landmarks, manhattan bridge

For those New Yorkers who look forward to the first Thursday of each month for the DUMBO Gallery Walk, now there is even more reason to head that direction: the DUMBO archway renovation is complete! Although the archway has been open since the fall of 2008, the DUMBO Improvement District and NYC Department of Transportation recently invited pedestrians in to view the structure’s upgraded interior. Designed by Rogers Marvel Architects and Jim Conti Lighting Design, the “beautification” project introduces wooden benches, lighting, and street improvements.


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West Loop Park Infuses Chicago With Green Urban Space

by Olivia Chen, 08/31/09

West Loop Park, Perkins + Will, urban planning, chicago city planning, urban park, urban design, sustainable urban design, landscape architecture, urban revitalization, urban expansion, urban restoration, city building, chicago sustainable building

As the construction process for Hudson Yards drags on in New York, we’re glad to see green urban design is alive and well in Chicago. The windy city is no stranger to sustainable building, and this urban park, located on the fringe of the city’s downtown, will certainly give Chicago even more green cred. Perkins + Will, the architects behind the design, developed the park to create more open space for the city, but the greenway also proves to be a pedestrian-friendly gateway that connects the existing downtown to any future development across the Kennedy Expressway.


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