Wednesday, April 6, 2011

What is a Park?


"From a singular tool to multivalent toolkit. It is important in such discussion to think of the less immediate impact. Of social design, the design of relationships. Such a platform-as toolkit-may result from more efficient, and stack(ed) programming. Thus maximizing urban spaces, suburban spaces, available spaces, that are under-performing. In essence, we should think about the best ways to maximize our various infrastructural corridors: utility, transportation, waterways et al."
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I was lucky enough to recently experience the High Line Park in NYC which is a great example of this theory.  I'm very interested to see the city of Dallas' ambitious infrastructure green space project officially dubbed "The Park" (currently being built over Woodall Rodgers Freeway) and the effects it will have on the city!

Monday, April 4, 2011

XTreme LA: Austin, TX

I got the opportunity of participating in this great event held in Austin, TX this past Fall.  The design charette was an awesome experience to interact with some very creative and passionate young designers from around the country.  The wealth of knowledge provided by all the different personalities and the connections that were created, truly made it a great experience!

http://www.landscapeforms.com/en-us/LFIBrochures/LF_Xtreme_Austin_Report.pdf