Public Realm

Access to quality public outdoor spaces is a major indicator of a community’s socioeconomic health. Our approach to designing these spaces integrates ecology, mobility, infrastructure, and programming and activation strategies to enrich the lives of their users, and provide lasting value for generations to come.

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  • Habitat Restoration
  • Parks
  • Plazas
  • Trail Systems
  • Waterfronts
OCT Bao’an Waterfront Cultural Park
A creative interface between city and water
Dubai Expo 2020
Public Realm Design in Challenging Climates
Pacific Plaza
A Bespoke Neighborhood Park for the Heart of Downtown Dallas
Guangming OCT Trail
China’s First Stress-Ribbon Pedestrian Bridge
San Jacinto Plaza
Beloved Park is Updated and Reborn 
Avenida Houston
Uniting Industry and Nature to Reflect Houston’s Bounty 
The Clearing: Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial
Promoting Healing with a Living Memorial
Williams Square
An iconic live-work-play plaza evolves alongside Las Colinas’ ever-changing urban center.
Culver Steps and Main Plaza
Mixed-use development draws inspiration from physical and historic connections
Buffalo Bayou Park
Showplace Public Park Revitalizes Degraded Bayou, Offers Health and Recreation 
The Memorial at Harvey Milk Plaza
New plaza: Named for Harvey Milk, dedicated to all
Guangzhou Innovation Park
Broad, artistic gestures break the boundaries of traditional gated communities.
Ricardo Lara Park
Repairing the Rift and Rebuilding Community
Dubai Creek Harbor
Public realm diversifies one of the world’s largest public developments
Hunter's Point South Waterfront Park
Recreation, Respite, Art, and Resilience Find Harmonious Balance in New York’s Newest Waterfront Park
Changsha Baxizhou Island
Resilient Landscape Goes with the Flow 
Panyu Central Park
Shared park breaks boundaries, raising its visibility and value
High Island Audubon Canopy Walk
World-famous nature preserve adds a dramatic visitor amenity
Suzhou Center
Responsible Urban Development Encompassing the Spirit of the City 
St Johns Riverfront Design Incentive Strategy
Shekou Promenade
Shoreline Park Represents the New China 
Elk Grove Civic Center
New Civic Center Commons, Community Center, and Aquatics Center offer a welcoming setting for gatherings small and large
SIPG Harbor City Parks
Expanding from Industrial to Mixed-Use
Dallas Arboretum: A Tasteful Place
Palate-pleasing Public Garden with Domestic Roots 
Katy Trail
Urban Greenbelt Hikes Property Values by 25 Percent
Alief Park and Neighborhood Center
Neighborhood park models resilient development and furthers a culture of health
Amber Bay
A sensitive residential development celebrates craggy topography and dramatic views.
Baton Rouge Lakes
Restoring a Louisiana Landmark from Ecological Collapse to Cultural Sanctuary
Bayou Greenways
Connective Open Space Near Half of Houston’s Residents 
Bend of the River Botanic Garden
Exotic offerings framed by natural prairie and forest
Bensonhurst Park
Park redesign improves circulation, enhances playground and public amenities
Bicentennial Park Renovation
New recreation resources for a park-poor neighborhood with a rich creative history.
Bray's Bayou
Place-making on an urban scale
Buffalo Bayou Smith to Travis Streets Trail Segment
Urban connector highlights city’s historic roots
The Camellias Garden
Breathtaking landscape design enhances luxury living
Canvas Park
Balancing the large-scale sports programs with intimate spaces for private gatherings
Changchun Tractor Factory Renovation
Once-industrial site re-imagined as a commercial complex with eye-catching public spaces
China Beach
Historic beach in San Francisco’s Golden Gate enhanced to serve the public
Cross Creek Ranch
Top-ranked Planned Community is Characterized by Natural Setting 
Dave Thomas Circle
A dangerous intersection transformed into three welcoming community parks
Dongguan Central Park Area
Groundbreaking renewal, sustainable development
Dubai Hills Boulevard and Public Realm
Simple yet bold landscape character defines an urban oasis
Evelyn’s Park
 Celebrating a Legacy
Exploration Green
From a struggling golf course to a flood-reducing public open space
Freedom Park Master Plan
Born of civil disobedience, historic Freedom Park is the people’s once again.
Fuyang Riverfront
Framework for a Livable Habitat 
Gantry Plaza State Park
Reimagined Shoreline Instills Neighborhood Pride 
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
A strategic approach for land conservation at a regional scale
Griggs Park Redevelopment
Updating Dallas’ First Park Honoring an African American 
Gubei Gold Street
Communal Refuge in a Dense Urban Setting 
Guicheng Riverfront
Context-based design approach creates two unique destinations
Guiyang Hot Springs
A Vision for a New Community Corridor for Guiyang City 
Guthrie Green Park
Green Space Revitalizes Downtown Arts District 
Hangzhou Grand Canal
Ecological, cultural, and artistic integration awakens urban memory
Hangzhou Hubin
A Reconnection of City and Lake 
Hengqin Island
Ecologically Integrative Urban Development 
Hermann Park
Revitalization of a Civic Treasure 
Homecrest Playground
Beloved community park receives a fresh approach to play space
Houston Green Loop
A unique new civic commons leverages a highway reconstruction investment
Ichigaya Forest
Reforestation Offers Major New Green Space in Tokyo 
Irvine Great Park Framework
Putting the “park” back into one of the world’s largest parks
Jeffrey Open Space Park
Corridor Preserves Habitat, Water, and Recreation
Jin Hai Wan Riverfront Park
Resilient riverfront park melds inherent site beauty with new low-impact landscape
Kaohsiung Waterfront Renovation
Connecting Communities through Sustainable Waterfront Development 
Lianjiang Park
Topographical Tapestry 
Lin'an High Tech Park
Long Beach Shoreline
Waterfront Redevelopment 
Main Street Garden Park
Downtown Vitality for Everyone 
Marina Central Park
Converting L.A.'s least-used freeway into an expansive linear park with 4,000 units of affordable housing
Martin Luther King Jr. Square Water Quality Demonstration Park
Water quality park educates the public while maintaining public green space
Mason Park Bridge
Signature bridge connects a divided park
Milton Street Park
Riverside Pocket Park Highlights Native Ecologies 
Moji Mountain Park Master Plan
Undulating Peaks Serve as a City’s “Calling Card”
Naftzger Park
Contemporary Resilience Meets Victorian Style
Nanchang Greenland Jiangxi Gaoxin
Shared Geometry Harmonizes Buildings and Landscape 
Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre
Artful grounds for an architectural masterpiece
Nelson Mandela Park Master Plan
Community- and ecology-driven design for an historic waterfront park
A reinvigorated community space for the largest public housing project west of the Mississippi
Ningbo East New Town Civic Plaza
Signature open space defines an emerging city’s vision and prospects.
Ningbo East New Town Eco-Corridor
Award-winning "Living Filter" System Replaces Brownfield 
North Bund Riverside
Integrated Landscapes for a Fluid Tidal Park 
OCT Bay
Reconnecting Water and the City for a New Urban Model in China 
Palisades Park
Plants as Preservation 
Park 101
Cap park set to transform part of freeway into dynamic public space
Paveletskaya Plaza
Covering and revealing a bustling transit-oriented development
Pellier Park
Stitching together San Jose
Perk Park
Refocusing on the Positive Aspects of Urban Life
Portsmouth Square
Community Process Managed with Transparency, Consideration, and Inclusiveness
Rio 2016 Olympic Park Competition
Sustainable Infrastructure for the Future 
Fort Wayne Riverfront
A Culturally and Environmentally Relevant Design to Catalyze the City's Downtown
Riverside Park South
Living History 
Rosemont Pedestrian Bridge and Trails
Linking the Buffalo Bayou to Greater Houston 
San Diego Embarcadero
Where the city meets the sea 
San Pedro Waterfront Connectivity Plan
A transformational vision bridging connectivity and open space on the L.A. waterfront
Sands Bethworks
Transforming the Nation's Largest Brownfield 
Sanshan Hillside Park
Hillside central park is integral to Sansan New Town’s urban transformation
Santa Monica North Beach Trail Improvements
An iconic beach trail in Santa Monica is made safer and more accessible for everyone
Sava Promenada at the Belgrade Waterfront
Serbia’s Largest Regeneration Project Commences 
Shanghai EXPO UBPA (Urban Best Practice Area)
Landscape “fragments” coalesce into a meaningful space for gatherings and activities
Shenzhen Bay
Bay Restored as an Ecological Resource 
Shunde Guipan River Waterfront
Rehabilitating the Pearl River Delta through Environmental Infrastructure 
Sims Bayou
Watershed Greenbelts 
South Waterfront Greenway
Model Waterfront Reclamation 
Southern Gateway Public Green
A green public space forges equity by “capping” a highway and reconnecting a community
Stanford University Terman Park
A Building's Demolition Results in Coveted Campus Green Space 
Tangqiao Waterfront Park
Iconic landscape as new city memory
Terry Hershey Park
Hike and Bike Trail System 
Thousand Lantern Lake Park System
Water-Based Urban Park Enhances a District 
Tianjin Culture Park
Greening the Future for a Symbolic Chinese Region
Tulsa Riverfront Park
Re-Connecting Open Waterfront Space in an Urban Residential Park 
Tunica River Park
Experiencing the Mississippi 
Wuhan East Lake Greenway
Well-organized circulation enables thriving ecology
Wusong Riverfront
Water Treatment System Enhances Development Value
Xinyang Suo River
Innovative Ecological Solutions for the River Corridor 
Xingfa Cement Plant Quarry Park Masterplan
A cultural regeneration of a closed limestone quarry into a rural post-industrial landscape
Xiqu Opera Centre
New Model for Public Space in One of the World's Densest Cities
Zobon City Villas
Garden Condominiums 
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