Being purposefully located in the central business district has allowed Bicentennial Square to become a hub of activity in the downtown area of Concord, New Hampshire. This location along with the distinct landmarks and monuments it contains have enabled residents to use it as a place to take a break while visitors can stop by […]
Designed to create an outdoor haven for children and parents alike, Cordata Park has become one of the most notable parks in Bellingham, Washington. With trails, places for children to play and plenty of green space, the park is the culmination of an effort to connect different parts of the city. However, it’s the monuments […]
Located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, Louis Armstrong Park is an urban park that honors the jazz great Louis Armstrong. Numerous monuments, landmarks, ponds and open green space have provided residents and visitors with a place to gather and to experience the culture of the city. This combination has fulfilled a vision […]
Riverfront Park stretches for eleven blocks along the south bank of the Arkansas River in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. The 33-acre park preserves the natural beauty of the area but also contains a variety of landmarks that are all attractions in their own right. By incorporating so many different elements in the same space, Riverfront […]
Mardi Gras Park in Mobile, Alabama, commemorates the city’s history as the host of the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States. Featuring a wide-open green space for gatherings of all types along with colorful Mardi Gras-related statues, the park is an incredible example of how a vision to celebrate the history of an […]
Morningside Park is a city park in Knoxville, Tennessee, that features a large open area and a playground just like countless other parks across the nation and world. What makes it distinct is the 13 feet high bronze statue of author and Pulitzer prize winner Alex Haley that has defined Haley Heritage Square. The statue […]
By using existing rail track easements that formerly encircled Atlanta, the Atlanta BeltLine is an incredible example of what it can mean to transform existing infrastructure into a monument. Designed to link the city in a whole new way, the BeltLine will ultimately connect 45 neighborhoods via a 22-mile loop of multi-use trails. In doing […]