Named for the indigenous Yakama people of the central region of Washington State, the area around the Yakima River has been inhabited since prehistory. Today it defines the Yakima Greenway, which features pathways, parks and protected natural areas. This has turned it into an attraction for the community that both residents and visitors can engage […]
Category: Park
Louis Armstrong Park Celebrates the History and Natural Charm of New Orleans
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 Fulfills a Vision to Seamlessly Blend Landmarks and Nature for Little Rock
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 […]
Cooper Riverside Park Cultivates an Identity for Mobile
A three-acre park that resides on the port where the Mobile river meets the Gulf of Mexico, Cooper Riverside Park provides audiences with a place to watch the ship traffic as well as enjoy the natural beauty of the landscape. Located in the heart of Mobile, Alabama, Cooper Riverside Park features numerous attractions that have […]
Mardi Gras Park Commemorates the History of Mobile with a Vision for an Urban Park and Market
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 […]
MacArthur Park Preserves and Celebrates the History of Little Rock
Situated just south of downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, MacArthur Park has a strong connection with the past and present of the city and state. Originally established as Little Rock’s first city park, the space has changed and evolved over the decades in numerous ways, leading to several notable developments inside and around McArthur Park that […]
The McCord Park Sculpture Garden Transforms a an Ordinary Greenspace into a Florida Destination
Guyte P. McCord Park in Tallahassee, Florida, is a serene greenspace located on the northeast side of the city. With a multi-surfaced trail for biking and walking along with plenty of open space, residents and visitors can utilize the park for a variety of activities, just like they can in various other parks throughout Tallahassee […]