Public Space – Page 14 – The Monumentous

Mortensen Riverfront Plaza Fulfills a Vision of Creating a Community Park on the Connecticut River

Reconnecting Hartford to the River

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Monumentous Vision, North America, Public Space, United States

Mortensen Riverfront Plaza is the centerpiece of the Riverfront park system which connects Hartford with the Connecticut River. It is defined by the Founders Bridge that links downtown Hartford to the waterfront, where various activities occur on a regular basis. Ranging from concerts to casual strolls along the riverfront, such happenings now take place in […]

Monumentous World: The Obscure and Outstanding Monuments in Fairbanks, Alaska

The Alaska Antler Arch, “Il Ponte,” and more

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Monumentous World, North America, Public Space, United States

While monuments like Polaris and the Veterans Memorial Site are connected the history and legacy of the Fairbanks community, various other landmarks have been able to draw the attention of audiences all across Alaska and beyond. Many of these pieces are not called out in obvious ways but their connection to that same history and […]

Golden Heart Plaza Connects the Past and Present Community of Fairbanks

Celebrating Alaskan Events and Culture

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Monumentous Community, North America, Public Space, United States

The gold-rush history and central location of the city have come to uniquely define Fairbanks, Alaska, as the “Golden Heart City.” This identity has been cultivated in a direct manner at Golden Heart Plaza, which features a large open space for community gatherings as well as multiple landmarks that respresent the history and culture of […]

The Veterans Memorial Site Honors All Who Served in the U.S. Armed Forces

Increasing the Accessibility and Visibility of Alaska Veterans

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Monumentous Memorials, North America, Public Space, United States

Designed to honor the memory of Fairbanks veterans in a more prominent way, The Veterans Memorial Site features numerous sculptures, markers and places to reflect, allowing visitors to experience the site in multiple ways. This combination has provided the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, with a landmark that attracts the attention of audiences from all over […]

Narragansett Pier Defines the Identity of an Entire Community in Rhode Island

Cultivating the Culture and Community of Naragansett

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Monumentous Identity, North America, Public Space, United States

While Narragansett Pier is officially an unincorporated village in the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, the pier itself means something much more to the surrounding community and region. The physical structure and intangible idea of Narragansett Pier has come to define the identity of the surrounding area in a way that connects it to the […]

Waterplace Park Provides a New Identity for a Piece of Providence History

Connecting with the Legacy of a City

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Monumentous History, North America, Public Space, United States

Waterplace Park is an urban park in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Situated along the Woonasquatucket River, the park has transformed a piece of Providence history in a way that connects it to the past while also creating opportunities for engagement in the present. Transforming the Great Salt Cove In the early 1700s, Providence Cove covered […]

Robert E. Freeman Park Imagines Something More for Providence

A Memorial to Robert E. Freeman

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Monumentous Imagination, North America, Public Space, United States

Robert E. Freeman Park is at the corner of two major streets in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. This pocket park with a small fountain sculpture in the middle of it showcases an imaginative use of a space that would otherwise be empty or uninspiring. A Memorial to Robert E. Freeman After it displaced a residential […]