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How to Make Money and Create Community with Monuments - Volume 1

Monumentous Potential: Paul Revere Park

The space and paths enable audiences to engage with the area in numerous ways, but the emptiness limits how long they’re able to interact

The five-acre Paul Revere Park resides on the Charles River in Boston. Sitting in the shadow of the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, it was the first of the four new parks to be built that are designed to “link the river to the sea“. Completed in 1999, the park is part of […]

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Paul Revere Square Connects the Past with the Present of Boston

Historical Legacy and Community Engagement

Best known for his midnight ride to alert the American militia in April 1775 to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord, Paul Revere is one of the most notable patriots of the American Revolutionary War. That notoriety is evident in Paul Revere Square, which is built upon the literal […]

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City Park Square Serves as a Gateway to the Past and for the Present of Charleston

Transforming a Space to Celebrate the History of a Community

Located on the spot of the founding of Charlestown in 1628, City Square Park in Boston celebrates the history associated with the area while also creating an important place for the community in the present. Built at the request of a vocal and active community in what is now the Charlestown neighborhood, City Park Square has […]

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The Richard & Annette Block Cancer Survivor Park Serves as a New Landmark on the Boise River Greenbelt

Reducing Fear and Providing Inspiration

The Boise River Greenbelt has become one of the top attractions in Boise, pulling in audiences from all over the city and all of Idaho. The Bloch Cancer Survivors Plaza has added another attraction to the Greenbelt to provide visitors with an additional way to engage with the entire space while also providing cancer survivors […]

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The MK Nature Center Extends Experiences for Boise Residents and Visitors

Experiencing the StreamWalk

Located between Municipal Park and the popular Boise River Greenbelt, the Morrison Knudsen (MK) Nature Center in Boise, Idaho, contains nearly five acres of wildlife habitat. The experiences it has enabled highlight what it can mean to utilize popular spaces to engage audiences of all types. Experiencing the StreamWalk The MK Nature Center features numerous […]

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The Boise River Greenbelt Helps Make the City Livable and Likeable

Connecting Boise on Multiple Levels

In providing scenic views, a wildlife habitat as well as pedestrian access to many of Boise’s popular parks and attractions, the Boise River Greenbelt has become an essential element of the region. The 25-mile tree-lined pathway that follows the Boise River through the heart of Boise, Idaho, highlights what it can mean for empty or […]

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The Cabrillo National Monument Celebrates the History and Natural Beauty of San Diego Bay

The Legacy of the West Coast of North America

The Cabrillo National Monument memorializes the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay in 1542. Part of the National Park Service and located the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula in San Diego, California, the site features a visitor center, a statue of Cabrillo overlooking the bay, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse […]

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