Serving over a million people every week, the Oculus station house is home to 12 subway lines and the World Trade Center Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) station in New York City. As one of the largest transportation hubs in the city, the location would always be a popular one, making the effort to transform it […]
Named for the union of two of the main streets on the island of Manhattan, Union Square resides at a confluence of multiple neighborhoods in New York City. This location has cultivated the installation of many different monuments that are connected to the legacy of the city, further enabling it to become a hub of […]
The Marquis de La Fayette, better known in the United States as Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded American troops in several battles, including the siege of Yorktown. As such, he has numerous and notable monuments located throughout the United States. However, the statue […]
Stretching 13 blocks through the Harlem and Morningside Heights neighborhood, Morningside Park features everything from playgrounds to walking paths to monuments. Located in the heart of Manhattan in New York City, it highlights what it can mean for a park to trandform a space and positively impact a community. Rock Outcroppings, Sculptures, Exercise Paths and […]
Located in the heart of New York City’s civic center, Thomas Paine Park has provided a powerful identity for what might otherwise be empty green space. The layout, monuments and history that define it have made it an ideal location for residents and visitors to relax and explore all of these elements, connecting it to […]
As one of the most visited urban parks in the United States, Central Park has been able to establish a legacy that few other public spaces can match. Covering 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan in New York City, Central Park is not even the biggest urban park in the city, much less the […]
Long after being abandoned by trains that used to ship commodities on Manhattan’s West Side, the High Line in New York has since been redesigned as a “living system” that is equal parts public park and historical landmark. This elevated park built on a historic freight rail line has helped transform the West Side of Manhattan […]