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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the article: Surveying the 30-plus public gardens, arboretums, historical landscapes, and support groups that comprise Greater Philadelphia Gardens, consulting firm Econsult Solutions added up the digits and found an economic impact of $256 million a year, a big boon for the tourism industry. I visited it back then and wasn't impressed.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The National Parks article discusses presentation of potentially controversial contemporary art in parks (also see " Home Land Security" art certain to spark dialogue in uncertain times ," Golden Gate Conservancy). From the article: “Home Land Security” opened a few months after the Brexit vote and ran through the U.S.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The National Parks article discusses presentation of potentially controversial contemporary art in parks (also see " Home Land Security" art certain to spark dialogue in uncertain times ," Golden Gate Conservancy). From the article: “Home Land Security” opened a few months after the Brexit vote and ran through the U.S.