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The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), state and city officials, and various project partners celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for the I-95 CAP and park. This momentous milestone brings us one step closer in realizing the $329 million project that will transform Philadelphia’s waterfront. Preliminary construction began in March, and is expected to take at least two years to complete.

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The L.A. City Council approved to rebuild the Silver Lake Reservoir into a massive 116 acre public park. The master plan identifies the framework for how the reservoir can be converted into park space, by proposing to introduce freshwater wetlands and aquatic habitat  and restores remnant woodland habitat from the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. Woven within these bold environmental design moves are an extensive network of trails, a promenade, gardens, and flexible lawns for the community to connect with nature and one another. The Master Plan envisions a resilient legacy park that will endure for generations.

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The Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) project begins construction on 12 acres of green space under the newly built Sixth Street Viaduct. Seven acres of new park space on the east bank of the Los Angeles River in Boyle Heights, and as well as five acres of park space in the Arts District to the west. Construction is expected to take roughly two-and-a-half years.

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American Institute of Architects has named Parks for Downtown Dallas the recipient of its 2023 Collaborative Achievement Award. The AIA celebrated the Dallas nonprofit for its role in creating four much-needed parks in the heart of the Texas city. In addition to collaborating with city departments, commissions, and boards, Parks for Downtown Dallas teamed up with design professionals such as Hargreaves Jones.

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Scissortail Park in Oklahoma City was honored with two awards this season: the 2023 Merit Award for General Design by the ASLA New York Chapter, the Partnering Champion Award by the International Partnering Institute (IPI), and the Ruby Level—Civil Construction ($25-$250 M) Partnering Award. A big congratulations to the whole team!

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Hargreaves Jones is excited to announce that the Silver Lake Reservoir Complex Master Plan project was awarded the 2023 ASLA – Northern California chapter Honor Award in the Analysis & Planning Category.

Visit the ASLA-Northern California website for full list of awards.

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Each year one project is awarded The Landmark Award, recognizing a distinguished landscape architecture project built within the past 50 years that reflects design excellence and an outstanding contribution to the public realm. The 2022 Awards Jury lauded the project as “a culturally and ecologically effective icon. A city-defining landscape amenity.”

While reintroducing and amplifying the natural and cultural features of the site, Crissy Field restored 40 acres of habitat consisting of 22 acres of vegetated dune and dune swale habitat and 18 acres of tidal marsh, allowing fresh and salt water to merge. A 1.5-mile promenade alongside an extensive protected coastal dune habitat unifies the site. And the Crissy Field Center supports a variety of education and outreach programs for youth throughout the Bay Area.

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What a great way to welcome fall! Scissortail Park opened with a fun filled weekend to celebrate the completion of the Lower Park! This relaxed counterpart offers passive recreation options and the opportunity to connect the Upper Park and Downtown core with the shores of the Oklahoma River through an extensive trail system.

Approval by the Art Commission for the Park at Penn’s Landing is a huge step towards turning this long-awaited vision into a reality. The range of vibrant landscapes will surely bring life to this regional destination.

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Carpenter Park, designed by Hargreaves Jones, was named Best New Park of Dallas and is the largest park in the city’s urban core. The expansion and redesign of the former Carpenter Plaza now includes fun perks such as downtown’s first outdoor basketball courts and refreshing fountains.

See announcement at D Magazine