Next City surveys the most ambitious examples of park design from a year of ambitious projects.
Rachel Dovey takes a look back at what was a big year for parks in 2015 by presenting a list of the "most ambitious public spaces of 2015." The list surveys locations as far apart on geographic and cultural spectrums as Los Angeles, Texas, and Beirut. Each of the parks listed are supplemented with explainer text and links to access more information:
- The Yanaguana Garden, San Antonio
- 50 Parks Initiative, Los Angeles
- First Ward Park, Charlotte
- Horsh Beirut, Beirut
- Bayou Greenways, Houston
- Magical Bridge Playground, Palo Alto
- Luther Ely Smith Square, St. Louis
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Programming Over Serenity Favored in 21st Century Park Design
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As Trump Phases Out FEMA, Is It Time to Flee the Floodplains?
With less federal funding available for disaster relief efforts, the need to relocate at-risk communities is more urgent than ever.
Texas Safety Advocates Raise Alarm in Advance of Tesla Robotaxi Launch
The company plans to deploy self-driving taxis in Austin with no oversight from state or local transportation agencies.
How to Fund SF’s Muni Without Cutting Service
Three solutions for bridging the San Francisco transit agency’s budget gap without reducing service for transit-dependent riders.
Austin Tests Self-Driving Bus
Autonomous buses could improve bus yard operations for electric fleets, according to CapMetro.
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