The following projects have been recognized as part of the ULI Urban Open Space Award through the years. Each project name is followed by its location, and typically by the prime sponsor of the submission…Continue Reading
Railroad Park — 2012 Urban Open Space Award Winner
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Railroad Park in Birmingham, Alabama occupies the historical seam created by a rail viaduct that bisects downtown. The new topography integrates the train experience with a variety of new open space activities, which help organize and stimulate growth in the southern part of downtown, while promoting connections north of the railroad….Continue Reading
Campus Martius — 2010 Urban Open Space Award Winner
Campus Martius Park has become the heart of downtown Detroit’s development story and its signature public space. The goals of the park were to revitalize the center of downtown—to be the city’s gathering place, a catalyst for economic development, a beautiful signature square, and a positive image for Detroit locally and internationally, year round….Continue Reading