The 2013 ULI Urban Open Space Award is now accepting submissions. The deadline is March 15. For the first time ULI is using a fully digital system to streamline the process. …Continue Reading
Urban Open Space Award Call for 2013 Submissions
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ULI Urban Open Space Award: Winners and Finalists Through the Years
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
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
Tanner Springs Park — 2012 Urban Open Space Award Finalist
Tanner Springs Park offers a unique, natural and contemplative oasis in the city. It offers a model of sustainable urban design articulated through its water management systems and rich features. Embraced by the community, the park offers an engaging respite embedded in the dynamic of a high density urban neighborhood….Continue Reading
Pier 25 at Tribeca Section of Hudson River Park — 2012 Urban Open Space Award Finalist
Pier 25, the longest active pier in New York City, recuperates the pier’s tradition of recreation providing a broad range of activities that encourage its use by the community at large. Part of the Hudson River Park, Pier 25 has provided an iconic driver of urban growth since it turned into this vibrant neighborhood destination….Continue Reading
RiverWalk Urban Waterfront — 2012 Urban Open Space Award Finalist
Riverwalk Urban Waterfront comprises a 4 km river edge pathway system linking 6 unique urban precincts. The park is a critical catalyst for the revitalization of Calgary’s East Village encouraging an interest in urban natural assets through an abundance of new pedestrian and cyclist experiences….Continue Reading
The High Line Park — 2012 Urban Open Space Award Finalist
Urban Open Space Award finalist, the High Line, reclaims an elevated railway structure as a new public space, which connects neighborhoods, and offers a new model for “greening “ the urban environment. Designed as an integrated system, the High Line offers a varied city landscape with a new notion of the idea of promenading….Continue Reading
Education and Advisory Group
The Education and Advisory Group houses four of ULI’s oldest programs: awards, professional development, publications, and advisory services….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