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Revamping A Comfort Station
Within one of the most diverse ZIP codes in Seattle, Wash., Brighton Playfield sits between a public middle school and a residential neighborhood, serving as a hub for students, neighbors, and community groups. Allied8 was hired by Seattle Parks & Recreation to renovate the existing comfort station, a classic brick structure built in 1923, which included an office and storage.
Revitalizing Park Infrastructure: Part 1
For those people who work in parks, there are few things sadder than to see a run-down, forgotten park—especially knowing what a great one can do for a community. Thankfully, as cities expand and mature communities begin to reinvest in older neighborhoods, there is increasing interest in reviving aging park infrastructure.
Aligning Infrastructure And Environmental Priorities
By 2050, the population in California is expected to increase to 50-million people, while rainfall is projected to decrease by 10 to 15 percent due to climate change. With Californians using the equivalent volume of water of Shasta Lake—the state’s largest reservoir—every 40 days, a new model for urban-water use is being considered at every level of government.
A Message Etched In Concrete
Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Morganton, N.C., is a story of community-powered transformation. Once a park with aged and outdated equipment, it is now a local favorite on spring and summer days, with its first-
North Bank Bridge Park
There are few things Greater Boston is more well-known for than the Charles River and the landmarks, parks, and trails that border it. Every year, thousands of families, runners, and cyclists enjoy these
A Flood Of Possibilities
Columbia, S.C., planners have been actively addressing water-related issues since the city’s inception in 1786. According to history, the first streets were designed to be between 100 and 150 feet wide to evade
A Hero’s Legacy
It was a park named for a local hero, so Seferian Design Group (SDG) wanted to make it right. The firm was retained in October 2017 to provide landscape architecture and design services for the park in Guelph, Ontario.
Historic Dennis The Menace Park Gets Revitalized In Midland
Dennis the Menace Park first opened on July 11, 1959 in Midland, Texas. It was one of the first adventure playgrounds in the United States. The original park was made possible by an anonymous and generous
A Small Town With A Big Mission
It all started with a Facebook comment complaining that the Covington, Ind., playground needed to be upgraded—the equipment was probably from the 1960s or 1970s. Covington resident Amanda Strawser
Great Clients Make Great Projects
Marina Park—located on Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, Calif.—officially opened in December 2016 after more than 10 years in the planning, design, and construction process. The park site and the story
On Solid Ground
Approximately 20 miles south of Pittsburgh , North Strabane Township is home to one of southwestern Pennsylvania ’s fastest-growing communities. But the township’s rapid
A Storied Past
When the city of Spokane, Wash., initiated plans to renovate its treasured Riverfront Park, the outcry from government, commercial, and public stakeholders reached a fever pitch. With the
Reimagining A Future
Just two miles south of downtown Akron, Ohio, on the Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail is a 100-acre glacial lake. In the 1920s, it was known as Akron’s “million-dollar playground” and attracted
Reclaim It To Maintain It
Like many maintenance departments, Durham’s Park Maintenance Unit in North Carolina is a route-driven organization with mowing, cleanup, landscaping, and facility maintenance teams
Need A Hand?
Many Dayton, Ohio, residents have fond memories of visits to Lakeside Lake, which offered fishing opportunities and scenic views and was home to the popular Lakeside Amusement Park
Recharging The Battery
Dramatically sited at the southern tip of Manhattan where the East River and Hudson River converge into New York Harbor,
Seeing The Good In Green Spaces
When something is near and dear to your heart, almost losing it makes you appreciate it even more. That situation nearly happened with Red Maple Park in Durham, N.C.
The Invisible Playground
“So do you know how far the sound of children's laughter carries?” The question was posed to me in a public meeting designed to gather input for a master plan for a park.
Going With The Flow
Just 10 years ago, St. Patrick’s Island in Calgary’s Bow River was a little-used, nearly forgotten expanse of land.
It Takes A City
With its beautiful scenery and in proximity to many lakes, trails, and rivers, Bemidji, Minn.—also known as the “City as a Park”—was seeking ways to enhance its existing system.