http://dirt.asla.org/2012/12/04/in-d-c-a-canal-becomes-a-park/ Uniting the Built & Natural Environments Fri, 17 May 2013 22:43:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://dirt.asla.org/2012/12/04/in-d-c-a-canal-becomes-a-park/#comment-20196 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:37:59 +0000 http://dirt.asla.org/?p=12312#comment-20196 Actually, part of the reason the area has been left open is because they will be showing movies on a large outdoor screen. Views end up getting impeded by large trees. Furthermore, with office/condo/hotel buildings in the blocks due west of the park, there will be plenty of shade provided. DC is know for its open spaces (national mall, tidal basin, haines point, etc) and this fits in nicely. If shade is what you want, Rock Creek Park has plenty of it.

]]> http://dirt.asla.org/2012/12/04/in-d-c-a-canal-becomes-a-park/#comment-20170 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:39:16 +0000 http://dirt.asla.org/?p=12312#comment-20170 Nice, but not remotely enough shade or the potential for it as the trees mature. Was a tree canopy study even done? The architecturally interesting lawn planes are not worth the cost of not enough shade. Parks like this should essentially be minature urban forests.

]]> http://dirt.asla.org/2012/12/04/in-d-c-a-canal-becomes-a-park/#comment-20160 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:15:37 +0000 http://dirt.asla.org/?p=12312#comment-20160 Sorry, “Loving The Park”. Not an accurate assumption.

]]> http://dirt.asla.org/2012/12/04/in-d-c-a-canal-becomes-a-park/#comment-20040 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:28:06 +0000 http://dirt.asla.org/?p=12312#comment-20040 No designers were mentioned by name. Let me guess, designwatcher is David Rubin?

]]> http://dirt.asla.org/2012/12/04/in-d-c-a-canal-becomes-a-park/#comment-19927 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:42:51 +0000 http://dirt.asla.org/?p=12312#comment-19927 Although not cited in the article, the park was designed by former Olin partner David Rubin, now of Land Collective it seems. See http://www.land-collective.com. Great work!

]]> http://dirt.asla.org/2012/12/04/in-d-c-a-canal-becomes-a-park/#comment-19880 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:39:11 +0000 http://dirt.asla.org/?p=12312#comment-19880 Functionality, an educational intent, attention to soils and sustainability, and art–this park truly has it all.

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