This year, we saw leading architects from around the world proposing bold landscape designs that wouldn’t just provide exciting public spaces—they would help cities fight back against climate change. From the federal government’s "Rebuild By Design" competition to Heatherwick’s floating park above the Hudson River, it was a big year for landscape architecture and urbanism.
Feature> Stemming the Tide
Streetscapes and plazas are being transformed into high performance sites for stormwater management.
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 Heatherwick unveils floating park above New York City’s Hudson River. |
 Urbanizing Atlanta tries out multi-modal transit options and a walkable district. |
 OMA and OLIN win competition to turn D.C. bridge into elevated park. |
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 Towers along Manhattan’s 57th Street will cast a pall across Central Park. |
 Millions in federal funds allocated for East coast resiliency efforts. |
 What’s next for the Lowline, Manhattan’s futuristic subterranean park. |
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 Get lost in a glass labyrinth at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. |
 Idaho couple proposes paving the nation with specialty solar panels. |
 Spackman Mossop Michaels prepares master plans for Baton Rouge & New Orleans. |