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What started in 2010 as a 25-year strategic action plan has led to over ten years of implementation projects,
including the revitalization of a six-acre “superblock”, now Midtown Park. Transformed from an under-used
lawn, this centerpiece of the Midtown District is now an activated space with a performance pavilion, trails,
marketplace, two restaurants, an arts garden, dog park, and social game courts. Bayou-inspired water features
bring nature to the city to provide respite and sustainable water management – all built on top of a public
underground parking garage.
Midtown Park is an early demonstration project for the ongoing development of a greener, more walkable
Houston that proves that high-quality public spaces are a crucial ingredient for successful, livable cities. SITES
recognizes projects that fulfill these qualifications, including:
We are honored to have received this certification and congratulate our team, partners, and our client the
Midtown Houston Redevelopment Authority on this achievement.
Founded in 1969, Design Workshop is an internationally renowned design firm specializing in landscape
architecture, urban planning and strategic services with eight studios in the U.S. and projects spanning the
globe. Our work focuses on the intersection of art, community, environment and economics to increase social
equity and create places of meaning and resonance. For additional information visit us at
www.designworkshop.com and follow @designworkshop on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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