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A comprehensive park restoration and reconstruction
returned this five acre landmark urban park to its former
beauty and popular use. Olin Partnership was retained
by the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation and the New
York City Department of Parks and Recreation to plan
and design improvements which would enhance the formal
French landscape design, increase public seating, and
provide barrier free access. A goal of the restoration,
to make the park safe for all users, has been achieved
through increased visibility and pedestrian circulation,
and use during off-peak hours.
These goals were accomplished in part through the design
of new or modified entrances, ramps, stairs, and pavements.
Active concessions, public restrooms, moveable seating,
and entertainment programming were other critical aspects
of the overall plan. As the prime consultant, the firm
steered the project through complicated public approval
processes and prepared the construction documents for
all landscape elements, including pavements, stone walls,
classical balustrades, steps, site furnishings, and
lighting. Also documented was the rehabilitation of
existing vegetation, as well as the addition of new
trees, hedges, ground cover, and perennial plantings. |
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