PHOENIX, April 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As sprawling urban areas seek to reunite neighborhoods bisected by multi-lane roadways, solutions such as Cap Parks are increasingly being employed. Cap Parks maximize usable space for rapidly expanding cities and help to reconnect downtown districts divided by highway systems. James D. Burnett, FASLA, and President of nationally recognized landscape architecture firm, The Office of James Burnett, will address attendees of the National APA Conference, offering winning solutions for Cap Park implementation.
"As the revitalization of downtown neighborhoods continues to gain prominence, constituents are seeking open spaces and significant quality of life improvements," said Burnett. "Unifying neighborhoods divided by freeways has been challenging, however Cap Parks are proving to be a very feasible solution."
Burnett will join a panel of industry thought-leaders and will present a case study on Klyde Warren Park in Dallas whose development helped to drive economic development, increase property values, attract retail establishments and draw residents to new recreational opportunities. The Office of James Burnett collaborated with stakeholders to design a simple and elegant plan whose flexibility accommodated a wide variety of community, arts and cultural events.
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'Cap Parks: An Exciting and Feasible Future' panel |
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Phoenix Convention Center, 100 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004 |
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Monday, April 4, 2016, 10:30 – 11:45am |
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https://conference.planning.org/login/?next=/registrations/9000321/ |
To learn more about The Office of James Burnett visit www.ojb.com.
About OJB
Founded in 1989, The Office of James Burnett began with a focus on creating landscapes that provide unique and unforgettable sensory experiences. The OJB team taps a multi-disciplinary perspective to the practice and routinely collaborates with diverse design professionals and clients to develop projects that promote healthy living. OJB's recent work has focused on the rejuvenation of American cities through the creation of distinctive public park spaces and vibrant streetscapes, including ULI Urban Open Space, award-winning Klyde Warren Park in Dallas and Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City. Other urban park projects that are soon to open include Levy Park in Houston, LeBauer City Park in Greensboro and East Village Green in San Diego.
Media contact:
Adrianne Cruz
acruz@ojb.com
858-793-6970
SOURCE The Office of James Burnett