Urban landscape architecture improving cities around the world

Elevated parks are all the rage. Spearheaded by James Corner’s work on New York’s High Line, cities across the globe are currently investing heavily in elevated urban parks that offer top-down views of familiar terrain. While some follow the High Line’s blueprint of repurposing abandoned rail lines, many more are simply planting trees and pathways wherever they can. Walk with us through the latest urban landscaping improving city life across the globe.

Two new parks in the urban outskirts of Mexico City in Toluca de Lerdo have been designed by Francisco Pardo Arquitecto to help revitalise neglected residential areas. The brief, initiated by two leading housing organisations in Mexico, CIDS and INFONAVIT, was part of a wider plan to tackle poor conditions of social housing in Mexico.

Material elements of concrete, steel and cement blocks were arranged in different layouts to create an ‘urban tapestry’ that could be assembled and repeated again in other communities. More than just oases to help citizens reconnect with nature, the parks are tools for engagement and environmentalism, say the architects. Francisco Pardo Arquitecto

Parque Colinas del Sol, involved revitalising a two hectare area that was divided into areas themed by the activities of the local community with a small pavilion for events. A river transports a partially contaminated water stream into a slow drop watering system for plants, and also shapes the areas of the park. At Parque Los Héroes an existing pavement was renovated with a hexagonal, modular cobblestone which modified the topography of the land.

Opened in 2009, the High Line has set the standard high for urban living, improving the quality of life for millions of NYC workers, dwellers and visitors. Located on Manhattan’s West Side, the elevated garden has also been a successful experiment for urbanists to understand how we can effectively re-use public space. Transbay Transit Centre, San FranciscoSan Francisco’s newest park stretching across 5.4 acres will be atop a bus and high speed rail station.

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