Article Figures & Data
Figures
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This graphic documents the condition of Central Wharf Plaza in Boston for Reed Hilderbrand’s 2014 research on the performance of urban tree planting “The State of City Soils” (Reed Hilderbrand).
- Figure 2
The public space fronting Paveletsky Train Station in Moscow was redesigned in 2019 by SWA, transforming a lifeless Victorian‐style park into a dynamic, people‐centric square for all seasons. Decades of experience and XL Lab’s behavioral studies on plazas informed the design moves. See SWA’s Plaza Life Revisited (SWA / XL Lab).
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Research integrated with the design process enabled the Sasaki project team to prioritize thermal comfort at The Ellinikon Park site in Athens, Greece. Design for heat refuge provides public access to the beach as well as shade, water features, and cooling stations throughout the park (Sasaki).
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Design Workshop staff engage with community members through metrics in Houston in October 2023. Design firms are increasingly integrating research into their practice, uncovering deeper connections between urban and social systems to create impactful and responsive landscapes (Design Workshop).
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Supplementing traditional in‐person and virtual community engagement techniques, LandDesign deploys in‐house developed Accessibility Analysis tools that use GIS data and tracking technology to better understand the behavioral patterns of park visitors (LandDesign).
