Joseph P. Martinez Vision Plan featured on Denver 8’s ‘Elevating Denver’ segment
Exciting to see one of our projects, Martinez Park, featured on Denver 8’s Elevating Denver segment! Private Joe P. Martinez was the first Latino and Coloradan to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II and in 1966, the City and County of Denver named an 11-acre park in the Villa Park neighborhood […]
Livable Cities Studio completes La Alma-Lincoln Park Vision Plan
Livable Cities Studio is excited to celebrate the completion of Denver Parks and Recreation’s La Alma-Lincoln Park Vision Plan! This plan illustrates the community vision and guides future improvements for the 15.4-acre park located just southwest of downtown Denver. “Alma” translates to “soul” and this park has historically functioned as the heart and soul of […]
Livable Cities Studio completes Outdoor Adventure and Alternative Sports Master Plan
Livable Cities Studio is thrilled to celebrate the completion of Denver Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) first Outdoor Adventure and Alternative Sports Strategic Plan (OAAS) . The plan creates a 20-year strategic framework that diversifies current recreation opportunities by providing new ways to engage with and recreate in the outdoors. The plan seeks to address the […]
Can the public realm revitalize Downtown Denver now, and make it even more vibrant in the future?
Can the public realm revitalize Downtown now, and make it even more vibrant in the future? Great cities are places for people and are defined by the diversity and animation of public life in its streets, plazas, and parks. Two recent articles in the @Denver Post and @Denver Business Journal illustrate the resiliency of our Downtown Denver, but also its current challenges. As people return to workplaces and restaurants, our team explores how creative investment in the public realm can accelerate our recovery and make Denver more vibrant, resilient, and equitable for the future.
The New Public Realm – Part 2
Rethinking Streets The pandemic has instigated a shift in thinking about public spaces in our cities. Out of necessity for health, safety, and economic recovery, cities around the nation have created ‘open streets’ – meaning streets that are open to people because they are closed to cars. Largely these streets have focused on creating space […]
The New Public Realm –Shifts in the Design of Public Spaces
We are witnessing in a shift in thinking about public spaces in our cities. The pandemic has highlighted deficiencies and inequities, and demonstrated the importance of parks, open spaces, and streets for socializing, recreation, health, and mobility. Additionally, the experience has been informed by our individual living situation. Some are grateful to have a small […]
LCS on Team Selected to Plan Portions of Denver Airport’s 53 Developable Square Miles
Livable Cities Studio has been selected as a member of a large interdisciplinary team to plan two key portions of DEN’s developable land along Peña Boulevard, the airport’s major thoroughfare.
Virtual Reality Changing the Landscape Architecture Design Process
Livable Cities Studio’s Yishuen Lo recently partnered with another emerging professional, Anna Dillé, to present the latest in virtual reality technology at the Rocky Mountain Region’s ProGreen EXPO.
Platte to Park Hill Project Featured in Industry Magazine
Our “Platte to Park Hill” program is a combination of four projects which LCS is developing alongside the City of Denver and our collaborative partners Matrix Design Group, Felsburg, Holt and Ullevig and many others, all aimed at setting Denver up for a successful future in natural water management. Planning work has been underway on […]