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SMART CITY, SMART PARK J A M E S C O R N E R F I E L D O P E R AT I O N S
PROJECT D E TA I L S Project value Park sitework: $6.25m Build time March 2018 to March 2021 Size of project .78 acre
JAMES CORNER FIELD OPERATIONS DEVELOPS A STATE-OF-THE-ART PUBLIC PARK IN DALLAS
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green area mixed into a sea of brick red is innovating the new standard of living and working in a post-pandemic society. West End Square in downtown Dallas, Texas is called a “smart park” because of its innovative technology and design. On first impression, the park just looks like a place of recreation, or another garden. Beneath the surface, West End Square is a self-autonomous system, operating seamlessly and efficiently. The Square sits in the West End District of Dallas, which is a key area of the city. One of Dallas’ oldest neighborhoods, it is filled with historic locations,
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museums, old warehouses, and brick roads. These days, those old buildings are becoming residential lofts, unique restaurants, and office buildings, inspiring the city to rebrand the area as the Dallas Innovation District. The city decided to add a public green space to the West End District several years ago and began developing plans for a park that mirrored the innovation of the neighborhood. What they got from their $6.25M investment, though, is a park that doesn’t just match the innovation but propels it. James Corner Field Operations took the lead on this project. The New York based landscape architecture and urban design practice
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