Megan Canning, Deputy
Director, Design Trust for Public Space
Stephanie Elson, (former) Director of Programs, Design Trust for Public Space
Chris
Kannen, (former) Production Associate, Design Trust for Public Space
Deborah
Marton, (former) Executive Director, Design Trust for Public Space
Megan Canning, Deputy
Director, Design Trust for Public Space
Design
Trust for Public Space
Reinventing Grand Army Plaza: Visionary Designs for the Heart of Brooklyn showcases 30 design schemes to transform Grand Army Plaza into a safer, more accessible and active public space.
In the fall of 2008, the Design Trust and the Grand Army Plaza Coalition mounted a free, large-scale exhibition in the center of Grand Army Plaza that showed 30 visionary plans for the reinvention of this magnificent civic space. This unprecedented exhibit laid the groundwork for a Plaza that will be more beautiful, support a range of public events, and provide safer and easier access for pedestrians, motorists and cyclists alike.
The publication provides a historical, physical and cultural context for the Plaza, and recommends steps the community can take to achieve the goal of a new master plan and a comprehensive renovation. The book is meant to be a tool for the community, civic leaders, government officials, and concerned citizens to galvanize support for a reinvented Grand Army Plaza.
Prefaces
About the Design Trust and GAPCo
Project Overview
Grand Army Plaza the Heart of Brooklyn
The Competition
Top 30 Entrants
The Exhibit
Acknowledgements
Date: November 2009
Size: 9.5" x 9.5"
Pages: 72
Binding: Perfect
ISBN: 978-0-9777175-3-8
Printed by: Print Craft, Inc.
Design by: Jena Sher Graphic Design