The layout of paseo de St Joan as an important 50m boulevard was first laid down by Ildefons Cerdà in his Ensanche project, approved in 1859. The new remodeling proposal sets two basic objectives: to give priority to the pedestrian use of the boulevard and turn it into a new urban green zone extending right up to Ciutadella park.
Passeig de Sant Joan Boulevard Read More »
Stretching three miles along the northwestern edge of the City, MFLA designed the Presidio Coastal Trail to provide an accessible multi-use trail and a series of new overlooks, destinations, and park amenities along the bluffs of the Presidio coastline. MFLA has completed construction administration for the initial project phase, the Golden Gate Overlook and associated trails and amenities.
Presidio Coastal Trail Read More »
The redesign considers conditions of safety, cleanliness, lighting, egress, accessibility, and materials to enhance the overall experience traveling through the underpass. Founded on the idea of reclaiming city infrastructure as a ‘space for conversation’, an integrated public art and urban design strategy repositions the site as a better connected street, ready to be explored.
4th Street Underpass Enhancement Read More »
The 1st Street SW Underpass engages a very particular and poetic moment in Calgary’s urban landscape. Pedestrians moving through the underpass leave one urban realm to re-emerge in a new and different condition. The underpass is thus a moment of transition: a gateway between the downtown core to the North and the historic Beltline district to the South.
1st Street SW Underpass Enhancement Read More »
