Arch Grounds Redesign
Date 8/24/2010
As published in the CNR:
When the National Park Service unveiled the five visions for transforming the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial from the five design teams picked to compete for the honor of redesigning the Arch grounds, CNR Editor Peter Downs attended the event. The following are his observations on the submissions:
The various plans do incorporate some common themes.
Theme # 1: Everyone Channels Lou Saur
Theme # 2: Isn't Citygarden Great?
Theme # 3: Get Rid of the Garage
Theme # 4: The East Side is Just the Undeveloped East Bank of St. Louis
Theme # 5: Naturalize the East Bank
Theme #6: More Ways to Cross the River
For the full article and to vote: http://www.stlouiscnr.com/features/article/cnr_editors_take_on_arch_grounds_competition/