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This green space has been part of the East Side since the 1960’s. Large trees shade the lawns and the open lawns beckon students, however, it had become an under-used amenity largely cut off from normal circulation surrounded by fence. CYLA created a plan to open the space to the Taylor street commercial corridor and introduce a new circulation through the park-like space to connect with the main quad pathways. New w

Much-loved green space in downtown Chicago (northwest portion of Grant Park), along Michigan Avenue between Monroe and Randolph Streets. Project included the Gehry performance stage and specially constructed lawn, Cloudgate sculpture and plaza, shaded lawn terraces, ice rink and special use area, display and festival gardens. Portions of the park opened December 2001 and construction continued through 2004. As part o

School buses rumble through the southwest parking lot at the Museum of Science & Industry, dropping off and picking up hundreds of school kids in an average day. The Museum finally received funding, administered through CDOT, for much-needed redesign and rethinking of circulation and parking in this lot. CYLA introduced a new layout with a more efficient and innovative arrangement that emphasizes pedestrian safet