AECOM Milwaukee Lakefront Competition Submission

A Vision for Milwaukee’s Downtown Lakefront

Lakefront Gateway Plaza Design Competition

A National Design Competition

AECOM • Tillotson Design Associates • Cynthia Reeves • Delta Fountains

DESIGN TEAM

The Lakefront Gateway project creates improved pedestrian and bicycle connections and new public space, a new central plaza. Following are the entries of the 4 finalist to the Design Competition Process.


On BEAUTY, LOVE and MEMORY The AECOM Team

Official Notice #57592 - Lakefront Gateway Plaza

THE HANGING GARDENS of Milwaukee


On BEAUTY, LOVE and MEMORY The AECOM Team

Narrative of Concept Parks make memories. More than ju st open areas wit h plants and grass, these landscapes provide spaces for many of life's most memorable moments. Those can be the big m ilestone s - a child's first birthday, a graduation picn ic, or a marriage proposal- but they can be the quieter, simpler moments, too, like sitt ing on a bench to appreciate a view. Cities can be busy. Parks slow us down. A good park can make us see the surround ings difleren tly. Our design restores the crucial link between the city and the lake, allowing for a series of spectacular views out to the water. It celebrates the r ich architectura l history of the lakefront by connecting different cultu ral assets and bri nging them into better view. The land cape's topography will create different views. Its transparency will frame the lakefront's arch itect ural history. And its seasonality will offer changing experiences across su mmer, fall, winter, and spring. It will per form, but , more than anything, it will be a place to create new memories...and to fall in love. The Hanging Gardens of Milwaukee is first and foremost about connect ing to the lakefront. Investing in this critical piece of infrastructure affords a strategic opportun ity to provide park-like amenities and programm ing on day one. More than j ust a way to get from Point A to Point B, the Garden Loop draws people to and through the lakefront, serving as the ' heart ' of a lakefront renaissance. The second phase capitalizes on th is new vitality and accessibility, further enhancing park program, capacity, and cross lakefront connections. The Hanging Gardens of M i lwau kee will u ltimately deliver a fu lly-connected, all-seasons lakefront.


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A Vision for Milwaukee’s Downtown Lakefront

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