Project Type: Park

Washington Canal Park

A nighttime scene of an outdoor movie screening in a park. Audience members sit in lawn chairs and a circular metal sculpture facing a large inflatable screen, against a backdrop of lit office buildings.

Washington Canal Park is a model of sustainability, a social gathering place, an economic trigger and one of the first parks certified under the Sustainable Sites Initiative. This three-block-long park is sited along the historic former Washington Canal system, on a three-acre site which had previously served as a parking lot for school buses. Inspired […]

Water Works Park and Island

A high-angle view of an elevated walkway curving along the Schuylkill River. People lounge on a grassy hill near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with apartment buildings in the distance.

The Fairmount Water Works Park Amenities and Island Enhancements projects represent the final site initiatives in a comprehensive revitalization of the Schuylkill River’s edge. The project is comprised of three main elements: the Italian Fountain Plaza, the River’s Edge and the Island. Along with the restoration of the Italian Fountain itself, improvements to the paving, […]

Logan Circle

Aerial view of a large urban traffic circle park with a central fountain and surrounding green space.

OLIN, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), the Pew Charitable Trusts, Center City District and The Fairmount Park Commission, revitalized this historic Philadelphia landmark and restored it to its rightful place among the city’s celebrated open spaces. The subtle alterations to the grading, lawn and seating create a more secure and welcoming environment, […]

Dilworth Park

A couple walking through tall ornamental grasses in front of a modern glass subway entrance pavilion.

At the foot of City Hall and the hub of Philadelphia’s transit center, Dilworth Park has become an iconic destination in the heart of the city. Prior to renovation, Dilworth Park lacked accessible space and was divided by a series of raised and sunken terraces and blind stairways. OLIN developed a universally accessible common plaza […]

Master Plan for the Central Delaware

High-angle rendering of a waterfront park featuring a circular lawn, wetlands with boardwalks, a sculptural pavilion, and new residential buildings.

This master plan is a 25-year roadmap to transform the post-industrial lands along the Delaware River into a vibrant urban waterfront. OLIN focused on enhancing the urban ecology of Philadelphia in order to promote social equity and economic well-being. The plan proposes providing access to public parks at half-mile intervals along the entire 6-mile length […]

Battery Park City

Pedestrians walk along a wide, paved riverside path lined with green trees, benches, and classic street lamps, with a city skyline visible across the water.

Created from fill from the construction of the original World Trade Center towers, the site that is now Battery Park City was originally devoid of natural features, such as topography, vegetation and microclimatic diversity. Today, the 92-acre residential and commercial development encompasses an extensive public open space system, including a riverside esplanade, several miles of […]

Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park

A man sits on a long wooden bench in a grassy park under a clear blue sky, with a large brick pavilion and city skyscrapers in the background.

Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park was the final and southernmost waterfront park to be developed in accordance with the 1978 Battery Park City Master Plan. OLIN was fueled by a desire to break from traditional garden design and make the park reflective of New York City at the end of the 20th century. The landscape […]

South Wetlands Park

A high-angle site plan of a coastal park. It features a series of geometric piers and winding boardwalks extending over a restored marshland and tidal creek. The design includes a large parking lot, green spaces with trees, and several kayaks in the water.

OLIN’s open space vision for the 2012 Master Plan for the Central Delaware called for an extensive wetlands park on the derelict piers and silted in slips south of Washington Avenue. In 2019, OLIN led a team that developed a conceptual plan and preliminary documentation for the first phase of this wetlands park. South Wetlands Park will […]

Pier 26 at Hudson River Park

High-angle aerial view of a long, modern recreational pier featuring a blue sports court, walking paths, and a triangular observation deck extending over the water.

Located in Hudson River Park near the Tribeca neighborhood, Pier 26 reaches out and over the Hudson River with striking views to the Statue of Liberty and One World Trade Center. The 2.5 acre pier is located within the Hudson River Estuary, a highly sensitive and ecologically productive body of water that contains a hybrid […]