Project Type: Park

Rincon Park

A wide side view of a person walking along the green bush lined path in front of the Cupid's Span sculpture with its yellow bow and red arrow, framed against the long span of the Bay Bridge and a deep blue sky.

This reclaimed brownfield on Oakland Bay was previously the site of freight railways, dirt pathways and warehouses. As part of the design considerations, OLIN developed on-site remediation strategies to isolate contaminated soils from non-contaminated soils. Today, the park features inviting expanses of lawn, canted and oriented to provide maximum views to the bay. The lawns […]

Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan

An aerial perspective rendering of the vast Sepulveda Basin showing the convergence of waterways, the Sepulveda Dam, and the integration of wild green spaces within the dense San Fernando Valley.

The Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan reimagines the future of the more than 2,000-acre flood basin in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. For the surrounding communities, the basin already serves as a hub for many local recreational activities as well as a biodiversity hot-spot, and a haven for reduced urban heat island effects. The […]

Simon and Helen Director Park

A nighttime view of the plaza featuring the glass pavilion illuminated with purple lights, reflected in the still water of the circular fountain.

Formerly a parking lot the size of a city block, Simon and Helen Director Park is now a vibrant urban piazza in downtown Portland. The park, built entirely atop an underground parking garage, has created a variety of public spaces within the site’s compact footprint, with a range of microclimates, amenities and activities. A glass […]

Sojourner Truth State Park Waterfront Improvements for Scenic Hudson

Aerial view of a riverside park featuring a modern pier, a sheltered pavilion, and winding paved trails through lush green meadows and dense forest.

OLIN was commissioned by non-profit Scenic Hudson to develop a design strategy for the transformation of a former industrial and mining site into a new 520-acre park in Kingston and Ulster County, New York, along the Hudson River. The park’s size will enable opportunities for a range of outdoor experiences from intimate hikes and family […]

Sojourner Truth State Park Framework Plan for Scenic Hudson

A circular "Framework Plan" diagram showing three intersecting strategies: Interpretive Strategy (teal), Programmatic Strategy (blue), and Ecological Strategy (green), each with specific focus areas like "Indigenous Landscape" and "Culture & Arts."

OLIN was commissioned by Scenic Hudson to develop a design strategy for the transformation of a former industrial and mining site into a new 520-acre park in Ulster County, New York, along the Hudson River. The site includes 260 acres of woodlands, more than a mile of Hudson Riverfront offering sweeping views, a dramatic cliff […]

Syracuse Connective Corridor

A low-angle shot of a park path lined with vibrant red flowers in the foreground. In the blurred background, a small child walks toward red curved benches where a woman stands nearby under autumn trees.

For decades, the city of Syracuse has been divided both physically and culturally. The large overpass of Interstate 81 bisected neighborhoods and impeded a cohesive urban identity. The design of the Connective Corridor is inspired by a renewed vision for Syracuse that will connect and enliven a central artery of the city in need of […]

Target Field Station

A sunlit view from beneath a white louvered pergola looking out onto a green lawn where children play and people sit on benches near a transit entrance.

Located next to Target Field, the station serves as a central, multi-modal transportation hub and community gathering space in downtown Minneapolis. A catalyst for neighborhood redevelopment, the $79 million design-build project provided 300 new jobs during its construction, and created new community park space for the North Loop neighborhood and historic Warehouse District. The station […]

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, […]