Grand Opening at Neptune Road Celebrates Community of East Boston

The grand opening of Halvorson Design’s open space at Neptune Road in East Boston honored the families who once lived in the neighborhood before the expansion of the airport altered the fabric of the community. The landscape embraces symbols of the neighborhood’s past, from cobblestones tracing the footprints of the original homes to interpretive artwork inspired by reminiscences of former residents. The project is part of an extended effort by Massport to provide open space for the benefit of East Boston residents. Joining the celebration were multiple generations of Neptune Road families.

To read more: http://www.wbur.org/2015/07/10/new-east-boston-park-neptune-road

Ecological Landscape Alliance Hosts Tour of BAC Green Alley

Thanks to Ecological Landscape Alliance for hosting our Boston Architectural College Green Alley Tour. Christian Simonelli from the Boston Groundwater Trust, Art Byers and Maria Bellata from the BAC and Jim Newman from Linnean solutions provided insights into this project and the monitoring systems. The Green Alley was designed by Halvorson Design and Nitsch Engineering and constructed by Valley Crest.

Janet Echelman Sculpture Opens Over Rose Kennedy Greenway

Last night’s celebration of Janet Echelman’s aerial sculpture drew hundreds of visitors to the public garden designed by Halvorson Design Partnership on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. We are excited to see this beautiful and iconic work, entitled "As If It Were Already Here,” meld seamlessly with the landscape below.

Halvorson Design's park is featured in this stunning time-lapse video of the installation: https://vimeo.com/126855070

Shaffer Paper Park Breaks Ground at Former Industrial Waterfront of Neponset River

Yesterday’s groundbreaking of Shaffer Paper Park celebrated the highly anticipated transformation of the 15-acre former industrial site along the Neponset River. The design strategy, which includes efforts to remediate contaminated soils, restore ecological habitat, and create a neighborhood open space for the community of Dorchester, was a collaborative effort between Halvorson Design, the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), GEI Consultants, and DeRosa Environmental Consulting.

Channel Center Parks Honored with 2015 Merit Award by Boston Society of Landscape Architects

Halvorson Design is excited to announce that the Channel Center Parks were selected for a 2015 Merit Award by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects! A list of all other award recipients can be found here: http://www.bslaweb.org/awards2015.html.

Team Receives Honorable Mention for Living with Water International Design Competition

Halvorson Design is proud to have been part of the "Living Shorelines for a Resilient Urban Cove" submission team for Boston’s Living With Water International Design Competition. The submission received an honorable mention and is currently on display at the Boston Society of Architects.

Channel Center Parks Featured on Front Page of Landezine

Halvorson Design's recently completed Channel Center Parks project has been featured on the front page of Landezine.com. The urban park supports the needs of the South Boston neighborhood – including children’s play areas, a dog run, and community gardens – in composing a lively, textured landscape that establishes a counterpoint to the harsh, flat character of the post-industrial district. Weaving together vibrant plantings, reclaimed materials, and inviting social spaces, the parks respond to the industrial heritage of the site while providing an active urban landscape that engages the local community.

View the featured project: http://www.landezine.com/index.php/2014/12/channel-center-park-and-iron-street-park-by-halvorson-design-partnership

Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum Published in World Landscape Architecture

Halvorson Design's collaboration with HGA Architects at Lakewood Cemetery has been featured in World Landscape Architecture. Lakewood Cemetery has been the foremost resting place for Minnesota’s distinguished citizens since 1871. This treasured haven of beauty, art and history, wherein broad sweeps of lawn are punctuated by fine stone monuments, trees and meandering roadways, is an archetype of the quintessential American “Lawn Plan” cemetery.

Read the article: http://worldlandscapearchitect.com/lakewood-cemetery-garden-mausoleum-minnesota-usa-halvorson-design-partnership

Halvorson Design Receives Landmark Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects

Halvorson Design's Norman B. Leventhal Park at Post Office Square has been honored with the 2014 Landmark Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects. Principals Craig Halvorson, Chuck Kozlowski, and Cynthia Smith attended the award ceremony today at the ASLA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado.

Post Office Square was recently featured in Landscape Architecture Magazine: http://landscapearchitecturemagazine.org/tag/post-office-square