Dec 12, 2014 6:30 AM

Gallery: A New SF Landmark, Created by the World's Best Park Designer

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James Corner Field Operations was announced this week as the firm chosen to redesign the New Presidio Parklands Project in San Francisco.
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Five teams submitted proposals for what to do with a new swatch of land that was created when the city demolished Doyle Drive and built tunnels into the land.

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Corner's proposal kept it simple: rather than build an icon, his plan includes several footpaths and outlook points.
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There will be three prime lookout points: a western one facing Golden Gate, a central spot overlooking Alcatraz Island, and an eastern outlook looking back over the city.

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A zócalo, or the main plaza. This will anchor the park by both providing a central drop off point for vehicles and by playing host to markets and festivals.
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“What San Francisco hasn’t had before is a connection between the Presidio and the bay and the marsh,” Corner says. “This is an incredible site in terms of building urban community."

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