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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