The best urban design of 2022

Winner

Railyard Park
Ross Barney Architects

A civic space and public park that aims to revitalize public life in downtown Rogers, Arkansas.

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Finalists

Baoshan Steel Park
Sasaki

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Grand Boulevards
HDR | Calthorpe Associates

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Little Island
Heatherwick Studio

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PlugNYC: Curbside EV Charger Pilot Program
Ciocchini Design

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Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground
CMG Landscape Architecture with Jensen Architects

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Honorable Mentions

Ford’s Michigan Central Park
Mikyoung Kim Design

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Cascade Park
Lendlease

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The City Dashboard
AKQA

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Moynihan Train Hall
WSP USA

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Guiwan Park, Qianhai
James Corner Field Operations

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Orbital
Futureforms

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Monroe Street Midway
Bedrock

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Heat Solutions for Boston
Sasaki

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Distrito Sur Master Plan
Sasaki

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Expedia HQ
Surfacedesign

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[All Photos: courtesy of their respective honorees unless otherwise noted. Little Island: Timothy Schenck. Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground: Bruce Damonte. Cascade Park: Tim Seed. Moynihan Train Hall: Nicholas Knight/Empire State Development. Guiwan Park, Qianhai: Holi Photography. Monroe Street Midway: Phil Simpson]

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