美国奥马哈Gene Leahy Mall / OJB

Background

Gene Leahy Mall是美国最大的新城市公园之一，该项目位于内布拉斯加州奥马哈市中心，占地72英亩。

Gene Leahy Mall  is one of the largest new urban parks in the U.S.A. The project is a 72-acre park in downtown Omaha, Nebraska.

Gene Leahy Mall概览

Overview of Gene Leahy Mall

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The RiverFront的名称恰如其分地反映了其毗邻密苏里河的位置，它由三个公园组成——Gene Leahy Mall、Heartland of Americ和Lewis & Clark Landing——这将使社区更容易接近河流，同时也提供舒适的室外空间并促进城市内的重要联系。这些公园重建了奥马哈市中心和密苏里河之间的联系。

Aptly named to reflect its position adjacent to the Missouri River, The RiverFront consists of three parks—Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America, and Lewis & Clark Landing—that will make the river more accessible to the community while also providing welcoming outdoor spaces and fostering critical connections within the city. These parks reestablish connections between downtown Omaha and the Missouri River.

Gene Leahy Mall鸟瞰

Aerial view of Gene Leahy Mall

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具有环保意识和设施丰富的Gene Leahy Mall的开放标志着OJB与奥马哈MECA的第一阶段规划、设计和建设工作已经完成，MECA将负责运营这些公园。

RiverFront的另外两个公园，Lewis & Clark Landing 和 Heartland of America公园，计划于2023年开放。

The opening of the environmentally conscious and amenities-rich Gene Leahy Mall marks the completion of OJB’s first phase of planning, design, and construction with the MECA of Omaha, which will operate the parks.

The RiverFront’s two other parks, Lewis & Clark Landing and Heartland of America Park, are slated to open in 2023.

Gene Leahy Mall的娱乐区

Gene Leahy Mall‘s recreational area

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Park

Gene Leahy Mall位于市中心，是城市中心一个重要的户外聚会场所。以前，这个空间是一个未充分利用的绿化带，位于城市街道下方13英尺处，由贯穿中间的泻湖主导，占据了大部分空间并限制了公共使用。

Gene Leahy Mall is located at the center of downtown and serves as a vital outdoor gathering place in the heart of the city. Previously, this space was an underutilized greenbelt sunken 13 feet below city streets, dominated by a lagoon that ran through the middle, occupying much of the space and limiting public use.

拱形桥

Arch bridge

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OJB的设计需要将现有的开放空间提升到街道层面，他们增加了大量新的聚会和活动空间，包括超过50000平方英尺的草坪，以将公共活动带回最前沿。该公园现在是市中心的核心元素。

OJB’s design entailed raising the existing open space to the street level, adding a plethora of new gathering and activity spaces, including over 50,000 square feet of lawn to bring public activity back to the forefront. The park is now a central element of the downtown core.

小品

Sketch

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“现在正在重新思考主要大都市地区优先考虑交通的混凝土基础设施的历史，取而代之的是，我们看到了优先考虑健康和保健、连通性和建设可持续城市的绿色空间建设和发展的繁荣。”OJB Landscape Architecture创始人兼总裁James Burnett说。

他补充说：“作为生活质量必要条件，奥马哈处于美国城市投资绿色基础设施的前沿。”

“The history of concrete infrastructure that prioritized transportation in major metropolitan areas is now being rethought, and in its stead, we are seeing a boom in the construction and development of green spaces that prioritize health and wellness, connectivity, and the building of sustainable cities,” says OJB Landscape Architecture Founder and President James Burnett. 

“Omaha is at the forefront of American cities investing in green infrastructure as a quality of life imperative,” he added.

雕塑

Sculpture

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除了将城市更新的重点放在可持续性、健康和公众聚集上，河滨公园的复兴也表明奥马哈对增强城市商业和工业活力的持续关注。

In addition to focusing urban renewal on sustainability, wellness, and public gathering, the revitalization of The RiverFront parks demonstrates Omaha’s continued interest in bolstering the city’s commercial and industrial vitality.

一些休息的地方

Some place to rest

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橙色的路灯

Orange street lights

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Meaning

该项目的资金来自公共和私人的资助，而这个项目将通过吸引新居民和游客并支持当地经济来促进经济发展。

以针对儿童和家庭的各种项目以及旨在鼓励健康生活方式的活动为基础，这些公园既吸引了人们来到这座城市，又巩固了奥马哈作为中西部领先的大都市枢纽的地位，为跨社区交流创造了空间并加强了交流。

Funded through public and private sources, the project will catalyze economic development by attracting new residents and visitors and supporting the local economy.

 Anchored by varied programming for children and families, as well as activities designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle, the parks both draw people to the city and cement Omaha’s position as a leading Midwestern metropolitan hub that creates the space for and enhances cross-community exchange.

玩耍的儿童

Children at play

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Conclusion

Heartland of America Park和Lewis & Clark Landing于2023年开放，这将完成 RiverFront项目，Heartland of America Park是三个公园中最大的一个。Lewis & Clark Landing将设有一个标志性的游乐场，以及一个翻新的码头、沙滩排球场和活动广场。

Opening in 2023, Heartland of America Park and Lewis & Clark Landing will complete The RiverFront project. Heartland of America Park is the largest of the three parks. OJB is also working to restore the degraded habitat along the river. Lewis & Clark Landing will feature a signature playground, as well as a renovated marina, sand volleyball courts, and event plaza.

夜晚

Night

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项目信息 

地点：美国

景观建筑总体规划设计：OJB Landscape Architecture
建筑：Gensler
照明设计：Atelier Ten
专业照明：MR Global
水景设计：Fluidity