Infusion

Chicago did it once again. A city known for its urban green spaces (i.e. Millennium park, Grant park, Lincoln park etc.) has recently completed an urban makeover to a Chicago neighborhood that was slowly deteriorating. This neighborhood public park next to Greek Town in the West Loop area, boasts a design that flawlessly infuses modern art, with eco friendly design whilst connecting it to the surrounding cityscape. Named after the two streets that enclose it Adams-Sangamon Park, acts as the public yard for many surrounding residents. This is because the West Loop area of Chicago is notorious for wall to wall condos and apartments with little private yard space. Thus Adams-Sangamon Park plays hosts to a variety of local residents, as well as tourists both young and old throughout the temperate months.
Your experience is immediately heightened as you walk through the framed artistic gateways which spray a cooling mist during the warmer months. These hardscape elements give the park users not only a clear threshold, but also a central focal point, which will undoubtedly serve as the iconic image in future years. But the most positive aspect of the design is the use of sustainable features such as porous pavement to better control storm water runoff and excess pollutants. All together this is an exceptional urban park, that all Chicagoans can be proud of, both for its artistic, logical, and environmentally conscious characteristics.