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New West 8 NY Leadership Attends Drexel Square Tree Planting
20-03-2019
The New Leadership of West 8 New York attended the first of four spectacular tree planting sessions at Drexel Square on Saturday, March 20th. Drexel Square, an elliptical park designed by SHoP and West 8 for Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Trust, will feature thirty towering 25-foot Dawn Redwood trees. The square (opening in 2019) will be the green heart of Schuylkill Yards, Drexel University's lively new innovation hub.
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Finalizing Río Cali Park in Colombia
12-02-2019
Construction of West 8's footbridges along the Cali River is progressing in full swing! This project spans roughly two kilometers of the Cali River on the north end of the city of Cali, Colombia. It provides opportunities for a variety of spatial experiences and programs, different from the more transient activation of its counterpart. West 8's custom designed terrazzo concrete outdoor benches and bridges and pedestrian promenade, which highlights the intricate brick masonry, are almost ready. Completion of Phase 2 is estimated to commence during the summer of this year.
more information: Río Cali Park Phase 2 Breaks Ground
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Construction of Place Gambetta Has Begun
18-12-2018
Since Team West 8 + Cetab + Sabine Haristoy + Les éclaireurs + Adema won the competition in 2016, Place Gambetta project has progressed further. Following a preparatory phase, the construction work has recently started.
The design reorganizes the traffic providing a generous space to the pedestrians and magnifies the existing heritage, the facades from the XVIII century as the central English garden. 33 new trees with varied foliage and blossoms will contribute to a better resistance to the traffic pollution, providing a new welcoming open "garden place" for the city.
more information: Place Gambetta