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Railyard Park Awarded as Top Landscape Project
On January 2, Journal Staff reprted that the Railyard Park and Plaza by Ken Smith Landscape Architect took home a unanimous top award for the best in New Mexico landscape architecture from the state chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects annual design contest.
The article quotes that the project activated “the last remaining large-scale parcel of public land in downtown Santa Fe,” according to the entry. “The park design, informed by the history of the place, creates a new public precinct connecting diverse neighborhoods previously separated by this industrial site.”
Twenty-nine projects were honored in the following categories: Constructed, Exploratory, Planning & Analysis, Communication and Student Projects.
Art Installation in the Railyard
The Railyard Art Project, an initiative of the Railyard Stewards, the Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation, the City of Santa Fe and local committee volunteers is excited about the installation of Yard Dog by Don Kennell in the Railyard Park! This is the first major installation in a pilot project for temporary art projects in the Railyard. Yard Dog is a 1,200 pound, 20-foot-long, 12-foot-high, 6-foot-wide corrugated sheet-metal sculpture that has been installed across from Whole Foods on Cerrillos Road. Yard Dog will be in the park for three months. Photos: Courtesy of the artist.
To apply to show your public art project in the outdoor open spaces in the Railyard and for more information on the Railyard Art Project, click here.
Calling Artists: Applications for Temporary Art Projects in the Railyard
The long-awaited moment is here! Artists, performers, and other artists and community members can now apply for temporary art projects in the Railyard Park + Plaza (and other open space areas and community spaces). For more information and to apply, click here or contact art@railyardpark.org or call 505-316-3596.
Community Room Available for Meetings and Events – Book Today
A lovely new community room in the Railyard Park is now available for meetings and public and private events! The space has great windows on the park and holds up to 36 people. Windowed ‘garage-style’ doors may be opened to create an indoor/outdoor space and allow for more attendees and capacity. The cost ranges from $50-75, depending on the type and length of use of the space. For more information or to reserve the room, please visit www.railyardpark.org or contact The Railyard Stewards at info@railyardpark.org or call 505-316-3596.
Railyard Receives National Award
The Railyard Stewards are happy to announce that the Santa Fe Railyard is a recipient for a silver medal from the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence. Other projects awarded include the Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York, the Civic Space Park in Pheonix, the Gary Comer Youth Center in Chicago and the Bridge Homeless Assistance Center in Dallas (the 2011 gold medal winner). The award recognizes architectural landscape, urban design and other projects that have “transformative impacts on their urban environments.” The Railyard Stewards and the Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation co-applied for the award. For more information, visit The Rudy Bruner Award website. The Railyard and this award would not be possible without decades of community work and input, and a diverse array of partners such as The Trust for Public Land, the City of Santa Fe, the Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation and thousands of citizens of Santa Fe.
Thank you to the community of Santa Fe for being part of this recognition!
