The Office of James Burnett (OJB), award-winning landscape architecture firm, has been commissioned by The Crescent Property Services LLC to create the landscape design throughout the acclaimed development, The Crescent, in Uptown Dallas, as part of its $30- million renovation. This major upgrade, the first since its 1986 completion, will open the nearly 11-acre self-contained complex to the neighborhood, creating a vibrant gathering space for the community and a destination for the visitors. The renovation is slated to begin before the end of the year with completion projected for mid-2016.
Designed by John Burgee and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Philip Johnson, The Crescent opened as a mixed-use project with full-service amenities for workers and guests. As Uptown Dallas evolved as an energetic, urban hotspot in recent years – with condos and apartments, retail and top restaurants, a flourishing Dallas Arts District and the popular Klyde Warren Park nearby – auto and pedestrian traffic in Uptown has risen dramatically. Recognizing that positive progression, The Crescent will focus on creating greater street presence to attract Uptown’s ever-growing crowds to its dining and retail outlets.
OJB’s design will create a series of inviting, high-functioning public spaces throughout the development transforming unused areas of the complex into intimate spots for relaxation and socializing and adding several flexible event spaces. The interior Motor Court, which serves as the front door to the office and the hotel, will be reconfigured to limit the amount of the surface parking and provide outdoor spaces to restaurants and retail stores of the complex. Groves of trees, ornamental plantings, water features, and moveable seating will transform the court into green, garden-like oasis. An existing 30-year-old irrigation system will be replaced with water efficient drip irrigation. The design will also eliminate the existing lawn and change all planting to drought-tolerant plantings. Other changes will include pedestrian-friendly pavers, new water features, lighting, and new signage.
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