Market: Public Realm
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Black Fork Commons & Main Street
Connecting the Community: New Commons and Streetscape Bring Residents Together EDGE partnered with the City of Shelby to reimagine the Main Street corridor, transforming a once flood-prone and underutilized stretch into a defining public amenity. Through an inclusive planning process involving residents, business owners, and civic leaders, a cohesive vision emerged—one that links the city’s…
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Glass City Riverwalk
Revitalizing the Riverfront: Recreation Spaces that Connect the Toledo Community. At the heart of Toledo, the new Glass City Riverwalk transforms the Maumee waterfront into a thriving social hub and fosters a sense of connection between the beauty of the natural riverscape, magnet destinations, cultural institutions, adjacent downtown districts, and the greater community. Through careful…
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Summit Streetscape
Urban Upgrades: Key Corridor in Toledo’s Downtown is Revitalized The Summit Street reconstruction project has transformed this busy corridor within the Central Business District into a signature urban space. Adopting a “complete streets” approach, the improvements enhance the pedestrian experience with new sidewalks, brick pavers, granite curbed planters, street trees, and landscaping. Site furnishings such…
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Levis Square
Center of the City: Park Transformed into a Vibrant Hub for Downtown Toledo Levis Square is a bustling gathering and green space in the urban center of Downtown Toledo. Nestled between skyscrapers, the phased redesign captures the momentum of residential and commercial development and brings a touch of nature and connectivity through Old Madison Avenue…
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Columbus Commons
Downtown Draw: Open Space Design Revitalizes Community in the Heart of Columbus Columbus Commons is the central recreational open space in downtown Columbus. It is also the catalytic centerpiece of a multi-million-dollar reinvestment project. The site was previously occupied by the City Center Mall, which had become obsolete due to suburban competition and poor urban…
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Hensville Park
Community Hub: Urban Open Space Stimulates Downtown Economy Positioned in the heart of the Toledo Warehouse District, Hensville Park is a great example of economic development and resurgence in the urban “live, work, play” movement. Serving as a flexible, programmable urban open space, it has become a key economic stimulator for re-development in the downtown…