Liberty Reconnected
Relinking Jersey City to its greatest open space.
Overview
As part of Arup's ongoing work with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), I led final design and narrative strategy for a plan to make Liberty State Park, the crown jewel of New Jersey's state park system, much more accessible and connected for people who do not drive--including the 37% of Jersey City residents who do not own a car.
My team’s approach focused on communicating transportation and design concepts in ways that help the public to understand the past and future evolution of the park, while also offering a solutions flip-book to guide public professionals in further stages of design.
As a direct result of our plan, the first shuttle bus in 12 years launched operations in July, 2024.
Activities site research
concept development
creative direction
narrative strategy
spatial analysis
report writing
TeamAmelia Casey, Amanda Faryar, Varanesh Singh, Emanuel Papageorgiou
Date2023
LocationJersey City, New Jersey
StudioArup Cities, Planning & Design