Project represents Zakery Steele’s experience under preivous employment. This project was not completed by Sue Steele Landscape Architecture, PLLC.
The Oswego Downtown Redevelopment Initiative invests $10 million in New York State funding to help provide new urban identity and leverage significant private investment in Oswego’s downtown. The Oswego DRI was a community planning process completed in 2017 that identified key private stakeholders, organizations, and public infrastructure projects that would act as a catalyst to reinvigorate Oneonta’s urban identity and lead to new cultural and economic opportunities. The strategies developed relied on a significant public outreach and echo the characteristics of the community.
A range of projects were identified as catalysts for downtown revitalization. Among these, Mr. Steele served as Senior Landscape Architect and led the concept design of the Civic Plaza and outdoor ice rink. The project proposed to rehabilitate the 12,000 SF plaza adjacent to City Hall into a multi-functional public space supporting programming during all seasons. A new, more flexible and open design includes a central water feature, movable seating, shade structures, landscaping, public art, and other elements to create an attractive, functional space for the public. A winter ice skating rink extends the outdoor season year-round, creating a memorable winter experience adjacent to City Hall. The project was voted as a top priority project at a community DRI meeting.
Client
New York State Department of State
City of Oswego, New York
Central New York REDC
Services
Urban Design
Landscape Architecture
Public Engagement
Project Team
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Environmental Design & Research
Foit Albert Associates
Larisa Ortiz Associates
Nelson/Nygaard Consulting
W-ZHA
Zimmerman/Volk Associates Inc.
Project and visualizations completed under previous employment.