Lost, Saved, Threatened Landscapes

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Docomomo US Staff

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As cities and communities continue to rethink and reclaim public space, modern landscapes, many of which lack proper maintenance and understanding, have been placed in a vulnerable position. Here are just a few modern landscapes featured the Docomomo US Explore Modern Register that have been lost, saved and are currently still threatened.

 

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Lost

After a long, controversial battle, demolition of Baltimore's McKeldin Fountain began this past November despite there not being a plan for a permanent replacement in place. Fresno, California's Fulton Mall, a pedestrian mall designed by landscape architect Garrett Eckbo in colaboration with Victor Gruen Associates, is also currently being redeveloped to reopen the street to traffic.

View more lost sites from the register HERE.

Saved

Both St. Louis' Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and Pittsburgh's Mellon Square have been revitalized by recent renovations.

View more saved sites from the register HERE.

Threatened

Tampa's Kiley Gardens and Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes are two landscapes still currently threatened. Docomomo US and our partners are continuing to monitor the situations surrounding these sites.

View more threatened sites from the register HERE.