On Thursday, November 14, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg planted the final tree in Liggett Terrace, marking the completion of the first 30 acres of new park on Governors Island. This ceremony represented a major milestone in the transformation of Governors Island into a lively destination with extraordinary public park space and a dynamic mix of commercial, educational, and not-for-profit uses.

For more information, see this post on West8′s website.

This year, the project Madrid Río, one of the case studies of The Forum for the City, was awarded under the banner, “Build A Better World Now,” in a selection of designs for buildings and products that emphasize the most advanced “Green Approach” and the most sophisticated methods and technology to make the the most positive impact on the environment.

The project Madrid Río has been designed by Burgos & Garrido Arquitectos Asociados, Porras La Casta Arquitectos, Rubio & Álvarez-Sala and West 8 and is part of the case studies selected for thr Kent Sate Forum on the City: MADRID.

More info: Burgos-Garrido

Photo courtesy of The European Centre For Architecture Art Design and Urban