5 competing designs unveiled for Presidio Parklands in San Francisco

Demolition of the elevated Doyle Drive viaduct—and a new tunnel replacing it—is freeing up more space with views in San Francisco’s Presidio Parklands.

To fill this new void, Archdaily reports that the Presidio Trust invited five teams to envision “kid-friendly” plans for a 13-acre portion of the site, all of whom have unveiled their designs last week after three months of working.

The five teams competing are: James Corner Field Operations, OLIN with Olson Kundig Architects, Snøhetta with Hood Design Studio, West 8, and CMG Landscape Architecture. The winner will be announced in January.

Here’s a sneak peak of the unveiled designs:

Your Gateway Park
By Olin and Olson Kundig Architects

Presidio Point
By James Corner Field Operations

Arcs & Strands
By Snøhetta and Hood Design Studio

The Observation Post
By CMG Landscape Architecture

PresidiO
By West 8

More information about each can be found at Archdaily.