Role: Project Designer, support to PM Client: City of Hoboken, NJ I began working on the Southwest Park project when I joined Starr Whitehouse in 2015 and witnessed its completion in 2017. My focus was on designing the dog area, as well as the terrace seating, and preparing the necessary documents. I also provided support during the construction administration phase, including construction documents and graphic development. Southwest Park sets a new precedent for combining urban public spaces with storm protection. In a low-lying district prone to chronic flooding, the park blends social spaces with layers of flood infrastructure. Rain gardens, bioswales, and permeable pavement serve as visible and educational expressions of the park's environmental mission, while underground chambers detain up to 200,000 gallons of water during a ten-year storm. The park's various components, including an open lawn and playful elements for children, a granite amphitheater and pedestrian mall for festivals and gatherings, and a dog run for social activities, were determined through community visioning sessions. Proven effective during several large-scale storm events, Southwest Park is the first project in New Jersey and among the first in the nation to implement recommendations from the Rebuild By Design initiative.