ENLACE Landscape Architecture

Envisioning a shared community oasis in place of multiple vacant lots.

In collaboration with the community organization of Caño Martín Peña (G-8), Marvel was hired by ‘Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martin Peña’ (ENLACE) to provide professional services in the planning, programming, and design of new community parks on multiple vacant lots within the maritime zone of the Martín Peña Canal and scattered throughout its 8 adjacent communities. Residents around El Caño actively participated in the design process, resulting in better public spaces for the future of these communities.  The new parks were intended to provide public spaces that also served as ecological transitions to the Martín Peña Canal, a mangrove corridor connecting the San Juan Bay National Estuary.

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The first phase of the project included a detailed study of the Martín Peña Canal landscape and of more than 20 lots for potential inclusion in the public space program. Ten locations for new parks were finally selected, with each of the 8 communities having at least one new public space. Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community. The final program for each new park reflects community needs and preferences, along with the design principles established for all of the new parks in the master planning phase of the project.
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The proposed community park in Buena Vista-Santurce includes flexible sheltered space for family or community gatherings, outdoor exercise equipment, a large lawn for community fairs, and a ring of rain gardens to manage stormwater.
The selected vegetation palette is intended to begin a slow process of ecological restoration along the Martín Peña Canal.
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The proposed community park at Israel-Bitumul includes seating and community gathering spaces, as well as outdoor exercise equipment. The main walk is flanked by rain gardens to manage the abundant stormwater.

Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community.

Diagram © Marvel
© Marvel
The new parks are intended to become an integral part of daily life as spaces of representation and cultural expression, and as nodes for community life, learning, exercise, and relief.
This effort contributes to a significant national project that aims to restore the San Juan Bay Estuary ecosystem (an USEPA National Estuary).

Envisioning a shared community oasis in place of multiple vacant lots.

In collaboration with the community organization of Caño  Martín Peña (G-8), Marvel was hired by ‘Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martin Peña’ (ENLACE) to provide professional services in the planning, programming, and design of new community parks on multiple vacant lots within the maritime zone of the Martín Peña Canal and scattered throughout its 8 adjacent communities.Public space visualization and creation was critical to the success of the ENLACE effort and will be paramount to the fundraising efforts supporting the project.

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The main entrance to the proposed community park in Buena Vista-Santurce.
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The first phase of the project included a detailed study of the Martín Peña Canal landscape and of more than 20 lots for potential inclusion in the public space program. Ten locations for new parks were finally selected, with each of the 8 communities having at least one new public space. Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community. The final program for each new park reflects community needs and preferences, along with the design principles established for all of the new parks in the master planning phase of the project.
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The proposed community park in Buena Vista-Santurce includes flexible sheltered space for family or community gatherings, outdoor exercise equipment, a large lawn for community fairs, and a ring of rain gardens to manage stormwater.
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The selected vegetation palette is intended to begin a slow process of ecological restoration along the Martín Peña Canal.
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The proposed community park at Israel-Bitumul includes seating and community gathering spaces, as well as outdoor exercise equipment. The main walk is flanked by rain gardens to manage the abundant stormwater.
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The main walk along the proposed new park for Israel-Bitumul.
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Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community.

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The new parks are intended to become an integral part of daily life as spaces of representation and cultural expression, and as nodes for community life, learning, exercise, and relief.
1942 ENLACE N11 medium
This effort contributes to a significant national project that aims to restore the San Juan Bay Estuary ecosystem (an USEPA National Estuary).

ENLACE Landscape Architecture

Envisioning a shared community oasis in place of multiple vacant lots.

In collaboration with the community organization of Caño Martín Peña (G-8), Marvel was hired by ‘Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martin Peña’ (ENLACE) to provide professional services in the planning, programming, and design of new community parks on multiple vacant lots within the maritime zone of the Martín Peña Canal and scattered throughout its 8 adjacent communities. Residents around El Caño actively participated in the design process, resulting in better public spaces for the future of these communities.  The new parks were intended to provide public spaces that also served as ecological transitions to the Martín Peña Canal, a mangrove corridor connecting the San Juan Bay National Estuary.

© Marvel
© Marvel
The first phase of the project included a detailed study of the Martín Peña Canal landscape and of more than 20 lots for potential inclusion in the public space program. Ten locations for new parks were finally selected, with each of the 8 communities having at least one new public space. Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community. The final program for each new park reflects community needs and preferences, along with the design principles established for all of the new parks in the master planning phase of the project.
© Marvel
© Marvel
The proposed community park in Buena Vista-Santurce includes flexible sheltered space for family or community gatherings, outdoor exercise equipment, a large lawn for community fairs, and a ring of rain gardens to manage stormwater.
The selected vegetation palette is intended to begin a slow process of ecological restoration along the Martín Peña Canal.
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© Marvel
The proposed community park at Israel-Bitumul includes seating and community gathering spaces, as well as outdoor exercise equipment. The main walk is flanked by rain gardens to manage the abundant stormwater.

Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community.

Diagram © Marvel
© Marvel
The new parks are intended to become an integral part of daily life as spaces of representation and cultural expression, and as nodes for community life, learning, exercise, and relief.
This effort contributes to a significant national project that aims to restore the San Juan Bay Estuary ecosystem (an USEPA National Estuary).

Envisioning a shared community oasis in place of multiple vacant lots.

In collaboration with the community organization of Caño  Martín Peña (G-8), Marvel was hired by ‘Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martin Peña’ (ENLACE) to provide professional services in the planning, programming, and design of new community parks on multiple vacant lots within the maritime zone of the Martín Peña Canal and scattered throughout its 8 adjacent communities.Public space visualization and creation was critical to the success of the ENLACE effort and will be paramount to the fundraising efforts supporting the project.

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The main entrance to the proposed community park in Buena Vista-Santurce.
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The first phase of the project included a detailed study of the Martín Peña Canal landscape and of more than 20 lots for potential inclusion in the public space program. Ten locations for new parks were finally selected, with each of the 8 communities having at least one new public space. Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community. The final program for each new park reflects community needs and preferences, along with the design principles established for all of the new parks in the master planning phase of the project.
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The proposed community park in Buena Vista-Santurce includes flexible sheltered space for family or community gatherings, outdoor exercise equipment, a large lawn for community fairs, and a ring of rain gardens to manage stormwater.
1942 ENLACE N14 medium
The selected vegetation palette is intended to begin a slow process of ecological restoration along the Martín Peña Canal.
1942 ENLACE N15 medium
The proposed community park at Israel-Bitumul includes seating and community gathering spaces, as well as outdoor exercise equipment. The main walk is flanked by rain gardens to manage the abundant stormwater.
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The main walk along the proposed new park for Israel-Bitumul.
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Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community.

1942 ENLACE N12 medium
The new parks are intended to become an integral part of daily life as spaces of representation and cultural expression, and as nodes for community life, learning, exercise, and relief.
1942 ENLACE N11 medium
This effort contributes to a significant national project that aims to restore the San Juan Bay Estuary ecosystem (an USEPA National Estuary).

ENLACE Landscape Architecture

Envisioning a shared community oasis in place of multiple vacant lots.

In collaboration with the community organization of Caño Martín Peña (G-8), Marvel was hired by ‘Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martin Peña’ (ENLACE) to provide professional services in the planning, programming, and design of new community parks on multiple vacant lots within the maritime zone of the Martín Peña Canal and scattered throughout its 8 adjacent communities. Residents around El Caño actively participated in the design process, resulting in better public spaces for the future of these communities.  The new parks were intended to provide public spaces that also served as ecological transitions to the Martín Peña Canal, a mangrove corridor connecting the San Juan Bay National Estuary.

© Marvel
© Marvel
The first phase of the project included a detailed study of the Martín Peña Canal landscape and of more than 20 lots for potential inclusion in the public space program. Ten locations for new parks were finally selected, with each of the 8 communities having at least one new public space. Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community. The final program for each new park reflects community needs and preferences, along with the design principles established for all of the new parks in the master planning phase of the project.
© Marvel
© Marvel
The proposed community park in Buena Vista-Santurce includes flexible sheltered space for family or community gatherings, outdoor exercise equipment, a large lawn for community fairs, and a ring of rain gardens to manage stormwater.
The selected vegetation palette is intended to begin a slow process of ecological restoration along the Martín Peña Canal.
1942 ENLACE N15 medium
© Marvel
The proposed community park at Israel-Bitumul includes seating and community gathering spaces, as well as outdoor exercise equipment. The main walk is flanked by rain gardens to manage the abundant stormwater.

Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community.

Diagram © Marvel
© Marvel
The new parks are intended to become an integral part of daily life as spaces of representation and cultural expression, and as nodes for community life, learning, exercise, and relief.
This effort contributes to a significant national project that aims to restore the San Juan Bay Estuary ecosystem (an USEPA National Estuary).

Envisioning a shared community oasis in place of multiple vacant lots.

In collaboration with the community organization of Caño  Martín Peña (G-8), Marvel was hired by ‘Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martin Peña’ (ENLACE) to provide professional services in the planning, programming, and design of new community parks on multiple vacant lots within the maritime zone of the Martín Peña Canal and scattered throughout its 8 adjacent communities.Public space visualization and creation was critical to the success of the ENLACE effort and will be paramount to the fundraising efforts supporting the project.

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The main entrance to the proposed community park in Buena Vista-Santurce.
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The first phase of the project included a detailed study of the Martín Peña Canal landscape and of more than 20 lots for potential inclusion in the public space program. Ten locations for new parks were finally selected, with each of the 8 communities having at least one new public space. Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community. The final program for each new park reflects community needs and preferences, along with the design principles established for all of the new parks in the master planning phase of the project.
1942 ENLACE N10 medium
The proposed community park in Buena Vista-Santurce includes flexible sheltered space for family or community gatherings, outdoor exercise equipment, a large lawn for community fairs, and a ring of rain gardens to manage stormwater.
1942 ENLACE N14 medium
The selected vegetation palette is intended to begin a slow process of ecological restoration along the Martín Peña Canal.
1942 ENLACE N15 medium
The proposed community park at Israel-Bitumul includes seating and community gathering spaces, as well as outdoor exercise equipment. The main walk is flanked by rain gardens to manage the abundant stormwater.
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The main walk along the proposed new park for Israel-Bitumul.
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Each of the proposed 10 new parks underwent a comprehensive planning and programming phase with intense participation of the neighboring community.

1942 ENLACE N12 medium
The new parks are intended to become an integral part of daily life as spaces of representation and cultural expression, and as nodes for community life, learning, exercise, and relief.
1942 ENLACE N11 medium
This effort contributes to a significant national project that aims to restore the San Juan Bay Estuary ecosystem (an USEPA National Estuary).

Location

San Juan

Client

Corporacion del Proyecto ENLACE Caño Martin Peña

Typology

Size

5 Acres

Design Team

José Juan Terrasa-Soler, Yanick Lay, Nicole Rivera

Consultants

Marvel Landscape Architectural Design, Unbuilt