Salesforce Park
San Francisco, CA - Salesforce Park, set on the rooftop of Salesforce Transit Center, is a transformative 5.4 acre park in the massively redeveloping Transbay neighborhood of downtown San Francisco. The park sits four levels above the ground, and offers an urban oasis in a garden-like setting, with constant activity with a robust calendar of daily programming and events. The park opened to record crowds in August 2018.
BRV was selected in April 2017 to run the park as the park’s managing entity. In addition to regularly programming the park and its outdoor amphitheater, BRV oversees general operations, horticulture, sanitation, and maintenance of the park.
Photo by Samuel Issac.
Fair Park
Dallas, TX - Fair Park First recently assumed management control of this Dallas landmark and has partnered with OVG360 to oversee day-to-day operations at the 277 acre campus. BRV, in conjunction with OVG360, will be leading the update of the master plan and development of Fair Park. BRV is responsible for developing a new neighborhood park and activating the entire campus with new cultural attractions and events for the public. OVG360 will serve as the primary booking, marketing, and operational management entity for Fair Park and the Cotton Bowl.
To give feedback or propose ideas about Fair Park, please email fairpark@brvcorp.com, or visit us at brvcorp.com/fair-park. For information about OVG360, or booking events at Fair Park, please email scott_norton@oakviewgroup.com.
Klyde Warren Park
Dallas, TX - From 2005 to the present, BRV has worked on developing and operating Klyde Warren Park, a transformative public space which decked over a highway in downtown Dallas, Texas. BRV created a programming and operations plan for the park and an organization plan for the dedicated non-profit that manages the park. BRV brought this plan to life by hiring and training staff; implementing programming; advising on sanitation, security, and maintenance; and generating streams of revenue.
Military Park
Newark, NJ - BRV has been working in Military Park since 2003 and formed the Military Park Partnership in 2010. After a redesign that included over an acre of new gardens, a restaurant slated to open this year, and hardscape improvements, Military Park reopened in 2014 under BRV’s management. The first year was hugely successful and saw many Newarkers coming back to the long-deserted park thanks to the refreshed spaces and thick programming schedule.
Canalside
Buffalo, NY - BRV was hired by the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (a subsidiary of the Empire State Development Corporation) to improve the programming, operations, and governance of the public spaces at Canalside, a 23-acre redevelopment area at the historic terminus of the Erie Canal on the Buffalo waterfront. Attendance at Canalside has more than doubled since BRV began its involvement, and the public spaces now anchor a burgeoning mixed-use entertainment district that includes new hotels, office space, and retail.
Levy Park
Houston, TX - BRV worked with the Upper Kirby District to transform Levy Park, an existing, under-utilized park, into a vibrant and highly programmed space. Located near some of Houston’s most popular and well-known neighborhoods, River Oaks, Montrose, and West University, Levy Park has become one of Houston’s signature gathering spaces. BRV created management, operations, and programming plans for Levy Park and guided the implementation of programming.
Levy Park opened in February 2017 with a full slate of programs and amenities for the public to enjoy.
LeBauer Park
Greensboro, NC - In August 2013, BRV worked with stakeholders and community members to develop a concept plan for a new downtown park based on a slate of programming and amenities. BRV worked to balance public opinion with the wishes of the private individual whose bequest is funding the park’s development.
In early 2014, BRV was retained to develop an operating plan for LeBauer Park and to develop a governance solution for managing the park. BRV developed a comprehensive schedule of programming to coincide with the opening of the park.
LeBauer Park opened in August of 2016. Greensboro Downtown Parks manages the park, maintaining a great schedule of programs and amenities for the public to freely enjoy.
Titletown
Green Bay, WI - BRV is currently the placemaking consultant for a one-of-a-kind new mixed-use district neighboring the iconic Lambeau Field. Working with the Packers, BRV advised on the design, programming, and operations of the new development, which will feature a central plaza unlike any other in the Midwest. With BRV's input, the plaza will offer free programming and events year-round, an ice skating trail that winds underneath a sledding hill, a custom fabricated playground, and dozens of free amenities for the public to enjoy.
Titletown opened in September 2017 to wide acclaim. With BRV's oversight, the district features a dense schedule of programs and stellar operations of its amenities, such as the ice rink, sledding hill, games courts, and overall park maintenance. BRV continues to advise Titletown Development on its ongoing operations.
Bryant Park
New York, NY - BRV oversaw the turnaround of a park dominated by drug dealers and other criminals into the most vibrant park in New York City. Winner of over two dozen design and management awards and cited in numerous books and articles as one of the world’s best urban parks, Bryant Park is a huge success from both a design and financial viewpoint. The park created over $3 billion of value for its abutting real estate owners and serves as an international model in placemaking, urban redevelopment, and public space management.