“公园”——内华达州拉斯维加斯

“公园”——内华达州拉斯维加斯
“The Park” – Las Vegas, NV

!梅尔克：臭名昭著的拉斯维加斯大道，今天是世界上游客最多的旅游目的地。这条大道最近迎来了它有史以来的第一个公园，一个由！梅尔克，这是注定要成为世界上最繁忙的公园。这个项目之所以引人注目，是因为私人公司，即拉斯维加斯大道沿线物业的所有者，最近意识到投资户外公共空间相对于传统（建筑）房地产开发的价值。他们也看到了可持续的、真实的和背景设计的经济和营销价值。一个更完整、更成熟的城市环境已经开始形成，这与目前流行的主题和人造景点形成了鲜明对比，这些景点迄今为止为拉斯维加斯带来了熟悉的声誉。“公园”的尖端设计颂扬了莫哈韦地区的背景，恢复了拉斯维加斯曾经的面貌——沙漠中的绿洲。拉斯维加斯位于一个极具挑战性的干旱地区，暴露在阳光、高温、沙尘暴和缺水的环境中。所有设计元素都能缓解这些极端情况，尽可能创造最愉快的城市体验。标志性的荫蔽结构、水景和沙漠种植以及抗旱树木有助于缓解拉斯维加斯的炎热。”公园“利用”最佳管理实践“可持续用水指南。
!melk: The notorious Las Vegas Strip, today, is the most visited tourist destination in the world. The Strip recently received its first-ever park, a spectacular public space designed by !melk, that is destined to become the most trafficked park in the world. What makes this project remarkable is the fact that private corporations, the owners of the properties along Las Vegas Boulevard, recently came to realize the value of investing in outdoor public space versus traditional (buildings) real estate development. They also see the economic and marketing value of sustainable, authentic, and contextual design. A more complete and mature urban condition has begun to form as a contrast to the prevailing thematic and artificial attractions that gave Las Vegas its familiar reputation to date. The cutting-edge design of “The Park” celebrates the context of the Mojave region and reinstates what Las Vegas once was – an oasis in the desert. Las Vegas exists in an extremely challenging arid location, exposed to sun, heat, dust storms, and scarcity of water. All design elements mitigate these extremes to create the most enjoyable urban experience possible. Iconic shade structures, water features, and desert plantings with drought resistant trees help temper the Las Vegas heat. “The Park” utilizes “best management practice” sustainability guidelines for water use.

“The Park” – Las Vegas, NV

地点：内华达州拉斯维加斯
Landscape Architecture: !melk
Client: MGM Resorts International
Date of completion: April 2016
Construction time: 20 months (August 2014 – April 2016)
Project type: urban landscape / pedestrian realm / park
Size: 5 acres
Cost: $100 million (including the architecture of the restaurants)
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada