The City of Lancaster hired Mahan Rykiel to work with the community to create concepts for the renovation of the plaza known as Lancaster Square through a collaborative, creative placemaking process. The plaza is in the heart of the City and it was imperative that residents from all quadrants of Lancaster feel ownership. The goal […]
Pentagon Row is a successful mixed-use community on Joyce Street in Arlington. Mahan Rykiel was charged with rejuvenating the plaza and increasing the seasonal programming space by half—while still allowing plenty of pedestrian circulation, and increasing planting areas within the reduced area.
Skyline Plaza is a 409,000 square foot retail center in the heart of Frankfurt’s new convention center district. Skyline Plaza’s rooftop brings a variety of activities to Frankfurt’s newest shopping destination. Mahan Rykiel was hired to assist ECE Architects with the landscape architecture for the entire roof garden by providing concepts through design development.The rooftop […]
Marmara Park is a Super Regional Shopping Center located on the main highway in Istanbul, Turkey, with a focus on ‘Edutainment’ - a concept combining education and entertainment throughout the site
Marmara Park is a Super Regional Shopping Center located on the main highway in Istanbul, Turkey, with a focus on ‘Edutainment’ - a concept combining education and entertainment throughout the site
The revitalization of this open space in the City of Rockville has resulted in a pedestrian friendly space for a variety of public events such as farmers’ markets, concerts, and community festivals. Programmed throughout the year, the open green space is used for outdoor movies, festivals and skating in the public ice-rink.
Mahan Rykiel is teamed with CRTKL to design this mixed- use 6.7-acre project. The Plaza Coral Gables is the largest development in the city’s history, and MRA was commissioned to design a luxurious plaza space utilizing all natural materials along with the streetscape and amenity deck which spans over the three city blocks of the […]
Mahan Rykiel is working with Edens and Gables Residential on Gables Old Town North , a new mixed use development located within the Old Town North neighborhood of Alexandria. The proposed project includes several open space amenities for residents and the surrounding community.
Mahan Rykiel Associates and a team of consultants provided strategic planning services for the continued revitalization of the City of Lancaster through a community-owned action plan. The previous economic development strategy, produced in 1998, sought to stimulate development and business interest; this strategic plan will both continue and expand upon the revitalization of the City—leveraging […]
Site amenities provide a competitive advantage for retail developers. For Trenholm Plaza in Columbia, SC, Mahan Rykiel Associates evaluated the opportunities and provided a menu of enhancement options for the existing retail center. A new cafe plaza, landscaping and fountain convinced a sought-after F&B tenant to relocate. Adjacent special paving in the parking area doubles […]
