Van Alen Institute Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge Competition Proposal, Design Entry Images
Brooklyn Bridge Design : DXA studio
Aug 13, 2020
Brooklyn Bridge Competition Entry by DXA studio
Brooklyn Bridge Competition Design by DXA studio, NY, USA
NEW YORK ? August 13, 2020: DXA studio, an award-winning architecture and design firm based in Manhattan, has reimagined the Brooklyn Bridge to yield an experience that is more accessible, safe, democratic and enjoyable for all. DXA?s version of the Great Bridge envisions a future that elevates people over automobiles, reclaims land entangled by roads and ramps for civic use in the form of parks, museums, local commerce, recreation and housing, and makes the bridge more accessible to adjacent communities.
In the design, the upper deck expansion becomes a planted promenade with lanes for tourists and commuters, while the lower deck features six traffic lanes reduced to two for trolleys and emergency vehicles, with the remainder dedicated to public use, including dedicated bike lanes and planters.
?The Brooklyn Bridge is an exquisite and inspiring structure that was far ahead of its time when it was constructed,? said Wayne Norbeck, Co-Founder and Partner of DXA studio. ?With this proposal we believe that this visionary bridge will be returned to the type of public space experience that was originally intended for the millions of people that transverse the span every year.?

On the upper promenade, the plantings will be comprised of...