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Texas Medical Center Helix Park
Firm LocationBoston, United States
CompanyMikyoung Kim Design
Lead ArchitectMikyoung Kim
TMC Helix Park transforms 14.5 acres of downtown Houston into a revolutionary model of climate-resilient parks, marking the first phase of a 42-acre masterplan along Bray's Bayou. This park reimagines urban infrastructure as a multi-functional landscape that integrates stormwater management and ecological restoration. The park addresses Houston's pressing climate challenges by creating a green sponge in the ground plane elevating the site by five feet above the 500-year floodplain. 650 newly planted trees provide shade with cooling water features that address urban heat island effect.