PORTFOLIO ▲ S ome of the most interesting examples of placemaking come from unexpected urban areas. Cooper Robertson's work at The Park Las Vegas devised an open, accessible, and free park environment on The Strip. With new retail, dining, and entertainment attractions framed by a lushly landscaped setting with water elements, outdoor dining terraces, and informal performance spaces, the project has successfully turned a previouly mundane pedestrian experience into a pleasureable new destination in its own right. Photo: Hanns Joosten, courtesy Cooper Robertson 50 JUNE 2019 COMMERCI A L A RCHI T EC T UREM AG A ZINE.COM