As the South Boston Waterfront continues to evolve , RBA ’ s design for one of the area ’ s first public open spaces continues to serve as a gateway to the southern sections of the Harborwalk for residents , tourists , and lunch-hour workers equally . The design of Fan Pier Park allows both expansive and contemplative moments — capitalizing on the harbor views while also offering shady places to sit and relax . The space injects breathing room into the new neighborhood , a crucial aspect in a fast-changing and densifying area of the city .
Sam Valentine is a Project Manager at Richard Burck Associates ( RBA ) and has been involved with the firm ’ s Fan Pier work since joining RBA in 2010 . He came to RBA from a research internship at Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline , has taught at Boston Architectural College ’ s Landscape Institute , and has served as a member of the Eastern Cambridge / Kendall Square Open Space Committee . In addition to the upcoming Phase 2 of Fan Pier Park , his current work with RBA includes campus projects , streetscapes ,
and public-realm parklands in the Boston metropolitan area and in Georgia .
Sig Sandzén is a Landscape Designer with a Horticulture degree from Clemson University and an MLA from the University of Georgia . He has been with Richard Burck Associates since 2015 .
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