A HOLISTIC OPEN SPACE SYSTEM, connect everything 

The City as a Park. 

If you want a big idea, think of the entire city as a “park” with passive and active spaces linked together with trails and streams. Cities have active areas, open spaces, places for food and beverage, recreation areas, paths and trails. If you take a city future land use map and generalize your view, you can picture the elements of the city as the elements of a sophisticated park. Such a view gives one an entirely different perspective on how to plan and design the city. Pedestrians, open spaces and connections become more important, all within a quality aesthetic.