Ignacio F. Bunster-Ossa, FASLA, LEED AP

Vice President of Urbanism and Resiliency

SteelStacks Town Square

Bethlehem, PA

Design of the public areas supporting the redevelopment of the blast furnaces of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation into a thriving Arts and Cultural campus. Anchored by the Levitt Pavilion and lawn amphitheater, the Square is home to a number of seasonal festivals, including the world-renowned Musikfest. Adjoining plazas provide additional venues for music, dining, markets, recreation, and public art in support of the non-profit ArtsQuest and PB39 studios. (Ignacio performed this work with a previous firm.)

A designed curve in the campus frontage road became the key that unlocked the site’s potential as an entertainment destination, with the Levitt Pavilion as its central feature.

This design won the following awards:

• Merit Award, Special Initiatives Category, American Institute of Architects, Tri-State, 2012
• Global Award of Excellence, Urban Land Institute, 2014
• Gold Medal, Ruddy Brunner Award, 2017, jointly with the Arts and Cultural Campus

Ignacio F. Bunster-Ossa, FASLA, LEED AP

Vice President of Urbanism and Resiliency

South Capitol Street Corridor

Washington, DC

Design of the gateway corridor and parkland associated with the new South Capitol Street Bridge over the Anacostia River. Consisting of circulation ovals, multi-use trails, waterfront promenades, enhanced habitat areas, and bio-stormwater retention, the project functions as an open space monument to Frederick Douglass, punctuated by the multi-arch bridge structure, the first of its kind in D.C. The design-build project is currently under construction. (Ignacio performed this work with a previous firm.)

Ignacio F. Bunster-Ossa, FASLA, LEED AP

Vice President of Urbanism and Resiliency

Roosevelt Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA

Future vision for the city’s 12-mile main artery to the Northeast, melding transit, connectivity, social equity, green infrastructure, and economic development. Key proposals include a dedicated transitway, and the redevelopment of six distinct sites totaling 800-acres into mixed TOD’s, including workforce housing and community services. The vision is on hold pending official review. (Ignacio performed this work with a previous firm.)

Ignacio F. Bunster-Ossa, FASLA, LEED AP

Vice President of Urbanism and Resiliency

Parklands of Floyds Fork

Louisville, KY

Master plan for 4,000 acre greenway coursing through an 18-mile natural and agricultural valley in eastern Louisville. Using “Landscape Theater” as a guiding concept, the greenway magnifies unique aspects of the valley, from sensitive ecological areas to historic farmland, and the fork itself. Roadways and trails weave throughout the site affording access to four “parks within a park”, each with a distinct recreational program. (Ignacio performed this work with a previous firm.)

Ignacio F. Bunster-Ossa, FASLA, LEED AP

Vice President of Urbanism and Resiliency

Georgetown Waterfront Park

Washington, DC

Design of an 8-acre park facing the Potomac River—the nation’s only national urban waterfront park. Nine years in the making, from master planning to design and construction, the park achieves a long-standing vision to transform the former industrial area into a civic landscape for rest, relaxation, and historic interpretation. Improvements include a promenade, bicycle trail, overlooks, a water feature, river steps, labyrinth, and extensive green infrastructure. (Ignacio performed this work with a previous firm.)

This design won the Honor and People’s Choice Award, ASLA, PA/DE Chapter, 2014

The pattern of walks and paths creates a layered juxtaposition of hardscape and softscape—a play between the town’s garden tradition and the waterfront’s history as a working wharf.

Ignacio F. Bunster-Ossa, FASLA, LEED AP

Vice President of Urbanism and Resiliency

Five Point Plazas

Charlotte, NC

Design of transit-oriented public plazas arising from the extension of the Gold Streetcar Line from Uptown to the city’s Historic West End. The plazas aim to create an iconic community destination reflective of the local African-American heritage, with water play, places for gathering, venues for food and music, and public art. Currently in construction, the $3-million project will serve the adjoining Johnson C. Smith University and emerging new development. (Ignacio performed this work with a previous firm.)