# Extensive Highway Park Concepts BIG Proposes a Public Park for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-04-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highway-park References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/04/03/bqp-big-news-bqe-brooklyn-highway-park/) & [big.dk](https://big.dk/#projects) [Bjarke Ingels Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst) — or BIG for short, proposes a sizable highway park for the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood in New York City. The development will cover a part of a subterranean roadway and it will surely be beneficial to the public as it will offer them a total of 538,195 square feet of greenery. The highway park is proposed as the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is in "dire need of replacement." Hence, BIG takes this opportunity to add more [recreational areas in the city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-park-sai-sha) which will ultimately boost morale. In addition, the proposal is rooted in history as well. With the highway park, Bjarke Ingels Group wanted to bring back a time when "city and river interlaced seamlessly, prior to construction of the highway." With this proposal, BIG looks toward the multi-function of spaces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Highway Park Development:** The trend of creating parks and recreational spaces on highways presents disruptive innovation opportunities for urban planning and infrastructure development. - **Revitalization of Urban Highways:** The trend of revitalizing urban highways through park proposals offers disruptive innovation opportunities for improving infrastructure aesthetics and public well-being. - **Integration of Greenery in Transportation Networks:** The trend of integrating greenery into transportation networks, such as highways, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for sustainable urban planning and environmental conservation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Urban Planning:** The urban planning industry can explore innovative strategies to incorporate highway parks into urban landscapes, creating more attractive and environmentally-friendly cities. - **Infrastructure Development:** The infrastructure development industry can tap into the potential of highway park proposals to re-imagine and enhance urban transportation networks with integrated green spaces. - **Sustainable Architecture:** The sustainable architecture industry can contribute to the design and construction of highway parks, combining functional transportation infrastructure with nature-oriented urban environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reanimated Power Plant Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manresa-island.md) - [Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-city.md) - [Pier-Side Dynamic Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-hq.md) - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md) - [Urban Ecological Design Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-ecological-design.md) - [Ribbon-Like Riverfront Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belvedere-park.md) - [Subtropical Natural Landscape Airports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelephu-international-airport.md) - [Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1550-on-the-green.md) - [Expressway Re-Routed Stormwater Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staging-grounds.md)