Wednesday, architect Daniel Libeskind revealed his concept plan for the makeover of Denver’s Civic Center Park before a standing-room only crowd at the Colorado Convention Center. Let’s get straight to the images, OK? (Numbers 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 courtesy of Studio Daniel Libeskind).

My initial reaction is that I like it. I think it accomplishes the primary goals of revitalizing the park: to add new design elements that activate the park and make it more engaging and intriguing, to create better pedestrian connections to the surrounding areas, and to preserve and enhance the existing historic park elements.

The soaring arched pedestrian bridge connecting the plaza above Civic Center Station to the center of the park is my favorite design element. The bridge would also serve as an excellent complement to the Millennium Bridge at the other end of the 16th Street Mall. More about the Libeskind Civic Center plan at a later date.