Van Valkenburgh, Michael
Van Valkenburgh, Michael50 Carl Miske Drive
Columbus, Indiana 47201
United States
Work in Columbus
Mill Race Park50 Carl Miske Drive
Columbus, Indiana 47201
United States
50 Carl Miske Drive Columbus, Indiana 47201
Bartholomew County Courthouse234 Washington St
Columbus, Indiana
United States
234 Washington St Columbus, Indiana
Downtown StreetscapeWashington Street
Columbus, Indiana 47201
United States
Washington Street Columbus, Indiana 47201
Columbus Regional Hospital2400 E 17th Street
Hope, Indiana 47201
United States
2400 E 17th Street Hope, Indiana 47201
Columbus Gateway ProjectIndiana
United States
Paul Kennon, master planner, 1988
Michael Van Valkenburgh, landscape design
Robert Venturi and Steve Izenour, Concept Design, 1991-1993
1988-1999
The Columbus Gateway Project was initiated in 1988 by Paul Kennon, with contributions from Michael Van Valkenburgh, Robert Venturi, and Steve Izenour. The first built element was Jean Muller’s twin-arched I-65 overpass bridge in 1997, followed by the Robert Stewart Bridge in 1999. Both use bold red steel forms and dramatic nighttime lighting to mark Columbus’ “front door” along State Road 46, framing views toward the historic courthouse and First Christian Church.