Hive Public Space led the Urban Design and Placemaking team for Lyra, a 201,900 m² mixed-use development in Monterrey, Mexico.
Our focus was on shaping Lyra’s public spaces, which make up 41% of the overall project — a significant investment in community life, connectivity, and long-term livability.
Our scope included:
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Street design
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Walkability and accessibility
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Community engagement strategy
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Art and placemaking master plan
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Conceptual programming
Video credit: LYRA by Astra
The central goal for Lyra’s public spaces is to achieve self-sustaining administration — a long-term approach that fosters adaptability, economic resilience, and community ownership. With flexible space design, the project is well-positioned to support a range of future income sources and sponsorship opportunities.
Drawing from our experience in public space management and operations, we provided proactive solutions to anticipated challenges. Our programming recommendations prioritize low-cost, high-impact activations, while our selection of street furniture emphasizes durability and ease of maintenance, ensuring functionality and longevity.
STREETSCAPE DESIGN
Lyra's mobility strategy combines the work of our transportation and pedestrian accessibility experts. From sidewalks, shared streets, bikeshare system, and transit stops, everything is designed with strategies that respond to pedestrian scale, improve safety, and promote connectivity. We hope that these considerations will generate a new road model in Monterrey where we give priority to the pedestrian over the vehicle.
To encourage active lifestyles, we designed a bike system, a bike path that connects all Lyra spaces, and a shuttle that connects to the existing public transportation infrastructure and will have multiple stops within Lyra.
Always thinking about the different ages and abilities of users and residents.
PROJECT TEAM
HivePS Team
Alexa Gonzalez
Racha Daher
Anai Perez
Ana Gabriela Callejas
Nidhi Gulati
Charlie Osorio
Townsquare Placemaking
Jerome Barth