The unusual design of the Laguna Garzon Bridge in Uruguay ... Built in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the country's oldest bridges.

In unexpected and wonderful ways, the Brooklyn Bridge captured the imagination of all Americans, and in the process became a symbol in American culture of strength, vitality, ingenuity and promise.

The same is true of the High Line, which has spawned a thousand knockoffs, but the essence of Brooklyn Bridge Park is more complex than a long green catwalk above the street. The design was taking ...