Excerpted from the story in The Architect’s Newspaper.

After announcing six finalists in early July, the Brooklyn-based Van Alen Institute and New York City Council have revealed the two winning entrants of Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge. The international design competition invited participants to treat the 19th-century marvel of engineering to a 21st-century revamp with an eye on equity, sustainability, health, increased access to pedestrians and cyclists, and a touch of old-fashioned razzle-dazzle.