Great City Parks
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Great City Parks
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Author : Alan Tate
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2013-05-13
Great City Parks written by Alan Tate and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-13 with Architecture categories.
Great City Parks is a celebration of some of the finest achievements of landscape architecture in the public realm. It is a comparative study of twenty significant public parks in fourteen major cities across Western Europe and North America. Collectively, they give a clear picture of why parks have been created, how they have been designed, how they are managed, and what plans are being made for them at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Based on unique research including extensive site visits and interviews with the managing organisations, this book is illustrated throughout with clear plans and professional photographs for each park. This book reflects a belief that well-planned, well-designed and well-managed parks remain invaluable components of liveable and hospitable cities.
Great City Parks
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Author : Alan Tate
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-03-05
Great City Parks written by Alan Tate and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-05 with Architecture categories.
Great City Parks is a celebration of some of the finest achievements of landscape architecture in the public realm. It is a comparative study of thirty significant public parks in major cities across Western Europe and North America. Collectively, they give a clear picture of why parks have been created, how they have been designed, how they are managed, and what plans are being made for them at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Based on unique research including extensive site visits and interviews with the managing organisations, this book is illustrated throughout with clear plans and photographs– with this new edition featuring full colour throughout. Tate updates his seminal 2001 work with 10 additional parks, including: The High Line in NYC, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco and Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam. All the previous city parks have also been updated and revised to reflect current usage and management. This book reflects a belief that well planned, well designed and well managed parks and park systems will continue to make major contributions to the quality of life in an increasingly urbanized world.
Urban Green
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Author : Peter Harnik
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2012-07-16
Urban Green written by Peter Harnik and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-16 with Architecture categories.
For years American urban parks fell into decay due to disinvestment, but as cities began to rebound—and evidence of the economic, cultural, and health benefits of parks grew— investment in urban parks swelled. The U.S. Conference of Mayors recently cited meeting the growing demand for parks and open space as one of the biggest challenges for urban leaders today. It is now widely agreed that the U.S. needs an ambitious and creative plan to increase urban parklands. Urban Green explores new and innovative ways for “built out” cities to add much-needed parks. Peter Harnik first explores the question of why urban parkland is needed and then looks at ways to determine how much is possible and where park investment should go. When presenting the ideas and examples for parkland, he also recommends political practices that help create parks. The book offers many practical solutions, from reusing the land under defunct factories to sharing schoolyards, from building trails on abandoned tracks to planting community gardens, from decking parks over highways to allowing more activities in cemeteries, from eliminating parking lots to uncovering buried streams, and more. No strategy alone is perfect, and each has its own set of realities. But collectively they suggest a path toward making modern cities more beautiful, more sociable, more fun, more ecologically sound, and more successful.
City Parks
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Author : Catie Marron
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2013-10-15
City Parks written by Catie Marron and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-15 with Literary Collections categories.
Catie Marron’s City Parks captures the spirit and beauty of eighteen of the world’s most-loved city parks. Zadie Smith, Ian Frazier, Candice Bergen, Colm Tóibín, Nicole Krauss, Jan Morris, and a dozen other remarkable contributors reflect on a particular park that holds special meaning for them. Andrew Sean Greer eloquently paints a portrait of first love in the Presidio; André Aciman muses on time’s fleeting nature and the changing face of New York viewed from the High Line; Pico Iyer explores hidden places and privacy in Kyoto; Jonathan Alter takes readers from the 1968 race riots to Obama’s 2008 victory speech in Chicago’s Grant Park; Simon Winchester invites us along on his adventures in the Maidan; and Bill Clinton writes of his affection for Dumbarton Oaks. Oberto Gili’s color and black-and-white photographs unify the writers’ unique and personal voices. Taken around the world over the course of a year, in every season, his pictures capture the inherent mood of each place. Fusing images and text, City Parks is an extraordinary and unique project: through personal reflection and intimate detail it taps into collective memory and our sense of time’s passage.
Rethinking Urban Parks
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Author : Setha M. Low
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2009-05-21
Rethinking Urban Parks written by Setha M. Low and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-21 with Political Science categories.
A study of public recreation space and how urban developers can encourage ethnic diversity through planning that supports multiculturalism. Urban parks such as New York City’s Central Park provide vital public spaces where city dwellers of all races and classes can mingle safely while enjoying a variety of recreations. By coming together in these relaxed settings, different groups become comfortable with each other, thereby strengthening their communities and the democratic fabric of society. But just the opposite happens when, by design or in ignorance, parks are made inhospitable to certain groups of people. This pathfinding book argues that cultural diversity should be a key goal in designing and maintaining urban parks. Using case studies of New York City’s Prospect Park, Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park, and Jacob Riis Park in the Gateway National Recreation Area, as well as New York’s Ellis Island Bridge Proposal and Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park, the authors identify specific ways to promote, maintain, and manage cultural diversity in urban parks. They also uncover the factors that can limit park use, including historical interpretive materials that ignore the contributions of different ethnic groups, high entrance or access fees, park usage rules that restrict ethnic activities, and park “restorations” that focus only on historical or aesthetic values. With the wealth of data in this book, urban planners, park professionals, and all concerned citizens will have the tools to create and maintain public parks that serve the needs and interests of all the public.
What Makes A Great City
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Author : Alexander Garvin
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2016-09-08
What Makes A Great City written by Alexander Garvin and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-08 with Architecture categories.
One of Planetizen's Top Planning Books for 2017 - San Francisco Chronicle's 2016 Holiday Books Gift Guide Pick What makes a great city? City planner and architect Alexander Garvin set out to answer this question by observing cities, largely in North America and Europe, with special attention to Paris, London, New York, and Vienna. For Garvin, greatness is about what people who shape cities can do to make a city great. A great city is a dynamic, constantly changing place that residents and their leaders can reshape to satisfy their demands. Most importantly, it is about the interplay between people and public realm, and how they have interacted throughout history to create great cities. What Makes a Great City will help readers understand that any city can be changed for the better and inspire entrepreneurs, public officials, and city residents to do it themselves.
Parks And Recreation System Planning
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Author : David Barth
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2020-07-21
Parks And Recreation System Planning written by David Barth and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-21 with Architecture categories.
Parks and recreation systems have evolved in remarkable ways over the past two decades. No longer just playgrounds and ballfields, parks and open spaces have become recognized as essential green infrastructure with the potential to contribute to community resiliency and sustainability. To capitalize on this potential, the parks and recreation system planning process must evolve as well. In Parks and Recreation System Planning, David Barth provides a new, step-by-step approach to creating parks systems that generate greater economic, social, and environmental benefits. Barth first advocates that parks and recreation systems should no longer be regarded as isolated facilities, but as elements of an integrated public realm. Each space should be designed to generate multiple community benefits. Next, he presents a new approach for parks and recreation planning that is integrated into community-wide issues. Chapters outline each step—evaluating existing systems, implementing a carefully crafted plan, and more—necessary for creating a successful, adaptable system. Throughout the book, he describes initiatives that are creating more resilient, sustainable, and engaging parks and recreation facilities, drawing from his experience consulting in more than 100 communities across the U.S. Parks and Recreation System Planning meets the critical need to provide an up-to-date, comprehensive approach for planning parks and recreation systems across the country. This is essential reading for every parks and recreation professional, design professional, and public official who wants their community to thrive.
Large Parks
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Author : John Beardsley
language : en
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Release Date : 2007-07-26
Large Parks written by John Beardsley and has been published by Princeton Architectural Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-26 with Architecture categories.
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Saint Louis The Future Great City Of The World
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Author : L. U. Reavis
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Library
Release Date : 1871
Saint Louis The Future Great City Of The World written by L. U. Reavis and has been published by University of Michigan Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with History categories.
Report Of The Board Of Metropolitan Park Commissioners
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Author : Charles Francis Adams
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Report Of The Board Of Metropolitan Park Commissioners written by Charles Francis Adams and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with Architecture categories.
In this report, Charles Francis Adams lays out a compelling vision for how we can create more beautiful and functional public spaces in our cities. Drawing on the example of other great urban parks around the world, Adams shows how we can improve the health and wellbeing of our citizens by investing in our parks and public spaces. This report is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of urban planning, public health, and social justice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.