Isbn: 9780260961846 - report of the special committee on parks, relative to laying out a new park in the upper part of the city: board of aldermen, document number 83; january 2, 1852 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is an in-depth exploration of the history, benefits, and challenges involved in creating large urban parks. The author examines two proposed park sites in New York City: Jones Woods and Central Park. The author concludes that Central Park is a superior site, emphasizing its greater accessibility, availability for embellishment, and potential for creating lakes, streams, and fountains. Central Park's larger size would allow for greater recreational opportunities and a wider variety of landscaping, and would make it more accessible to a larger population. Ultimately, the book argues that investing in large urban parks is crucial for the health, well-being, and cultural vitality of a city's inhabitants. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…