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050 4 _aF106
100 1 _aOlmsted, Frederick Law,
_d1822-1903
245 1 0 _aDescription of a plan for the improvement of the Central Park
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-15
508 _aCarla Foust, A Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Description of a Plan for the Improvement of the Central Park" by Olmsted and Vaux is a detailed design proposal written in the late 1850s, specifically in 1858 and later reprinted in 1868. This publication falls under the category of a scientific or architectural report, focusing on urban planning and landscape architecture for Central Park in New York City. The book discusses the natural landscapes of the park and outlines a comprehensive plan for transforming the area into a beautiful urban green space, emphasizing the need for thoughtful integration with the surrounding city features. The text introduces readers to the foundational principles behind the design of Central Park, detailing the topographical characteristics and specific sections of the park, such as the upper and lower parks. Olmsted and Vaux aim to maintain the park's natural beauty while accommodating the growing urban population. Their plan includes features like sweeping drives, sunken transverse roads to direct traffic without disrupting park experience, and designated recreational areas such as playgrounds and a lake. Additionally, they propose an arboretum and diverse tree plantings to showcase American flora, enhancing educational opportunities for visitors. The report advocates for a design that encourages leisure and beauty, embodying a progressive vision for urban parks at the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNewYork: The Aldine Press, 1858
653 _aCentral Park (New York, N.Y.)
700 1 _aVaux, Calvert,
_d1824-1895
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/descriptionofpla00olms/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73830
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