The Politics of Park Design

Galen Cranz surveys the rise of the park system from 1850 to the present through 4 stages - the pleasure ground, the reform park, the recreation facility and the open space system. Looking at both their physical design and social purpose, Cranz argues that city parks have become an instrument of soc...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Cranz, Galen
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	The MIT Press 2024
Subjects:	Architecture/Urban Design thema EDItEUR::A The Arts::AM Architecture::AMV Landscape architecture and design::AMVD City and town planning: architectural aspects
Online Access:	ONIX_20241025_9780262367868_33
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