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Great City Parks
Author(s): Alan Tate (Author)
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date: August 13, 2001
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 224 pages
- ISBN-10: 0419244204
- ISBN-13: 9780419244202
Book Description
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.
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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘This marvellous book screams to be read. Well-researched and beautifully presented.’ – Landscape Design
‘Should be on the shelves of all serious landscape, urban design and city planning offices.’ – Architect’s Journal
About the Author
Alan Tate is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Manitoba at Winnipeg. He has spent more than 20 years managing landscape consultancies specializing in urban park planning and design in Hong Kong and London.
