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Report of the Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners
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General ReferenceLandscape Architecture
ISBN13: 9781022064096
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
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.
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