This book focuses on two areas for development of a large public park in New York City in the mid-19th century: Jones' Wood and Central Park. The author examines the physical characteristics, surrounding infrastructure, benefits, and projected costs associated with each site, drawing on supporting testimony from experts such as naturalists, engineers, and landscape architects. Through the author's thorough analysis of geographic data and the advantages and disadvantages of each proposed project, this book provides a historical lens into the development of New York City's urban planning and the preservation of natural green spaces.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on two areas for development of a large public park in New York City in the mid-19th century: Jones' Wood and Central Park. The author examines the physical characteristics, surrounding infrastructure, benefits, and projected costs associated with each site, drawing on supporting testimony from experts such as naturalists, engineers, and landscape architects. Through the author's thorough analysis of geographic data and the advantages and disadvantages of each proposed project, this book provides a historical lens into the development of New York City's urban planning and the preservation of natural green spaces. 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. Seller Inventory # 9781528027281_0
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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Report of the Select Committee of the Senate, to Which Was Referred the Assembly Bill in Relation to the Establishing of a Public Park in the City of New York, 1853: Transmitted to the Legislature, June 21, 1853. Seller Inventory # 2149106489
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