Gardens, Landscape History, Parks, Public Realm
The Lurie Garden in Millennium Park: Chicago
I am entranced by the Lurie Garden. And as I visit Chicago frequently, I have the good fortune to…
July 12, 2019-
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Book ReviewsBook Review: Public Parks, Private Gardens: Paris to Provence
Just in time for spring The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, has published the book Public Parks, Private…
April 27, 2018 -
Gardens, Landscape History, London, ParksSaint James’s Park: London
Desperately seeking daffodils, or any other sign of spring, I embarked on a visual journey through my collection of…
April 19, 2018 -
Gardens, London, Parks, Public RealmQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park
While public debate continues regarding Boston’s bid to host the 2024 summer Olympics, I recently spent a weekday visiting…
July 17, 2015 -
Boston/Cambridge, Landscape History, Parks, Public RealmBoston's Charles River Esplanade: An Urban Jewel
Several weeks ago, after one of our frequent storms, I decided to get up early on a Sunday morning…
March 7, 2015 -
Book Reviews, Parks, Public RealmBook Review: City Parks: Public Places, Private Thoughts by Catie Marron
City Parks: Public Places, Private Thoughts by Catie Marron with photographs by Oberto Gili (New York: HarperCollins, 2013) As…
January 15, 2014 -
Boston/CambridgeBeauty in a Fragile World
It has been a week since the Boston Marathon. I was in the process of writing several posts when,…
April 22, 2013 -
Boston/Cambridge, Landscape History, ParksPost Office Square: The Perfect Park
When does a square become a park and when does a park seem more like a garden? Do…
November 1, 2012 -
Boston/Cambridge, Landscape History, Parks, Public RealmNew Charles River Basin Parks : North Point + Nashua Street + Paul Revere
While much of the attention in Boston remains focused on the Rose Kennedy Greenway as the most visible public…
July 8, 2012 -
Boston/Cambridge, Landscape History, ParksBoston Common
As the “Hub of the Universe” Boston touts many firsts. The first public library, the first subway system, the…
June 3, 2012
