Planning for Parks
Historic maps reflect the sweeping intentions of the original landscape design in each of the Muddy River Parks—from Olmsted Park to the reimagined Charlesgate.
"The beauty of the park should be...the beauty of the fields, the meadow, the prairie, of the green pastures, and the still waters."
Frederick Law Olmsted
"What we want to gain is tranquility and rest of the mind.”
Frederick Law Olmsted
“[T]here is such a pleasure, common, constant and universal to all town parks...the feeling of relief [and]...a sense of enlarged freedom.”
Frederick Law Olmsted
“The park should, as far as possible, complement the town. Openness is the one thing you cannot get in buildings.”
Frederick Law Olmsted
“...every individual adding by his mere presence to the pleasure of all others, all helping to the greater happiness of each.”
Frederick Law Olmsted
“Respect the genius of the place.”
Frederick Law Olmsted
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