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Review of The Rebirth of New York City's Bryant Park
Submitted by Shaun Eyring on Fri, 2010-02-05 13:49
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Author:
Birnbaum, Charles A
Year:
1999
Publisher:
Spacemaker Press
Publication Location:
Berkeley, CA
Periodical Information:
LandForum
In this review of J. William Thompson's "The Rebirth of New York City's Bryant Park," Charles Birnbaum accuses both Thompson and landscape architect Laurie Olin of trivializing the history of the park, "substituting romantic vision for research and authenticity." Lively debate ensues as Laurie Olin responds within the pages of the same magazine issue.
Reading List Category:
Design
Related Principle:
Preliminary Design Principles
Six design principles emerged from the rich and varied discussion that took place last year during Designing The Parks Part II at Cavallo Point. They are:
Park planning and design must demonstrate:
• Reverence for place;
• Engagement of all people;
• Expansion beyond traditional boundaries;
• Sustainability;
• Informed decision-making;
• An integrated research, planning, design, and review process.
