Unforgettable Gardens - Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace, Boston
Winding its way through Boston and neighbouring Brookline, the Emerald Necklace is a living masterpiece of American landscape architecture that connects countless communities each day. The 1,100-acre expanse—a water management system cleverly disguised as a string of public parks encircling the Boston peninsula like a great necklace—was the most ambitious project of Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of such world-renowned landscapes as New York City’s Central Park and the US Capitol Grounds in Washington, D.C. Stewarded since 1998 by @emeraldnecklaceconservancy this five-mile chain of seven parks stands out as a landmark preserving Olmsted’s philosophy on parkland as a place for people of all walks of life, where refuge, tranquility and solitude can be found within a bustling urban hub: themes that are as relevant today as when it was built nearly two centuries ago. @urbragraph will talk about the Conservancy's work to preserve, restore and maintain the parks for all, honouring Olmsted’s vision and serving the needs of the Boston of today.
Time: 18:00 BST
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