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Sm Quarto, PP.388, Roger Martin Copy, Former Chairman And Founder Of The Landscape Architecture Department University Of Minnesota

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1 author picked The Park and the Town as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book was my first introduction to planning parks for cities. That was produced with a well-illustrated text that evidenced the determination and commitment of generations of designers to provide cities with a healthy green infrastructure.

I liked it because it provided both a designer’s perspective as well as giving general context that I have since used as a starting point for my own observations and research. Due to its international remit, I also like to include it as a reference on any reading list for student work on public parks.

From Jan's list on the history of public parks.

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