Category: Urban Planning
Personal Reflections
A Visit to Olmsted’s Hometown
Come along as Mark Roessler visits Hartford— Connecticut’s capital city and Olmsted’s birthplace— with historian Jana Colacino.
Field Notes
The Olmsted Society marks Riverside’s 150th Anniversary
The Olmsted Society celebrates Riverside’s 150th anniversary with a new logo and a renewed commitment to Stewardship, Education and Community Engagement.
Field Notes
NYC Parks Budget Cuts Could Reverse Decades of Progress
Help bring awareness to this issue by writing a letter to Mayor Adams.
Field Notes
Exploring Historic Roadways: Highlights from Our Inaugural Munch & Learn Lecture
The Olmsted Network welcomed historic roads expert Dan Marriott for a deep dive into the history and modern uses of park roads.
Urban Planning
Another Voice: Buffalo planning should be inspired by Olmsted
Originally published by The Buffalo News, this article encourages Buffalo leaders and community members to continue finding inspiration in Olmsted's principles.
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Creating a Seaside Wellness Trail at Bridgeport’s Seaside Park
In this richly–illustrated program, viewers learn more about Olmsted and Vaux’s only marine park in Bridgeport, CT.
Landscape Architecture & Design
Sheepscapes and Mr. Olmsted
Conservation & Advocacy
Requiem for Jackson Park
Olmsted & the Olmsted Firm
Podcast: Frederick Law Olmsted
Landscape Architecture & Design
A Vision for Truly Inclusive Public Spaces Rooted in Olmsted’s Core Values
Olmsted believed public parks would serve as a democratizing force, bringing many communities together to forge a new American society.
Conservation & Advocacy
A Walk With Dan Jones: The Accidental CEO of a 21st-Century Park System
Ecology & Sustainability
Parks Benefit the Public’s Health in Myriad Ways
