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

Parks & Public Spaces

The Seven S’s of Olmsted Design