Shared Spaces

Across the country, public lands are facing real threats. As Congress nears a critical vote on the reconciliation bill, sweeping budget cuts risk draining vital funding from the National Park Service and from state and local parks— weakening protections for the historic and natural places we all cherish.   Without this funding, maintenance backlogs will grow, […]

The Olmsted Network is proud to stand with our partners at the Emerald Necklace Conservancy in Boston, MA, as they continue their fight to keep Olmsted’s Franklin Park open to the public.   In February 2024, the Conservancy joined 20 citizen advocates in filing a lawsuit against the City of Boston, the George Robert White Fund, […]

In preparation for the inauguration in January, the Olmsted Network has been busy spreading the word about the origin story of the U.S. Capitol Grounds.    Since 1801, these Grounds— designed by Frederick Law Olmsted— have been the site of presidential inaugural ceremonies, happening first on the East Front and, more recently, on the West Front […]