Shared Spaces

Planting Fields Foundation is keeping busy! In October, the organization is hosting several events for Olmsted 200, including a special reception at a private estate, a major two-day symposium, and a weekend of tours of Olmsted-designed sites on Long Island, NY.

Lora Panepinto of Scouts BSA Troop 222 reflects on completing her BSA Eagle Scout Service Project at Olmsted-Beil House Park.

In honor of Olmsted 200 and the upcoming 150th anniversary of public parks in Japan, Ryosuke Kondo compares Tokyo's Hibiya Park and New York City's Central Park.

The Friends of Olmsted-Beil House (FOBH) debuts a map project illustrating many of Olmsted's Staten Island locations.

Olmsted 200 remembers Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. as a dedicated Olmsted-fan and engaged member of the Olmsted 200 Honorary Committee.

Olmsted Parks Conservancy is soliciting proposals (RFP) from consultant teams to provide professional services for Beargrass Preserve, a 25-acre tract situated in the Alta Vista neighborhood adjacent to historic Cherokee Park and the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Throughout 2022, Olmsted 200 has been tracking the ways people are celebrating Frederick Law Olmsted’s bicentennial. From Olmsted-inspired painting and music compositions to record-breaking events held in his honor, FLO fans have been treated to a plethora of unique opportunities across the county. To add to the list, Olmsted will be honored by two street namings this year!

The Olmsted family's influence extends to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, where "The West" begins with The Broadmoor. The Olmsted Brothers designed the grounds of the iconic resort.

Olmsted 200 is saddened by the loss of Marshall Webb.