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Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Christian Zimmerman
Over the course of 35 years, Christian Zimmerman oversaw the restoration of Olmsted’s Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY.
Field Notes
The Olmsted Network on the Move
Site visits, strategy sessions, and partner gatherings across the country reflect our commitment to growing a strong, visible, and connected national network.
Organizational News
Olmsted Network Embarks on 2026 Strategic Planning Initiative
As the Olmsted Network enters its next chapter, we have a rare opportunity to shape strategic direction that both honors our legacy and responds boldly to the needs of today’s public landscapes.
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Parks & Public Spaces
Forest Hills Replaces Lamps, Assesses Olmsted Tree Canopy
Decades of budgetary restrictions, nonconforming changes, poor decisions, and theft have compromised the integrity of these parks,– now to be addressed in a “master plan” in Forest Hills.
Parks & Public Spaces
Downing Park History, Landscape, and Updates
Downing Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux as a memorial to Andrew Jackson Downing, their friend and mentor.
Parks & Public Spaces
A Long Road for Restoration of a Short Bridge
The current effort to restore the Carlton Street Footbridge (CSF) started in 1998 with a Request for Proposal (RFP) posting by Brookline, Mass. It stated that “deferred maintenance over the past several decades has left the structure in a deteriorated and vulnerable state.” Brookline, home to some 60,000 people, borders Boston and shares the Muddy River […]
Parks & Public Spaces
Noteworthy Openings at Belle Isle
The mission of the Belle Isle Conservancy is to protect, preserve, restore and enhance the natural environment, historic structures, and unique character of Belle Isle as a public park for the enjoyment of all– now and forever. To carry out this mission, the Conservancy works alongside community stakeholders and partners at the State of Michigan […]
Olmsted 200
Walking and Talking with Caroline Hickman: Curator of the Olmsted 200 Exhibit
Recently, the National Association for Olmsted Parks and the Oak Spring Garden Foundation collaborated on an exhibit to celebrate and explore Frederick Law Olmsted’s contributions to modern American landscape architecture. In this Q&A, get to know the lead curator of the exhibit and how she hopes Olmsted’s legacy lives on.
Life & Times
National Exhibit Debuts – Frederick Law Olmsted: Landscapes for the Public Good
Olmsted believed that the thoughtful design of parks and public spaces has positive social, environmental, economic, and health impacts on the people and communities around them. Witnessing rapid growth and urbanization in America, Olmsted understood that the future of the natural world would be threatened without more public-spirited intervention. Olmsted’s foresight is best illustrated by […]
Conversations With Olmsted
Conversations with Olmsted: Parks, Equity, and Public Health
Olmsted 200’s third webinar in our Conversations with Olmsted series. In this series, we explore different aspects of OlmstThe third webinar in our Conversations with Olmsted series, which explores different aspects of Olmsted’s far-reaching influence on America’s physical landscape and social fabric. This installment is co-hosted with one of our founding partners, the American Public […]
Olmsted Insider Newsletter
Olmsted Insider: September 2021
Spotlights
Spotlight on… Riverside, IL
One of the first planned communities in the U.S., Riverside, IL is said to be the realization of Frederick Law Olmsted’s vision of the ideal suburb
Advocacy
Protect Parks. Defend Democracy.
Sweeping budget cuts could weaken parks, trails and green spaces nationwide. Act now to defend funding and keep parks open for all.
Why the Fight for White Stadium Must Go On
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy recently lost its case opposing the privatization of White Stadium, but with an appeal underway, the fight to protect public access in Boston’s Franklin Park continues.
Olmsted’s Legacy at the Capitol Lives On
The Olmsted Network’s guide to the U.S. Capitol Grounds makes its way to Congress just in time for the upcoming presidential inauguration.
Olmsted & Friends
This series of interviews highlights the people who have long championed Olmsted and the Olmsted Network.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Layla George
Layla George, Olmsted Network board member and former Olmsted Parks Conservancy President, shares her appreciation for Olmsted in this brief interview.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted and Friends: Meet Arleyn Levee
Meet Arleyn Levee, an ardent and vocal advocate who has served the Olmsted Network in countless forms since its founding in 1980.
Olmsted & Friends Interviews
Olmsted & Friends: Meet Salmaan Khan
Salmaan Khan, the Olmsted Network’s newest board member, shares his appreciation for Olmsted in this brief interview.
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