- 196 pages
- English
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The Regeneration of Public Parks
About this book
The Urban Parks Programme, financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund, has sparked a new enthusiasm for the regeneration of Britain's parks. This unique reference book gives a valuable overview of all the elements of public park design. It emphasizes our parks' diversity and richness, and offers practical guidance as to their renovation and future care. It is essential reading for all those involved in the design, upkeep and regeneration of public parks.
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Index
Abbey Park, Leicester 46–47, 49
Aberdare Park 90, 93, 105–106
accretions 26
adventure playgrounds 14, 156–158
Agar, Madeline 49, 79
aggregates used for paving 85
air pollution 14–15, 115–117
Aiton, William 105
alcohol consumption 13
Alexandra Palace 46
Alexandra Park, Manchester 150
Allen, Marjorie 156
American gardens 103–105
American urban parks 28–29, 156
analysis of park studies 33, 38–39
ancient monuments 46
André, Edouard 47, 153
angling 143–144
annual flowering meadows 125–127
archaeological surveys 38, 127
Architectural Magazine 136
Arkwright, Richard 52
Årsta 149
Asian plants 105
asphalt 82–83
Association of Direct Labour Organisations 13
Aston Lower Grounds 112
Atlas Stone Company 85
Audit Commission 11
Austin, Felix 136
Bailey, Henry 77–80
Bains Report 5, 118, 121–122, 154
bandstands 13, 18, 35, 45–46, 49, 56, 70, 71
Barron, William 90, 105–106
Barry, Charles 78
Barth, Erwin 1
Bartram, John 103
bathing 141
Battersea Park 17, 80, 111–112, 139–140, 140, 143–144, 150
Baxter Park, Dundee 47–49, 48, 89
Beaton, Donald 78
bedding plants 110, 114, 118, 124
bedding schemes 17, 110–112
criticisms of 118, 121
declining interest in 117–118, 122, 125–126
the future for 131–132
in the late 20th century 121–131
maintenance of 128–131
new designs for 1...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Introduction: the regeneration of public parks
- Parks and people: the social functions
- Memory and value
- Study methods
- Buildings and monuments
- The use of iron
- Paths
- Shrubbery planting (1830-1900)
- Bedding schemes
- Late 20th century bedding practice
- Lakes and water features
- Play and sport
- Bibliography
- Index