1901 , became a battleground for the preservation and conservation movement in the ‘ 60s and ‘ 70s , when highway planners sought to build an overpass on park land . A citizen ’ s group successfully fought back , taking the case to the Supreme Court . The ruling , Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v . Volpe , established a framework for judicial review and has been cited by subsequent conservation campaigns .
Freeway Park , Seattle , Washington Designed by the office of Lawrence Halprin , this concrete park , which bridges over an interstate in downtown Seattle , served as a model for a new vision of urban design . Considered a cultural landmark , it offers a unique fusion of public park and Brutalist design sculpture .
Gas Works Park , Seattle , Washington A revolutionary creative reuse project , this Seattle park , designed by Richard Haag , reimagined a coal gasification plant on the city ’ s waterfront as an active park and children ’ s play place . Repurposing of different sections of the abandoned industrial facility have made this one of the more unique parts of the city ’ s landscape .
The High Line , New York City , New York While not the original park constructed from a converted elevated rail line , the High Line has increased the profile of rail-to-trail conversions across the world . This Manhattan park offers an updated blueprint for reusing abandoned urban space .
Who was Sylvester Baxter ?
Sylvester Baxter ( 1850 – 1927 ) was an American newspaper writer , poet , and urban planner in the Boston area . In 1893 , he became the first secretary of the Massachusetts Metropolitan Park Commission and , along with Charles Eliot , was a chief force in the development of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston .
And that ’ s why they named a park for him !
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