Eden by Design: The 1930 Olmsted-Bartholomew Plan for the Los Angeles Region
by William Deverell, Greg Hise
Eden by Design uncovers the 1930 Olmsted-Bartholomew Plan, a forward-thinking blueprint for the Los Angeles region. It details strategies for parks, transportation, and land use to foster sustainable growth. Through this historical lens, readers explore visionary urban planning that sought to blend nature with city development in Southern California.
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Eden by Design presents the comprehensive 1930 plan developed by Olmsted-Bartholomew for the Los Angeles region, focusing on integrated land use and natural features to guide future expansion.
The book highlights the collaborative effort between landscape architects and urban planners to address the challenges of a burgeoning metropolis, incorporating parks, highways, and residential zones.
Edited by William Deverell and Greg Hise, it offers insights into early 20th-century approaches to regional planning, emphasizing ecological balance and community well-being.
This work serves as a key historical document, illustrating how design principles from the era aimed to create an ideal urban environment.
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