The Regeneration of Public Parks

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.

List of contents

Acknowledgements. Contributors. Foreword. Introduction: The Regeneration of Public Parks - Jan Woudstra. Parks and People: The Social Functions - Hazel Conway. Memory and Value - David Jacques. Study Methods - Mary Lockwood. Buildings and Monuments - Hazel Conway and David Lambert. The Use of Iron - Edward Diestelkamp. Paths - Brent Elliott. Shrubbery Planting (1830-1900) - Kim Legate. Bedding Schemes - Brent Elliott. Late 20th Century Bedding Practice - Frazer Chapman. Lakes and Water Features - Hilary Taylor. Play and Sport - Brent Elliott and Ken Fieldhouse. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Jan Woudstra, Ken Fieldhouse

Summary

This timely book provides an overview of all elements of public park design, emphasizing the diversity and richness within them and providing suitable approaches to their renovation and future care.

Product details

• Assisted by: Ken Fieldhouse (Editor), Fieldhouse Ken (Editor), Jan Woudstra (Editor), Woudstra Jan (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2000
• EAN: 9780419259008
• ISBN: 978-0-419-25900-8
• No. of pages: 196
• Weight: 360 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Landscape art & architecture, ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, ARCHITECTURE / General, Gardens (descriptions, history etc), Civil engineering, surveying & building, Landscape architecture and design, Civil engineering, surveying and building