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Explore articles, news coverage and other online resources highlighting the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted — and the benefits of parks in our communities.
Feb. 23, 2021
Brownstoner
Brownstoner
Feb. 8, 2021
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Opinion: Listen to Frederick Law Olmsted on the Capitol Grounds
Capitol Police want more security around the Capitol. Rather than listening to them, Congress should pay attention to Frederick Law Olmsted.
Feb. 2, 2021
Roll Call
Roll Call
Congressional mandates unfulfilled by Trump’s Interior Department
Julie Waterman calls for the restoration of millions in funding for urban parks grant programs.
Nov. 3, 2020
The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
The Olmsted Legacy
A core belief in the inherent goodness of people and nature.
Nov. 1, 2020
Carillon News
Carillon News
NAOP and Olmsted 200 Announce a Carillon Composition Competition
To celebrate Olmsted’s legacy, NAOP is sponsoring a carillon composition competition.
Sep. 23, 2020
Louisville Courier Journal
Louisville Courier Journal
New 600-acre Origin Park will Integrate Ohio River Flooding into an Elevated $130M Design
Plans are in the works for a new 600-acre park in Southern Indiana along the Ohio River.
Aug. 27, 2020
How Stuff Works
How Stuff Works
8 Famous Parks Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Plus a Tiny One You May Not Know About
Olmsted's landscape architectural firm actually created many scenes of beauty nationwide.
Jul. 31, 2020
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Pandemic Underscores How Public Parks Shape Public Health
Uneven access to green spaces is a health risk that can affect longevity and mental health.
Jun. 24, 2020
Sierra
Sierra
In Public Lands Is the Preservation of the Republic
Can America's parks and preserves bring together a divided country?
May 22, 2020
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Commentary: With a Closed Lakefront, a Chance for Underappreciated Parks to be Cinderella
Many of the legacy parks that are now open, which have suffered from underinvestment and neglect, could emerge during this time of social distancing to, again, be the model for the kind of public landscape that we need in the future.
May 16, 2020
The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Frederick Law Olmsted’s War on Disease and Disunity
In 1861, Olmsted gave up oversight of Central Park to run the newly created and privately funded U.S. Sanitary Commission, a predecessor to the American Red Cross.
May 6, 2020
Inside Sources
Inside Sources
Olmsted’s Living Legacy: Urban Parks in the Age of Coronavirus
In recent weeks, thousands of us have sought relief and respite in our urban parks. In so many ways, they have allowed us to survive and thrive in these challenging times.
Apr. 27, 2020
History.com
History.com
How Pandemics Spurred Cities to Make More Green Space for People
From wider, tree-lined boulevards to lush parks, 19th-century cholera pandemics shaped some of the world’s most famous urban landscapes.
Apr. 25, 2020
The New York Times
The New York Times
How to Save Summer 2020
A balance can be found to be both safe and outdoors.
Apr. 7, 2020
Garden Club of America
Garden Club of America
Celebrating the Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted
Olmsted 200 will bring together landscape architects, city planners, journalists, policy makers, public health professionals and community leaders to stimulate a national discussion about access to parks and civic space for all Americans.
Apr. 1, 2020
New York Daily News
New York Daily News