The Regeneration of Public Parks

Ken Fieldhouse, Jan Woudstra (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

196 Seiten

2016
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-138-14458-3 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

Jan Woudstra, Ken Fieldhouse

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.

Erscheinungsdatum	27.06.2016
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 280 mm
Gewicht	453 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Technik ► Architektur
	Technik ► Bauwesen
ISBN-10	1-138-14458-4 / 1138144584
ISBN-13	978-1-138-14458-3 / 9781138144583
Zustand	Neuware