About this title: In 1930, the Olmsted Brothers and Harland Bartholomew & Associates submitted a report, 'Parks, Playgrounds, and Beaches for the Los Angeles Region,' to the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. After a day or two of coverage in the newspapers, the report dropped from sight. The plan set out a system of parks and parkways, children's playgrounds, and ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780520224155ISBN:0520224159
Description: Good. Good condition overall sharp corners tight spine minimal highlighting All new inventory received to basement All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780520224155ISBN:0520224159
Description: Good. The plan was a model of ambitious, intelligent, sensitive planning, but after a flurry of enthusiasm in the papers, it dropped from sight and no action was taken on its proposals. Hise and Deverell examine the reasons it was called for, analyze why it failed, and open a discussion about the future of urban public space. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN-13:9780520224155ISBN:0520224159
Description: Good. 0520224159 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780520224155ISBN:0520224159
Description: New. "Eden by Design" is a compelling and fascinating description of a possible Los Angeles that never came to be. Greg Hise and William Deverell have resurrected the Olmsted Brothers' 1930 plan for Los Angeles County, and then, in a wonderful introducti... read more
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Binding: Softcover
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780520224155ISBN:0520224159
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7ľ"-9ľ" tall. A lightly used copy with some underlining to a few pages. 314 pp., well-illustrated, appendices, index. read more
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