The Park for Detroit: Being a Preliminary Consideration of Certain Prime Conditions of Economy for the Belle Isle Scheme

By Frederick Law Olmsted

Book Overview

The Park For Detroit: Being A Preliminary Consideration Of Certain Prime Conditions Of Economy For The Belle Isle Scheme (1882) is a book written by Frederick Law Olmsted. The book is a preliminary consideration of certain prime conditions of economy for the Belle Isle Scheme, which is a plan to create a park in Detroit. The book discusses the economic conditions that are necessary for the creation of the park, including the cost of land, labor, and materials. It also discusses the benefits of the park, including its potential to improve the health and well-being of the people of Detroit. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of urban planning and the creation of public parks.Designed To Further Determinative Discussion Of The Lasting Interests Of The City In The Matter, With A View To A Settled Policy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437162541
• ISBN13: 9781437162547
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"