Monthly Archives: January 2011

Railroad Suburb. Bourgeoisie’s Bourg. Lionelville. Fed in large part by the desire for nature, for garden. ”A person never gets the most from his contact with the earth unless he owns a bit of it and has the right and privilege … Continue reading →

“THE NEW YORK CENTRAL PARK.  This is a great work, and the city will ultimately have to pay a great bill for it. The original cost for the ground was nearly $5,000,000, and in addition to this the city has paid $275,000 for … Continue reading →

“ASIDE from its outstanding aesthetic accomplishments, High Line Park makes a strong case for the popularization of a new sort of urban development in which democratic green spaces are primary building blocks for dense communities. Because of their flexible nature, green spaces … Continue reading →

What it isn’t.  I’ve established the fact that I Love the High Line.  VIADUCTgreene could not and would not be without it; there would be no conversation here.  The High Line isn’t a model for VIADUCTgreene.  The High Line isn’t a … Continue reading →

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace. I love thee to the level of every … Continue reading →