Collins Park (formerly Chestnut Park), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Once inside, it is quiet and serene due to its lush plantings, water feature, and designated areas for children. The park is easy to find due to its large granite entrance designed by Boston sculptor Murray Dewart. It is so loved that in 2004, the American Society of Landscape Architects magazine, Landscape Architecture, gave it the “Editors’ Choice” award.
Located in the Riverside neighborhood of Cambridge, it was rehabbed in 2003 and has been a beloved local spot since then. Franklin Street Park, Cambridge, Boston, MassachussettsĪt a mere 4,400 square feet, this parklet is one of the smallest in the greater Boston area. Designed by Dan Kiley, the park was installed between 19 and remains one of his best-preserved designs from this time period. Here, planters that double as benches hold cockspur hawthorn trees. A rectangular pool can be found in the central plaza the water leads to the Fountain of the Great Lakes, designed by Lorado Taft. It is a simple design comprised of two raised beds that hold honey locust trees, privet, ground covers, and flowering bulbs. This intimate garden is built on top of a parking garage of the Art Institute of Chicago and opens onto Michigan Avenue. Art Institute of Chicago, South Garden, Chicago, Illinois The fountain is programmed to shoot out extra jets of water in synchronization with the clock on City Hall. Once inside, visitors can relax while listening to water falling from the eight-meter-tall fountain in the middle of the garden. The building of the Royal Library, Denmark, on Slotsholmen which dates to 1906, viewed from the northwest.
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