Comments on Landscape architects teach us about DC public spaces - Greater Greater Washington

Comment by charlie

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:27:13 EDT

i think one of the nicest is that dog meadow in Glover Archibold.

Comment by Richard Layman

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:20:32 EDT

There is a big schism in New Urbanism about "landscape urbanism." Building architects like Andres Duany criticize landscape architects. But I happen to think that generally, landscape architects deal with urban design issues much better than architects and landscape architecture firms are better on this than architecture firms without planning arms.

the guide dan mentions is linked to in this blog entry, http://urbanplacesandspaces.blogspot.com/2010/09/asla-potomac-chapter-guide-to-dc.html, as City Guide. I'd have put the direct link link but it's a self loading pdf.

I agree that it's an excellent resource.

Comment by dan reed!

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:54:32 EDT

I hope they expand this guide to other parts of the region - I remember ASLA or another group had a conference here a couple of years ago and had a guide to public spaces and neighborhoods in Silver Spring, Bethesda, etc.

Comment by David Alpert

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:35:01 EDT

Fixed, thanks.

Comment by Peter K

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:19:34 EDT

The link on the top right image is blank.