The Future of America's Cities Lies in the Past

The Future of America's Cities Lies in the Past | Kate Ascher:

Other forms of civic infrastructure are changing, too, as they adapt to the new patterns of settlement. Investment in urban parks is on the rise, albeit much of it coming from private sources. These range from pocket parks, adopted by local groups or corporations, to central gathering places, like Millenium Park in Chicago or Central Park in New York, to new linear parks along once-active waterfronts or rail lines. More and more of these once-forgotten spaces will become cherished resources for workers, tourists and residents.