Roadways and The Land: The Landscape Architect's Role
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Roadways and The Land: The Landscape Architect's Role

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  • Creators:
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    United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
  • Contributors:
    Weingroff, Richard F.
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    FHWA Highway History Website Articles
  • Resource Type:
    Web Document
  • Right Statement:
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  • Geographical Coverage:
    United States
  • Corporate Publisher:
    United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
  • Abstract:
    This country has a rich history of roadway development. From early overland routes, such as the Boston Post Road in New England and the El Camino Reals in the Southwest, to the first federally funded interstate in 1806 (the National Road) and the innovative parkways of the early 20th century, we have been striving in creative ways to link our people, resources, and communities. Whether country lanes, urban boulevards, or prototypical freeways, the 20th century roadways of this nation are a part of a precious legacy of the opening up of a continent. The innovations that aided this development are a response to the constant striving for improvement, and their aesthetic sensibilities represent the diverse regions and traditions of the United States. Landscape design of the 19th century brought the country to the people, as can be seen in places such as Frederick Law Olmsted's Central Park in New York City. But in the early 20th century, with the horseless carriage and better roads, people were able to take to the country, and the landscape of America was forever changed, as were people's perceptions of the landscape. Landscape architects have had a critical role in the development of the nation's highways and parkways. Landscape architects were integrally involved with the planning and design of these roadways. Sometimes they were in the forefront of design innovation; other times they were not. However, the influence of the profession on 20th century highways is clearly documented.
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