Wednesday, October 27, 2010
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Dively Auditorium, First Floor
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
Glickman-Miller Hall, Roberta Steinbacher Atrium

Register | The Olmsted Legacy: America's Urban Parks

Discussion led by:
Rebecca Messner, Producer and Writer of The Olmsted Legacy

Levin College Forum and Parkworks are pleased to present the newly released documentary, THE OLMSTED LEGACY.  This one-hour film, narrated by Kevin Kline and Kerry Washington, examines the formation of America’s first great city parks in the late 19th century through the enigmatic eyes of Frederick Law Olmsted (1822 – 1903), visionary urban planner and landscape architect.

Join us to watch the film and stay for a discussion with Producer/Writer Rebecca Messner.   In the words of the filmmaker, “The Olmsted Legacy examines the formation of America’s first great city parks in the late 19th century through the enigmatic eyes of Frederick Law Olmsted (1822 – 1903), visionary urban planner and landscape architect. With incredible foresight that spanned centuries, Olmsted brought nourishing green spaces to New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Louisville, and dozens of other U.S. cities. Throughout his working life, Olmsted and his firm carried out over 500 commissions, nearly 100 of which were public parks. The parks, he held, were to be vital democratic spaces in cities, where citizens from all walks of life could intermingle and be refreshed.”