Chapter 2 "History and Social Context," pages 19-20
The first urban park were used for grazing cattle and militia training. They were underdeveloped and were called "commons." During the 1820-1840s, a movement began to make tree-lined paths for the fashionable citizens who lived near by. The phase of letting cattle graze in the parks began to end, and more improvements were made to the open public spaces.
Landscape parks were designed as refuges from the city. Prospect Park and Central Park are a few examples of landscaped parks.
As parks began to develop in New York and Boston, the movement to improve the public spaces spread. State parks started popping up.
In the 1920s and 1930s, public recreation centers began to develop. Instead of focusing on the contact with nature, the recreation centers were created to bring about the benefits of wholesome recreation to urban people.
Riis Park provided the transition from municipal and state parks to a discussion of the National Park system. These parks help preserve the wildlife habitats. Heritage sites help preserve historic landmarks and structures.
Because of federal funding, national parks are much less dependent upon local political conditions. Most municipal parks depend on local public funds.
This chapter was all about the different types of parks there are and how they were made and what they are used for.
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