DESIGN OF PARK AND RECREATION AREAS 



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park status. As to arrangement of roadways they fall with few exceptions 

 into three distinct classes: 



(a) Having only a single roadway, flanked by 'parked' borders which 

 include paths, trees, and various ornamental features and from which 

 abutters have access to their properties. The beauty and dignity of such 

 a 'parkway' or 'boulevard' or street is largely dependent on the width 

 and treatment of these borders. If they are of sufficient width and the 

 necessary means of paved access to abutting properties are not too fre- 

 quent, too wide, or otherwise unpleasantly conspicuous, the effect may be 

 really verdant and may justify the name 'parkway.' But the tendency 

 under urban conditions is to cover these bordering spaces spasmodically 



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PLATE No. 97 



PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LAKE NOKOMIS BATHS, MINNEAPOLIS PARK SYSTEM, 



MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 



(See Waterfront Development Projects, page 227.) 



An interesting and attractive design of a lake shore bathing center. (For photograph and floor plan of bath- 

 house, see pages 374-375). 



The plan on page 229 shows a series of special studies of the lakes in Orlando, Florida, by L. D. Tilton. 

 Bartholomew and Associates, City Plan and Landscape Engineers. Not many cities in America are, like Orlando, 

 fortunate enough to have within their borders, or in the near vicinity of their borders, a number of beautiful, natural 

 lakes. "The lakes of Orlando, being perhaps the principal attraction in the city, should be owned, developed, and 

 maintained with the object of adding to and conserving their natural beauties. A well-established policy is required 

 for the proper handling of water areas. The lakes must be either all public or all private. A divided ownership 

 and control brings about neglect and abuse of the water and shores, and a slow reduction of value of these wonderful 

 assets." 



In Minneapolis the policy of complete public ownership of the lakes encircling the city was adopted and carried 

 out. Such a policy is strongly recommended to cities everywhere possessing such wonderful natural assets. 



