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PARKS 



chapter for the reason that they represent a distinct set of problems in 

 design. 



The use of waterfronts of streams, rivers, lakes or ocean has been alto- 

 gether too largely neglected in park and recreation planning in American 

 cities. On the whole these most desirable of recreation areas have been 



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PLATE No. 103. LANDSCAPE PLAN OF WATERFRONT PARK, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 

 (Design by Charles W. Leavitt and Son, Landscape Engineers, New York.) 



The Waterfront Park, plan of which is shown above, has an area of approximately 65 acres and it is divided 

 into several distinct sections. The yacht basin is enclosed by two tree-lined moles upon which are two children's 

 playgrounds. Plenty of space for the anchorage of yachts and small boats is provided. 



The south end of the park is devoted entirely to recreation. It provides an athletic field with ample seating 

 facilities for important athletic events, several baseball and football fields, 24 tennis courts, 14 handball courts 

 and a locker building. 



The Shore Drive is connected directly with main arteries from the central portion of the city. 



The section west of the Shore Drive is divided into two parts by a formal Mall, the central feature of which 

 is the Fountain of Youth. On one side of the Mall is the Ornamental Park informally designed and planted. On 

 the other side of the Mall is a more formal area. This is bounded by paths bordered by colorful perennials and 

 tropical plants. At the center of this formal park are wading pools for children, surrounding which is an area 

 thickly planted with shade trees. Sand, instead of grass, is used to cover the ground in this area, making a delight- 

 fully cool place for children to play. 



