CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 

 DESIRABILITY AND ACQUISITION OF PARKS 



PAQ 



The Social and Economic Need and the Economic Advantage 1 



The Classification of Parks 6 



Actual Results in Park Development in a Few Typical and Impor- 

 tant Cases 7 



Future Probabilities in Park Development 13 



The Way to Obtain Parks 14 



The Organization for Work 14 



CHAPTER II 

 LANDS AND SURVEYS 



General Requirements in the Selection of Park Lands 21 



The Acquisition of Property 23 



Topographical and Hydrographical Surveys 25 



CHAPTER III 

 DESIGN 



The Architectural Treatment: ^ 



Requirements 36 



The Engineering Design : 



Underdrainage and Sewers 39 



Grading 51 



Piling and Bulkheads 53 



Masonry Walls and Steps 57 



Water Pipes and Fixtures 61 



Paths and Drives 62 



Lighting 72 



