Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The unlikely and inspiring story of how a sprawling footprint of a former prison became and a leading American park. At 4,500 acres, the Shelby Farms Park is the largest urban park in the United States00more than five-times the size of New York's Central Park. This book about the vision, process, benchmarks and priorities that led to the building of this great park show how people with vision can change a community, and how support from the public can protect land for future generations. Written by Tom Jones with contributions by nationally known park experts and Shelby Farms Park leaders, including James Corner, Alex Garvin, Peter Harnik and Laura Morris. Stunning photography By Justin Fox Burks and Murray Riss.