Francisco Department of Public Works perform miracles of accessible landscape architecture, but have no marketing budget, so if you dont visit their handiwork, you may never know of it This brings us back to Frederick Law olmsted and the origins of our profession. Central Park is today one of the many parks under the are of the New York Department of Parks and Recreation, but it was on that project. in 1863, that landscape architect became an honest designation. In the years since, much has changed in the demands placed on the design of an urban park, and on the demands of landscape architecture in general, but the ideal remains the same: to create environments of quality and delight In the pages of this book. you will find examples of many forms that may help you to understand and appreciate this ancient art and recent profession Steven Moorhead. FCSLA ASLA