Two internal reserves are located in John Nolen's 1926 plan for Harlem, the African-American adjunct settlement to Venice, Florida. this was not built. It is unclear why only two blocks include these spaces, in an area very rich with other open space.
A record of field trips and other explorations of a particular urban design element - the internal reserve - a 'pocket park' surrounded on all sides by residential housing but accessible by pedestrian pathways from the street. They are exclusive, secluded, sometimes neglected, sometimes celebrated, suburban spaces. This blog welcomes contributions: comments, images, memorabilia. Please email nicholsd@unimelb.edu.au
Friday, May 27, 2016
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