چگونه شهر ها را مطالعه کنیم ؟

                                                   مطابق  اثر ریچارد لی گیتس " پژوهشگر شهری "

مترجم: ناصر رضایی*TRANSLATED BY : NASER REZAEI                                                                                                                                                          

مقدمه ویراستار :

    مطالعات شهری حاضر شامل گزینش 53 کتاب نوشته شده ، توسط نویسندگان گذشته و حاضر است،که در واقع این نویسندگان در پی کمک کردن به ما برای فهم بیشتر مفهوم شهر از میان میلیون ها گزینه تحت لفظی ممکن هستند. این نمونه ها ، خواننده را با بهترین دانش ها و تحقیق ها در با ب تاریخ شهری و شهر نشینی ، جغرافیا ، سیاست ، جامعه شناسی ، برنامه ریزی و طراحی شهری آشنا می کنند . مواردی که در ادامه بحث می آید توسط یکی از پژوهشگران شهری نوشته شده است که گامی به عقب در باره ماهیت واقعی مواردی است که به دنبال پرسیدن یک سوال پهناور هستند : " مردم چگونه شهر ها را مطالعه می کنند "...

Pershing Square

South Olive Street and West 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA

HISTORY

Established in 1866.

Dedicated for use by Mayor Aguilar in 1866, this park land was named "La Plaza Abaja." In 1886, it was renovated with an official park plan designed by Fred Eaton. In 1911, the park was redesigned by John Parkinson to reflect the social and economic growth of the city. During World War I, the Square was often the scene for militia receptions and provided a forum for public speakers. On November 8, 1918, the park was formally named Pershing Square in honor of the World War I general. The next major change came in the 1950s, when an 1800-car garage was built beneath the park. In 1989, the Pershing Square Property Association and the Community Redevelopment Agency contributed to assist the Department of Recreation and Parks in the renovation of the park. Architect Ricardo Legoretta and landscapist Laurie Olin designed the current park plan, and the park was rededicated on February 3, 1994.

For more history and walking tours, contact the LA Conservancy.

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